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  1. 5D AGO

    Does It Hold Up? Twofer – Nazareth Hair of The Dog and No Mean City

    Michael Butler dives deep into Nazareth’s classic albums in this “Does It Hold Up?” twofer episode: the iconic 1975 release Hair of the Dog (yes, that title track) and the gritty 1979 powerhouse No Mean City. He breaks down if these hard rock masterpieces from Scotland’s finest still deliver the goods today – track by track, with no punches pulled in the Real School of Rock style.[podcasts.apple] Featuring donor shoutouts from fans like Tim Schall, Kirk Crawford, and many more who keep the show rocking via Venmo (@Michael-Butler-11). Essential listening for Nazareth fans, classic hard rock lovers, and anyone wondering if ’70s rock still crushes modern releases. On this episode I revisit 2 Nazareth albums: Hair of the Dog from 1975 and No Mean City from 1979 Music by: Nazareth Donate to the show – Rock and Roll Geek Friends And Family Membership Donate on Venmo Tim Schall – $50 Kirk Crawford – $50 Dan Gerawan. -$50 John Morgan – $25 Gregg Brofer – $20 Blake Johnston – $20 Richard Fusey – $20 Todd Cunningham – $10 Bruce McMillan – $3 (Venmo donation id is @Michael-Butler-11) PATREON DONORS Joe Pawlak – $16.66 Kirk Crawford – $12.77 Patrick Shanahan – $10 Brian Springer – $8 Jon Scott – $8 Michael Stitik – $8 Michael Street – $7.50 Dave Slusher – $5.55 Robert Harvey – $5 Chiaki Hinohara – $5 MedakiMetal on Instagram Jamie Jefford – $5 Erik Klein – $5 Paul Smith – $5 Justin Lefkowitz – $5 Steve Trice – $5 James Shapiro – $5 Martin Clawley – $5 Nadi Itani – $5 Eric Stowell – $4 Mike Hellyer – 4 pounds Mark Mazzel – $3 Adrian Boschan – $2 Amelia Bowen – $2 RnR Pleeb – $1.42 3Legs4wheels – $1 Arne Stach – $1 Paypal Donors Dave Franco – $20 Richard Strom – $20 Steven Laperriere – $20 Jason Shepard – $10 Bradley Lisko – $10 Ralph Miller – $10 William Bealle – $10 School of Podcasting – $10 Jeff and Cheri Thieleke – $10 Peter Spark – $5 Rachel Rosenberg – $5 Gregg Long – $5 Andrew Howe – $5 Jon Ofenloch – $5 Vincent Crimi – $5 Jon Tennis – $5 Jayce Lesniewski – $5 Christopher Del Grande – $5 Benjamin Mueller – $5 Adam Croft – $2 Kai Matsuda – $2 Chad Kiffmeyer – $2 Brian Grattidge – $2 Adam Bruscha – $2 Deborah Dreyfus – $2 Dave Alexander – $2 William Moffett – $2 Lasse Satvedthagen – $2 Episode Highlights • Track-by-track revisit of Nazareth’s Hair of the Dog – does the mega-hit and deep cuts still rock 50 years on?[podcasts.apple] • Honest take on No Mean City‘s raw energy and why it’s underrated hard rock gold.[podcasts.apple] • “Does It Hold Up?” scoring system applied to both albums.[podcasts.apple] • Shoutouts to top donors like Tim Schall ($50), Kirk Crawford ($50), and the full Friends and Family list.[podcasts.apple] The post Does It Hold Up? Twofer – Nazareth Hair of The Dog and No Mean City first appeared on The Rock and Roll Geek Show.

