In this Episode Gary Hoey is still absolutely tearing it up. In Episode 32, I talk about seeing Gary live in Sanford, Florida, his killer new album Avalanche, and why he’s still one of the most entertaining guitar players to see live. But there’s another Hoey worth paying attention to: Gary’s son, Ian Hoey. The […]
Gary Hoey Is Still Kicking Ass — And His Son Ian Might Be Next | Ep #23 Read More »
In this Episode Why the hell does everyone have a podcast now? And yes, I fully understand the irony of asking that question while sitting behind a microphone recording… a podcast. In Episode 22, I get into that, the Karen Read courtroom circus, and Ugly Dog Bourbon—because apparently nothing screams “refined whiskey” quite like Michigan
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In this Episode It’s been a month since the last episode, so I’ve got some explaining to do. I get into seeing Ace Frehley and Chicago live, what I thought of the shows, and everything that’s happened since we last hung out—including my accident, why I’ve been away, and a few other life updates. And
I Saw Ace Frehley Live — Then Life Went Completely Off the Rails| Ep #21 Read More »
In this Episode I’ve got an Art Alexakis story, and let’s just say my experience with the Everclear frontman didn’t exactly leave me wanting to invite him over for a whiskey. In this episode, I tell that story and get into Everclear, Sponge, and Local H announcing their 30th anniversary tour. I also talk about
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In this Episode I get into the Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story documentary and my thoughts on the life, career, and incredible story of Christopher Reeve. Then things take the usual turn as I get into my fascination with serial killer shows, true crime, and why apparently I can’t discuss any of this without finding
Christopher Reeve, Serial Killers & My Creative Use of the F-Word| Ep #19 Read More »
In this Episode My Fender Squier has collected a few signatures over the years—and every autograph has a story behind it. In this episode, I pull out the guitar and tell some of the stories behind the signatures, including Zakk Wylde, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick. This isn’t just a guitar hanging
The Stories Behind My Autographed Fender – Zakk Wylde, Bruce Kulick & More| Ep #18 Read More »
In this Episode I finally got to see Trans-Siberian Orchestra live in December, and in this episode I get into the show, the musicianship, the massive production, and the connection between TSO and one of my favorite bands, Savatage. I talk about Savatage, how their music helped lay the foundation for what Trans-Siberian Orchestra eventually
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In this Episode I caught Gary Hoey live in Orlando, and once again he proved why he’s one of those guitar players you need to see in person. In this quick episode, I recap Gary’s show, the guitar playing, and what made the night worth talking about. Then I get into AC/DC hitting the road
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In this Episode MFNRocks.com started as an internet radio station in 1999—and then things got a little fucking crazy. In Part 2 of the MFNRocks story, I get into more of the rise and eventual fall of the station, the guests who joined us both in the studio and over the phone, and some of
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In this Episode On October 1, 1999, we launched MFNRocks.com, an internet radio station at a time when most people were still trying to figure out what the hell internet radio even was. In this episode, I go back to the beginning of MFNRocks—how the business started, what we were trying to build, some of
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