Welcome to the very first episode of Baxie's Musical Podcast with my guest Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze! Glenn talks about the band, about songwriting, about some of his favorite songs, and about working with Chris Difford for nearly 50 years!  Listen on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Rock102 website!

Glenn Tilbrook from Squeeze

Baxie talks to one of the founding members of Talking Heads, drummer Chris Frantz. Chris talks about his new memoir titled "Remain in Love: Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club, and Tina". Chris opens up about the band, his 42-year marriage with Tina Weymouth, his relationship with David Byrne, the film Stop Making Sense, Brian Eno, and whether the Talking Heads will ever get back together. Available on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Rock102 website.

Chris Frantz from Talking Heads and The Tom Tom Club

Baxie talks to the legendary Rat Scabies from The Damned--the very first UK punk band to release a single ("New Rose"), an album ("Damned Damned Damned"), and tour the US! We'll talk about the proposed reunion of all four original members of the band. And we'll also talk about where those plans stand today. We'll also talk about his latest album "Seance" with The Professor & The Madmen! Available on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Rock102 website.

Rat Scabies from The Damned

Baxie talks to legendary guitarist Daniel Ash about his career in the highly influential bands Bauhaus, Tones on Tail, and Love & Rockets! We'll talk about his career, the Bauhaus reunion, and his new band Ashes & Diamonds...in his very first podcast interview! Available on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Rock102 website.

Daniel Ash from Bauhaus and Love and Rockets

Baxie talks with Evanescence lead singer and songwriter Amy Lee about the band's new album, "The Bitter Truth"--their first album of new material in nearly a decade! We talk about the band's amazing success, family, and releasing music during a pandemic! Also available on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Rock102 website.

Amy Lee from Evanescence

Baxie talks to XTC bass player and songwriter Colin Moulding! Colin talks about songwriting, the band, their amazing history, and the likelihood of an XTC reunion. Colin has just released a new single, "The Hardest Battle"--his first single as a solo artist! This one was a real thrill! Feel free to share it with everyone you know! Also available on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Rock102 website.

Colin Moudling From XTC

Baxie talks to the last surviving member of the bad Big Star. Big Star was a band that was poised for greatness in the early 1970's. Yet due to a series of calamities, missteps, and terrible distribution problems, the world would miss out on hearing the band's the flawless records (#1 Record, Radio City, and Third/Sister Lovers. Over the next 15 years their reputation went from being a cult favorite to being one of the most influential bands of all time--inspiring bands like REM, The Replacements, Cheap Trick, The Bangles, and many others. Today they are acknowledged as having released some of the greatest records ever recorded. In fact all three albums were named to Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Jody not only talks about the band, but also its resurgence as well. We talk about the late Alex Chilton, and his current musical project called Those Pretty Wrongs. We also spend time talking about famous Ardent Studios in Memphis where Jody has been the Studio Manager for nearly 30 years. Also available on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Rock102 website.

Jody Stephens From Big Star and Ardent Studios

Baxie welcomes back Rob Halford of Judas Priest! The Metal God talks about the band's 50th Anniversary Tour (which is coming through New England), their upcoming album, the health of the band, and their nomination into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame! Freaking awesome! Also available on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Rock102 website!

Rob Halford From Judas Priest Returns

Baxie talks to Colin Newman of Wire! We talk about their upcoming album, touring, the Sex Pistols, the music business, the upcoming Wire documentary, and about his long-time collaboration with his wife, former Minimal Compact bass player Malka Spigel. Available on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Rock102 website!

Colin Newman From Wire

Baxie talks to Roddy Bottum--the co-founder and keyboard player for Faith No More! Roddy talks openly about the cancellation of this year's Faith No More tour, Mike Patton's health, Covid, changing styles, the band's changes in personnel, and about his latest projects including Crickets and Man on Man! Also available on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Rock102 website!

Roddy Bottum From Faith No More

Baxie talks to Cheetah Chrome--the legendary lead guitar player from The Dead Boys! Cheetah talks about the band and their 1977 classic album "Young Loud & Snotty". He also opens up about his family, the late Stiv Bators, Joey Ramone, and about playing with his previous band, Rocket from The Tomb! It's an amazing chat with one of Punk Rock's most enduring icons! Also available on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Rock102 website.