  2. FEB 10

    Ross The Boss Diagnosed With ALS – Manowar Guitar Legend Health Update | Rock and Roll Geek Show

    In this episode of the Rock and Roll Geek Show, Michael Butler reacts to the news that legendary Manowar guitarist Ross The Boss has been diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. He talks about Ross’s impact on classic heavy metal, his guitar work with Manowar and beyond, and what this diagnosis means for the metal community.[podcastaddict] Butler shares personal reflections on Ross The Boss, plays key tracks that defined his career, and invites fellow rock and roll geeks to send in their stories, memories, and well wishes. If you love old-school heavy metal, epic riffs, and deep-cut rock talk, this is a must-hear episode. On this episode I talk about Ross The Boss from the Dictators and Manowar (among others) being diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Also on the show, emails about some new music and Alice Cooper. We do a Listening With Butler on the new Roger Taylor song. Music by: The Dictators Manowar Alice Cooper The Outfit Joyce Manor Donate to the show – Rock and Roll Geek Friends And Family Membership Donate on Venmo Dan Gerawan. -$50 Tim Schall – $50 John Morgan – $25 Richard Fusey – $20 Gregg Brofer – $20 Blake Johnston – $20 Richard Fusey – $16.66 Todd Cunningham – $10 Steven Cohen – $5 Bruce McMillan – $3 (Venmo donation id is @Michael-Butler-11) PATREON DONORS Joe Pawlak – $16.66 Kirk Crawford – $12.77 Patrick Shanahan – $10 Cole Thornton – $9.99 Brian Springer – $8 Jon Scott – $8 Michael Stitik – $8 Michael Street – $7.50 Dave Slusher – $5.55 Robert Harvey – $5 Chiaki Hinohara – $5 MedakiMetal on Instagram Jamie Jefford – $5 Erik Klein – $5 Paul Smith – $5 Justin Lefkowitz – $5 Steve Trice – $5 James Shapiro – $5 Martin Clawley – $5 Nadi Itani – $5 Eric Stowell – $4 Mike Hellyer – 4 pounds Mark Mazzel – $3 Dan McBride – $3 Adrian Boschan – $2 Amelia Bowen – $2 RnR Pleeb – $1.42 3Legs4wheels – $1 Arne Stach – $1 Paypal Donors Michael Cranston – $100 Richard Strom – $20 Dave Franco – $20 Steven Laperriere – $20 William Bealle – $10 Bradley Lisko – $10 Ralph Miller – $10 Jason Separd – $10 School of Podcasting – $10 Jeff and Cheri Thieleke – $10 Peter Spark – $5 John Ofenloch – $5 Jayce Lesniewski – $5 Christopher Del Grande – $5 Andrew Howe – $5 Benjamin Mueller – $5 Jon Tennis – $5 Gregg Long – $5 Rachel Rosenberg – $5 Deborah Dreyfus – $2 Brian Grattidge – $2 Kai Matsuda – $2 William Moffett – $2 Lasse Satvethagen – $2 Chad Kifffmeyer – $2 Dave Alexander – $2 Adam Bruscha – $2 Adam Croft – $2 The post Ross The Boss Diagnosed With ALS – Manowar Guitar Legend Health Update | Rock and Roll Geek Show first appeared on The Rock and Roll Geek Show.

