New Music Spotlight: Ace Monroe

A very special episode from All Things Blues And Southern Rock. This week Brian and Jason welcome their guest, from Los Angeles, Phil Baranchik. Phil chats with the boys about their mutual friend Jay Scott from The Hook Rocks podcast, and the benefit show for him at Reggie;s in Chicago . Phil shares with the guys, the chain of events that led to Jay's hospitalization, his slow ongoing recovery process, his amazing work in the podcast industry, a lot of great stories, and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With two new singles out and her first debut album on the way, Leilani Kilgore is back creating music after personal exploration. She and her band sit down with The Hook Rocks for a chat about the direction of her new music, latest singles, and more. Please enjoy the episode. Leilani Kilgore https://leilanikilgore.com/ https://www.facebook.com/@LeilaniKilgoreMusic/ https://www.instagram.com/leilanikilgore/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/user/leilanigotlost The Hook Rocks https://www.facebook.com/TheHookRocks/ https://www.instagram.com/thehookrocks/ https://bsky.app/profile/thehookrocks.bsky.social Pantheon Podcasts http://pantheonpodcasts.com/ https://www.facebook.com/PantheonPodcasts https://www.instagram.com/pantheonpods/ https://twitter.com/pantheonpods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Audio/Tech report for quarter 1 of 2025 is ready for your music ears to enjoy & as always Professor Skylab brings us the latest on audio greatness. We discuss the many different ways to clean your vinyl as well as the do's and don'ts. Please enjoy the episode. The Hook Rocks https://www.facebook.com/TheHookRocks/ https://www.instagram.com/thehookrocks/ https://bsky.app/profile/thehookrocks.bsky.social Professor Skylab https://bsky.app/profile/skylabtapes.bsky.social Pantheon Podcasts http://pantheonpodcasts.com/ https://www.facebook.com/PantheonPodcasts https://www.instagram.com/pantheonpods/ https://twitter.com/pantheonpods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With their new single "You're Gonna Swing" out now & their album "Wild Card" being released this April Ace Monroe is poised for a breakout. The band visits with The Hook Rocks New Music Spotlight for a wide-ranging interview about what's next. Please enjoy the episode! Ace Monroe https://www.acemonroe.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AceMonroeBand https://www.instagram.com/acemonroeband https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEwUxTVF1ZpBgHkGtiAXd1g/featured The Hook Rocks https://www.facebook.com/TheHookRocks/ https://www.instagram.com/thehookrocks/ https://bsky.app/profile/thehookrocks.bsky.social Pantheon Podcasts http://pantheonpodcasts.com/ https://www.facebook.com/PantheonPodcasts https://www.instagram.com/pantheonpods/ https://twitter.com/pantheonpods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As one of the most dynamic guitar players in music history , Ronnie Montrose and his band Montrose continue to be influential in all corners of the rock music world. Founder of the Ronnie Montrose Remembered Tribute Show Keith St. John, joins The Hook Rocks to discuss his relationship with Ronnie & this years show on January 24th at The House of Blues, in Anaheim during the NAMM Convention. We also welcome vocalist Lorraine lewis of Femme Fatale & Randy Jackson of Zebra to talk their performance at the upcoming event. Please enjoy the episode! The Hook Rocks https://www.facebook.com/TheHookRocks/ https://www.instagram.com/thehookrocks/ https://bsky.app/profile/thehookrocks.bsky.social Ronnie Montrose Remembered https://www.ronniemontroseremembered.com/ https://www.facebook.com/RonnieMontroseRemembered https://www.instagram.com/keith_st_john/ Pantheon Podcasts http://pantheonpodcasts.com/ https://www.facebook.com/PantheonPodcasts https://www.instagram.com/pantheonpods/ https://twitter.com/pantheonpods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2024 was another great year for rock/heavy metal music! The Hook Rocks breaks down and celebrates the year by discussing the top 20 albums with co-host Jason Johantges of The All Things Blues & Southern Rock Podcast! Check out the discussion as we countdown to number 1. Part of The Pantheon Podcast Network The Hook Rocks https://www.facebook.com/TheHookRocks/ https://www.instagram.com/thehookrocks/ https://bsky.app/profile/thehookrocks.bsky.social All Things Blues & Southern Rock Podcast https://allthingsbluesandsouthernrock.