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Another Cool Rock PodcastEpisode 19: Frank Pane - Guitarist with Sainted SinnersFrank Pané — guitarist and founder of Sainted Sinners — joins Steve from Germany to talk about the band’s brand‑new album High on Fire. With members spread across Europe, Sainted Sinners channel the spirit of classic 70's-era hard rock, drawing on influences like Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, and UFO.
High On Fire is their fifth album and their best yet. Its packed with soaring vocals, killer riffs, dynamic keyboards, and big harmonies, all wrapped into great songs. While their earlier albums laid a strong foundation, High on Fire raises the bar in both songwriting and productio...
2025-12-2137 minAnother Cool Rock PodcastEpisode 18: Best Music Books of the Year with Eric Senich of Booked on RockEric Senich of the Booked on Rock Podcast joins ACRP to run down his top 10 music books of the year. Consider this your "holiday gift guide" featuring the best books that rock, from an expert!
Booked On Rock is the podcast for those about to read & rock, featuring deep dive discussions of the greatest artists, albums, songs, and moments in rock history with the authors who've written about them.
Below is the list of Eric's picks featured in this episode; all are available via your favorite bookstore or online.
1. Mike Campbell: Heartbreaker Mike Ca...
2025-12-121h 18Another Cool Rock PodcastEpisode 17: Matt Gumley - Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist and More (much more!)Ft. Worth singer‑songwriter and guitarist Matt Gumley joins Steve on Another Cool Rock Podcast. Matt’s musical journey started early with piano lessons at age five, grew into Broadway and TV acting as a kid, and ultimately led him to his true passion: creating and performing his own music. A multi‑instrumentalist with serious guitar chops, his music straddles the line between country and rock but leans hard into the guitar‑driven side of things
We cover his path from the debut EP Six Degrees of Separation to his latest release Concrete Cowboy, a five‑song EPthat lea...
2025-11-2243 minAnother Cool Rock PodcastEpisode 16: Marc Hansen - Lead Singer Guitarist of Electric Mud and Solo ArtistOn this episode of Another Cool Rock Podcast, Steve welcomes Marc Hansen, lead singer and guitarist of Electric Mud - an award-winning San Diego band that blends classic rock, Americana, soul, and groove into a heartfelt, gritty and authentic sound. Their influences range from the Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan to Otis Redding and Tom Petty.
Electric Mud have released three albums - Dangerous Promises, Highway Refugees, and Communication - and recently dropped two new tracks: “Moon Junkie” and “Heart Beats On,” the latter being a total earworm that will stick in your head after one listen. And they...
2025-11-1336 minAnother Cool Rock PodcastEpisode 15: Sons of Silver - from Runaway Emotions to 7 Cities, 7 Songs and moreThis week on Another Cool Rock Podcast: Peter Argyropoulos and Adam Kury of Los Angeles-based rock band Sons of Silver. It's been a busy year for the band, January saw the release of their debut full-length album Runaway Emotions, followed by a lot of touring and channeling that momentum into a raw and resonant live album, 7 Cities, 7 Songs. Currently recording the next studio album Peter and Adam reflect on the origins of the band, being a self-contained, collaborative unit, the evolution of their songwriting and sound, going on the road with a toddler and recording the new album.
2025-11-0232 minAnother Cool Rock PodcastEpisode 14: Should Have Been Huge: Freak of NatureIts another "Should Have Been Huge" episode, with the spotlight on FREAK OF NATURE—a hard rock band that deserved far more attention than they got. Formed in the early ’90s by Mike Tramp, former frontman of White Lion, Freak of Nature marked a sharp turn from Tramp’s hair metal roots. While White Lion had big hits like “When the Children Cry,” Freak of Nature delivered a darker, heavier sound that reflected the shifting rock landscape of the era.
Their 1993 self-titled debut was raw, melodic, and aggressive, earning praise from KERRANG and prompting me to buy it sight u...
2025-10-0108 minAnother Cool Rock PodcastEpisode 13: Author and podcaster Tim Durling and his Night Ranger and Y&T booksAuthor Tim Durling joins ACRP to talk about his two books about two favorite bands: SING ME AWAY: THE NIGHT RANGER ALBUM REVIEW and DOWN FOR THE COUNT: THE Y&T ALBUM REVIEW. Both books are terrific and must-reads for fans of both bands.
