We talk to Billy Liar - Scottish Punk Rock Singer Songwriter. On the eve of his upcoming US & Canadian Tour, Billy checks in with us to talk all about previous Stateside adventures along with plans to meet up with long time friends whose relationships were solidified over many tours and encounters overseas. We chat about creating original DIY Promo Videos along with getting the chance to work, record and tour with your musical heroes.

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Intro Music by Johnny Monaco
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Incidental Music by Night Fires

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We talk to Tony Lovato - Singer Songwriter and Frontman for Pop Punk band MEST. Tony shares the back story to the band's brand new single 'When We Were Young' and how it contrasts to the band's early reflective material. We also hear about growing up in Blue Island, Illinois and the early influence of MTV and Heavy Metal before Punk Rock came calling and put him on a lifelong journey from Warped Tours to zero sunlight travels through the UK.

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Incidental Music by Night Fires

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We talk to Jamison Newlander - Actor & Writer. Growing up in California during pop culture's most influential time, Jamison has starred in iconic 80s films such as The Lost Boys as Alan Frog, part of Vampire Killing duo The Frog Brothers, through to the classic remake of The Blob and more recently the brutal Bone Tomahawk with Kurt Russell. Jamison is not short of Hollywood memories and shares stories from his time on the Santa Cruz Boardwalk which would become known as Santa Carla - The Murder Capital of The World and his relationships with his many co-stars and Hollywood contemporaries which have continued to this day.

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We talk to Pat Boone - Legendary Singer & Actor. On the eve of his 90th Birthday we learn that Pat Boone is as busy and creative as ever with new music and acting roles continually adding to one of the most incredible show business resumés of all time. Since beginning his music career in the 1950's things have rarely slowed down and we hear a few stories from this one of a kind career. From embarrassing meetings with royalty, entrepreneurial twists with The Beatles and even strapping on a leather heavy metal waistcost there's very little that Pat Boone has not achieved and he shares them all with a wit and charm that is undeniable. A real entertainment icon.

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We talk to Jyrki 69 - Frontman of Gothic Rock & Roll band The 69 Eyes. With a career that began in the late 80s and continues strong to their dark rock vision I doubt few had a modern day collaboration with legendary hitmaker Diane Warren on the cards? Jyrki tells the amazing story of their first encounter which led to the release of the bands huge new single Fade To Grey. We talk about the strange coincidences that gave him the confidence to approach the iconic songwriter and also get his thoughts on the new remake of The Crow movie which the 1994 original played a big part in the bands legacy.

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We talk to John 'Rhino' Edwards - Bassist for Rock & Roll Legends and Icons Status Quo. Rhino chats all about his new solo album from his band Rhino's Revenge, the guest appearances on the record and his approach to releasing music in today's industry. He then takes us back through his incredible career on the bass guitar which was put in motion after seeing Andy Fraser perform with Free. Along the way we hear about meeting heroes, appearing on classic BBC TV Shows and balancing rock music with family.

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We talk to Mel Gaynor - Drumming Legend. With a career that has seen him behind the drumkit for many of the most iconic music superstars from Elton John, Robert Palmer and Tina Turner to a multi decade career with Simple Minds, Mel Gaynor is now turning the spotlight on himself with his new solo career. We discuss his upcoming album 'Come With Me' along with tales of growing up in 1970s London, seeing The Sex Pistols and sneaking into the Marquee Club before conquering the pop landscape with Simple Minds.

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We talk to Klaus Eichstadt - Guitarist and Co-Founder of Ugly Kid Joe. Klaus recalls his very first adventures in the UK and Europe as his band exploded onto the rock scene during the early 90s and the whirlwind of chart success and endless touring that followed. Along the way he dives into his memories of early introductions to Hard Rock, and sneaking into rock clubs and we also learn about struggles with album art censorship, touring with Def Leppard, Bon Jovi and his heroes Van Halen.

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