I Love Rock & Roll Podcast

Nov 07 2023 130 ep. 68 mins

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Each week we take deep dives into some of the most wild and bizarre stories from music history. From the artists you've never heard of, to the stories you think you know but don't, each episode is a wild ride through music history. Hosted by stand up comedians Ken Krantz and Chip Chantry, guests include comics and the musicians who lived the stories themselves.

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Freak Out it's Ben Kweller

Nov 07 2023 61 mins

Singer songwriter Ben Kweller makes his ILRR debut and brings the heat! He talks about starting his first band at twelve, dropping out of the ninth grade so he could sign to a major label and tour the world at fifteen, getting the call to go on tour with Evan Dando, joining Foo Fighters on a record and on stage, and what it was like break out of the early 2000s NYC rock scene, alon

Nineteen Fifty Nine Nine Nine Sharona - Predatory Pop with Kieran Turner

Sep 21 2023 69 mins

Writer/director Kieran Turner returns to the show, alongside legal expert Nic, to discuss predatory pop songs. Why were so many Seventies artists so obsessed with underage girls? Which songs are open to interpretation, and which feel more like confessions? Who is Benny Mardones, and why did he make the creepiest, cringiest video of all-time? All this and more on a brand new ILRR!

Remembering Robbie Roberston and The Band with KP Burke and Lyla Jagger

Aug 31 2023 79 mins

Comedian KP Burke joins Ken and his daughter to convince Lyla of the greatness that was the Band. How did a group comprised almost entirely of Canadians become the quintessential American band? What did Dylan see in them that made him risk his career to tour with them? Why was The Last Waltz truly the end of touring for the original lineup? When Lyla saw Kidz Bop live, did they pay

"Gimme my Milk" - Michael Jackson with Jenny Saldana and Mike Sicoli

Aug 08 2023 67 mins

Comedians Jenny Saldana and Mike Sicoli join Ken to talk about the career and legacy of one of the all-time best selling artists, Michael Jackon. They discuss his groundbreaking videos, his abusive father, the lasting impact of his music, and of course, those pesky allegations. Give it a listen!

Live From Stage 4 w Rachel Burns

Jul 12 2023 59 mins

Singer and Producer Rachel Burns joins the show to promote her hilarious new EP "What a Nasty Woman" and talk about surviving cancer, surviving Trump, playing in an eleven piece band with her best friends and husband, and channeling her grandmother through song. It's a funny and moving episode! Listen up!

Suits and Soups - Tina Turner with Alvin Taylor

May 31 2023 62 mins

Drummer Alvin Taylor returns to pay tribute to his dear friend and former boss Tina Turner. He talks about recording the classic "Nutbush City Limits", what Ike was really like behind the scenes, seeing his friend become the first black female rock star to play to stadiums, and helping to set the "Private Dancer" album in motion. Tune in!!

Organized - The Little Richard Story with Johnny Goodtimes

May 18 2023 57 mins

Johnny Goodtimes returns to the show to talk about one of the original Kings of Rock and Roll, Little Richard. How did he switch back and forth between gay icon and conservative Christian his whole life? Why was he so underappreciated by the very industry he helped to create? What tricks did he employ to make it tough for Pat Boone to sing his songs? He liked to read WHAT at orgies

"I Don't Belong Here" - Actors Who Rock w Brian O'Halloran and KP Burke

May 01 2023 57 mins

Recorded live in front of an audience at the Red Bank Comedy Festival, Ken and Chip are joined by Brian O'Halloran and KP Burke to discuss actors turned musicians, including Jared Leto, Steven Seagal, Corey Feldman and more. Why do so many actors try their hand at music, and why so many of them so, so bad at it? This one was an absolute blast to record! Have a listen!

Johnny Bananas and the Hot Steppers with Lyla Jagger

Apr 12 2023 59 mins

Ken, Chip and Kahuna are joined by Ken's seven year old daughter Lyla. She talks about her love of the Gorillaz. De La Soul, Sub Urban and Melanie Martinez. She explains how kids her age find new music these days, schools Kahuna on Michael Jackson, Huey Lewis and Ghostbusters, and reacts to the songs that were big when Ken and Chip were seven.

The Biggest Flooper of All - Wild tales of Rock N Roll Excess.

Mar 30 2023 62 mins

Kahuna, Chip and Ken take a look at some of the wildest stories in rock history, from Ozzie Osbourne snorting a line of fire ants to Eddie Van Hal showing up in a tank to reclaim equipment Fred Durst stole from him, from Steven Tyler adopting a 14-year-old girl so he could date her, to Christ Bearer cutting off his own... well, you'll just have to listen and find out.