The Best Books About New York City Rock 'n' Roll? Start Here
This week on Rock Talk Studio, Big Rick reviews Jesse Malin’s Almost Grown and counts down some of the greatest New York City rock books ever written. From Patti Smith and Jim Carroll to Please Kill Me, discover the books that best capture the music, the people, and the spirit of New York rock ’n’…
The Book and Doc That Changed My Mind About Elvis
In this episode of Rock Talk Studio, I break down the three things that finally made Elvis "click" for me:
The Colonel and the King: Why understanding the mysterious and relentless Colonel Tom Parker provided the context I was missing.
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert: How seeing these rehearsals a…
Roland Orzabal’s Very Unusual Memoir + A Neil Peart Tribute You Need to See
Roland Orzabal of Tears for Fears has written one of the most unusual rock memoirs I’ve ever read, one built around his lifelong fascination with astrology. I dig into Welcome to Your Life and whether the book works even if astrology isn’t your thing. Plus, a new Neil Peart documentary is coming fe…
Robyn Hitchcock's Memoir Just Broke a Rock Rule
Robyn Hitchcock has written a rock memoir unlike anything else I’ve read. His new book, Stranded in the Future, takes us through 1968–1978 in a strange, funny, surreal trip through songwriting, first crushes, musical obsession, and the beginnings of the Soft Boys. I also go back to Hitchcock’s firs…
Metallica’s Albums Through the Eyes of Rock & Metal Insiders
Martin Popoff’s new book Metallica: Album by Album takes a different approach to one of metal’s most analyzed catalogs. With insight from Kim Thayil (Soundgarden) Frank Bello (Anthrax) , Richie Faulkner (Judas Priest), Brian Slagel (Metal Blade Records) and others, the book digs deep into the songs…
The Hollywood Hotel Built for Rock Star Debauchery
There’s a tucked-away place in Hollywood where rock stars have lived, disappeared, let loose, and made history since the 60s. This episode digs into the new documentary If These Walls Could Rock, the wild stories behind the legendary Sunset Marquis, and why this place became one of rock n roll’s tr…
Hotel California: The Dark Truth Behind the Eagles Masterpiece
Before Hotel California became one of the biggest albums in rock history, the Eagles were already living inside the fame, money, pressure, and power struggles that helped create it. Today we dive into this new book Eagles and Hotel California: 50 Years and look at how the California dream turned da…
Did the New Gregg Allman Documentary Do Him Justice?
Gregg Allman was one of rock’s great blues voices, but did the new documentary Music of My Soul really do his story justice? In this episode I break down what the film gets right, what makes it unique, and what longtime Allman Brothers fans may feel is missing.
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How Do You Say Goodbye to Neil Peart?
Rush never really got the chance to say a proper public goodbye to Neil Peart after his passing in 2020. Between tour schedules, world events, and grief, that planned tribute seemed stalled—until now.In this episode, I breaks down the powerful new documentary, Neil Peart: No One’s Disciple. From em…
The Las Vegas Sphere: Rock Evolution or Vegas Sellout?
Is the Las Vegas Sphere the boldest evolution in live rock music, or just another flashy, over-the-top Vegas residency?In this episode of Rock Talk Studio, I break down how legendary acts like U2, Dead & Company, Phish, and Metallica are redefining the concert experience inside this multi-billion d…
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