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The hosts, Chuck Gavoian and Randy Nader interview the leading Pop and Rock musicians of yesterday and today. The exclusive Pop Star Conversations highlight the celebrity opinions on politics, current projects and their Hollywood lives.

Pop Star Conversations


    • Aug 18, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    2: LENNY KRAVITZ INTERVIEW

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 7:56


    The rockstar talks about his new album "Black And White America", his deal with Roadrunner Records, upcoming world tour, and movie ambitions. In addition, Lenny opens up about his daughter´s acting career, being a "tough dad", political views, life in the Bahamas, and his collaboration with the late Michael Jackson.

    1: KESHA INTERVIEW

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020 11:51


    The 25-year-old singer talks about her new album "Warrior", her collaborations with Iggy Pop, The Flaming Lips and The Strokes, her ambitions in the world of rock as well as her passion for tattoos, muscle cars, body painting, Led Zeppelin and raw, nasty sex. Just like you would expect from a self-declared pervert or - the way she puts it - naughty little sister. 

    12: JANET JACKSON INTERVIEW

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 10:20


    In this exclusive interview Janet talks about music, personal life, marriage, and everything being a Jackson!

    11: KISS (Gene Simmons) INTERVIEW

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2020 19:46


    Lots of make-up and even more pyrotechnics. Also giant egos, 3000 licenses, and enormous commercial success around the globe. Even in their 40th year and with their 20th studio album MONSTER. Before playing Auburn, WA, in front of 30.000 die-hard-fans, GENE SIMMONS and PAUL STANLEY (individually) sit down to talk about all things Kiss - the album, the tour, the past, the future, the groupies, the empire that surrounds them, their artistic and political views, their private life, their wealth, their hobbies and their age.

    10: IGGY POP INTERVIEW

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 16:51


    The godfather of punk takes off some precious time to talk about the new Stooges´ album "Ready To Die", the death of Ron Ashton, the return of James Williamson, and the mean old men they have apparently turned into. Iggy tells great stories about modern America, french movies, Double Ds, Russ Meyer, Miami, asparagus shopping with Kraftwerk, Qigong, car insurance commercials, and exposed penises. Just as you would expect from a healthy, witty, and funny artist in his still a boy at heart years. 

    9: BRYAN FERRY (of Roxy Music)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 20:39


    In this exclusive interview, Bryan talks about his album OLYMPIA, the large number of guests he invited, the cover girl he handpicked (aka Kate Moss), his current relationship, and future plans with the Roxy guy.  He also speaks about his art collection, his girlfriend & family, and retirement.

    8: GREEN DAY (Billie Joe)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 19:27


    In this exclusive interview, Green Day mastermind Billy Joe talks surfing, sex, politics, kids, Amy Winehouse, Broadway, guitars, touring, and The Rolling Stones - as well as releasing UNO, DOS, TRE aka three studio albums within six months. 

    7: LED ZEPPELIN - (John Paul Jones)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2020 16:43


    Five years after their legendary gig at London´s O2 arena, the biggest band on planet rock finally reveals what has been under wraps ever since: A double album/DVD with 16 songs and over two hours of Led Zep´s very best, performed at a one-off event that attracted more than 20 million fans from around the globe, and is in fact Jimmy Page´s, Robert Plant´s and John Paul Jone´s swan song, putting an end to all speculations about a possible reunion tour. In this exclusive interview JPJ, tell his side of the story - the days that led to the O2, the very evening, the attempts to start something new with a different singer, but also their current and future projects as well as the highlights of the 60s, 70s and 80s 

    6: MICHAEL BUBLE'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 10:12


    In this exclusive interview, Michael Bublé talks about his new album "To Be Loved", his 15-night-residency at the O2, his passion for sharp suits and ties, his hockey puck collection, his dry sense of humor, and so much more. 

    5: LINKIN PARK - (Joe Hahn)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 6:33


    In this exclusive interview, Joe Hahn talks about his new store SURU on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles,  his interest in art and fashion, his collection of Bearbricks and Star Wars memorabilia, his odd Darth Vader helmet as well as his ambitions in the world of film. 

