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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 RockWe Wish You A Metal Christmas
Since release day for this episode falls on Christmas, we think it's fitting that we wish you a metal Christmas. In this episode we share some holiday share…
Growin' Up RockDef Leppard Album Rankings Finale
In our final Def Leppard episode for the year, we share our rankings for all the Def Leppard Studio albums we’ve reviewed this year. In addition we also get…
Growin' Up RockDef Leppard Retroactive BONUS
This week we invite… no one because I’m too lazy to coordinate a guest and it’s a BONUS. We got a lot of requests to cover the Retroactive B-Sides album from…
Growin' Up RockDef Leppard Diamond Star Halos Album Review
This week we invite… No one because I'm too lazy to coordinate any guest, and go track by track into the 12th Studio Album release Diamond Star Halos by Def…
Growin' Up RockRock Trivia With Special Guest
This week we do another rock trivia episode, with special guest Steve Roney and Scott Davis, Authors of the Pictures: Alive - Rock Shows Of The 80s And Beyond…
Growin' Up RockDef Leppard (Self Titled) Album Review
This week we invite Alex Alt from Slydog Music-Cast to go track by track through the self titled 11th studio album release by Def Leppard. WE NEED YOUR HELP!!…
Growin' Up RockCan Richard Marx Rock?
Can Richard Marx rock? We pose this question as we share with the listeners some of Richard's history along with some songs that we think help answer this…
Growin' Up RockWhen Music And Movies Collide
In a crossover episode with Damn Good Movie Memories podcast, we invite our friend Brian Davis on to share some of our favorite iconic moments when music and…
Growin' Up RockVeterans Day Salute
This week, we observe Veterans Day, and salute all of those hard working men and women in the Armed Forces both past and present by dedicating this episode to…
Growin' Up RockDef Leppard Songs From The Sparkle Lounge Review
This week we invite Brad Rusthoven from Slamfest Podcast to dive deep and go track by track into the tenth Studio Album release by Def Leppard Songs From The…
Growin' Up RockWhen Rock Ruled The Charts (Live Aid)
This week we return to the "When Rock Ruled The Charts" series and take a look at the music charts on July 13th 1985. The day that Live Aid took place in…
Growin' Up RockThe 250 List Volume 1
This week we explore the 250 list. Starting with Volume 1, Sonny and I will each hit you with 5 bands from the list. Writer Bobby Caughron published a article…
Growin' Up RockOzzy Vs. Dio
In this episode, we once again get the listeners involved in a great debate. We ask the question. Ozzy Vs. Dio, who do you prefer and why? We also explore how…
Growin' Up RockThanking The Greats: Steve Vai
In this episode of "Thanking The Greats", we turn our attention to the Guitar wizard Steve Vai. We discuss the recent documentary "His First 30 Years" and some…
Growin' Up RockDef Leppard YEAH! Album Review
This week we invite Kevin Williams from The Inobscuria Podcast to dive deep and go track by track through the 9th Studio Album "YEAH!" released by Def Leppard…
Growin' Up Rock3 For 30
In this episode we are celebrating a group of rock albums that have been with us for 30 years. 3 for 30, has Sonny and I both selecting 3 albums released in…
Growin' Up RockHow Much Is Too Much For A Concert Ticket?