  3. FEB 1

    White Castle Saved Handsome Dick Manitoba – HDM Tour Update Day 3

    The final update from the Handsome Dick Mini NYC Birthday Tour from an undisclosed location in upstate New York.   Donate to the show – Rock and Roll Geek Friends And Family Membership  Donate to the show – Rock and Roll Geek Friends And Family Membership THANK YOU BRAD SHICK FOR THE ALICE COOPER BOOK AND SHIRT! Donate on Venmo Jeff THieleke – $69 birthday donation Ralph Miller – $65 birthday donation Tim Schall – $50 Kirk Crawford – $50 Dan Gerawan – $50 Rockbottom Rob Giglio – $30 John Morgan – $25 Gregg Brofer – $20 Ralph Miller – $20 Blake Johnston – $20 Richard Fusey – $20 Patrick Shanahan – $20 Todd Cunningham – $10 Bruce McMillan – $3 (Venmo donation id is @Michael-Butler-11) PATREON DONORS Joe Pawlak – $16.66 Kirk Crawford – $12.77 Patrick Shanahan – $10 Cole Thornton – $9.99 Brian Springer – $8 Jon Scott – $8 Michael Stitik – $8 Michael Street – $7.50 Dave Slusher – $5.55 Robert Harvey – $5 Chiaki Hinohara – $5 MedakiMetal on Instagram Jamie Jefford – $5 Erik Klein – $5 Paul Smith – $5 Justin Lefkowitz – $5 Steve Trice – $5 James Shapiro – $5 Martin Clawley – $5 Nadi Itani – $5 Eric Stowell – $4 Mike Hellyer – 4 pounds Mark Mazzel – $3 Dan McBride – $3 Adrian Boschan – $2 Amelia Bowen – $2 RnR Pleeb – $1.42 3Legs4wheels – $1 Arne Stach – $1 Paypal Donors PayPal Michael Cranston – $100- to help you stay one step ahead of the horrible putrid stench filled entity that is creeping towards the undisclosed location in New York Michael Street – $65 birthday donation Alodie Johns – $35 birthday donation Dave Franco – $20 Steven Laperriere – $20 Richard Strom – $20 Jason Shepard – $10 Todd Cunningham – $10 BJ Lisko – $10 Ralph Miller – $10 WIlliam Bealle – $10 School of Podcasting – $10 Jeff and Cheri Thieleke – $10 Peter Spark – $5 John Ofenloch – $5 Andrew Howe – $5 Jayce Lesniewski – $5 Christopher Del Grande – $5 Benjamin Mueller – $5 Vincent Crimi – $5 Jon Tennis – $5 Rachel Rosenberg – $5 Gregg Long – $5 Adam Croft – $2 Deborah Dreyfus – $2 Brian Grattidge – $2 Kai Matsuda – $2 Adam Gerstein – $2 William Moffett – $2 Lasse Satvedthagen – $2 Chad Kiffmeyer – $2 Dave Alexander – $2 Adam Bruscha – $2 The post White Castle Saved Handsome Dick Manitoba – HDM Tour Update Day 3 first appeared on The Rock and Roll Geek Show.

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  4. JAN 30

    Handsome Dick Manitoba Tour Update – Hug Your Grandma

    Jim S the Rock n Roll Toothbrusher and JD Cohen join me in the women’s bathroom in Providence, RI for a Handsome Dick Manitoba tour update and review of the show.  Donate to the show – Rock and Roll Geek Friends And Family Membership THANK YOU BRAD SHICK FOR THE ALICE COOPER BOOK AND SHIRT! Donate on Venmo Jeff THieleke – $69 birthday donation Ralph Miller – $65 birthday donation Tim Schall – $50 Kirk Crawford – $50 Dan Gerawan – $50 Rockbottom Rob Giglio – $30 John Morgan – $25 Gregg Brofer – $20 Ralph Miller – $20 Blake Johnston – $20 Richard Fusey – $20 Patrick Shanahan – $20 Todd Cunningham – $10 Bruce McMillan – $3 (Venmo donation id is @Michael-Butler-11) PATREON DONORS Joe Pawlak – $16.66 Kirk Crawford – $12.77 Patrick Shanahan – $10 Cole Thornton – $9.99 Brian Springer – $8 Jon Scott – $8 Michael Stitik – $8 Michael Street – $7.50 Dave Slusher – $5.55 Robert Harvey – $5 Chiaki Hinohara – $5 MedakiMetal on Instagram Jamie Jefford – $5 Erik Klein – $5 Paul Smith – $5 Justin Lefkowitz – $5 Steve Trice – $5 James Shapiro – $5 Martin Clawley – $5 Nadi Itani – $5 Eric Stowell – $4 Mike Hellyer – 4 pounds Mark Mazzel – $3 Dan McBride – $3 Adrian Boschan – $2 Amelia Bowen – $2 RnR Pleeb – $1.42 3Legs4wheels – $1 Arne Stach – $1 Paypal Donors PayPal Michael Cranston – $100- to help you stay one step ahead of the horrible putrid stench filled entity that is creeping towards the undisclosed location in New York Michael Street – $65 birthday donation Alodie Johns – $35 birthday donation Dave Franco – $20 Steven Laperriere – $20 Richard Strom – $20 Jason Shepard – $10 Todd Cunningham – $10 BJ Lisko – $10 Ralph Miller – $10 WIlliam Bealle – $10 School of Podcasting – $10 Jeff and Cheri Thieleke – $10 Peter Spark – $5 John Ofenloch – $5 Andrew Howe – $5 Jayce Lesniewski – $5 Christopher Del Grande – $5 Benjamin Mueller – $5 Vincent Crimi – $5 Jon Tennis – $5 Rachel Rosenberg – $5 Gregg Long – $5 Adam Croft – $2 Deborah Dreyfus – $2 Brian Grattidge – $2 Kai Matsuda – $2 Adam Gerstein – $2 William Moffett – $2 Lasse Satvedthagen – $2 Chad Kiffmeyer – $2 Dave Alexander – $2 Adam Bruscha – $2 The post Handsome Dick Manitoba Tour Update – Hug Your Grandma first appeared on The Rock and Roll Geek Show.