    4: NORAH JONES

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 7:42


    In this exclusive interview, Norah Jones talks about her new album "Little Broken Hearts", her collaboration with Brian Burton (aka Danger Mouse), and her new sound & direction The singer/songwriter also opens up about her very own heartache, her taste in men,  her fascination for Russ Meyer and much more!

    3: OLLY MURS

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 10:50


    In this exclusive interview, the British superstar talks about conquering the US, the success of "Troublemaker", touring with One Direction, his 3rd album "Right Place, Right Time", modeling, overcoming depression, and getting his own place.

    2: OZZY OSBOURNE

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 9:35


    In this exclusive interview, Ozzy discusses his album "Scream", his new guitar player, and why retirement still sucks. In addition, he talks about his autobiography, movie adaptations, driving tests, experimenting with date rape pills and more!

    1: PETULA CLARK

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 25:57


    Petula Clark talks about her new album "From Now On" that includes classic tunes by Steve Winwood, Paul McCartney, Peggy Lee and Charles Aznavour - and her upcoming tours of the UK and Australia. In addition, she speaks openly about Brexit, her private life in Geneva, her resistance to retiring, memories on Dean Martin, John Lennon, Serge Gainsbourg, Edith Piaf, Elvis, that infamous Harry Belafonte incident, and having to sing in Italian, Spanish, and German. 

    12: RAY DAVIES (The Kinks)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 13:15


    In this exclusive interview, the legendary mastermind behind The Kinks talks about the upcoming tribute album SEE MY FRIENDS as well as the artists involved: Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Amy MacDonald, Metallica, and Alex Chilton. He also speaks candidly about his relationship with his younger brother Dave Davies and the possibility of the Kinks reuniting.

    11: REM - MICHAEL STIPE

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 15:55


    In this exclusive interview in what might well be his very last interview about R.E.M. ever, the late great Michael Stipe talks about the end of his iconic rock band, the highs and lows of a 31year-career, the response from his peers as well as his future plans.  A must listen!

    10: RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS - ANTHONY KIEDIS

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 8:32


    In this exclusive interview, Anthony Kiedis talks about the new Peppers album I´M WITH YOU, the 2nd departure of John Frusciante, their new member Josh Klinghoffer, their upcoming world tour, becoming a dad, getting older, staying in shape, keeping away from drugs, being a big fan of The Doors, writing scripts for HBO and so much more!

    9: STING

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 13:57


    In this exclusive interview Sting talks about music, family, his working farm and so much more!

    8: PINK

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 8:55


    In this exclusive interview, the pop diva talks about babies, pregnancies, marriage problems, family nests, famous neighbors, and cheesecake. Also, her status as a gay icon, as well as her position in today´s pop world and her love for Adele. 

    7: DONNA SUMMER

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 21:52


    In this exclusive interview, Donna Summer talks in-depth about being the “Queen of Disco” and how it all happened, her Gospel music, her love of music and her incredible career.  This is a must-listen!!!!!!!!!!

    6: THE DOORS - RAY MANZAREK INTERVIEW

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 20:18


    In our final interview with Ray Manzarek which was done by telephone, he speaks candidly about The Doors and Jim Morrison. INCREDIBLE INTERVIEW!!!!

    5: IRON MAIDEN - BRUCE

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2020 13:55


    In this exclusive interview, the singer tells it all: the new album FINAL FRONTIER, the current world tour, the passion for planes, tanks and soccer, the dislinking of golf, the trip to NASA, the turn down from Top Gear, the end of BBC 6 and much, much more.  

    4: CHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 20:53


    In this exclusive interview, Charlotte speaks to us intimately about her music and acting career as well as her father Serge Gainsbourg.  Incredible interview!

    3: YOKO ONO

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 8:08


    While promoting her upcoming album reissues of her late great husband, the 77-year-old is nothing........interesting.  She doesn´t know a thing about the upcoming celebrations for Lennon´s 70th birthday, she doesn´t know why the albums are actually re-issued at all, and she doesn´t really want to talk about them nor Lennon at all. Very entertaining. 

