From Akron & Beyond Podcast

On our show, we love talking about radio, especially the era of free form programming, and the few stations keeping that legacy alive - like The Summit FM.  In this episode, Nick and Bob go back in time to a predecessor to The Summit - the Wild West radio that was WAUP-FM, out of the University of Akron. Joining us are Denny Akers, Jeff Davis, and James Carney, who were all there, making up radio as they went along…. Listen Thursday, January 29, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3 - or later anytime, wherever you get your podcasts! ...

On this episode, Nick and Bob welcome NE Ohio artist and filmmaker Ted Sikora to the show. Ted is the creator of several comic book series, including Apama and Tap Dance Killers, and as an accomplished filmmaker has directed and co-written the feature films Hero Tomorrow and Move On, in addition to numerous music videos, commercials, and educational films. We discuss the trials and rewards of being a prolific creator in these challenging times.

Ah, the double album! Twice the fun, or double the trouble?  In this episode, Nick and Bob consider the genre, and conjure up a list of their personal favorites.  And play a lot of cool tunes. A double episode! Listen Thursday, January 15, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, of later anytime, wherever you get your podcasts!

We again jingle some bells and knock back the eggnog as Nick, Bob, and special guest Brad Savage go WAY beyond to choose four songs each to get into the holiday mood - with a surprise 13th tune guaranteed to rock your Yuletide! Listen on Thursday, December 18 at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or anytime later wherever you get your podcasts! AND…. All three of our Holiday Song Specials will also run on Christmas morning, Thursday, December 25th! Ho Ho Ho!

Our guest is Elliott Carter, the lead singer, songwriter, and visual artist.  Her band Detention made a huge impact locally, and as OFF-LEASH their ambitions and potential are higher than ever. Nick and Bob talk with Elliott about the challenges of doing music and art in today's economic and social climate - and the rewards as well. Lots of rockin' in this episode! Listen Thursday, December 11 at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later anytime, anywhere you get your podcasts! ...

This episode features a recording of the second event, from October at the Akron Main Library. Players in the “Akron Sound” Era reminisce, comment, and laugh, sharing stories from that time. The bands, the clubs, the scene….  Part 2 features David Giffels, Debbie Smith-Cahan, Danny Basone, Dave Swanson, and Bob Ethington.  Brad Savage is the moderator. These programs were very well-received. If you missed it, or just want to hear again, here's your chance! Listen Thursday, 12/4, at 10 pm, on The Summit FM, or later anytime wherever you get your podcasts!

This episode features a recording of the first event in May. Key players in the “Akron Sound” Era reminisce, comment, and laugh, sharing stories from that time. The bands, the clubs, the scene….  These programs were very well-received. If you missed it, or just want to hear again, here's your chance! Listen Thursday, 12/4, at 10 pm, on The Summit FM, or later anytime wherever you get your podcasts! ...

It's been called “The Best Day of the Year” by music fans all over Akron.  (Also “the Hottest Day of the Year” by those hauling drums and gear!). But as the success of PorchRokr grows bigger and bigger with each year, you might wonder: How did this thing get started in the first place? In this episode, we talk with Mark D. Smith, professional architect, and one of the original key organizers of the popular event. It'll be no surprise to learn that there were a lot of local politics involved - and also a lot of enthusiastic Highland Square residents who made it all happen….  

Just in time for Halloween, in this episode Dr. Nick and Mr. Bob choose some spooky tunes for the season. Sit back with some hemlock and your favorite ghoul, and enjoy horror-filled hits from the graveyard of Rock! Listen Thursday, October 30, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later anywhere you get your podcasts! (Thanks Brad Savage)

One of the most popular and acclaimed area performers for children, “Mr. Jeff” is also an accomplished songwriter, musician, theatrical artist, and teacher.  After years of leading rock bands, Jeff has certainly found his calling in entertaining children via his YouTube videos and live performances. (Bob can attest to this, as his granddaughter is a superfan!).  In this episode, we discuss with Jeff his curious and fascinating path to success - with big and little kids! Listen Thursday, September 18, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or anytime later, wherever you get your podcasts!

