Episode 26 - Rock 'n Jock
On this week's "Super" edition of the Keep Calm and Rock On Experience, Jamie, Angelo and Michael sit down during half time of the big game for a lighthearted discussion about the connections between rock music and sports. How did the the two worlds of sports and rock music become intertwined and what makes music and sporting events so important to the fans, the teams, and the audiences watching at home? The guys will also be joined by KCRO corespondent Rockin' Bobby Gee for a very special "Beneath the Roots" all about sport's biggest song, The Star Spangled Banner. In today's second segment, the power trio of podcasting will once again climb to the top of Mt. Rushmore to determine the 4 most important sports related songs in music. All this and much much more on this week's Keep Calm and Rock On Experience!
KCRO Lite - The Heat Is On
On this week's KCRO Lite, Jamie and Michael get together to reflect back on another week of rock roll news in the segment title "Second Hand News". They share their thoughts and stories about the career and legacy of Glenn Frey of The Eagles who passed away two weeks ago. In the listener feedback segment "The Mail Never Stops", they review some thoughts and comments from their most recent sit down interview with guitar entrepreneur Paul Reed Smith. This week's artist of the week is Nethan, who comes to the KCRO airwaves all the way from Minneapolis, Minnesota with their song "Red Godzilla". And finally, no KCRO lite would be complete with a visit from KCRO corespondent Rockin' Bobby Gee, who returns for another installment of "Beneath the Roots", this time entitled "Obsession." All this and much much more on this week's Keep Calm and Rock On Experience.
Episode 25 - Paul Reed Smith
On this week's show, Jamie, Angelo and Michael travel across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge to Stevensville, Maryland to sit down with guitar maker and entrepreneur, Paul Reed Smith. His company, PRS guitars has become the 3rd largest manufacturer of electric guitars in the United States and his instruments can be seen on stages all over the world, played by some of the greatest guitarists in the business. Paul sits down with the KCRO gang at his offices to chat about the 30 year history of PRS, the history of electric guitars, and his love of all things rock and roll. All this and much much more as the Keep Calm and Rock On Experience take a look into the mind of one of the greatest electric guitar makers over last 30 years!
KCRO Lite - David Bowie Tribute
"I don't know where I'm going from here, but I promise it won't be boring."
-David Bowie
On this week's special episode of KCRO Lite, Jamie, Michael and Angelo pay tribute to one of the greatest artist in the history or rock and pop music, David Bowie. After hearing of David Bowie's passing earlier this week, Michael, Angelo, and Jamie dedicated this week's episode to his memory. Join them as they reflect on the life and career of one of rock and roll's true originals, while also discussing his legacy now that he is gone.
Episode 24 - Reelin' In The Years: 1968
In this week's full length episode of KCRO, Michael, Angelo and Jamie debut a brand new series entitled "Reelin' In The Years" highlighting what they believe are some of the classic years in the history of rock and roll. In this first installment, they will feature 1968, an historically significant year featuring some of the greatest music ever made. What made 1968 so important to the continued development of rock music and how did the landscape of the late 60s culture and politics impact the music? They will also debut a brand second segment called "Exile On Wall Street" where each member of the Power Trio of Podcasting will decide who's stocks will be on the rise in 2016, and which artist's stocks you should sell! All this and much much more on this week's Keep Calm and Rock On Experience!
2015 KCRO New Years Rockin' Eve
You are cordially invited to the first annual KCRO New Year's Rockin' Eve party at the KCRO Compound in downtown Baltimore, MD. Join Michael, Angelo, and Jamie as their guest while they ring in 2016 and take a look back at some of the best moments in rock and roll, and the first year of The Keep Calm and Rock On podcast. You will hear highlights from some of their best interviews over the past 9 months including Al Kooper, Nils Lofgren, G.E. Smith, Jimmy Vivino and many more. The gang will hand out their 2016 Sammy Award winners and also chat with a very special guest who calls in to discuss the business side of rock music in 2015 and beyond. And what year end party would be complete without a blooper reel of some of the funniest moments of this year's shows. All this and much much more on the first annual KCRO New Year's Rockin' Eve special!
Episode 23 - The First Cut Is The Deepest - The 1970s
Jamie, Angelo, and Michael are back for another full length edition of the Keep Calm and Rock On Experience. The Power Trio of Podcasting returns to the topic of greatest debut albums of all time. After starting the debate back in Episode 11 where they discussed the best debut albums of the 1960s, they move on today to the swinging 70s! They will discuss the climate of new music in the 1970s as well as the criteria for what does make a great debut album. There is no chance that all three will agree on the top spot is there? In the second half of the episode, Michael "The Killer" Koehler returns with another installment of is segment entitled "Ride The Lighting" where face paced questions are met with slow paced answers. All this and much much on The Keep Calm and Rock On Experience!
KCRO Lite - ExPeart Opinions and Centennial Celebrations
On today's KCRO Lite, Jamie, Angelo and Michael bring you all of this week's top rock and roll news in the segment "Second Hand News", where they hear it first, and you hear it second! Today's topics include discussions about the end of one of Angelo's all time favorite bands, as well as found memories about a talented singer, gone too soon. They answer listener questions and feedback in "The Mail Never Stops" and are joined by this week's Artist of the Week, J. Rushwell from Boston. As always, KCRO Lite concludes with another rousing edition of "Beneath The Roots" with KCRO corespondent Rockin' Bobby Gee, who rings in the holiday season with his segment entitled "Tough Guys Don't Sing Christmas Songs... Or Do They?" All this and much much more in the final KCRO Lite of 2015!
Episode 22 - Jimmy Vivino
On this week's show, Michael, Angelo, and Jamie are joined by guitarist, band leader, and musical director Jimmy Vivino for a tour de force interview that touches on all aspects of rock. Best known as the guitarist and musical director for The Basic Cable Band on CONAN, Vivino joins the gang to discuss his career in music over the past 40 years as well as his love of rock and roll. Jimmy shares stories and anecdotes from his 23 years with Conan O'Brien, his experiences playing with artists like Al Kooper and Levon Helm, and that's just the tip of the iceberg! You won't want to miss a second of KCRO's extended interview with Jimmy Vivino, not only one of their most knowledgeable guests to date, but one of the biggest fans of rock and roll too! All this and much much more on this week's Keep Calm and Rock On Experience!
KCRO Lite - Easy Love and Marriage
On this week's KCRO Lite, Angelo, Jamie and Michael return to the Christino Compound to bring you all of the up to the minute rock and roll headlines in another edition of "Second Hand News". They gang will also address some listener feedback in the segment titled "The Mail Never Stops!" where one of their listeners has a few bones to pick with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This week's artist of the week is Hustle Dunn and the Die Tryin' all the way from the great state of Illinois. And of course, no KCRO Lite would be complete with out a visit from KCRO corespondent Rockin' Bobby Gee, who returns for part II on his "Beneath The Roots" segment celebrating the centenial of Frank Sinatra. All this and much much more on the Keep Calm and Rock On Experience!