The Rock is George Podcast

George Dionne interviews CATS IN SPACE guitarist GREG HART about their latest album TIME MACHINE. The album was released on October 25, 2024 through Cherry Red Records.Highlights include:-How the band was originally formed-Discussion of the new album -Is TIME MACHINE a concept album?-Songwriting dynamics within the band-The importance of recording in the same room-Stories behind th

George Dionne interviews NOVO COMBO vocalist/bassist STEPHEN DEES and drummer MICHAEL SHRIEVE about their latest album 45 WEST 55TH. Shrieve is also known for his work with SANTANA, and Dees for his work with THE BANDEES. Highlights include: - What brought the band back together- Discussion of their new album- Re-recording their best and reviving old demos- Two year journey to get

George Dionne interviews STEEL CITY guitarist MIKE FLOROS and bassist JASON CORNWELL about their latest album REVERENCE. Highlights include: - Discussion of the new album- How a solo project became a band- Jason being brought into the fold- Recruiting ROY CATHEY (THE FIFTH, COLD SWEAT)- What inspired the album's title- Songwriting dynamics- Stories behind the singles- Signing with

George Dionne interviews RADIOACTIVE founder and guitarist TOMMY DENANDER about their latest album RESET. Highlights include:- How the project formed out of band drama- TOTO’s involvement in the first album- Discussion of RESET- Why a reset in sound was needed- MUTT LANGE cutting demos but avoids vocal feature- His relationship with ROBIN MCAULEY (MSG)- JIM JIDHED (ALIEN) contrib

George Dionne interviews DAYTONA vocalist FREDRIK WERNER about their debut album GARDER LA FLAMME. Highlights include: - How the band formed- Discussion of the new album- Influences from the '70s & '80s- writing & arranging with guitarist ERIK HEIKNE (MISS BEHAVIOR)- Surprising response to their first two singles- Big video production for "Slave To The Rhythm"- Story behind the alb

George Dionne interviews BLIND EGO founder KALLE WALLNER about their latest album THE HUNTING PARTY. Highlights include: - How the project came to be- Discussion of the new album- Collaborating with outside lyricist DOMINIK FEINER- Lyrics coming before music- Freedom to take chances outside of a band setting- Recruiting vocalist KEVIN KEARNS (CYANT)- Releasing to longest song as th

George Dionne interviews Glam Rock newcomer BOBBIE DAZZLE about her debut album FANDABIDOZI.Highlights include:- Discussion of the new album- Being to young to catch the 1st wave of Glam Rock- Main influence SWEET- BOBBIE DAZZLE project born out of tragedy- Music as therapy- Story behind the album's title- Recording in a traditional studio- Stories behind the singles- "Lightening F

George Dionne interviews LOVE IN REVERSE frontman MICHAEL FERENTINO about their latest album AMYGDALA. Ferentino is also the frontman for BEDTIME FOR ROBOTS, CORDUROY POO-POO, TRANFUSION M, and is featured on other projects.Highlights include:- Discussion of the new album- Story behind its title- Why AMYGDALA was not originally in the cards- Stories behind the music- Origins of the

George Dionne interviews VERTICAL HORIZON frontman MATT SCANNELL about the 25th anniversary release of EVERYTHING YOU WANT. "Military shows are the most meaningful things we do...we get to support the people that take care of us."Highlights include: - Revisiting EVERYTHING YOU WANT (1999)- Signing with RCA- Stories behind the singles- The muse behind "Everything You Want"- Local ra

George Dionne interviews SWEET guitarist ANDY SCOTT about their latest and final studio album FULL CIRCLE.Highlights include: - The evolution of the band’s sound- Discussion of the new album- Starting the writing in 2019 - Shifting gears to record Isolation Boulevard (2020)- Andy’s fight with Stage 4 cancer- Avoiding after show get togethers- His love of fly fishing - The farew