With the upcoming Album Release Show for “Lost Language(s)” by the Robert Ethington Quintet Ty, Nick, with the aid of Brad Savage, investigate this Ethington character…. Fiery Ambition! Torrid Relationships!  Futile Gestures!  Hilarious Pretentiousness! Questionable Hairstyles!  (And that's just Bob). Unit 5, Tracey Thomas Shepard, Tin Huey, Ralph Carney, Half Cleveland, Glenn Lazear, Golems of the Red Planet - and more! It's all here…. Listen Thursday, August 28, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later anytime, wherever you get your podcasts!

In this episode, we visit with writer/historian Steven Gardner. Gardner's five volume (so far!) History of Punk and New Wave music in the 1970's (and beyond!) is about as close to definitive as we'll ever get.  And - Akron finally gets its due! We discuss Gardner's inspirations, methods, and his ultimate hopes for this ambitious project. And there's a lot of great music! Listen Thursday, July 31, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3 - or anytime later, wherever you get your podcasts! ...

With the grand opening coming this weekend, we talk with local historian Caitlyn Conley from the Akron-Summit County Public Library, who is the Center's Museum Specialist.  We learn about the many exhibits and artifacts, with special attention to the local music (of course!).  Check out (library pun) this episode, and make sure to head downtown and visit the History Center! Listen Thursday, April 3, at 10 pm, and at 11 pm to our related interview with Dave Lieberth), on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later anytime, wherever you get your podcasts!

In this episode, Nick and Bob visit with the remarkable Mac Love, who, with his wife Allyse, founded ART X LOVE, a creative agency that creates and promotes a variety of artistic projects and endeavors throughout the Akron community. Mac brings a lot of passion, creativity, and enthusiasm to his work - and it's contagious! Listen Thursday, July 24, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or anytime wherever you get your podcasts!

Since our visit last year with Ryan Humbert, the Country Honky Tonk sounds of his band The Shootouts have been getting raves from the music press, and shooting up the charts with their latest album SWITCHBACK. A glowing ROLLING STONE review, becoming regulars at the legendary Grand Ole Opry, and hanging out with new friends like Vince Gill and Rodney Crowell - We discuss what it has taken for Ryan, Emily Bates, and Brian Poston to achieve this level of success, and where they go from here. Featuring plenty of tunes from SWITCHBACK, this is a good one! Listen Thursday, July 10, at 10 pm, on The Summit FM, 91.3, or anytime wherever you get your podcasts!

In this episode we welcome back the host of Revolt Into Style, rock raconteur and musician Dave Swanson.  It's a free-wheeling, fun conversation about All Things Rock - and we play a lot of great tunes, to boot! Listen Thursday, July 3, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later anytime, wherever you get your podcasts!  

Nick and Bob continue their random discussion of memorable album covers. With lots of terrific music! Listen Thursday, June 19, at 10 am on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later anytime wherever you get your podcasts. ...

In this episode, Nick and Bob once again court controversy with their selection of the Greatest Album Covers Ever!  (Well, some of them, anyway).  And needless to say to add, this gives us another opportunity to play some awesome music! Listen Thursday, June 11 at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later anytime wherever you get your podcasts! (Thanks Brad Savage)

In this episode, Nick and Bob catch up with Judges Linda and Tom Teodosio. We learn about their busy and accomplished lives, many interests, and plans for the future. And we remember their late daughter Andrea Rose, whose life they celebrate through the Andrea Rose Teodosio Memorial Foundation. It was our pleasure to speak with this remarkable and giving couple. Listen Thursday, June 5, at 10 pm, on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later, wherever you get your podcasts.

Pure Pop with influences from such odd bedfellows as The Monkees and The Residents (No, really!), this talented duo's albums on the Big Stir label have been garnering rave reviews and airplay on the BBC. And they're from Akron! Tune in this Thursday, May 29, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, to hear their story - and a lot of cool music!