  5. JAN 28

    Handsome Dick Manitoba Mini Tour Update and New Lou Gramm Song

    Day 1 out with Handsome Dick Manitoba and my rock brothers. Also I review the new Lou Gram Single Donate to the show – Rock and Roll Geek Friends And Family MembershipTHANK YOU BRAD SHICK FOR THE ALICE COOPER BOOK AND SHIRT!Donate on Venmo Jeff THieleke – $69 birthday donation Ralph Miller – $65 birthday donation Tim Schall – $50 Kirk Crawford – $50 Dan Gerawan – $50 Rockbottom Rob Giglio – $30 John Morgan – $25 Gregg Brofer – $20 Ralph Miller – $20 Blake Johnston – $20 Richard Fusey – $20 Patrick Shanahan – $20 Todd Cunningham – $10 Bruce McMillan – $3 (Venmo donation id is @Michael-Butler-11) preorder Released HERE PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW! PATREON DONORS Joe Pawlak – $16.66 Kirk Crawford – $12.77 Patrick Shanahan – $10 Cole Thornton – $9.99 Brian Springer – $8 Jon Scott – $8 Michael Stitik – $8 Michael Street – $7.50 Dave Slusher – $5.55 Robert Harvey – $5 Chiaki Hinohara – $5 MedakiMetal on Instagram Jamie Jefford – $5 Erik Klein – $5 Paul Smith – $5 Justin Lefkowitz – $5 Steve Trice – $5 James Shapiro – $5 Martin Clawley – $5 Nadi Itani – $5 Eric Stowell – $4 Mike Hellyer – 4 pounds Mark Mazzel – $3 Dan McBride – $3 Adrian Boschan – $2 Amelia Bowen – $2 RnR Pleeb – $1.42 3Legs4wheels – $1 Arne Stach – $1 Paypal Donors PayPal Michael Cranston – $100- to help you stay one step ahead of the horrible putrid stench filled entity that is creeping towards the undisclosed location in New York Michael Street – $65 birthday donation Alodie Johns – $35 birthday donation Dave Franco – $20 Steven Laperriere – $20 Richard Strom – $20 Jason Shepard – $10 Todd Cunningham – $10 BJ Lisko – $10 Ralph Miller – $10 WIlliam Bealle – $10 School of Podcasting – $10 Jeff and Cheri Thieleke – $10 Peter Spark – $5 John Ofenloch – $5 Andrew Howe – $5 Jayce Lesniewski – $5 Christopher Del Grande – $5 Benjamin Mueller – $5 Vincent Crimi – $5 Jon Tennis – $5 Rachel Rosenberg – $5 Gregg Long – $5 Adam Croft – $2 Deborah Dreyfus – $2 Brian Grattidge – $2 Kai Matsuda – $2 Adam Gerstein – $2 William Moffett – $2 Lasse Satvedthagen – $2 Chad Kiffmeyer – $2 Dave Alexander – $2 Adam Bruscha – $2 The post Handsome Dick Manitoba Mini Tour Update and New Lou Gramm Song first appeared on The Rock and Roll Geek Show.

