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Growin' Up Rock
Growin' Up Rock podcast is a weekly memory trip into the hard rock and heavy metal music you loved in your youth as well as the rock 'n' roll that is creating the soundtrack to your life today. Your host, Steven Michael, along with co-host Sonny "Hollywood" Pooni speak with newer and established artist while coming up with some interesting music topics and themes centered around the memories and stories of growing up around rock n roll, that keeps your devil horns hoisted far above your head…
Episodes
Growin' Up RockFriday Quick Fix: Concert Review (Judas Priest And Sabaton)
For This Friday Quick Fix we had the opportunity to go see Judas Priest and Sabaton in concert and we are going to share a quick review covering the entire…
Growin' Up RockThe 250 List Series: Volume 6
This week, we once again visit the The 250 List. In volume 6 we each take a look at 5 more bands that did not quite make a household name for themselves in the…
Growin' Up RockFriday Quick Fix: Diamond Albums (Vol 1)
Sonny discusses a few of the many Diamond certified albums in existence from various artists and bands. A “Diamond” certified album in short, means that has…
Growin' Up RockTop 10 Comeback Albums
We share what we think are some of the top 10 comeback albums from the world of hard rock and metal. To add to the excitement, we get you the listeners…
Growin' Up RockFriday Quick Fix: Who Dunnit Better? (Vol 1)
Sonny takes 2 versions of a cover song and pits them against each other and in the end ask you, who dunnit better. The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday…
Growin' Up RockAlbum Review Series: Night Ranger "Big Life"
This week we invite Kevin Williams from InObscuria Podcast to go track by track through the 4th Studio Album release “Big Life” by Night Ranger. Each month in…
Growin' Up RockFriday Quick Fix: House Of Lords (The Singles)
In this FQF, Sonny is discussing all the singles House Of Lords has released over it's career and will pick his favorite of the bunch. The Friday Quick Fix…
Growin' Up RockWho Else Could Have Replaced David Lee Roth In '85?
We invite Darren Paltrowitz author of DLR Book: "How David Lee Roth Changed The World" to come on and discuss who else could have replaced DLR in 1985 when he…
Growin' Up RockFriday Quick Fix: Try This (Survivor)
For this “Try This” episode, Sonny is sharing a quick history and the music of melodic rock band Survivor. The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix…
Growin' Up RockMonsters Of Rock Cruise 24 Trivia (Reeling In The Years)
In this special episode we recorded live while on our adventure to this years Monsters Of Rock Cruise, we invite some special guest and significant others to…
Growin' Up RockFriday Quick Fix: Underrated Album Spotlight (Adrenaline Mob - "Covertà")
In this FQF, Sonny is shining the spotlight on the Adrenaline Mob album "Covertà". The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of…
Growin' Up RockWhen Rock Ruled The Charts: The First Ever MTV VMAs
In this "When Rock Ruled The Charts" episode we focus on September 4th, 1984. This was the first ever MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) Ceremony. We discuss what…
Growin' Up RockFriday Quick Fix: Cinderella (The Singles)
In this FQF, Sonny is discussing Cinderella and the singles they released over the course of their career and then he is gonna pick a favorite. The Friday…
Growin' Up RockAlbum Review Series: Night Ranger "7 Wishes"
This week we invite Steve Wright from Podder Than Hell Podcast to go track by track through the 3rd Studio Album release “7 Wishes” by Night Ranger. Each month…
Growin' Up RockFriday Quick Fix: Song Title Battle ("Tell Me")
In this Friday Quick Fix, Sonny hosts another song title battle. The idea is finding 5 songs from different artists with the exact same title and deciding…
Growin' Up RockDirty Dozen Series: Stupid Band Names
It's time for another Dirty Dozen series episode. Today we are giving you a dozen really stupid band names. We don’t necessarily dislike all these bands, we…
Growin' Up RockFriday Quick Fix: Try This (Danko Jones)
Sonny has been harassed by many in the music community about checking out Danko Jones. I'm not sure it's his bag, but check out his thoughts and a playlist he…
Growin' Up Rock2024 Monsters Of Rock Cruise RECAP
In this episode we will be bringing you Part 2 of our 2024 Monsters Of Rock Cruise Recap. You can find Part 1 over at the Podder Than Hell Podcast with our…
Growin' Up RockFriday Quick Fix: Underrated Album Spotlight (Jaded Heart "Mystery Eyes")