Continuing our tribute to the late, great David Thomas, Nick and Bob are joined by Robert Kidney of 15 60 75 Numbers Band. Robert shares memories of his encounters and friendship with Thomas, over many decades. Lots of music! In which we focus on the second half of Thomas' work with Pete Ubu, and various side projects. Listen Thursday, May 15, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later anytime, wherever you get your podcasts. (For podcasts with full songs, we recommend SoundCloud)

In this first of a two-parter, we celebrate the work of a true American original.  This episode covers Thomas' early life, Rocket From The Tombs, through the seminal early albums of Pere Ubu. Nick shares his personal encounters with Thomas and the band, and the huge influence they had on music locally - and far beyond. Listen Thursday, May 1, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later anytime, wherever you get your podcasts! (Note: This episode contains a lot of music, so for the podcast we recommend SoundCloud in order to hear complete songs….) Thanks Brad Savage & Chad A. Miller

Back in 1970, inspired by the success of Woodstock, a couple of enterprising Akron lads decided to bring a rock festival to Akron. Filled with peace and love, featuring bands such as the Byrds, Canned Heat, the Rascals, Alice Cooper, and others,  the Piper Rock Festival would be one of the biggest concert events ever to happen in NE Ohio…. That is, until “The Man” got word of what was happening….. A classic tale of idealism, bureaucracy, money, rain and mud, the Piper Rock Festival is the stuff of legend. As is our guest, Ernie Passeos!  Well known in the area for his Harley-Davidson dealership and community good works, Ernie was one of those idealistic entrepreneurs trying to bring the good vibes to Akron in 1970. Join us for a hilarious and fun look back, and ahead, with the remarkable Ernie Passeos!

The Hi-Fi's were one of Akron's most steady and beloved bands, featuring the terrific songs of Chuck Keith and the lead guitar wizardry of Denny Coyle.  But in one terrible week, everything changed. In this episode we talk with Rich Roberts, Tren Houseman, and Harvey Gold about the band and its legacy. Listen on Thursday, April 17, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later anytime wherever you get your podcasts!

The much-anticipated Akron History Center opens on Saturday, April 5th.  Just in time for the City's Bicentennial, we talk with Dave Lieberth.  No one knows Akron and it's history better than Dave.  In this episode , we discuss the planning and commitment necessary to make the History Center a reality.  Lots of great Akron stories ensue! Listen Thursday, March 27, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later anytime wherever you get your podcasts!

If you've been to Downtown Akron lately, you've noticed the eye-catching, appealing window displays and artful design and use of public spaces. This is the work of Curated Storefront, an innovative approach to adding art and excitement to our urban landscape. In this episode, we talk with Operations Director Julian Curet about their mission and future projects.   ...

This year, the legendary 15-60-75 (aka The Numbers Band) celebrate their 55th anniversary as a working band.  Kicking things off is a March 8th concert at the Kent Stage. To celebrate the occasion, we visit again with Robert Kidney, Jack Kidney, and Terry Hynde to discuss the band's origins, the current state of the group, still writing new material, and their relationship to their audience. It's a revealing conversation (with lots of music). Don't miss this one! Listen Thursday, February 27, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later anytime wherever you get your podcasts!

In this, the first of a two-parter, we go “Beyond” to the Motor City and San Francisco (among other places) with our guest John Bellas. John is one of the nation's premier experts on vintage Rock posters, and he has the collection to prove it. How he built his collection, and his tips on how and what to look for, are all part of this fun conversation.

We welcome back Akron Diva Tracey Thomas as she celebrates two major career milestones: Her new album “Words Can't Save Us Now”, and the release of her memoir “Little Miss Akron”! Both the album and book were done with the support of singer/songwriter/honkytonker Ryan Humbert, who also joins the conversation. “Words Can't Save Us Now” is classic Tracey, featuring new original songs, and great covers of some of her favorites.  The book is a highly readable look at her life - “Little Miss Akron” is an honest, funny, complex, and moving memoir. We delve deep into both on this revealing and fun episode! Listen to The Summit FM, 91.3, this Thursday, January 23 at 10 pm, or later wherever you get your podcasts!

Our in-depth conversation continues! Listen to The Summit FM, 91.3, on Thursday, January 16, at 10 pm, or later, wherever you get your podcasts!    