Cheetah Chrome From The Dead Boys

Baxie talks to Craig Bell, the bass player for the legendary band Rocket from the Tombs! This was a band out of Cleveland that would eventually break off into several factions. One hand you have Cheetah Chrome and Johnny Blitz from The Dead Boys with Stiv Bators. On the other hand, you had David Thomas and Peter Laughner form Pere Ubu. While Craig's musical career took him to New Haven, Connecticut---the legacy of this band created some of the most incredible anthems of the Punk Rock genre! It's a tremendous story of (what is considered to be) the greatest lost rock band of the 20th Century! Listen on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Rock102 website!

Craig Bell from Rocket from the Tomb, The Saucers

Baxie talks to guitar player Ben Christo from The Sisters of Mercy! Ben talks about the band, the chances of a new album, and about the band's first US Tour in 15 years! Ben also talks about his own band Diamond Black--which has released a fistful of excellent singles (including their latest, "Through the Misery"). Listen on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Rock102 website!

Ben Christo from The Sisters of Mercy, Diamond Black

Baxie talks to Debora Iyall--the lead singer for Romeo Void. Debora talks about the band, their hits "Never Say Never" and "A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing", as well as the entire San Francisco club scene in the early 1980's. Debora opens up about the importance of her lyrics, art, and about the new live album "Romeo Void: Live at Mabuhay Gardens November 14, 1980". An amazing conversation with one of the great voices in New Wave music. Available on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Rock102 website.

Debora Iyall from Romeo Void

Baxie talks to New Wave icon Josie Cotton! In 1981, Josie scored a hit with the early MTV classic "Johnny Are You Queer?". This was a single that, in spite of the controversy surrounding it, had been used in several film soundtracks--including 1983's Valley Girl with Nicholas Cage. But the story behind that single is absolutely amazing! And the story behind Josie's legendary career is even more fascinating! Be sure to check out her latest album, "Day of the Gun"! It's an absolute blast! In fact, it might just be the best album of her career! Prepare yourself for a good one! Listen to the interview on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Rock102 website!

Josie Cotton

It's a very special Metal Edition of Baxie's Musical Podcast! This time Baxie talks to Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Richie Faulkner from Judas Priest! Richie talks about the band, their upcoming album, his new album with Elegant Weapons, and about nearly dying on stage from a massive aortic dissection! It's an amazing story from a real survivor! Listen on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Rock102 website!

Richie Faulkner from Judas Priest

Baxie talks to guitar legend Carlos Alomar! From 1974 to 2003 Carlos Alomar was the longest serving band member during David Bowie's historic career.  He served as one of the key members of Bowie's infamous D.A.M. rhythm section--playing during the most artistically powerful stretch of his career.  But that's not all.  Carlos has played on more than 30 different gold or platinum albums with an enormous resume that includes names like James Brown, Chuck Berry, Bruce Springsteen, Duran Duran, Alicia Keyes, Iggy Pop, Luther Vandross, The Pretenders, Simple Minds (featuring his wife Robin Clark), Ben E. King, The Main Ingredient, and the late Tina Turner as well. This is one of the most astonishingly brilliant guests that I've ever spoken to.   Absolutely amazing!  Listen on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Rock102 website!

Guitar Legend Carlos Alomar

Baxie welcomes Martin "Youth" Glover from Killing Joke!  In this episode Baxie and Youth talk about wide range of stuff including the band, their beginnings, mysticism, psychedelics, and how they've managed to create some of the most intense and brilliant music of their career.  Youth also talks about his career as one of the most in-demand producers in music. He's worked with the likes of Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd, Guns & Roses, U2, Kate Bush, Toots & The Maytals, and many more.  He even talks about the biggest hit single of his producing career, the Grammy nominated "Bittersweet Symphony" by The Verve! Absolutely amazing! You can listen on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Rock102 website.

Producer Martin "Youth" Glover from Killing Joke

Baxie talks to Wayne Hussey of The Mission.  Since the 1980's Wayne Hussey has built an amazing career in not just one legendary band--but three!  A one-time member of both The Sisters of Mercy and Dead or Alive, Wayne Hussey has written some of the biggest anthems in Goth Rock!  Wayne talks about those moments which you can also read about in his two-volume series of memoirs.  He also talks about the Mission as a touring band as well has the band's newest live album "Live from Buenos Aires".  This is great conversation with a man who has sold millions of albums throughout his career.  Listen on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Rock102 website.

