With two albums released in 2023 Rival Sons continues to thrive as one of the faces in the new age of rock 'n' roll. Guitarist Scott Holiday talks with The Hook Rocks about their evolution & the layers intertwined in the bands music. We also discuss the new ways of discovering music in the modern day. Please enjoy the conversation! Rival Sons https://www.rivalsons.com/ https://www.facebook.com/rivalsons https://www.instagram.com/rivalsons https://twitter.com/rivalsons 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

The Hook Rocks welcomes back our resident music business insider Kristi Enigl to discuss the latest on Live Nation, TikTok regulations, ChatGPT/AI, and more. Please enjoy the episode! Part of The Pantheon Podcast Network Kristi Enigl https://www.instagram.com/krisieng/ https://twitter.com/KristiEnigl 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

With her first full length album of original material released late last year, guitarist Sophie Lloyd talks with The Hook Rocks about "Imposter Syndrome". Sophie talks how she chose the vocalist to collaborate with, her experience playing with Machine Gun Kelly, and how she continues to grow as an artist. Please enjoy the episode! Sophie Lloyd https://www.sophieguitar.com/ https://www.facebook.com/SophieGuitar https://www.instagram.com/sophieguitar_ https://www.youtube.com/SophieLloyd 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

Emlee & Guernica of The Gems return to The Hook Rocks on the eve of their debut album "Phoenix" being released. They discuss coming out the other side of a timultuos time after being fired and leaving the band Thundermother. Now the page has turned and their excitement for the new record is contagious. Please enjoy the episode! The Gems https://thegems.se/ https://label.napalmrecords.com/the-gems https://www.facebook.com/thegemsbandswe/ https://www.instagram.com/thegems.music 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

One of The Hook Rocks favorite guests returns to talk her travels with The Winery Dogs. Sydney talks about the experience of being part of the crew, being overseas for the first time, & the family created while being on tour! Please enjoy the episode! Sydney Taylor http://www.satriani.com/ https://www.facebook.com/SydneyTaylorOfficial https://www.instagram.com/sydneyannataylor https://twitter.com/STaylorOfficial 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

Three.different tours will keep one of the best guitar players ever busy this year. Joe Satriani returns to The Hook Rocks and reflects on the upcoming G3 shows with Steve Vai & Eric Johnson, his relationship Vai, & preparing for the Samny Hagar tour. Joe discusses several topics including tales of his younger days & the reason the tour with Alex Van Halen & David Lee Roth fell through and why Hagar's is happening. Please enjoy the episode! Joe Satriani http://www.satriani.com/ https://www.facebook.com/joesatriani/ https://www.instagram.com/joesatriani https://twitter.com/chickenfootjoe/ 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

Todd 'Damnit" Kerns visits The Hook Rocks for an engaging discussion on his upcoming tour with Slash with MKTC and his recent projects with Heroes & Monsters and Blackbird Angels. We also once again dive into topics relating to the current state of music and more. Please enjoy the episode! Todd 'Damnit' Kerns https://toddkerns.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ToddDammitKerns/ https://www.instagram.com/toddkerns/ https://twitter.com/todddammitkerns 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

For decades Led Zeppelin fans have cried for the legendary band to reunite for a global tour. Rumors of big pay days coupled with the desire of audiences around the world, have always kept this topic on the minds of rock fans. The Hook Rocks & Rock Journalist Matt Wake breaks down Robert Plant's reluctance and why it's the biggest reason why a tour will never happen. Please enjoy the episode! Part of The Pantheon Podcast Network! https://pantheonpodcasts.com https://www.facebook.com/PantheonPodcasts https://twitter.com/pantheonpods https://www.instagram.com/pantheonpods/ L.A. Guns http://lagunsmusic.com https://www.facebook.com/L.A.GunsOfficial https://www.instagram.com/laguns/ https://twitter.com/laguns Matt Wake https://twitter.com/matthewbwake https://www.facebook.com/matt.wake.10 https://www.instagram.com/matthewbwake/ The Hook Rocks https://www.facebook.com/TheHookRocks https://twitter.com/TheHookRocks https://www.instagram.com/thehookrocks/