Nick and Bob welcome in the new year with an expansive two-part interview with Akron's own Derf Backderf! In these episodes, we do a deep dive into Derf's youth in Richfield, his pursuit of art as a career, working as a comic artist for newspapers and magazines, his popular strip “The City”, on through his breakthrough as an internationally successful graphic novelist. Amongst other topics, we discuss “Punk Rock and Trailer Parks”, “Trashed”, Derf's life-changing “My Friend Dahmer”, the acclaimed “Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio”, and get a sneak peek at his forthcoming epic project…. The Bank, press rooms, controversies, health challenges, his working methods - It's all here, in Derf's most extensive interview yet.  Don't miss this one!

Our “Getting to Know The Summit FM” Series continues as we chat with Sales Director and On-Air Host Laura Smiley.  We talk with Laura about her path to radio, her many diverse interests, and (of course!) her deep love of music.  Nick and Bob learn a lot, and so will you! Listen this Thursday, December 5, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later anytime, wherever you get your podcasts!

In this this episode, we talk with publishing veteran, raconteur, and all-around Man About Town, Ronald Koltnow. An Akron native, now living in Boston, Ron has long been interested (ie, obsessed) with our area's nationally known delicacy: Barberton Fried Chicken!  So much so that he literally wrote the book about it. Exploring its Serbian origins, the immigrant community that popularized it, and yes, just how it's prepared, Koltnow answers the question: What makes this dish so distinctive, and just plain good to eat? (Don't forget the Jo-Jo's and hot sauce!). Along the way, Ron has some hilarious stories and general life wisdom from his career in the book trade. Listen Thursday, 11/14, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3…. Or wherever you get your podcasts!

Rock ‘n' Roll drummer turned entrepreneur, Danny Basone has for years been a major player in downtown Akron.  There was The Lime Spider, a club which featured both National and local bands, and has become legendary for many great shows.  Then, the Lockview, which remains one of best bars and restaurants in town. And now, he's opened United States Potato Service, a truly unique new eatery. In this epidode, Nick and Bob talk with Danny about his life in music, the memorable shows he's hosted, and the challenges of running a business during a pandemic, with regular street repairs, etc… This is a fun one! Listen on The Summit FM, 91.3, on Thursday, November 7, at 10 pm - or later anytime, on Apple, Spotify, Google, Podbean, SoundCloud, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts!

Maybe you know him from his radio show/podcast REVOLT INTO STYLE. Or from his bands Rainy Day Saints, Death of Samantha, or currently Dave Swanson's Mystery Airship…. But you'll really know Dave after our two-part deep dive conversation with one of NE Ohio's most respected musicians and knowledgeable fans. If Rock can be a religion, then Dave Swanson is high priest! LOTS of great music in this one!  (And Bob gets his GUIDED BY VOICES questions about Dave's time with the band answered!) Listen to Part One on The Summit FM, 91.3, on Thursday, October 31 at 10 pm, or anytime on Apple, Spotify, Google, Podbean, SoundCloud, YouTube - or wherever you get your podcasts!

Nick and Bob chat with Kenny Lambert, whose journey from addiction through recovery has resulted in his becoming an in-demand clothing designer, starting his Just A Dad From Akron business in Kenmore, and being a respected community leader. His commitment to helping others - and how he got there, is a truly inspiring story, and we go deep in this episode. Listen Thursday, October 17, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or anytime on Apple, Spotify, Google, Podbean, SoundCloud, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts!

For over 30 years, Kenmore Komics and Games has been a fixture in Kenmore, and a destination for comics fans from all over Northeast Ohio.  John Buntin is the person behind the magic.  Nick and Bob discover that running Kenmore Komics is similar to a record store - you have to have a passion for the business, deep knowledge of the genres, and good relationships with your customers. Lots of fun geekiness in this episode! Listen to The Summit FM, 91.3, on Thursday, October 24 at 10 pm, or soon on Apple, Spotify, Google, Podbean, SoundCloud, YouTube - or wherever you get your podcasts!

One of the most creative, talented and eclectic musicians working in NE Ohio today is Jacob Trombetta.  Producer-Filmmaker-Guitarist-Keyboardist-Pedal Steel Guitar Player…. Well, you get the idea!  He's played with Six Parts Seven and Richard Buckner, and leads an untold number of bands and artistic projects, including Glenn Lazear, Phantom Lease, Horses 4K, and his most recent endeavor Greening.  He's composed soundtrack music, produced albums by other artists (Anya Van Rose), and made acclaimed films and music videos….. …. But, for all of his accomplishments, Jacob remains little known in the Akron area, a situation Bob and Nick have found to be all too common with any number of local artists. A lot of great music and stories in this episode! Listen Thursday, September 12, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or soon afterwards on Apple, Spotify, Google, Podbean, SoundCloud, YouTube, or wherever you listen to your podcasts!