Wayne Hussey from The Mission, The Sisters of Mercy, and Dead of Alive

Baxie talks to Shriekback co-founder Barry Andrews!  Barry talks about forming the band with Dave Allen from Gang of Four, finding his voice musically, the band's seventeen album, leaving XTC, and playing with Robert Fripp in the League of Gentlemen! Absolutely incredible!  Listen on Apple Podcast, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Rock102 website!

Barry Andrews from Shriekback, XTC, and The League of Gentlemen

It's a special BONUS episode of Baxie's Musical Podcast!  This time I talk with the legendary Canadian Celtic singer Loreena McKennitt!  Loreena's career has been jammed with some truly incredible moments.  Loreena isn't just a Grammy Award winning vocalist.  She's sold more than 14 million albums.  She sang at the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.  She has sung before the late Queen Elizabeth. She's won countless awards and recognitions for both her music and for her philanthropy.  But that's only part of the story.  And it's an incredible one at that!  Listen on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Rock102 website!

Loreena McKennitt

Baxie's talks to legendary drummer Simon Phillips! Simon's list of credits is enough to make your head spin!  He's played with everybody including Jeff Beck, The Who, Toto, Frank Zappa, Peter Gabriel, David Gilmour, Mick Jagger, Judas Priest, Brian Eno, Asia, Tears for Fears, Nazareth, Whitesnake, Jack Bruce, Roxy Music, Gary Moore, Madness, Joe Satriani, and hundreds more! Simon not only talks about his latest album, "Sherinian/Phillips Live", he also talks about the beginning of his professional career at the age of 12!  Absolutely amazing!  Listen on Apple Podcast, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Rock102 website!

Drummer Simon Phillips

Baxie talks to John Bazz--bass player for the legendary 80's American Roots, R&B, and Rockabilly band The Blasters!  John talks about the band's love of 50's era Rock & Roll, about his bandmates Phil and Dave Alvin, the drumming of Bill Bateman, and about the upcoming reissue of The Blasters entire catalog from Liberation Hall Records!  We also talk about their latest compilation entitled "Mandatory: The Best of The Blasters".  It's a great conversation about one band that fused great Rock & Roll with a uniquely Punk attitude.  Listen on Apple Podcast, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Rock102 website!

John Bazz from The Blasters

Baxie talks to singer Pearl Harbour from Pearl Harbour & The Explosions! In 1979, Pearl and her band released their self-titled debut album which spawned the New Wave hit, "Drivin'". Unfortunately, due to musical difference, the band broke up before recording a follow up record. In 1980, Pearl released her first Rockabilly solo album, "Don't Follow Me. I'm Lost Too". The backup band on that record included Mick Jones, Topper Headon, and her future husband Paul Simonon of The Clash! The album, which is finally being reissued by Liberation Hall records is terrific. But the story behind that record is even more incredible! Listen on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Rock102 website!

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Pearl Harbour from Pearl Harbour & The Explosions

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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Mark Burgess from The Chameleons

Baxie talks to singer/songwriter/film maker Logan Lynn. Logan not only talks about the upcoming release of his eleventh album, "Softcore", he also shares his incredible story in which he overcomes some incredible obstacles. This is an amazing story of addiction, recovery, abuse, acceptance, and about battling through years of mental illness. It's a powerful interview in which Logan shows his passion for advocacy for mental health issues and much more. He even talks about how he broke the internet!
Listen on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Rock102 website!

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Singer, Songwriter, Film Maker Logan Lynn

Baxie welcomes back record executive John Rubeli! John is currently featured on the new documentary series "Lollo: The Story of Lollapalooza" on Paramount+. From 1992 through 1995 John was responsible for booking acts Lollapalooza's second stage. He literally gave some of the most important band over the last 40 years some of their first national exposure! John also spent twelve years as the VP of A&R at Atlantic Records. On top of that, Bax and John were students together at Marquette University and have known each other for more nearly 40 years! Listen on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Rock102 website!

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Record Executive John Rubeli, Lollapalooza

Baxie talks to Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Chris Stein of Blondie. Chris is about to release his amazing new memoir, "Under a Rock" (available on 6-11-24). It's an incredible story of not only how the band went on to sell more than 40 million records with songs like "Heart of Glass", "The Tide is High", and "Rapture". It's also a story of a man who was literally in the center of New York City music and culture during the 1970's. Chris also talks very openly about both his struggles with addiction and some of the health issues that disrupted his career. He also talks his family and about his 50-year friendship with Debbie Harry. Just incredible! Available on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Rock102 website.

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Chris Stein from Blondie

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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