Tim talks about how and why he became an author, how he wrote both books, and why both Y&T and Night Ranger are amazing - and deserve more attention paid to their consistently awesome music. His books do just that, each featuring a panel of fans/objective experts to talk about everything...
2025-09-161h 15Another Cool Rock PodcastEpisode 12: Should've Been Huge: The ChurchillsWelcome to a new feature at ACRP, "Should've Been Huge," where we'll showcase a band or artist that should have been a household name, or at least a mid-level success.
The Churchills were a NYC-based powerpop band active 1997-2005, releasing four albums, Magnifique 400 in 1997, You Are Here in 2000, Big Ideas in 2002, and their last album, The Odds of Winning in 2005. They toured U.S., Europe, and Japan, with OK Go, The National and They Might Be Giants and their music was used in the Michael J. Fox sitcom Spin City, as well Scrubs, ER, The O.C., Th...
2025-08-1006 minAnother Cool Rock PodcastEpisode 11: Brian Durbin - Ain't Nothing Wrong With Hair Metal!Brian Durbin hails from the Chicago area where he's making a name for himself as guitarist, songwriter and vocalist, both with the 80s hair metal tribute band Hairbangers Ball and his own solo music. With a nod to his influences - Aerosmith, KISS, Def Leppard, Van Halen - Brian's original songs are fused with beefy guitars, great riffs big hooks and sing-along choruses. Call it hair metal, call it hard rock, just call it rocking. Brian talks about how rock music is his life, 365 days a year; his first solo album, Only Jams, the importance of "boner jams" (not...
2025-07-251h 24Another Cool Rock PodcastEpisode 10.5: Leilani Kilgore, ReduxNote: Episode 9 with the amazing and talented Leilani Kilgore did not originally feed correctly, and the last 15 minutes went missing! Despite re-uploading the episode the next day, some feeds didn’t automatically update with the revised version. Fast forward a couple weeks—our audience has grown, Leilani just landed a big feature in Spin.com, and I enjoyed this conversation so much I wanted to make sure the full episode got out there, everywhere.
The power of live music: sometimes you just need to see a performer once and you're hooked, you instantly become a fan...and such is...
2025-07-1449 minAnother Cool Rock PodcastEpisode 10: Greg Baldwin and Kris Hayes from Yours & Mine - Prime Power Pop (and Punk!)In this episode, we’re joined by Yours & Mine frontman Greg Baldwin and bassist Kris Hayes—two-thirds of the power pop trio who blend '90s alt-rock influences like The Posies and Oasis with punk urgency and melodic finesse. Their new album, The Shadow You Cast, is packed with 12 sharp, hook-laden tracks brimming with both sonic sparkle and lyrical depth. Greg’s Rickenbacker riffs, the taut rhythm section, and emotionally charged songwriting have earned them comparisons to Elvis Costello, early Oasis, and Fountains of Wayne—all filtered through a distinctly modern lens.
Greg and Kris open up about th...
2025-07-0841 minAnother Cool Rock PodcastEpisode 9: Leilani Kilgore - Blues-Rock Guitarist/Vocalist/SongwriterThe power of live music: sometimes you just need to see a performer once and you're hooked, you instantly become a fan...and such is the case with Leilani Kilgore. That's what happened to me!
Leilani is a Nashville-based blues-rock guitarist and vocalist whose sound fuses gritty riffs with soulful storytelling. Anchored in the blues, Leilani's got serious chops, she can shred and light up a fretboard, but there’s also real soul and emotion in her playing and singing, too. It's not hyperbole to say she’s a great guitar player and an amazing live performer.
2025-06-2347 minAnother Cool Rock PodcastEpisode 8: Colin Gawel of Watershed - Stories of Rock n' Roll n' ResilienceColin Gawel, is the co-founder, guitarist, and co-lead singer of WATERSHED, one of my favorite bands of the past 30 years. Hailing from Columbus, OH, Watershed blends loud guitars with big hooks, delivering raw, rootsy power-pop and down-to-earth rock 'n' roll—think Cheap Trick, The Kinks, Georgia Satellites, and Bruce Springsteen to name a few influences. Powered by a battered Fender Telecaster, Marshall amps, and a driving rhythm section, you'll be singing along after just one chorus, with lyrics that hit close to home, that often will remind you of someone, someplace, or some familiar, relatable situation.
Colin sha...
