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Oct 9, 2026

Rock News-Weekly Wrap Up | The Sonic Road Podcast

Aerosmith is Back in The Saddle, L7’s Farewell Tour, Henry Rollins Punk Exhibit, The new DOWN single & more

Oct 2, 2026

Slipknot Announces Stadium Tour & More

Plus Nirvana at the VMAs, get-well wishes for Elder, and new Clutch.

Sep 25, 2026

Rock News-Weekly Wrap Up — The Sonic Road Podcast

Tool Performs at Riot Fest, The Mojave Experience Line Up, Ripplefest, & More..

Sep 18, 2026

Rock News Weekly Wrap Up

John Baizley from Baroness joins Mastodon as third Guitarist for their fall tour, Oasis & Metallica announce tours, Pepper Keenan solo and more

Sep 16, 2026

AI as a Tool, Not a Crutch: Concert Posters, Calvin and Hobbes, and the Case for Analog

Becky and I get into the barbell approach to AI, the artists doing concert posters and graphic novels right, and why recording an album still needs a room you can't fake.

Sep 7, 2026

Mr. Bison on The Garden of Forgotten Dreams, Recording With No Safety Net, and Six Albums In

The Tuscan four-piece on ditching the concept-album formula, tracking without a single effect, and what it actually costs to stay in this scene.

Aug 21, 2026

Spotify Will Now Tell You When an Artist Isn't Real. Does It Matter?

While it is a noteworthy step that they’ve acknowledged AI-generated music is a problem, we’re still skeptical.

Aug 18, 2026

Moon Destroys on Omni, Staying DIY, and Life on the Road

Juan Montoya and Evan Diprima on the new record, doing it all themselves, and a few honest words about touring as an independent band right now

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