In this episode we invite Tyketto guitarist Chris Green on to discuss the skyrocketing cost of concert tickets to see your favorite artist. We ask the…
Growin' Up RockScattergories With Love In Chains
This week we invite Mike Floros from Love In Chains and SteelCity as well as fellow podcast host Kevin Williams from Inobscuria podcast to join us in another…
Growin' Up RockDef Leppard X Album Review
This week we invite Curtis Lanclos from Retrozest Podcast to dive deep and go track by track through the 8th Studio Album X (Ten) release by Def Leppard. WE…
Growin' Up Rock5 Years Of Rock Birthday Spectacular
Welcome to Week Two of our 5 Years Of Rock Birthday Spectacular. It's hard to believe we have been releasing podcast episodes every week for the last 5 years…
Growin' Up RockWhen Rock Ruled The Charts (5-5-5)
Welcome to the first of a two week celebration for our 5th year as a podcast. This week we kick it all off with another episode of "When Rock Ruled The Charts"…
Growin' Up RockH.E.A.T. "Force Majeure" With Guitarist Dave Dalone
We Invite H.E.A.T. Guitarist Dave Dalone to come on the show and discuss the new album Force Majeure. In addition to our interview with Dave Dalone, Sonny and…
Growin' Up RockDef Leppard Euphoria Album Review
This week we invite David Hudson (Huddy) from Digital Killed The Radio Star and State Of Amorica Podcast to dive deep and go track by track into Euphoria, the…
Growin' Up RockHollywood's Wild Hair (Match Game Edition)
Hollywood's Wild Hair took time out before the 2021 Kiss Kruise to host a rocked out version of Match Game with special guests, fellow podcasters, and hosts of…
Growin' Up RockThanking The Greats - Randy Rhoads
This week we are thanking the greats with our tribute to one of the most iconic guitarist in rock history, Randy Rhoads. We also have a special interview with…
Growin' Up RockHollywood's Wild Hair - Jasmine And Her Rock n Roll Story
On this episode of Hollywood’s Wild Hair, Sonny goes from doing a solo episode to being joined by his beautiful 18-year-old daughter, Jasmine. Sonny gets…
Growin' Up RockCrank It Up New Music Spotlight Mid Year Report Card
It's time to crank it up with the new music spotlight mid year report card. We are sharing some of the music in the first part of the year that has made us…
Growin' Up RockDef Leppard Slang Album Review
This week we invited Bill Algee from Ages Of Rock Podcast to dive deep and go track by track through “Slang” the 6th Studio Album release by Def Leppard. Each…
Growin' Up RockAre They Better Live Or In The Studio?
In this episode we are asking the question, Are they better live or in the studio? We got the listeners involved in this great conversation about bands that we…
Growin' Up RockCruise To The Edge Daily Diary
This week, we are sharing a daily diary as we record live from Cruise To The Edge with special guest Kevin Williams from Inobscuria Podcast. Cruise To The Edge…
Growin' Up RockJeff Scott Soto And Ronnie Romero Back 2 Back
This week we have Jeff Scott Soto and Ronnie Romero in back 2 back interviews discussing their latest solo album releases. First up we catch up with a…
Growin' Up RockCreatures Fest - The Recap -Bonus
As a special thanks to all the listeners, we go right to work after this weekend event in Nashville. In Creatures Fest - The Recap, we are ready to share all…
Growin' Up RockDef Leppard Adrenalize Album Review
This week we invite BB from the Podder Than Hell Podcast to dive deep and go track by track into "Adrenalize", the 5th Studio Album release by Def Leppard…
Growin' Up RockCreatures Fest Preview
This week we get excited about the upcoming Creatures Fest in Nashville, and preview all the events and guest happening May 27th through May 29th. Creatures…
Growin' Up RockWeather Or Not
It's Spring time, so it's a good time to talk about the weather and some of our favorite deep cut rock songs that feature a title directly related to the…
Growin' Up RockThanking The Greats: Desmond Child
In this episode we are focusing on the amazing songwriter Desmond Child. Desmond has written hit songs spanning the 70's, 80's, 90's, and 2000's. In the 80's…
Growin' Up RockWhen Rock Ruled The Charts: (Randy Rhoads Death)
In this When Rock Ruled The Charts series episode, we are taking a look at the rock charts for March 19th, 1982. This is an extremely sad day for rock fans all…
Growin' Up RockDef Leppard Hysteria Album Review
This week we invite Steve Wright from the Podder Than Hell Podcast to dive deep and go track by track into “Hysteria” the 4th Studio Album release by Def…
Growin' Up RockTrivia On The High Seas