2025-06-1758 minAnother Cool Rock PodcastEpisode 7: Johan Bergqvist of The Genuine Fakes (incredible power pop from Sweden)Johan Bergqvist is the founder, vocalist and guitarist of The Genuine Fakes, a fantastic power pop band from Sweden. Their influences include Fountains of Wayne, Jellyfish, The Posies and Cheap Trick and naturally this really piqued my interest! Their long-awaited new album, 3, just came out at the end of April and is chock full o' crunchy guitars, bright melodies, amazing harmonies and hooks that stick in your head on first listen.
We discussed how the new album came to be, various songs (be sure to check out track 10, "The Receiver" and you'll instantly be in a better mo...
2025-06-0435 minAnother Cool Rock PodcastEpisode 6: Tomi Julkunen, guitarist with Ginger Evil (a band you must hear!)Tomi Julkunen is the guitarist and founding member of a band I can't stop listening to, Ginger Evil, and their debut album, The Way It Burns. We had a great conversation about the long path it took for Tomi and bassist Veli Palevaara to form the band, the good karma behind finding their incredible lead singer Ella Tepponen, the seven awesome videos leading up to the release of the album, and much more about their incredible music.
Be sure to check out Ginger Evil at their official website, as well as Facebook and Instagram, and The Way...
2025-05-2655 minAnother Cool Rock PodcastEpisode 5: Teaser Sweet - Awesome Hard Rock Band from SwedenTerrific new hard rock is global - hailing from Sweden is TEASER SWEET. Think massive riffs, memorable hooks, and dynamic vocals, and you'll hear all that and more on their new album, Night Stalker. It was a lot of fun talking with vocalist Therese Damberg and guitarist Marcus Damberg - brother and sister who founded Teaser Sweet in 2013. Night Stalker is the evolutionary follow-up to Monster, released in 2020 and we talked about how the new album came to be, how quick they are in the studio, upcoming shows, and much more.
Ahead of that, some rock n...
2025-05-0732 minAnother Cool Rock PodcastEpisode No. 4: Ross Warner, author of "American Standard: Cheap Trick from the Bars to the Budokan and Beyond"There are few things I love talking about more than "my all-time favorite band of all-time," Cheap Trick, which is why I really loved having Ross Warner, author of "American Standard: Cheap Trick from the Bars to the Budokan and Beyond." Ross gives such a detailed account into the biggest, most exciting, and, and times, a very frustrating time in Cheap Trick’s career, when the out-of-left-field success of At Budokan – a live album that wasn’t supposed to be released in the U.S. – changed everything for the band, put them under the microscope in ways they hadn’t been bef...
2025-04-281h 33Another Cool Rock PodcastEpisode 3: Richard Turgeon - singer/songwriter, solo artist, screenwriter, and moreRichard Turgeon is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and a solo artist with 14 albums to his credit. His music can fit neatly under the power pop banner - its filled with crunchy guitars, terrific melodies, and hooks that stick in your head. Combine that with relatable and introspective lyrics and it’s all a perfect mix for me. Call it rock, call it power pop, call it really good!
Richard talks about his influences, his songwriting process, being a DIY artist, his new music, plus we took a terrific sidebar talking about Beach Boys drummer Dennis Wilson, as Richard ha...
2025-04-231h 10Another Cool Rock PodcastEpisode 2: An Awesome Time at Rock n' Pod and Some Rock NewsSteve recaps the awesome Rock n' Pod podcast convention in Nashville, TN, which featured a slew of terrific podcasts panels and rockers. The weekend also included a killer rock show with Tuk Smith and the Restless Hearts, Leilani Kilgore and the hilarious Punchlines and Backlines featuring comedians Courtney Cronin, Hal Sparks, Craig Gass and Don Jameison. Plus, tour announcements from The Darkness, Judas Priest with Alice Cooper and Corrosion of Conformity and The Who sacks Zak (Starkey, that is)!
2025-04-1713 minAnother Cool Rock PodcastEpisode 1: You Have To Start SomewhereWelcome to the debut episode of Another Cool Rock Podcast! Under the axiom of "you have to start somewhere" your host Steve chats briefly about what this podcast will be about: talking about rock music, with the people who make it, produce it, write about it and more. Basically, talking with people who love rock n' roll as much as I do and love to talk about it as much as I do.
Above all, it's about awesome music, like the new album from Ricky Warwick, Blood Ties, and Steve gives a quick review of it (its...
2025-03-2703 min