After a five year hiatus, The Minus 5 return with their album, Oar On, Penelope!.  Scott steps into our virtual studio, and we soon learn that the immediate, relatively unadorned, and somewhat more positive music on the album matches up perfectly with the man.

Murray Attaway, formerly of Guadalcanal Diary, one of college rock radio's favorite bands in the 80s joins the podcast to talk about his new solo album Tense Music Plays. It's the first album from Murray in over 30 years so we need to find out what do you do after you drop out of the music business and what prompted his return.

Music Journalist Annie Zaleski takes on a true icon: Cher. The book is called I Got You Babe: A Celebration Of Cher. This gives us a chance to revisit all our favorite Cher moments, from her variety show with Sonny, to her fashion sense, to her movies.

Singer/Songwriter Suzanne Vega has been recording her songs of personal reflection and social issues for over 40 years. Her latest record, Flying With Angels is Vega’s first full-length album of new music in over a decade. Suzanne joins the podcast to talk about the album, family life and getting her start playing the New York folk scene in the early 80s.

Paul Rappaport rubbed shoulders with the likes of The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, and Alice In Chains. It was Paul's creativity and enthusiasm that contributed to his success in getting his artists' music played on the radio. It's all documented in his book, Gliders Over Hollywood: Airships, Airplay And The Art Of Rock Promotion.

Jimbo Mathus, front man for Squirrel Nut Zippers joins the podcast to reminisce about his music origins leading to the success of his band.

Bruce Warren from 88.5 WXPN in Philadelphia joins the podcast to talk about his career and 10 songs from the 1988 KROQ year end playlist.

Steve Spears and Brad Williams from the Stuck In The 80s podcast, discuss how they became involved in this 80s Cruise lifestyle.

You might be familiar with Outlaw Country, but now there's a new subgenre of American country music. Author  Geoffrey Himes'...

Musician Gary Kemp discusses his latest album, This Destination.

The Go-Go's Kathy Valentine discusses her Rock 'n' Roll Memoir, "All I Ever Wanted".

What Difference Does It Make Podcast has condensed some of our favorite clips from 2024 and created our 80s music greatest hits episode.

In honor of National One-Hit Wonder Day on September 25, we present a podcast episode saluting our favorite 80s One-Hit Wonders.

Jeff and Steven McDonald of Redd Kross join us to discuss their upcoming book, documentary and their recently released double album.

Warren Zanes joins the podcast to discuss the PBS concert performance of Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska: A Celebration in Words and Music.

Robyn Hitchcock joins the podcast to talk about his book, 1967: How I Got There And Why I Never Left.

Our celebration podcast episode of everything Duran Duran. It's August 10. Happy Duran Duran Appreciation Day!

Matt Pinfield the podcast to discuss his life, as well as the Top Ten songs from the 1987 KROQ year-end playlist.

Music Journalist Lyndsey Parker guests on the podcast to discuss the 80s and songs 20 to 11 from the 1987 KROQ year-end chart.

We learn how a Swedish boy found his way onto the LA airwaves and discuss songs 30 to 21 from the 1987 KROQ year-end chart.