For this FQF, Sonny shines the spotlight on the band Jaded Heart and their underrated release "Mystery Eyes" The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix…
Growin' Up RockCrank It Up Spotlight: Cassidy Paris
In this episode, Steven interviews up and coming Australian singer, songwriter and guitar player Cassidy Paris about her new album "New Sensation". WE NEED…
Growin' Up RockFriday Quick Fix: Song Title Battle ("Hold On")
In this Friday Quick Fix, Sonny hosts another song title battle. The idea is finding 5 songs from different artists with the exact same title and deciding…
Growin' Up RockAlphabet Soup Series: "D"
This week in the “Alphabet Soup Series”, we hit upon the letter "D". Let's find out what bands, albums, and songs we end up sharing this time around. A new…
Growin' Up RockFriday Quick Fix: What’s Behind The Playlist? (October 1985)
In this Friday Quick Fix, Sonny hosts an episode called "what's behind the playlist". He is focused on a playlist we did for October 1985, where we ranked 20…
Growin' Up RockAlbum Review Series: Night Ranger "Midnight Madness"
This week we invite David Hudson from State Of Amorica to go track by track through the 2nd Studio Album release “Midnight Madness” by Night Ranger. Each month…
Growin' Up RockFriday Quick Fix: Underrated Album Spotlight (Beautiful Creatures "Deuce")
Today Sonny spotlights an underrated album few people discuss called "Deuce" by the band Beautiful Creatures. The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick…
Growin' Up Rock2024 Monsters Of Rock Cruise Preview
We are covering all the bands that are scheduled to be playing on this years Monsters Of Rock Cruise. We also want to try and help out all those people that…
Growin' Up RockFriday Quick Fix: Odd Album Out (Styx - "Kilroy Was Here")
Odd Album Out, will be a new series for your Friday Quick Fix, where I will explore at a high level a album from an artist career that is somewhat…
Growin' Up RockTop 10 Bruce Kulick Kiss Era Songs
We are covering our personal Top 10 Bruce Kulick Kiss era songs. Former Kiss and Grand Funk Railroad guitarist Bruce Kulick, recently ended his 20 plus year…
Growin' Up RockFriday Quick Fix: Song Title Battle ("Heartbreaker")
In this Friday Quick Fix, Sonny hosts another song title battle. The idea is finding 5 songs from different artists with the exact same title and deciding…
Growin' Up RockWhen Rock Ruled The Charts: 2-4-2000
In this episode of “When Rock Ruled The Charts” we take a close look at 2-4-2000, exactly 24 years ago. Get it.. 2-4-24. We will rewind the clocks exactly 24…
Growin' Up RockFriday Quick Fix: Concert Review (Mr. Big 1-23-24 Atlanta)
For This Friday Quick Fix we had the opportunity to go see Mr. Big in concert and we are going to share a quick review covering the entire evening's…
Growin' Up RockAlbum Review Series: Night Ranger "Dawn Patrol"
This week we invited Josh and Brent from Fans In Motion Podcast (An All Night Ranger Podcast) to go track by track through the debut Studio Album release “Dawn…
Growin' Up RockFriday Quick Fix: The Battle Of Song Titles (I Want You)
In this FQF, Hollywood brings you the battle of song titles, where he will share several different songs with the same exact song title and give you his…
Growin' Up RockThe 250 List: Volume 5
This week, we once again visit the The 250 List. In volume 5 we each take a look at 5 more bands that did not quite make a household name for themselves in the…
Growin' Up RockFriday Quick Fix: Try This (Kiss - "Lonestar")
In this FQF, Sonny takes a trip to the land of "What If" and ask you to "Try This" playlist of Kiss songs he thinks would have been great as a Paul Stanley…
Growin' Up RockThe Dirty Dozen: Terrible Album Closers
In this Dirty Dozen Series episode, we share a 12-pack of terrible album closers. We look specifically at albums we love, but because of these terrible songs…
Growin' Up RockFriday Quick Fix: Try This (The Outfield Deep Dive)
In this Friday Quick Fix, Sonny is asking you to "Try This" as he does a deep dive into the band The Outfield. The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick…
Growin' Up RockThe Best Of 2023
We start 2024 off right by putting a ribbon on 2023 and sharing our “Best Of” episode. As in previous years, 2023 has seen the release of many new rock albums…
Growin' Up RockFriday Quick Fix: Underrated Album Spotlight (Jean Beauvior - "Bare To Bones")
For this Friday Quick Fix Sonny shines a spotlight on an underrated album from Jean Beauvior called "Bare To The Bones". The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The…
Growin' Up Rock2023 Album Review Series Rankings
