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Welcome to the Gems Of Rock Podcast, where two best friends talk all things Rock Music. I am DB, and with my incredible Co-Host DJ, we attempt to pay homage to some of the greatest artists in the genre, with the odd outrageous opinion, rant and meltdown! Some of our friends assured us 'It's not terrible', so go on and give it a go. Shout at us @ gemsofrock@gmail.com. Cheers.

Danny Volloer


    • Feb 7, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 37m AVG DURATION
    • 48 EPISODES


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    Shane MacGowen (The Pogues)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 38:41


    Hello!! This week we start with our new recommendation section (which still needs a name), and then jump right into chatting about Shane MacGowen and The Pogues! We discuss our fave tracks and throw a few random facts out. Special shout out to John Macalpine for our new Theme Music! Legend. As always, shout at us at gemsofrock@gmail.com. Cheers

    Panic! At The Disco

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 32:35


    Hello! Following on from our glorious return last week, we continue discussing discovering new tracks and have decided to make it a regular bit, (Name TBC). We then jump into the the news that Panic! At The Disco are calling it day, so we jump back through their back catalogue. As always, thanks for listening! Cheers.

    We're Back Baby!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 34:41


    Hello!!  Did you miss us? Sorry we've been gone. We promise never to leave again, probably. This week, we catch up on some of the stuff we missed whilst off air (half pretending we don't see each other multiple times a week), as well as chatting a little about TikTok rock trends and a bit of Spotify Wrapped. As mentioned, go listen to Bad Omens and Implicit, worth some of your time. Sorry if the audio is a crap, still figuring out some new equipment, aha. Cheers!

    One Hit Wonders

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 35:41


    This week we look at some iconic ‘One Hit Wonders' in the world of rock. Naming some of the most popular and some of favourites. As always, thanks for listening!

    Rebellion Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 47:55


    We're Back! Sorry for the break in transmission, I have been sick af this past week, but feeling better now. Here is the our awaited review of the Blackpool Rebellion Punk Festival, from my very detailed notes from the 4 days. Please enjoy. Cheers

    Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 48:29


    This week, we review a couple of currently unreleased tracks by local band and old friends - A Mile West. We also talk the Honour of being asked if the Pod, (DJ Specifically) can be used as a sample on The Apparents latest track, which we are very excited to hear. All that before talking The rock & roll hall of fame, and the madness behind some of the inductions with a classic game of Hof or No-Hof. Enjoy!

    Metallica

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 41:04


    With all the well the deservedly hype from stranger things (big fan), we'd be remised not to talk about the metal studded elephant in the room. These guys have been on the list since day dot so great to have a chance to dive into our favourite tracks. So please enjoy this Metallica Masterpiece. Cheers, and here's to the next 3000 downloads!

    Guns N' Roses

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 39:53


    This week, in this silly heat, we cover the bloody iconic Guns N' Roses. We talk our favourite tracks, the bands origins and their utilisation in the latest Thor Movie. Get onboard! As always, thanks for listening!

    Avenged Sevenfold

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 31:04


    This week we jump into Avenged Sevenfold. We talk our favourite albums and tracks! Let us know your thoughts and favourites at gemsofrock@gmail.com As always, cheers for listening!

    Lyrics Quiz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 37:45


    We're back! Sorry for the delay, it's completely the fault of the editting team (Me). Anyway, enjoy going out of your mind shouting the correct song at us while we struggle to guess eachothers tracks in this little lyrics quiz thing. As always, cheers for listening.

    My Chemical Romance Live

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 43:42


    This week we review the long awaited My Chemical Romance Gig in Manchester (Warrington). We talk venue, setlist, support acts and personal highlights. Thanks for listening! Cheers

    30 Day Song Challenge (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 50:06


    This week we continue our 30 Day Song thing, recommend by our good friend Fell. Each song has a set criteria it needs to fill, for example, a song that makes you happy, or a song that makes you sad. Listen as we go through our selections and try to guess eachothers. Please let us know what your selections would be either at gemsofrock@gmail.com or https://m.facebook.com/Gemsofrockpod/. Cheers!

    30 Day Song Challenge (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 46:31


    This week we were sent a 30 Day Song by our good friend Fell. Each song has a set criteria it needs to fill, for example, a song that makes you happy, or a song that makes you sad. Listen as we go through our selections and try to guess eachothers. Please let us know what your selections would be either at gemsofrock@gmail.com or https://m.facebook.com/Gemsofrockpod/. Cheers!

    The Apparents

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 38:04


    This week we talk about our visit to The Waterloo bar in Blackpool for the Anarchy Weekend. We talk about a few of the bands on the set, mainly focusing on XSLF and The Apparents. Cheers!

    Live Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 49:20


    This week, we talk about a couple of recent gigs we've been to before delving into live music itself. We talk the differences between big and small venues and which bands we think suit which. Cheers!