In this installment of Wild Hair, it’s time to play Years trivia again… Growin’ Up Rock style. Recorded live during the Monster's Of Rock Cruise trip. In this…
Growin' Up RockCrank It Up New Music Spotlight with Girish And The Chronicle
In this extended "Crank It Up New Music Spotlight" we feature an interview with Girish Pradhan from Girish And The Chronicle to talk about the new album "Hail…
Growin' Up RockWhat A Fool Believes
This week, we pay homage to the first day in April, better known as April Fool's day. We share some interesting facts about the tradition and as always some…
Growin' Up RockDef Leppard Pyromania Album Review
This week we invite Brain Davis from Damn Good Movie Memories Podcast to do a deep dive and go track by track into Pyromania, the 3rd Studio Album release by…
Growin' Up RockCrank It Up New Music Spotlight With Casandra Carson From Paralandra
In tonight's Crank It Up new music spotlight we share time with Casandra Carson, guitar player and singer for the Missouri rock band Paralandra. Casandra was…
Growin' Up RockThe Luck Of The Irish
Is the luck of the Irish present and strong within rock n roll? You bet it is, and in this episode we go a little deeper than U2 and Thin Lizzy to look at…
Growin' Up Rock2022 Monsters Of Rock Cruise Recap (Part One)
We survived the 2022 Monsters Of Rock Cruise. In this recap we invite our travel partners from the Podder Than Hell podcast, to cover the Pre-Party and Days 1…
Growin' Up RockDef Leppard's High n' Dry Album Review
This week we invite Tony Musallam from the Sacramento rock band Restrayned, to dive deep and go track by track into High N' Dry, the 2nd Studio Album release…
Growin' Up RockHollywood's Wild Hair - 2s For You In 2022
In this episode of Hollywood’s Wild Hair, Hollywood is going number crazy again. As you may know, Hollywood is a numbers nut. So, this episode concentrates on…
Growin' Up RockThe Number Two For You (Teaser)
Be careful what you ask for. Going inside Hollywood's brain for this upcoming episode can be scary. We share what's coming up in the next episode of…
Growin' Up RockHappy "Anti" Valentine's Day
This week we celebrate Valentine's Day and we wanted to take a left turn and celebrate some of our favorite "Anti" Valentine's Day tunes. Since we know…
Growin' Up Rock2022 Monsters Of Rock Cruise Preview (Part 2)
In this episode we invite our Monsters Of Rock Cruise traveling partners from the Podder Than Hell Podcast to cover the over 40 plus rock bands playing this…
Growin' Up RockDef Leppard's On Through The Night Album Review
This week we invite fellow podcaster Chris Czynszak from the Decibel Geek Podcast to dive deep and go track by track through the debut studio album release "On…
Growin' Up RockWhen Rock Ruled The Charts - (Death Of Hair Bands)
In this episode of When Rock Ruled The Charts, we focus on the Death of Hair Bands. We take an in-depth look at January 11th, 1992. The day Nirvana's…
Growin' Up RockMost Anticipated New Albums For 2022
In This episode we discuss our most anticipated new album releases for 2022 as well as a few from 2021 that we missed in our best of episode. We also share a…
Growin' Up Rock1982 Album releases with Katie Daryl Of AXS TV
We invite AXS TV host Katie Daryl on to discuss albums released in 1982 celebrating their 40th anniversary, and her upcoming season of Top 10 Revealed for AXS…
Growin' Up RockBest Rock Albums Of 2021
As is tradition around this time of year with us here at Growin' Up Rock we are sharing our 10 best rock album releases of 2021. WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It’s…
Growin' Up RockVan Halen Albums Ranked
To end our year long series of Van Halen album reviews, the Van Halen albums are getting ranked. We go through all 12 studio albums and share our personal…
Growin' Up RockVan Halen - A Different Kind Of Truth Album Review
We invite our friend Phil Shouse from Accept & The Ace Frehley Band to review the Van Halen album A Different Kind Of Truth. It's the bands 12th and final…
Growin' Up RockKiss Kruise Scattergories with Special Guest
In this episode, recorded live from the Kiss Kruise X, We have Tom and Zeus from Shout It Out Loudcast, Steve Wright from Podder than Hell Podcast, Tony from…
Growin' Up RockWhat's Your Favorite Rock VHS Tapes?
Sonny and Steven take a trip down memory lane, and look at 10 rock VHS tapes they still own today and discuss how important videos like these were back in the…
Growin' Up RockVan Halen 3 Album Review
This week we are joined by special guest Eric Miller from the Pods And Sods Network to review and dig into the somewhat maligned Van Halen 3. Each month in…