For the final episode of the year, we cover all 12 albums we reviewed this year and rank them from our least favorite to our favorite. We share the people that…
Growin' Up RockFriday Quick Fix: This Day In Rock (New Years Eve)
For This episode of "This Day In Rock", we take a look at New Years Eve. Why? Because Sonny has issues that he keeps in check by doing episodes just like this…
Growin' Up RockCelebrating 40 Years Of Fastway's Debut Album
This week we invite fellow Pantheon Podcaster Jon Verno from Metal Mayhem Podcast to go track by track through the first Studio Album release by Fastway. Each…
Growin' Up RockFriday Quick Fix: Concert Review (Kiss Night In Vegas)
For This Friday Quick Fix Sonny had the opportunity to go see Kiss Night In Vegas in concert on one of his many trips to Las Vegas and he is going to share a…
Growin' Up RockThe Best Of Game Shows (Cruise Edition)
On a recent family cruise vacation, Steven, Sonny, and Steve Wright from the Podder Than Hell podcast decided to take some time on a Sea Day and record a "best…
Growin' Up RockFriday Quick Fix: Concert Review (Toby Mac & Zach Williams)
For This Friday Quick Fix Sonny had the opportunity to go see Toby Mac And Zach Williams in concert and he is going to share a quick review covering the entire…
Growin' Up RockThe Wedding Singer Soundtrack Crossover
In this crossover episode, we invite Brain Davis from Damn Good Movie Memories, to help us create a Soundtrack for the Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore comedy…
Growin' Up RockFriday Quick Fix: Album Review (The Rolling Stones "Hackney Diamonds")
Today for your Friday Quick Fix, I'm going to get into the new one from the Rolling Stones, "Hackney Diamonds" I'll go through some info on the album and the…
Growin' Up RockThanking The Greats: Billy Sheehan
This week in the Thanking The Greats Series, we want to thank one of the greatest Bass Players in rock music Billy Sheehan. Throughout his career Billy Sheehan…
Growin' Up RockFriday Quick Fix: Concert Review (Mammoth WVH and Nita Strauss)
For This Friday Quick Fix we had the opportunity to go see Mammoth WVH with special guest Nita Strauss in concert and we are going to share a quick review…
Growin' Up RockCelebrating 40 Years Of Billy Idol "Rebel Yell"
This week we invite Brian Davis from Damn Good Movie Memories to go track by track through "Rebel Yell" the 2nd Studio Album release by Billy Idol. 2023 Album…
Growin' Up RockFriday Quick Fix: Try This (Butcher Babies Deep Dive)
In this Friday Quick Fix, Hollywood ask you to "Try This", a series of songs from the Butcher Babies. The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is…
Growin' Up RockTop 20 Songs Used In Movies
We share and discuss the 20 most frequently used songs in movies. In a article from FAR OUT MAGAZINE 2023 , the article was based on data published by a…
Growin' Up RockFriday Quick Fix: The Battle Of Song Titles (Runaway)
The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start. Every…
Growin' Up RockThe Metallica Report's Steffan Chirazi And Renee Richardson
This week we are joined by The Metallica Report's Steffan Chirazi and Renee Richardson to talk about their history and their relationship within the world of…
Growin' Up RockFriday Quick Fix: Concert Review (Marvelous 3 - Atlanta)
Today for the Friday Quick Fix, I'm sharing my concert review for the sold out Marvelous 3 reunion show here in Atlanta on 10/28/23. It was show 2 of a 3 night…
Growin' Up RockMetallica Top 5 Songs
This week we get the listeners involved as Sonny and Steven pick their top 5 Metallica songs. We share how are top 5 songs fall in line with the tops 5…
Growin' Up RockFriday Quick Fix: Classic Album Battle (HEAT - Address The Nation Vs. Tearing Down The Wall)
This week in a classic album battle, we pit the Swedes against the Swedes when we look at the first two HEAT albums to feature Erik Grönwall. "Address The…
Growin' Up RockTriumph "Never Surrender" Celebrates 40 Years
This week we invite John Adams And Bob Bender from 2 Dudes Talk Money And Music Podcast to go track by track through "Never Surrender" the 6th Studio Album…
Growin' Up RockFriday Quick Fix: Yea, But Does My Wife Like It? (Extreme - Other Side Of The Rainbow)
In this episode of the FQF, I share a new song from Extreme, called "Other Side Of The Rainbow". I'll get her reaction and opinions regarding the song and…
Growin' Up RockThe Rock Roundtable Discussion (Vacation Cruise Edition)
Steven, Sonny, and Steve Wright from the Podder Than Hell Podcast all took our lovely wives on a Vacation Cruise that wasn't MORC. We had a blast, but we also…