    Stiff Little Fingers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 32:12


    This week we talk one of my all time favourite bands, the punk icons, Stiff Little Fingers. We both talk our favourite tracks by them, as well as memories associated with band and their louder than hell music. Cheers!

    Bob Dylan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2022 32:08


    This week we talk the incredible poetic and lyrical genius that is the Freewheelin Bob Dylan. We talk his legacy in the music world, our favourite tracks and his lyrical talent. Thanks for listening.

    A Day To Remember

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 33:47


    This week we talk A Day To Remember. Fave tracks, albums and memories of hearing them! Cheers for listening!

    Trivium

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2022 29:57


    This week, we talk about a band that doesn't get the hype they deserve - Trivium. We talk our favourite tracks and their influence on music taste growing up. We also touch a little on Matt Heafy's weapon of choice. Thanks for listening guys! Let us know your listening by shouting at gemsofrock@gmail.com

    Avril Lavigne

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2022 42:12


    This week, I have a little bit of a rant about MGK before we talk about the iconic Avril Lavigne! (Or Melissa for those in the know). Cheers Guys!

    Guitar Hero

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2022 36:03


    This week, we talk about the guitar hero games, mainly Guitar Hero 3. How the franchise started, where it ended and the band's we discovered through it. Check out the playlist we mentioned that our great friend Fell has made! Cheers. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/61jqc9LK3L11F0M0N6QGoo?si=dbi7qYZoRfOtrZWAMkb14w

    Fall Out Boy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2022 37:20


    AM I MORE THAN YOU BARGAINED FOR YET?! This week we talk Fall Out Boy. Both our favourite songs and memories of hearing them. Also some fun facts and stories about the band aswell. Enjoy and thanks for listening!

    Meat Loaf

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2022 29:24


    Hello! This week Me (DB) and DJ discuss the sad passing of the Legendary Rock Icon - Meat Loaf and the Legacy he left behind, on both the music and film industry. Truly a great loss of an inspirational person. Cheers guys!

    When We Were Young Fest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2022 38:19


    We're back! And with DJ back to full health, we talk the absolutely incredible 'When we were young festival' line up. We then jump into designing our own fantasy gig/festival! As always, thanks for listening!! Cheers

    Happy New Year!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2022 40:18


    We're back! We start this year with a catch up and the delve into what we've got coming this year, both in the pod and irl. Kinda like when the teacher goes through the curriculum at the beginning of term. Thanks for sticking with us and here's to 2022! Cheers.

    U2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 39:10


    Hello! This week on GOR we talk the incredible U2. We talk through some of the stories from their music career as well as our personal favourite tracks by them. It's definitely worth 30 odd minutes of your time, I'm sure Bono would agree! Cheers guys!! https://m.facebook.com/Gemsofrockpod/

    The Stone Roses

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 32:55


    This week talk about The Stone Roses. We talk some of their greatest hits and a couple of stories from their amazing storm on the music industry. And as mentioned up top, check out Fauna on Spotify and the Facebook page linked below, and deffo go an see them play if you can! Cheers guys

    Spotify Wrapped 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2021 37:16


    This week we talk our Spotify Wrapped, and then move backwards and talk about how we used to carry our music around with is back in the day! If we've be absent in your feed for a few weeks, it's because our last episodes were exclusively on Spotify! As mentioned, we have now got a Patreon if you wanna buy us a pint, but there is nothing on there yet, it's set up for future projects!! As always, cheers for listening!!

    Papa Roach

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2021 29:25


    This week we talk are favourite Papa Roach tracks and albums, and reminisce on some of our youthful glory days. Thanks for listening. Cheers!

    John Lydon (Sex Pistols)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2021 33:15


    This week we talk John Lydon (Johnny Rotten) and the legendary Sex Pistols. We talk a little on Johns early life and then on to the absolute anarchistic whirlwind of the Pistols. Cheers!

    Debbie Harry (Blondie)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2021 30:06


    This week, we talk about the absolutely iconic Blondie. We talk there incredible storm on the charts, as well as our own favourite tracks by them! Give it a bash!! As always, much loves for listening and please feel free to shout at us on the socials, we love hearing from you!! Cheers!

    McFly

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2021 32:19


    This week, we talk the MGK/ Corey Taylor bollocks before moving on to talk about all things McFly. Not the heaviest bands we've covered by any stretch. But hey, fuck you

    Black Stone Cherry

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2021 40:54


    This week we talk the new BMTH track, Corey Taylor's new mask, and then on to Black Stone Cherry. We discuss there recent Manchester gig that we got to attend as well as there beginnings in the Rock world and our favourite tracks by them. Enjoy and be sure to hit us up on the socials! Cheers guys!