    2: DAVID BOWIE

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 18:45


    In this exclusive interview, David talks candidly about starring in underground-movies, trading stock-markets, his website to sell his music, participating in a Mercedes-campaign and releasing an album that is nothing but ‘classic’, and so much more!

    1: Tony Bennett

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2020 15:46


    In this exclusive interview, Tony Bennett talks about Lady Gaga, Amy Winehouse and so much more!!

    10: Boy George

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2020 20:46


    Boy George talks about his comeback-album THIS IS WHAT I DO as well as lots of private stuff: weight loss, age, sex, sobriety, voice problems and public perception. Plus insights into his DJ career, his passion for photography, his political views, and what to expect from the upcoming Culture Club reunion 

    9: Black Keys - Dan Auerbach

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2020 16:15


    In this exclusive interview, Dan Auerbach talk all things "Turn Blue" - the artwork, the title, the recording process, their relationship with producer Danger Mouse, and their venture into 7-minute-songs and pure psychedelia. In addition to that Dan opens up about his studio, his guitar collection, his passion for motorcycles and folk art as well as his divorce and life in Nashville. 

    8: Billy Idol

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2019 27:21


    "Kings And Queens Of The Underground" is his first album in nine years, yet it is accompanied by an entertaining memoir called "Dancing With Myself" and contains lots of references to both - a turbulent career and a hedonistic lifestyle full of debauchery, motorcycles and girls, which he maintains to this very day. Mind you: At 58 the former punk rock kid is still an alcoholic, a junkie and a sex-addict (as he describes himself), and he is very open about it. That´s what makes this interview so unique and special.

    7: 50 Cent

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2019 12:51


    50 Cent speaks with us about his album "Before I Self Destruct", his water company, the past and many more things to come in the future!!

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    6: Neil Diamond

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 11:48


    Exclusive -  Neil Diamond talks about his cover-albums DREAMS, the song selection and the original artists (Beatles, Leon Russell, Randy Newman, Leonard Cohen, etc) as well as his relationship with Rick Rubin (currently on hold) and his goals for - what he calls - the last chapter of his career.  This includes insights on age (joining club 70), electric guitars, bikes, cigars, jeans ads, baseball, politics, and his overdue introduction into the Rock´n´Roll Hall Of Fame.

    5: Adele

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2019 13:48


    Adele - Exclusive interview with pop star Adele. She talks 19, 21, Someone Like You, love, career, Malibu, Rick Rubin, Saturday Night Live and the Cure. 

    4: Rolling Stones / Keith Richards

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2019 14:58


    Keith Richards - Exclusive interview with rock star Keith Richards.  He talks A Bigger Bang, Mick Jagger, Rolling Stones, making a record, touring, the Queen and never retiring. 

    3: Bruno Mars

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2019 9:38


    Bruno Mars - Exclusive Interview.  Discusses Elvis, Michael Jackson, Doo-Wops & Hooligans and writing for CeeLo, FloRida and much more.  He talks about joining the Smeezingtons, his family, career, and the music business.

    2: Cher

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2019 8:19


    In this exclusive interview, Cher talks about "Closer To The Truth",  Believe, her world tour, men, mom, movies, fashion crimes, age, staying in shape, Pink, Lady Gaga, clubs, more music and so much more in this conversation.

    1: Ed Sheeran

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2019 13:02


    Ed Sheeran - Exclusive new interview talks Plus,  Elton John, fame, touring, fans, writing.  Collaborations with other artists, Beyonce, Justin Bieber and so much more!

    12: Beyonce'

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 16:49


    In this exclusive interview w/Beyonce the Diva Sasha Fierce, Jay Z, Etta James,  If I Were a Boy, Single Ladies, Armani, Homecoming, touring and so much more!

    11: Foo Fighters - Dave Grohl

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 23:24


    In this rock star interview, Dave talks about Sound City movie, Nirvana, Paul McCartney, Nevermind, Foo Fighters, Johnny Cash, REO Speedwagon, Kyuss, Frank Black and so much more. 

    10: Ricky Martin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 14:28


    Ricky talks about his partner, new record, Evita, coming out, self-esteem, Puerto Rico, his children, marriage and so much more.

