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The Rock Is George Podcast - Music, whiskey, pop-culture, and nostalgia… George Dionne is the host of The Rock Is George Podcast streaming on SPOTIFY, APPLE PODCASTS, GOOGLE PODCASTS, YOUTUBE, OVERCAST, RADIO PUBLIC, POCKET CASTS, and more.

10/15/2026

“We had the total sum of three whole band practices before we had our first gig.” - Alexandra Rose

George Dionne interviews The Crystal Teardrop front woman ALEXANDRA ROSE about their sophomore album ‘Love You More’. The album is out now through Rise Above Records / Popclaw.

Highlights include:

-How the band formed
-Their songwriting process
-Stories behind the singles
-1st female vocalist to cover “I’m Rowed Out”
-Recording in a traditional studio
-Utilizing vintage instruments
-Alex’s go-to Vox Teardrop guitar
-Signing with Rise Above Records
-Upcoming live performances
-Unique band merch
-Opening for The Molotovs
-Their appearance on ‘Clowns & Jugglers: The Songs of Sid Barrett’
-Being under the gun to finish their song
-Her Reverberation, London DJ gig
-And much, much more!

Vinyl unboxings are back, featuring Whitesnake/David Coverdale - Slide It In, Whitesnake, and Slip of the Tongue (Craft ...
10/14/2026

Vinyl unboxings are back, featuring Whitesnake/David Coverdale - Slide It In, Whitesnake, and Slip of the Tongue (Craft Recordings, 2026)

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“From day one I’ve always been a songwriter. I’ve written songs, I’ve contributed songs to virtually all the bands I’ve...
10/14/2026

“From day one I’ve always been a songwriter. I’ve written songs, I’ve contributed songs to virtually all the bands I’ve been in.” - Phil Soussan

George Dionne interviews bassist and solo artist Phil Soussan about his latest EP, ‘Cosmo Fighter (Part One)’, for KNAC.COM. The EP is set for release on November 13, 2026 through BraveWords Records, with two more companion EPs to follow in the future.

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Soussan is the current bassist in the DIO inspired group Last In Line. He was also a member of OZZY OSBOURNE’s band during ‘The Ultimate Sin’ era, BILLY IDOL’s band during the ‘Charmed Life’ era, contributed heavily to VINCE NEIL’s debut solo album ‘Exposed’, and has collaborated with BEGGARS & THIEVES, TOTO, PROPHETS OF ADDICTION, and more.

Highlights include:

-How long he’s been working on the new music
-Is ‘Cosmo Fighter’ a concept album?
-Stories about the songs
-Writing music to be relatable
-Music as therapy
-Richie Kotzen guesting on the EP
-Breaking up the music into 3 EPs
-CDs versus vinyl
-Phil Soussan solo live performances
-Playing live with William Shatner
-Meeting Shatner for the first time in ‘92
-Working with Vince Neil on his 1st solo album
-Drawing from partial songs he wrote for Ozzy
-Assembling the band and watching it fall apart
-Gigs he had to pass on over the years
-Where LAST IN LINE is at with new music & a new vocalist
-Working on his autobiography
-And much, much more!

10/11/2026

W.A.S.P. Nation (Official) & KKsPriest live in Boston. More at KNAC.COM

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10/11/2026

Since posting episodes directly to Facebook has worked out so well, I’m going to start posting past episodes. Starting with…

”[THE KINGBEES] toured for a long time, out there beating a path that had not really been forged yet, for what we were doing. Radio stations didn’t know what to do with us…after two or three years of that, I was done with the spotlight” - Jamie James

George Dionne interviews musician JAMIE JAMES about his ‘Stepping Back’ series of albums, chronicling unreleased material from 1988-2009. The albums are available now through Oglio Entertainment.

JAMIE JAMES was a member of the NEW STEPPENWOLF, fronted THE KINGBEES, played with actor HARRY DEAN STATNON’s band, and was a key member of DENNIS QUAID AND THE SHARKS.

Highlights include:

-How the ‘Stepping Back’ series came to be
-Where had all this unreleased material been
-Recording music and demos for fun back in the day
-Working with engineer Warren Dewey (KISS, BOSTON, SAMMY HAGAR)
-How each release differs from the other
-Actors and musicians
-Preferring to collaborate over being in the spotlight
-His time in THE KINGBEES
-How they got their record deal with RSO
-Appearing on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand
-The impact his open heart surgery had on his songwriting
-Other gems found in addition to the ‘Stepping Back’ material
-His time with PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY (PCH)
-An un-released LINDA PERRY produced movie he worked on
-First time meeting HARRY DEAN STANTON
-Collaborating with DENNIS QUAID for the first time
-His time in the NEW STEPPENWOLF
-Working recently with Blues artist PEACH
-Local unheard bands and the heart of music
-And much, much more!