    Dave Grohl (Nirvana/Foo Fighters)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2021 41:21


    This week we discuss the sex pistols/John Lydon court case; the Nirvana baby court case; the iconic Nandi Bushell and then move on to nicest man in rock and roll, the legendary Dave Grohl. We touch on both Nirvana and Foo Fighters and discuss just what an absolute gent this legend is. Cheers for listening guys! Much loves. https://m.facebook.com/Gemsofrockpod/

    Greatest Movie Songs - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2021 52:38


    This is part 2 of a special show in which we discuss the best movie song of all time (Rock and otherwise). This is part 2 of the show so make sure you find and listen to part 1 first. We split the options into 4 categories and argue them against eachother. Do you agree with our choices? Let us know at https://m.facebook.com/Gemsofrockpod/

    Greatest Movie Songs - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2021 45:32


    Today we take things a little left field and discuss the best movie song of all time (Rock and otherwise). The show will be in 2 parts with the second coming out next week. We split the options into 4 categories and argue them against eachother. Do you agree with our choices? Let us know at https://m.facebook.com/Gemsofrockpod/

    Hayley Williams (Paramore)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2021 31:25


    This week we look at Hayley Williams and Paramore. We talk our favourite tracks, memories and beginnings of this amazing band! Thank you for listening, and give us a shout on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Cheers

    Alice Cooper

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2021 28:37


    In this episode we look at the life of Alice Cooper, talking our favourite hits and stories from his life. Topics such as where the name came from, did he kill a chicken, and what happened to Bobs lunch. Cheers!

    Ozzy Osbourne

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2021 40:19


    Episode 10! Woop! To celebrate one of our first major milestones, what better person to discuss than The Prince Of Darkness himself, the legendary Ozzy Osbourne. We talk both Black Sabbath and his own solo career and pick our favourite songs from both. As always, thanks for listening and all the support. Shout at us on our facebook, insta or Gmail to let us know if you enjoyed it. Cheers guys! Much loves.

    Amy Lee (Evanescence)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 28:27


    Hey guys!! This week I (DB) pay my respects with a little tribute shout out to Joey Jordison, and then we talk all things Amy Lee and Evanescence! From their beginnings as a 2 piece to their latest album this year. As always, a massive thank you to all who listen and get in touch, it's amazing. Feel free to shout at us on Facebook and check out Second Star Creations who create our logo and merch. Cheers!

    Lemmy (Motorhead)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 31:32


    This week, we talk Lemmy and Motorhead. We talk our favourite songs, tell some stories of his life, and rank his WWE tracks! Check out the links below for the Waterloo event! Cheers guys. https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/people/music-fan-pulling-mini-truck-from-bolton-to-blackpools-waterloo-music-bar-3308446. https://www.gofundme.com/f/running-wild-waterloo-truck-pull?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer

    Fictional Bands

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2021 31:01


    In this weeks episode we talk about our favourite fictional bands from TV and Film. Thanks for listening! Much loves

    Joe Strummer (The Clash)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2021 43:16


    Hello! This week we talk about the legendary Joe Strummer and 'the only band that matters'. From our personal favourite Clash songs to the rise of Strummer himself. Thank you to everyone tuning in and sending us messages, means dead lots! Check out https://www.facebook.com/secondstarcreationsuk for cool Tees and https://www.facebook.com/Giglis-Cafe-Bistro-101694378725696 for the best food about! Much Loves

    Gerard Way (My Chemical Romance)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2021 36:14


    Hello! In this weeks episode, me (DB) and DJ discuss all things My Chemical Romance. Looking into the band's history and discussing some of their best songs. As always, thank you so much for listening and check out 'Black Parade - 00s Emo Anthems', 'Gigli's' and 'Second Star Creations' in the links below! Much Loves

    Why does everyone hate Nickelback?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2021 32:15


    In this weeks show, we ask the age old question, why does everyone (except DJ) hate Nickelback? Check out Second Star Creations and Treat Yourself as mentioned in the show, and Gigli's till we get free food! Thanks to all that tune in! Much Loves! Cheers. https://www.facebook.com/secondstarcreationsuk. (&) https://m.facebook.com/treatyourselfboutique13 (&) https://www.facebook.com/Giglis-Cafe-Bistro-101694378725696.

    Fathers Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2021 23:05


    A tribute and shout out to both our dads and their influences in our tatse in music! Again, thank you to all our listeners, to Second Star Creations and Giglis Family Butchers/Cafe. https://www.facebook.com/secondstarcreationsuk https://www.facebook.com/Giglis-Cafe-Bistro-101694378725696

    Chuck Berry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021 27:54


    This week we pay dues to the man who set the blueprint for all Rock music. The Godfather of Rock and Roll himself, Chuck Berry. Thanks to Giglis Family Butchers and Cafe/Bistro for food and Second Star Creations for our Logo. Facebook links below. https://www.facebook.com/secondstarcreationsuk https://www.facebook.com/Giglis-Cafe-Bistro-101694378725696

    Debut

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 43:53


    First chat to test the gear. We talk first albums, first gigs and touch on music snobbery. Enjoy!

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