One of Akron's most talented and busy musicians is saxophonist extraordinaire Justin Tibbs. Whether playing on other musicians' dates, recording, composing, arranging, or leading his own group JT's Electrik Blackout, Justin Tibbs has established himself as a force to be reckoned with. In this episode, Nick and Bob talk with Justin about his life, inspirations, and goals, as he negotiates the challenging life of a working Jazz musician. Lots of good talk and great music in this episode! Listen on The Summit FM, 91.3, Thursday, September 5 at 10 pm - or later anytime on Apple, Spotify, Google, Podbean, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts!

          In this episode, Nick and Bob continue to ponder the musical artists and bands who had a particular affect on the “Akron Sound” of the late 1970's/early 1980's. Lots of great music - too much for one episode!  Listen to Part 2 on Thursday, August 29, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later on Apple, Spotify, Google, Podbean, SoundCloud, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts!

“Influences & Inspirations, Part 1” In this episode, Nick and Bob ponder the musical artists and bands who had a particular affect on the “Akron Sound” of the late 1970's/early 1980's. Lots of great music - too much for one episode!  Listen to Part 1 on Thursday, August 15, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later on Apple, Spotify, Google, Podbean, SoundCloud, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts!

So, one evening, Nick is watching “Restoration Road”, a home rehab TV show. And there he sees host Clint Harp interviewing Tim Franklin, whose local company is rehabbing an 1884 historic Akron mansion, right near downtown! The above raises the question: How is there a national television show focusing an entire episode on our very own Akron, Ohio, and no one in Akron seems to be aware of it? After his first love, music, Tim Franklin owned a record store.  Later, Tim started Franklin and Associates  Design-Builder, a successful custom home building company.  In this episode, we discuss historic buildings, Akron's media presence, and, of course, favorite bands! Listen Thursday, August 8, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later on Apple, Spotify, Google, Podbean, SoundCloud, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts!

In this episode, Bob and Nick visit with the very fun and accomplished Marti Jones and Don Dixon. Marti has had a long career as a singer, making numerous solo albums after her beginnings with Akron band Color Me Gone. Currently she is focusing on her first artistic love, painting. Musician Don Dixon is most known for his influential production work on such key “jangle pop” records as REM's Murmer and Reckoning, The Smithereens, Chris Stamey, and many others. Don also shares the story of how he ALMOST was the producer of Nirvana's Nevermind! Together, they are a very fun and fascinating duo, and a great interview! Listen Thursday, August 1, at 10 pm to The Summit FM, 91.3, or check it out later on Apple, Spotify, Google, Podbean, YouTube, SoundCloud- or wherever you get your podcasts! (Thanks Brad Savage) ...

With Susan Schmidt Horning, Debbie Smith-Cahan, and Rich Roberts Bob and Nick are celebrating our 50th* episode on The Summit FM with three guests we've been trying to wrangle together since the beginning!  In this 2nd episode of a two-parter, we move on from the Poor Girls to the legendary Chi-Pig, as Rich Roberts joins Sue and Debbie to create one of the most fun and innovative bands to ever come from Akron - or Beyond! Listen this Thursday, July 18 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later anytime on Apple, Spotify, Google, Podbean, SoundCloud, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! (Thanks Brad Savage!) * Well, somewhere around 50! Maybe a little beyond that number now….

With Susan Schmidt Horning, Debbie Smith-Cahan, and Rich Roberts Bob and Nick are celebrating our 50th* episode on The Summit FM with three guests we've been trying to wrangle together since the beginning!  Sue and Debbie were members of the historic, all-female rock group The Poor Girls in the mid-late 1960's, opening for bands like Cream and Steppenwolf.  In this first of a two-parter, we look back at story of this unique band. Listen this Thursday, July 11, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later anytime on Apple, Spotify, Google, Podbean, SoundCloud, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! (Thanks Brad Savage!) * Well, somewhere around 50! Maybe a little beyond that number now….