2023 was another great year for rock/heavy metal music! The Hook Rocks breaks down and celebrates the year by discussing the top 25 albums with co-host Chris Corradetti! Check out Part 2 of the discussion as we countdown the Top 10. Part of The Pantheon Podcast Network The Hook Rocks https://www.facebook.com/TheHookRocks/ https://www.instagram.com/thehookrocks/ https://twitter.com/TheHookRocks Chris Corradetti https://twitter.com/CO_Mountaineer Pantheon Podcasts http://pantheonpodcasts.com/ https://www.facebook.com/PantheonPodcasts https://www.instagram.com/pantheonpods/ https://twitter.com/pantheonpods

2023 was another great year for rock/heavy metal music! The Hook Rocks breaks down and celebrates the year by discussing the top 25 albums with co-host Chris Corradetti! Check out Part 1 of the discussion as we countdown from #25 through #11. Part of The Pantheon Podcast Network The Hook Rocks https://www.facebook.com/TheHookRocks/ https://www.instagram.com/thehookrocks/ https://twitter.com/TheHookRocks Chris Corradetti https://twitter.com/CO_Mountaineer Pantheon Podcasts http://pantheonpodcasts.com/ https://www.facebook.com/PantheonPodcasts https://www.instagram.com/pantheonpods/ https://twitter.com/pantheonpods

It's the end of 2023 and it's time for The Hook Rocks Festivus! Jason from The All Things Blues & Southern Rock Podcast joins in the airing of our grievances towards the music industry! Please enjoy the episode & Happy new Year! Part of The Pantheon Podcast Network All Things Blues & Southern Rock Podcast! https://allthingsbluesandsouthernrock.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/560864617424154/? https://twitter.com/JasonATBASRPod https://www.instagram.com/all_things_blues_southern_rock/?hl=en 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

We are back with our quarterly segment on the top albums from October through December 2023! Chris Corradetti and The Hook Rocks break down all the great music that has been released in the fourth quarter of 2023 and choose our favorites! Once again, with so much great music being released some difficult choices had to be made. We also included several of our Twitter followers and their selections. It was fun but also painful. Please enjoy the episode!

With a new record deal and a new single "Runnin Hot" Bourbon House is poised for a big 2024. Lacey & Jason speak to The Hook Rocks about what's next & what they've learned on the way. Please enjoy the episode! Bourbon House https://www.bourbonhouserocks.com/ https://www.facebook.com/bourbonhouseofficial/ https://www.instagram.com/bourbonhouseofficial/ https://twitter.com/BourbonHouse_ 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

The Chicago area metal band Ignescent takes a step forward with their new album "Fight In Me". Lead singer Jennifer Benson speaks with The Hook Rocks about the new album, signing with Frontier Records, & finding her voice within her music. Please enjoy the episode! Ignescent https://ignescentmusic.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ignescentmusic https://www.instagram.com/ignescentmusic/ https://twitter.com/ignescentmusic 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

The Hook Rocks quarterly Live Album Review series continues with a discussion about the legendary Allman Brothers Band live album "At The Fillmore East". Joined once again by Twitter follower & Super Fan 'Rob in The Hood' we reflect on its iconic status amongst music fans & why this is considered one of the best live performances ever recorded. Please enjoy the episode! Part of The Pantheon Podcast Network The Allman Brothers Band https://allmanbrothersband.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/At_Fillmore_East Rob In The Hood https://twitter.com/TheRecidivists 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

The Hook Rocks Reviews the shows we attended in November. Check out our thoughts on the recent Marvelous 3, Mammoth WVH, Dirty Honey, Pete's Diary, Cage Willis, Jared James Nichols, & Blackberry Smoke shows! Please enjoy the episode! Marvelous 3 https://www.butchwalker.com/ Mammoth WVH https://mammothwvh.com/ Dirty Honey https://www.dirtyhoney.com/ Cage Willis https://cagewillis.com/ Pete's Diary https://www.petesdiary.com/ Jared James Nichols https://www.jaredjamesnichols.com/ Blackberry Smoke https://www.blackberrysmoke.com/ 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