    9: Kid Rock

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 8:50


     Kid Rock talks about "First Kiss," hunting with Hank Williams and Ted Nugent. golfing with Tiger Woods, politics, beer, Hollywood and Sheryl Crow. 

    8: 3 Doors Down - Brad Arnold

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 17:35


    Brad talks about "Time of My Life", his hits "Here Without You", "Kryptonite", moving to Nashville, Jesus, Phil Collins and so much more!

    7: Phil Collins

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 22:45


    In this interview Phil discusses  Jimmy Page, Adele, Beyonce', Alicia Keys and why he's changed his mind about retiring,  the remasters of FACE VALUE & BOTH SIDES listening to One Republic and his severe nerve problem in his arm.  The hitman from the '80s that sang In the Air Tonight, I Don't Care Anymore, Against All Odds and many more may be coming back.

    6: Pretenders - Chrissie Hynde

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 20:30


    The Pretenders lead singer talks about her solo project STOCKHOLM, her friendship with Lemmy, Debbie Harry, Iggy Pop, Vivienne Westwood, Kate Moss, Neil Young, being a lifetime vegetarian, the restaurant business and touring the world.

    5: Avril Lavigne

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 4:43


    In this EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW talks about GoodBye Lullaby, her divorce, her fashion line, tattoos, her love for Nirvana and so much more!!

    4: Blondie - Debbie Harry

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 13:05


    Debbie Harry talks exclusively to us about her record GHOSTS OF DOWNLOAD, Chrissie Hynde, touring, CBGB, Playboy, how the music business has changed and how different New York City has become.

    3: Black Eyed Peas - will.i.am

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 10:34


    An exclusive interview with will.i.am as he discusses David Guetta, Daft Punk, Hip Hop, the decline of the music business, his record label, the love of touring and so much more.

    2: Barry Gibb

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 17:25


    In the wake of releasing his first solo album in 32 years, Barry Gibb opens up about the history of the Bee Gees, the weirdness of this legendary trio of brothers, the funny and the not so funny moments, health problems, deaths and dramas, but also incredible highs, the swinging 60s, cars, and fashion. Comes with meeting Paul McCartney, Noel Gallagher, and John Lennon´s back. Not to forget Rod Stewart´s Lamborghini, finding the rhythm to "Jive Talkin".

    1: Jessie J

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 14:32


    In this interview Jessie talks about writing major hits for Miley Cyrus and Alicia Keys. In the US, she has been performing in a West End musical production at age 11, and is known for her stunning live shows as well as great acoustic versions of her album tracks. In this interview, conducted while on promotional duties in Germany, the 5.9 ft. tall beauty talks about her musical heroes, her taste in fashion, her heart problems, her parents and her dealings with fame & fortune, 

    12: Ellie Goulding

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 12:19


    In this interview, the singer/songwriter lets off quite some steam - about the British press, the stylistic boxes she´s put in, the unlike comparisons she gets, and the enormous pressure she´s under. In addition to that, she opens up about bad relationships, too little dating, and her main passion besides music: Running and working out in the gym.

    11: Coldplay - Chris & Johnny

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 9:52


    Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland talk about the band´s fifth album Mylo Xyloto, their love for The Clash and U2, their relationship with Brian Eno, their influences and inspirations, and their passion for Charlie Brown. In addition to that, they open up about Justin Timberlake, Simon Pegg, Adam Ant, EMI, and even Kurt Cobain - in no particular order.

    10: Kylie Minogue

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 15:45


    Kylie Minogue talks about all things “Golden”, the production in Nashville, hanging out in Music City, quoting Dolly Parton for inspiration, going for a hybrid country-infused pop-sound, and writing therapeutic lyrics about love, loss, and age. In May, the Australian singer is turning 50 and she´s going to celebrate that in style – with her first party in years, a full-on world tour and hopefully a new love. Read about her most recent break-up, calling herself a failure in that department, and choosing a career over family and kids. In addition to that Kylie opens up about politics, the zeitgeist, and the #metoo (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23metoo) movement. 

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