Baxie talks to drummer Jeff Plate in a very special Metal Edition of the podcast! Jeff not only talks about being one of the founding members of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra--he also talks about his latest project, Alter Reign and their album "Mother's Day". Jeff also talks about drumming, teaching, and about the incredible success of the TSO! Listen on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Rock102 website!

Jeff Plate From Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Baxie talks to Bill Janovitz from Buffalo Tom! Bill not only talks about the band's upcoming album "Jump Rope" (available on May 31st), he also talks about the band's early roots on the UMASS campus. We also talk at length about his biography "Leon Russell: Master of Space and Time's Journey Through Rock & Roll". The book, which came out last year, is a NY TImes best seller. And he already working on his next project--a biography about The Cars! Listen on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Rock102 website!

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Bill Janovitz from Buffalo Tom, NY Times Best Selling Biographer

Baxie talks to former XTC drummer Terry Chambers! Terry and his band EXTC are returning to the US this month--playing XTC songs that have not been played live in more than four decades! Terry talks about returning to the States, playing live, and about his years with XTC. He also talks about the influence that his playing would have on music throughout the 1980's! Absolutely amazing! EXTC will be at the Space Ballroom in Hamden CT on April 26th, The Met in Pawtucket, RI on April 29th, and at the City Winery in Boston on April 30th. Listen on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Rock102 website.

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Terry Chambers from XTC, ExTC

Baxie talks to Kerry Alexander from the Minneapolis Indie Rock band Bad Bad Hats! For the last 12 years Kerry, along with her husband Chris Hoge, have been releasing a fist full of excellent pop records. They will be releasing their self-titled fourth album this week--and it's arguably the best record of their career. With singles like "My Heart Your Heart" and "TPA", Bad Bad Hats is about to hit the road. That includes stops at the Brighton Music Hall in Alston, Mass on May 13th and at The Drake in Amherst on the following night. They'll also be heading out to their first tour of Europe later this summer! Listen on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Rock102 website!

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Kerry Alexander from Bad Bad Hats

Baxie talks to Steve Kilbey of The Church! Steve not only talks about the band's new album "Eros Zeta and the Perfumed Guitars", he also talks about the band's other records as well.  With more than 27 album (and dozens of solo release), Steve Kilbey is an insanely prolific songwriter who has written more that 1,000 songs over the course of his career. Steve talks openly about playing live, leaving Australia, and fighting more than his share of demons.  We also talk about the band's biggest hit, Under the Milky Way (1988). Listen on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Rock102 website.

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Steve Kilbey from The Church

Baxie talks to guitar legend Uli Jon Roth! In 1973, Uli Jon Roth replaced Michael Schenker as the lead guitarist for the Scorpions. For the next five years, Uli would cement his place as one of the most gifted guitar wizards of his (or any generation). Just listen to his performance "Sails of Charon" from the 1977 album "Taken By Force"! Uli talks about his years with the band, his continued friendship with his former bandmates, and about leaving the band to form the band Electric Sun! Uli talks in depth about the difference between European guitarist and the rest of the world. We even talk about the development of Sky Guitars---his own line of incredibly inventive high-end guitars! Absolutely fascinating stuff! Listen on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Rock102 website!

NOTE: Uli will be appearing at The Narrows in Fall River on April 25th and at the Music Room in West Yarmouth on May 1st!

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Guitar Legend Uli Jon Roth, The Scorpions, Electric Sun

After 37 years, Baxie finally gets to set the record straight with Jack Hues of Wang Chung! After being forcibly ejected from a Wang Chung show in 1987 speaks with Jack about that night and how he was unfairly implicated by The Beastie Boys!  Jack then talks about the band, the hits, UFO's, new music, and about the "Abducted by the 80's Tour" (with Naked Eyes, The Motels, Animotion, and Men Without Hats).  It's an amazingly stirring redemption tale that you should not miss!  Available on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Rock102 website!

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Jack Hues from Wang Chung

Baxie talks with 80’s Pop/New Wave/MTV sensation Belouis Some! In this interview Belouis (ne: Neville Keighly) talks about his fascinating journey from being a virtually ignored solo artist to recording his first album in 1985 with the likes of Carlos Alomar and Earl Slick (both from David Bowie’s band) as well as Bernard Edwards and Tony Thompson from Chic. That first album would yield two international hits (“Imagination” and the title track “Some People). Belouis talks about the release of his controversial music videos and about being handpicked to support Queen on tour the following year. He also talks openly about walking away from music in 1995 and why he made an incredible comeback after 24 years! Belouis Some was to begin touring the US with The Alarm and Jay Ashton’s Gene Loved Jezebel later this month! That tour which as to include stops in Northampton and New Haven has been postponed. But the Belouis Some story is so amazing that it needs to be told! Listen on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Rock102 website

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Belouis Some

Baxie talks to two-time Grammy Award nominee Tracy Bonham! In this episode Tracy talks about her upcoming album "Damn the Sky (For Being so Wide)" which is due to be released this Fall. Tracy also talks about her years in Boston as well as the success of her single "Mother, Mother" from her 1993 debut album "The Burdens of Being Upright". We even talk about the unbelievable story behind what came next! Amazing! Listen on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Rock102 website!

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Tracy Bonham

Baxie talks with Mark Burgess from The Chameleons! While The Chameleons were, perhaps, one of the most overlooked bands of the 80's, many believe that their greatness should have put them in the same conversation as The Cure, The Smiths, and New Order. I happen to be one of those people. Mark talks about that and a whole lot more. This includes an in-depth discussion about the upcoming release of their first set of new music in 20 years! Their upcoming album is slated to come out later this year! As a fan of The Chameleons for nearly 40 years--it was a real treat to speak with the leader of one of my all-time favorite bands! Available on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Rock102 website.

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Baxie talks to music legends, up and coming artists, producers, authors, record executives, and more! Listen on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on Rock102.com!

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