Named after the year of music she looks back on fondly, the new Diamanté song pays tribute to the great music of & is appropriately titled "1987". The singer/songwriter speaks to The Hook Rocks about what specifically inspired her and the vibe she wanted to create with the music as well as the video presentation. Please enjoy the episode! Diamante https://www.thisisdiamante.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ThisIsDiamante/ https://www.instagram.com/thisisdiamante https://twitter.com/diamanteband 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

Lead singer Tom Templar of Green Lung is always exploring different worlds within his creative journey. He talks with The Hook Rocks about the band finding its voice through this exploration both musically and lyrically on their latest record "This Heathen Land". Please enjoy the episode! Green Lung https://greenlung.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/greenlungband/ https://www.instagram.com/greenlungband/ 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

New York City rock band King Falcon is the latest guest on The Hook Rocks New Music Spotlight. Mike, Tom, & Jason discuss the bands debut self titled album & their origins as well as how they captured their sound. Please enjoy the episode! King Falcon https://kingfalconband.com/ https://www.facebook.com/KingFalconBand https://www.instagram.com/kingfalconband https://twitter.com/kingfalconband 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

The new Lynch Mob album "Babylon" is out & one of The Hook Rocks favorite guests, George Lynch returns for another chat. George reflects on his career and shares what music inspires him as well as what lead to the decision to retire from touring. Please enjoy the episode! George Lynch https://www.georgelynch.com/ https://www.facebook.com/georgelynchfanpage https://www.instagram.com/georgelynchofficial 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

Dirty Honey's new album "Can't Find The Brakes" is a defining statement in the bands sound, songwriting, & evolution. Guitarist John Notto speaks to the approach they took for them to get to the next level on this episode of The Hook Rocks . Please enjoy the episode! Dirty Honey https://www.dirtyhoney.com/ https://www.facebook.com/DirtyHoneyMusic/ https://www.instagram.com/dirtyhoneyband https://twitter.com/dirtyhoneyband 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

On the latest episode of The Hook Rocks, Alter Bridge guitarist Mark Tremonti returns for a chat about his new Christmas album "Christmas Classics New & Old". Mark brings the remaining members of Frank Sinatra's band back for another big band jazz style album. We talk the music & the recording of the record. Once again Tremonti shines a light on his work for his own cause, Take a Chance For Charity, which has resulted in the building of a Florida Health Clinic that specializes in helping people with Down Syndrome. Please enjoy the episode! Mark Tremonti https://tremontisingssinatra.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MarkTremonti/ https://twitter.com/marktremonti https://www.instagram.com/markttremonti/ 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

Formerly called The Issue, the Minnesota band Rogue Royal has a new identity with not just their name but also their music. Clay Deters shares why the change was made & how the bands music grew into a more edgier melodic sound. Please enjoy the episode! Rogue Royal https://www.rogueroyalofficial.com/ https://www.facebook.com/rogueroyalofficial https://www.instagram.com/rogueroyalofficial https://twitter.com/rogueroyalmusic Brighter Ukraine https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rock-4-ukraine-the-viper-room-west-hollywood-tickets-739902888457?aff=oddtdtcreator https://linktr.ee/brighterukraine 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

Very few musicians mean more to the music we love than Buddy Guy. The Hook Rocks welcomes Rock Journalist Andrew Daly to discuss the legacy of the influential blues man & his recent interview with him in Guitar World. Please enjoy the episode! Andrew Daly https://www.guitarworld.com/features/buddy-guy-the-blues-dont-lie-farewell-tour-interview https://www.facebook.com/andrew.daly https://www.instagram.com/ajdwriter88/ https://twitter.com/AJDWriter88 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

With a feel beyond her years 17 year old blues guitar prodigy Grace Bowers is quickly making a name for herself. Starting out as a social media personality to now gracing the stages in Nashville & most recently Eric Clapton's Crossroads Festival last month, she is now creating a reputation as an in demand player in the world of blues. She talks with The Hook Rocks about how she found the guitar and her passion for the music she loves. Please enjoy the episode! Grace Bowers https://www.gracebowers.com/ https://www.instagram.com/grace__bowers https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRWnmWMB4pQBurQhboCwkQ https://www.reddit.com/user/Grace-Music/ 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