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/560864617424154 https://www.instagram.com/all_things_blues_southern_rock/ Terry Taylor - Epic Playlists With All New Rock Music https://x.com/TAT2630 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100024627900771 New Classic Rock in North America - Great follow for new bands & artists to know https://www.facebook.com/ncrin.na.7 https://x.com/NCRinNA Pantheon Podcasts http://pantheonpodcasts.com/ https://www.facebook.com/PantheonPodcasts https://www.instagram.com/pantheonpods/ https://twitter.com/pantheonpods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are back with our quarterly segment on the top albums from October through December 2024! Jason Johantges from "The All Things Blues & Southern Rock Podcast" and The Hook Rocks break down all the great music that has been released in the fourth quarter of 2024 and choose our favorites! The year continues to be strong with a great selection of rock music. We also included several of our Twitter followers and their selections. It was fun but difficult with a few tough choices. Please enjoy the episode! The Hook Rocks https://www.facebook.com/TheHookRocks/ https://www.instagram.com/thehookrocks/ https://bsky.app/profile/thehookrocks.bsky.social All Things Blues & Southern Rock Podcast https://allthingsbluesandsouthernrock.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/560864617424154 https://www.instagram.com/all_things_blues_southern_rock/ Pantheon Podcasts http://pantheonpodcasts.com/ https://www.facebook.com/PantheonPodcasts https://www.instagram.com/pantheonpods/ https://twitter.com/pantheonpods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We close out the year that is 2024 with another installment of The New Music Spotlight. Danny & Scotty of the band Wicked joins Jay for a fun conversation about music, influences, & what's next in the coming year for this emerging group. Please enjoy the episode! Wicked https://www.wickedrocknrollofficial.com/ https://www.facebook.com/wickedrocknroll https://www.instagram.com/wickedrocknroll/ https://x.com/WICKEDrockNroll The Hook Rocks https://www.facebook.com/TheHookRocks/ https://www.instagram.com/thehookrocks/ https://twitter.com/TheHookRocks Pantheon Podcasts http://pantheonpodcasts.com/ https://www.facebook.com/PantheonPodcasts https://www.instagram.com/pantheonpods/ https://twitter.com/pantheonpods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pop Evil just released their new single "What Remains" and singer Leigh Kakaty talks with The Hook Rocks about its subject matter as well as his musical journey. Please enjoy the episode! Pop Evil https://popevil.com/ https://www.facebook.com/popevil https://www.instagram.com/popevil https://x.com/popevil The Hook Rocks https://www.facebook.com/TheHookRocks/ https://www.instagram.com/thehookrocks/ https://twitter.com/TheHookRocks Pantheon Podcasts http://pantheonpodcasts.com/ https://www.facebook.com/PantheonPodcasts https://www.instagram.com/pantheonpods/ https://twitter.com/pantheonpods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hook Rocks welcomes back friend of the show Tuk Smith to discuss his recent tour stints in the US, UK, Europe, & Japan as well as his latest album "Rogue To Redemption". As usual we cover a lot of ground with music, the industry, and our previous lives. Please enjoy the episode! Tuk Smith http://www.tuksmithandtherestlesshearts.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TukSmithOfficial/ https://www.instagram.com/tuk.smith https://twitter.com/TukSmith_RnR The Hook Rocks https://www.facebook.com/TheHookRocks/ https://www.instagram.com/thehookrocks/ https://twitter.com/TheHookRocks Pantheon Podcasts http://pantheonpodcasts.com/ https://www.facebook.com/PantheonPodcasts https://www.instagram.com/pantheonpods/ https://twitter.com/pantheonpods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices