Growin' Up Rock

Growin' Up Rock podcast is a weekly memory trip into the hard rock and heavy metal music you loved in your youth as well as the rock 'n' roll that is creating the soundtrack to your life today. Your host, Steven Michael, along with co-host Sonny "Hollywood" Pooni speak with newer and established artist while coming up with some interesting music topics and themes centered around the memories and stories of growing up around rock n roll, that keeps your devil horns hoisted far above your head. Sit back, crank it up, and remember why you fell in love with Rock n Roll. Everyone's got a rock n roll story to tell on Growing Up Rock. Proud Part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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Episodes

Biters Interview w/ Tuk – EP012

Biters from Atlanta are an amazing band that channel rock n roll influences like T.Rex, The Sweet, Cheap Trick, AC DC, and even Tom Petty, yes I said Tom Petty, to carve out dirty, hook-laden rock/pop anthems that will have you pumping your fist and screaming for more. They create a sound from a rockin’ era long-lost, and somehow make it fresh and exciting yet familiar. The music comes from a place of honesty and integrity and just an all-around love and affection for classic rock of the 70’s an...

Sep 18, 2017•1 hr 10 min

Time Capsule V1 w/ Trevor McDougall

Growin' Up Rock listener Trevor McDougall shares his Rock N Roll Story with us. Find out how a Monk, Kiss, and a road trip to Toronto changed Trevor's life in his youth, and set him on a lifelong love of hard rock and metal music. Here is his some of his story in his words: "Like most I grew up with older K-Tel records from my folks and the country music playing outta the radio each morning. Without going into details I ended up going into foster care for a year and my brother and I went into a ...

Sep 13, 2017•24 min

War & Peace – EP011

War!! What are we fighting for? Sonny and I spend time discussing songs that deal with War. Because Sonny and I are both lovers not fighters, we give equal time to songs that deal with peace and love, but no matter whether its War or Peace, you can bet your ass it’s all rock n roll. Everyone’s got a Rock N Roll story to tell, so tell us yours @ growinuprock.com Like us at our Twitter and FaceBook page - @ growinuprock Subscribe to our Podcast at Apple Podcast and leave us a review Support Music:...

Sep 10, 2017•1 hr 21 min

Restrayned Interview – EP010

In the latest episode of GUR, we talk with Restrayned guitarist and singer Tony Musallam. Restrayned is a hard and heavy unsigned band from the west coast. This band is a great example of fantastic undiscovered music that exist out in the world today. Is Rock dead? I sure as hell don’t think so, and you won’t either when you hear this cool conversation, and listen to a couple of tracks we play from these guys. Everyone’s got a Rock N Roll story to tell, Tony told us his, now tell us yours @ grow...

Sep 04, 2017•1 hr 5 min

KISS Scab Love – EP009

On this fun and informative episode of Growin’ Up Rock, Steve and Sonny show their love for the current replacement players of KISS, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer. They explore their contributions to KISS as well as their previous bands and projects. So open up your mind and ears, step over the picket line of the KISS Army purists and give a little love to Tommy and Eric, because without them the Kiss flag may not still be flying today. Everyone’s got a Rock N Roll story to tell, so tell us yours...

Sep 01, 2017•1 hr 14 min

The Rock N Pod Interviews – EP008

Sonny and I traveled to Nashville for the 1st Annual Rock n Pod Expo. Besides meeting and hanging out with other wonderful music podcasters, we were asked to conduct a few interviews with vocalist Rick Ruhl from Every Mother’s Nightmare, current Tyketto axe slinger Chris Green, and Patrick Stone vocalist and guitar player for new Hollywood up-and-comers Budderside. So while Sonny was pulling double duty as co-host of Podcast Rock City and shaking hands with the other podcasters and rock stars in...

Aug 31, 2017•1 hr 14 min

Growin’ Up Rock N Pod Recap – EP007

Rock N Pod Expo Recap Today Sonny and I talk about our adventures at the first annual Rock N Pod Expo in Nashville. We discuss some of the many podcast shows that took part and some of our favorite podcast that we are currently digging on. We even play a few tunes from some of the guest artist involved with the expo. Everyone’s got a Rock N Roll story to tell, so tell us yours @ growinuprock.com Like us at our Twitter and FaceBook page - @ growinuprock Subscribe to our Podcast at Apple Podcast a...

Aug 30, 2017•1 hr 25 min

The Dead Daisies Interview – EP006

A funny thing happened on the way to a Dead Daisies concert. Hear all about our crazy adventure, as I jumped on a tour bus before the show to have a sit down with Daisies bass player Marco Mendoza to discuss the recent European tour and current tour as well as some of his earliest memories he has getting into music and rock n roll. Marco has been a part of musical awesomeness like Whitesnake, Black Star Riders, Thin Lizzy, Lynch Mob, and Ted Nugent. Enjoy and don’t forget to check out the concer...

Aug 28, 2017•1 hr 17 min

DD Alive & Louder Bonus – EP005

In an effort to double your Dead Daisies rock n roll fun, we decided to do a second episode this week to get you ready for the upcoming interview release on Monday with Dead Daisies bass player Marco Mendoza. Marco is in good company in the Dead Daisies, so we decided to cover music we love that Marco and his bandmates John Corabi, Doug Aldrich, Brian Tichy, and David Lowy have created as members of other bands. And don't miss the concert review! Everyone’s got a Rock N Roll story to tell, so te...

Aug 24, 2017•1 hr 18 min

Greta Van Fleet – EP004

On this episode of Growin’ Up Rock with Steven Michael, we jump on the phone for a fun and enlightening conversation with Sam Kiszka, bassist and keyboard player for the hot new young band Greta Van Fleet. Sam and I talk about his earliest memories of growing up in the Kiszka home with his brothers Josh and Jake. We discuss the band’s early days and cover what is in store for these guys in the future. Everyone’s got a Rock N Roll story to tell, so tell us yours @growinuprock.com Like us at FaceB...

Aug 21, 2017•1 hr 1 min

Growin’ Up Hollywood – EP003

Get to know Growin’ Up Rock Podcast co-host Sonny "Hollywood" Pooni a little better. In this episode, Sonny shares some of the high school stories and memories growing up in California that occurred during his graduation year of 1986, and talks with host Steven Michael about some of his favorite debut albums released that year. Everyone’s got a Rock N Roll story to tell, so tell us yours @ growinuprock.com Like us at our Twitter and FaceBook page - @ growinuprock Subscribe to our Podcast at Appl...

Aug 10, 2017•1 hr 17 min

Growin’ Up Klassik ’78 – EP002

On this episode of Growin’ Up Rock with Steven Michael, we jump on the phone for an awesome conversation with Tom (guitar player) from Klassik ‘78. Tom and I talk about growing up in the Boston area and the first time he heard KISS. We talk about the inspiration for the six song EP “Side One”, their tribute to KISS and their fans. If you have not heard the Klassik ‘78 EP yet, and you are a fan of the classic Kiss sound from the Love Gun and Rock ‘N’ Roll Over era, do yourself a favor and check o...

Aug 07, 2017•1 hr 5 min

Hello There Ladies & Gents – EP001

Growin' Up Rock podcast is a weekly dive into the hard rock and heavy metal music you loved in your youth as well as the rock ‘n’ roll that is creating the soundtrack to your life today. Your host, Steven Michael, along with co-host Sonny Pooni, talks with newer and established bands, industry insiders, and you the fans, to uncover the stories tied to the guitar-driven rock music that keeps your devil horns hoisted far above your head. Sit back, turn it up, and subscribe to this podcast so you d...

Aug 06, 2017•31 min

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