10/11/2026

The last episode I posted direct to Facebook is doing so well, I’m going to start posting prior episodes. Starting with…

”[THE KINGBEES] toured for a long time, out there beating a path that had not really been forged yet, for what we were doing. Radio stations didn’t know what to do with us…after two or three years of that, I was done with the spotlight” - Jamie James

George Dionne interviews musician JAMIE JAMES about his ‘Stepping Back’ series of albums, chronicling unreleased material from 1988-2009. The albums are available now through Oglio Entertainment.

JAMIE JAMES was a member of the NEW STEPPENWOLF, fronted THE KINGBEES, played with actor HARRY DEAN STATNON’s band, and was a key member of DENNIS QUAID AND THE SHARKS.

Highlights include:

-How the ‘Stepping Back’ series came to be
-Where had all this unreleased material been
-Recording music and demos for fun back in the day
-Working with engineer Warren Dewey (KISS, BOSTON, SAMMY HAGAR)
-How each release differs from the other
-Actors and musicians
-Preferring to collaborate over being in the spotlight
-His time in THE KINGBEES
-How they got their record deal with RSO
-Appearing on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand
-The impact his open heart surgery had on his songwriting
-Other gems found in addition to the ‘Stepping Back’ material
-His time with PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY (PCH)
-An un-released LINDA PERRY produced movie he worked on
-First time meeting HARRY DEAN STANTON
-Collaborating with DENNIS QUAID for the first time
-His time in the NEW STEPPENWOLF
-Working recently with Blues artist PEACH
-Local unheard bands and the heart of music
-And much, much more!

10/06/2026

“THE CALLING (in 2001) was never like a band, I just hired people…This is actually the first time that I have band members that are contributing.” - Alex Band

**Watch it here or on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcast, iHeartRadio, Amazon, or whichever is your preferred platform**

George Dionne interviews The Calling frontman Alex Band about their comeback album BEFORE THE WORLD TURNS TO DUST. The album is out now through TLG | Virgin Music Group.

Highlights include:

-Why now was the right time for a new album
-Roadblocks and delays along the way
-Maintaining their early 2000’s sound
-Recovering from symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease
-Working with producer John Fields again
-Cutting down the amount of songs written over the years
-Stories behind the singles
-Recent & future live performances
-25th anniversary of ‘Camino Palmero’
-Signing with RCA Records when he was 15
-THE CALLING’s first major tour
-One billion Spotify streams of "Wherever You Will Go”
-Changes in the industry since THE CALLING’s last album
-What ended THE CALLING back in 2005
-Why he didn’t release the current album as a solo album
-Not following his father Charles Band into filmmaking
-And much, much more!

“We came to a mutual decision that my time was over in VIO-LENCE…all my [APOCÆLYPSE] stuff was getting released simultan...
10/05/2026

“We came to a mutual decision that my time was over in VIO-LENCE…all my [APOCÆLYPSE] stuff was getting released simultaneous with all this stuff that’s going on with VIO-LENCE.” - Ira Black

George Dionne interviews APOCÆLYPSE frontman IRA BLACK about their debut album ‘Fænix’ for KNAC.COM. The album is available now on all streaming platforms. Black is known for guitar work with VIO-LENCE, METAL CHURCH, VICIOUS RUMORS, I AM MORBID, DIO DISCIPLES, and more.

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Highlights include:

-When the idea for the band came about
-Crafting the band’s sound
-Fronting a band for the first time
-Drawing lyrics from today’s headlines & personal life
-Stories behind the singles
-Working with his son Ira Black IV
-Releasing the album on his own
-Live show plans
-Touring with VIO-LENCE
-Departing the band afterward
-Is he being replaced with Phil Demmel?
-His work with DIO DISCIPLES
-The story behind his cat spine beard emblem
-And much, much more!

KNAC.COM Review: Europe – Come This Madness (2026)“The album’s opening track “One on One” starts off with a subtle, but ...
10/04/2026

KNAC.COM Review: Europe – Come This Madness (2026)

“The album’s opening track “One on One” starts off with a subtle, but impactful orchestral section that forewarns you something great is coming… “
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10/01/2026

It doesn’t matter how big the musician/band is, $40 is way too much for a single vinyl release…

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