  6. JAN 15

    I’m Not Feeling Myself Today

    I’m not feeling myself today  but I power through it Donate to the show – Rock and Roll Geek Friends And Family Membership THANK YOU BRAD SHICK FOR THE ALICE COOPER BOOK AND SHIRT! Donate on Venmo Jeff THieleke – $69 birthday donation Ralph Miller – $65 birthday donation Tim Schall – $50 Kirk Crawford – $50 Dan Gerawan – $50 Rockbottom Rob Giglio – $30 John Morgan – $25 Gregg Brofer – $20 Ralph Miller – $20 Blake Johnston – $20 Richard Fusey – $20 Patrick Shanahan – $20 Todd Cunningham – $10 Bruce McMillan – $3   (Venmo donation id is @Michael-Butler-11) PATREON DONORS Joe Pawlak – $16.66 Kirk Crawford – $12.77 Patrick Shanahan – $10 Cole Thornton – $9.99 Brian Springer – $8 Jon Scott – $8 Michael Stitik – $8 Michael Street – $7.50 Dave Slusher – $5.55 Robert Harvey – $5 Chiaki Hinohara – $5 MedakiMetal on Instagram Jamie Jefford – $5 Erik Klein – $5 Paul Smith – $5 Justin Lefkowitz – $5 Steve Trice – $5 James Shapiro – $5 Martin Clawley – $5 Nadi Itani – $5 Eric Stowell – $4 Mike Hellyer – 4 pounds Mark Mazzel – $3 Dan McBride – $3 Adrian Boschan – $2 Amelia Bowen – $2 RnR Pleeb – $1.42 3Legs4wheels – $1 Arne Stach – $1 Paypal Donors PayPal Michael Cranston – $100- to help you stay one step ahead of the horrible putrid stench filled entity that is creeping towards the undisclosed location in New York Michael Street – $65 birthday donation Alodie Johns – $35 birthday donation Dave Franco – $20 Steven Laperriere – $20 Richard Strom – $20 Jason Shepard – $10 Todd Cunningham – $10 BJ Lisko – $10 Ralph Miller – $10 WIlliam Bealle – $10 School of Podcasting – $10 Jeff and Cheri Thieleke – $10 Peter Spark – $5 John Ofenloch – $5 Andrew Howe – $5 Jayce Lesniewski – $5 Christopher Del Grande – $5 Benjamin Mueller – $5 Vincent Crimi – $5 Jon Tennis – $5 Rachel Rosenberg – $5 Gregg Long – $5 Adam Croft – $2 Deborah Dreyfus – $2 Brian Grattidge – $2 Kai Matsuda – $2 Adam Gerstein – $2 William Moffett – $2 Lasse Satvedthagen – $2 Chad Kiffmeyer – $2 Dave Alexander – $2 Adam Bruscha – $2 The post I’m Not Feeling Myself Today first appeared on The Rock and Roll Geek Show.

  7. JAN 12

    Top 10 Rock Albums of 2025

    On this show I list my top 10 albums of 2025 , give or take 5 0r 6.  Donate to the show – Rock and Roll Geek Friends And Family Membership THANK YOU BRAD SHICK FOR THE ALICE COOPER BOOK AND SHIRT! Donate on Venmo Jeff THieleke – $69 birthday donation Ralph Miller – $65 birthday donation Tim Schall – $50 Kirk Crawford – $50 Dan Gerawan – $50 Rockbottom Rob Giglio – $30 John Morgan – $25 Gregg Brofer – $20 Ralph Miller – $20 Blake Johnston – $20 Richard Fusey – $20 Patrick Shanahan – $20 Todd Cunningham – $10 Bruce McMillan – $3   (Venmo donation id is @Michael-Butler-11) PATREON DONORS Joe Pawlak – $16.66 Kirk Crawford – $12.77 Patrick Shanahan – $10 Cole Thornton – $9.99 Brian Springer – $8 Jon Scott – $8 Michael Stitik – $8 Michael Street – $7.50 Dave Slusher – $5.55 Robert Harvey – $5 Chiaki Hinohara – $5 MedakiMetal on Instagram Jamie Jefford – $5 Erik Klein – $5 Paul Smith – $5 Justin Lefkowitz – $5 Steve Trice – $5 James Shapiro – $5 Martin Clawley – $5 Nadi Itani – $5 Eric Stowell – $4 Mike Hellyer – 4 pounds Mark Mazzel – $3 Dan McBride – $3 Adrian Boschan – $2 Amelia Bowen – $2 RnR Pleeb – $1.42 3Legs4wheels – $1 Arne Stach – $1 Paypal Donors PayPal Michael Cranston – $100- to help you stay one step ahead of the horrible putrid stench filled entity that is creeping towards the undisclosed location in New York Michael Street – $65 birthday donation Alodie Johns – $35 birthday donation Dave Franco – $20 Steven Laperriere – $20 Richard Strom – $20 Jason Shepard – $10 Todd Cunningham – $10 BJ Lisko – $10 Ralph Miller – $10 WIlliam Bealle – $10 School of Podcasting – $10 Jeff and Cheri Thieleke – $10 Peter Spark – $5 John Ofenloch – $5 Andrew Howe – $5 Jayce Lesniewski – $5 Christopher Del Grande – $5 Benjamin Mueller – $5 Vincent Crimi – $5 Jon Tennis – $5 Rachel Rosenberg – $5 Gregg Long – $5 Adam Croft – $2 Deborah Dreyfus – $2 Brian Grattidge – $2 Kai Matsuda – $2 Adam Gerstein – $2 William Moffett – $2 Lasse Satvedthagen – $2 Chad Kiffmeyer – $2 Dave Alexander – $2 Adam Bruscha – $2 The post Top 10 Rock Albums of 2025 first appeared on The Rock and Roll Geek Show.