Matt Anthony 8:26 AM (20 minutes ago)     to me                     Matt Anthony   Digital Media Producer The Summit FM 309 Woolf Ave. Akron, OH 44312 330-761-3096 matt@thesummit.fm “Hangin' with Chad” You hear him daily on the air playing a wide variety of great (and new) tunes on The Summit FM.  And if you go to a cool concert, it's very likely that you'll see him there as well.  No one loves bands and artists more than Music Director Chad Miller. On this episode, Nick and Bob dig deep into Chad's career, his favorite musicians, and his irrepressible love of the local concert scene. Just what makes Chad Miller tick?  Listen and find out! Tune in Thursday, June 13 at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or listen later anytime in Apple, Spotify, Google, Podbean, SoundCloud, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts!

One of the most important bands to emerge from Akron is The Bizarros.  Making records that bridged hard rock to a proto-punk sound, their influence proved important to many bands, and has been regularly noted in such seminal chronicles of American punk rock as Clinton Heylin's “From the Velvets to the Voidoids” and Jon Savages' “England's Dreaming”, and numerous LP and CD compilations. FROM AKRON's own Nick Nicholis was and is the singer and lyricist of the band, who along with Jerry Parkins, Don Parkins, and Martyn Flunoy are still rockin', playing gigs and recording new music. We also pay tribute to original member, the late Terry Walker. In this episode, we go deep into their history, inspirations, and the bond that's kept them going for nearly fifty years. We'll also be playing some of their most noteworthy songs, along with some surprising deep cuts. This is a special episode - Don't miss it! Listen this Thursday, June 6, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later on Apple, Spotify, Google, Podbean, SoundCloud, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! (Thanks to Brad Savage)

  From his large studio in Canal Place, John Comunale has created sculptural art that has come to define many of Akron's public places. In this episode, Nick and Bob talk with John about his earliest artistic inspirations, his obsession with working with metals, how he created some of his best known works, and frankly discuss the challenges of the life of an artist. This is a fascinating episode, don't miss it! Listen this Thursday, May 30, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later on Apple, Spotify, Google, Podbean, SoundCloud, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! (Thanks to Brad Savage)

A mainstay of the Northeast Ohio Music Scene (and beyond!), Marc Lee Shannon has done it all. From being a West Coast session musician, to his many years with Michael Stanley, to his long  and rewarding career as a bandleader and solo artist, Marc has many stories to share.  And probably none are more rewarding than those regarding his commitment to the sober life and helping others in recovery. In fact, there are so many great stories that Bob and Nick need two episodes to even touch the surface! Listen to Part 2 on Thursday, May 23 at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later anytime on Apple, Spotify, Google, Podbean, SoundCloud, and now on YouTube - Or wherever you get your podcasts! (Thanks to Brad Savage) (E47)

A mainstay of the Northeast Ohio Music Scene (and beyond!), Marc Lee Shannon has done it all. From being a West Coast session musician, to his many years with Michael Stanley, to his long  and rewarding career as a bandleader and solo artist, Marc has many stories to share.  And probably none are more rewarding than those regarding his commitment to the sober life and helping others in recovery. In fact, there are so many great stories that Bob and Nick need two episodes to even touch the surface! Listen to Part 1 on Thursday, May 16 at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later anytime on Apple, Spotify, Google, Podbean, SoundCloud, and now on YouTube - Or wherever you get your podcasts! (E46)

If there's one person in the local music scene who is a Rock Star, it's Akron's own Jeff Hardy. None other than critic Chuck Klosterman has compared him to Marc Bolan. ‘Nuff said! He's known for numerous bands, including CD Truth, Zero Defex, and, of course, the World's Greatest Christmas Band, Missile Toe.   In this episode, Nick and Bob talk with Jeff about his early years, his many bands, future projects, the struggles and fun of the Rock Life - and you won't be surprised - it's a lot of fun.  Don't miss this one! Listen this Thursday, May 2, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later anytime on Apple, Spotify, Google, Podbean, SoundCloud, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! (Thanks to Brad Savage)