🎙️ Show Topic: Rock and Roll Echoes – 50s, 60s & 70s and the Legacy They Left

This Monday, August 18th, 2025, we’re taking another deep dive into the golden age of rock, the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, with stories, memories, and music that shaped generations. 🎶

From rockabilly rhythms to psychedelic swirls, from doo-wop to hard rock, we’ve got a playlist and a conversation that will stir your soul.

We’ll be talking about some of the greats we lost this year, like Brian Wilson and Sly Stone, and celebrating the sounds and legacies they leave behind.

We’ll also shine a spotlight on the Monkees Universe, explore the incredible world of Beatles memorabilia, and revisit the unforgettable concert scene of the 70s through rare photography.

🕰️ Tune in for a show packed with music history, rock nostalgia, and passionate guests who live and breathe the era that defined rock and roll.

📅 Mark your calendars: Monday, August 18th, 2025.  Let’s honor the past, celebrate the sound, and rock forward together!

🎧 Don’t miss it! The stories, the music, the memories, stream the new episode as soon as it drops!

Guest(s) for our show:

Date: Monday, August 18th, 2025

1. 🎸 Ari Katorza

A singer, musician, and music historian, Ari is part of the Beatles tribute band The DayTrippers and the Rolling Stones tribute The Satisfaction. He’ll be joining us to talk about the artists we’ve lost this year, including Brian Wilson and Sly Stone, and the legacies they leave behind.

2. 🎶 Tom Fontaine

Tom is a renowned collector of Beatles memorabilia and the author of The Beatles: Looking Back, The Final Trip. He’ll be sharing stories behind some of the most iconic and rare items from the Beatles era.

Visit: tjfontainecollection.com

3. 📻 Mike Maliska (Professor Microdose)

Program director and host of The Professor Microdose Show, Mike brings his passion for musical timelines and pop culture into the spotlight—this week, we’ll be focusing on The Monkees and their place in the rock universe.

4. 📷 Jim Summaria and Mark E. Plotnick

Chicago-based rock photographer Jim Summaria captured legendary concert moments from 1973 to 1978. He’ll be discussing his book 70s Chicagoland: Rock Concerts, a visual journey through a golden era of live music.

Mark E. Plotnick, co-author of 70s Chicagoland: Rock Concerts will be as guest along with Jim Summaria.

View Jim’s photos here

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🎙️ Show Topic: Remembering Brian Wilson – The Soul of the Beach Boys

On Thursday, July 3rd, we took a heartfelt dive into the shimmering sounds of California sunshine as we honored the life and legacy of the late, great Brian Wilson, who passed away on June 11th, 2025.

Brian wasn’t just the co-founder of the Beach Boys; he was the sonic architect behind some of the most emotionally resonant and harmonically rich music ever to grace a turntable.

We played through the surf-soaked anthems, lush orchestrations, and soul-searching lyrics that defined a generation.

From “Surfer Girl” to “God Only Knows” to “Good Vibrations,” Brian Wilson brought a spiritual depth and production wizardry that elevated pop into art. He wasn’t just making records, he was sculpting symphonies out of heartache and harmony.

Join me as we revisit the golden age of surf rock, the birth of the California sound, and the rise of the studio genius who taught the world that rock music could be as emotional, experimental, and symphonic as anything that had come before it.

This episode is a tribute, a love letter, and a celebration of one of rock’s most gentle and gifted minds.

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