  8. 12/18/2025

    Danko Jones Leo Rising Track by Track Review – Rock and Roll Geek Show 1443

    On this show I do a track by track review of the new album from Danko Jones, Leo Rising Purchase Leo Rising Danko Jones Website Danko Jones Facebook Danko Jones Instagram ??  Donate to the show – Rock and Roll Geek Friends And Family Membership THANK YOU BRAD SHICK FOR THE ALICE COOPER BOOK AND SHIRT! Donate on Venmo Joe Pawlak – $200 Tim Schall – $100 Kirk Crawford – $50 Dan Gerawan – $50 Paul Smith – $20 Gregg Brofer  – $20 Blake Johnston – $20 Tim Smith – $10 Richard Fusey – $9.99 Bruce McMillan – $3 Steven Cohen – $5 Steven Bailey – $2 Bruce McMillan – $3 (Venmo donation id is @Michael-Butler-11) PATREON DONORS Joe Pawlak – $16.66 Kirk Crawford – $12.77 Patrick Shanahan – $10 Cole Thornton – $9.99 Brian Springer – $8 Jon Scott – $8 Michael Street – $7.50 Dave Slusher – $5.55 Robert Harvey – $5 Chiaki Hinohara – $5 MedakiMetal on Instagram Jamie Jefford – $5 Erik Klein – $5 Paul Smith – $5 Justin Lefkowitz – $5 Steve Trice – $5 James Shapiro – $5 Martin Clawley – $5 Nadi Itani – $5 Eric Stowell – $4 Mike Hellyer – 4 pounds Mark Mazzel – $3 Dan McBride – $3 Adrian Boschan – $2 Amelia Bowen – $2 RnR Pleeb – $1.42 3Legs4wheels – $1 Arne Stach – $1 Piotr Wojciechoski – $1 Paypal Donors Steven Laperriere – $20 Dave Franco – $20 Richard Strom – $20 Ralph Miller – $10 William Bealle – $10 Jason Shepard – $10 Jeff and Cheri Thieleke – $10 Bradley Lisko – $10 School of Podcasting – $10 Vincent Crimi – $5 Jon Tennis – $5 Rachel Rosenberg – $5 Benjamin Mueller – $5 Andrew Howe – $5 Jayce Lesniewski – $5 Christopher Del Grande – $5 Gregg Long – $5 Peter Spark – $5 John Ofenloch – $5 Daniel Borden – $5 Chad Kiffmeyer- $2 Dave Alexander – $2 Adam Gerstein – $2 Brian Grattidge – $2 Kai Matsuda – $2 Adam Bruscha – $2 Adam Croft – $2 William Moffett – $2 Lasse Satvedthagen – $2 Deborah Dreyfus – $2 The post Danko Jones Leo Rising Track by Track Review – Rock and Roll Geek Show 1443 first appeared on The Rock and Roll Geek Show.

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