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The high-speed rail project is now tens of millions of pounds in the red and an expensive bat tunnel is the latest major cost. With its future in doubt, how did it all go so wrong?Featuring Christian Wolmar, host of the podcast Calling All Stations - https://shorturl.at/KTypIWriter and producer: Eleanor BiggsPhotography: Jon JonesHost: Tomini BabsExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The high-speed rail project is now tens of millions of pounds in the red and an expensive bat tunnel is the latest major cost. With its future in doubt, how did it all go so wrong?Featuring Christian Wolmar, host of the podcast Calling All Stations - https://shorturl.at/KTypIWriter and producer: Eleanor BiggsPhotography: Jon JonesHost: Tomini BabsExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of CHRIS AKIN PRESENTS..., Chris chats with Mr. Big and Big Big Train drummer Nick D'Virgilio. They delve into the new Mr. Big album, TEN, and THE BIG FINISH tour. Nick shares the pressure of stepping in for beloved drummer Pat Torpey. He opens up about his journey replacing Phil Collins for the recording of Genesis' CALLING ALL STATIONS release. They discuss continuing Big Big Train after their singer passed away and much more. Don't miss this in-depth conversation with one of rock's most versatile drummers. Hear Nick's personal experiences and insights on these iconic projects. Whether you're a die-hard fan or new to his work, this episode offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of a musician at the top of his game. Tune in to learn more about Nick's unique journey and the challenges he's faced. Discover the stories behind some of your favorite music and what it takes to keep the rhythm going through triumphs and tribulations. This episode is a must-watch for any music lover! #CHRISAKINPRESENTS #NickDVirgilio #MrBig #BigBigTrain #TENAlbum #TheBigFinishTour #PatTorpey #PhilCollins #Genesis #CallingAllStations #RockMusic #MusicInterview NOTE: Everything said here, and on every episode of all of our shows are 100% the opinions of the hosts. Nothing is stated as fact. Do your own research to see if their opinions are true or not. Please SUBSCRIBE, click the notification bell, leave a comment or a like, and share this episode!

In our first ever episode recorded in front of a live audience at the Cogitamus and Rail Forum #allchangerail seminar, Christian Wolmar and Mark Walker examine the outcome of the UK General Election and the appointments of Labour's Transport Ministers [1:08] along with publication of the new Government's extensive transport legislative programme in the King's Speech [06:00].  We then have a featured and extensive interview with Martin Tugwell - Chief Executive of Transport for the North - who discusses with Christian the agenda for investment across all modes in northern England [16:42].

GUEST OVERVIEW: Christian Wolmar is an award-winning writer and broadcaster specialising in transport. he is the author of a series of books on railway history.His Podcast is Calling All Stations.

An interview with Steve Hackett about his 2024 album "The Circus And The Nightwhale." He talks about collaborating on the creation of the music and lyrics, when the songs came together, the balance of autobiography and fantasy, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Christian Wolmar is an award-winning writer and broadcaster specializing in transport. he is the author of a series of books on railway history. His Podcast is Calling All Stations. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Dr Alan Moran is Principal of Regulation Economics. He is a noted economist who has analyzed and written extensively from a free market perspective. Alan was the Director of the Deregulation Unit at the Institute of Public Affairs from 1996 until 2014. He was previously a senior official in Australia's Productivity Commission and Director of the Commonwealth's Office of Regulation Review. Alan was educated in the UK and has a PhD in transport economics from the University of Liverpool and degrees from the University of Salford and the London School of Economics. GUEST 3 OVERVIEW: Craig Kelly, former Liberal MP for Hughes is the National Director of the United Australia Party after shifting to independent status in 2021 and joining the party later that year. He is a vocal critic of climate change measures, his opposition to certain health mandates and has strong stance on personal freedoms and anti-corruption.

My guest this week is multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and vocalist Nick D'Virgilio, who is perhaps best known as the drummer for progressive rock greats Spock's Beard and Big Big Train. Nick joined me to talk about the upcoming release of Sophomore, the appropriately titled second album by D'Virgilio, Morse & Jennings, a trio of talented vocalists who build accessible songs based on glorious three-part harmonies. Nick also spoke about his musical background, how he met Neal and Alan Morse and joined Spock's Beard, meeting Kevin Gilbert, finishing up Kevin's posthumous release The Shaming of the True, how he became one of the drummers on Genesis' final studio album Calling All Stations, working with Tears for Fears, and much more. Please hit the like button and/or leave a rating/review wherever you consume this podcast. You can read my Michael's Record Collection newsletter for free by signing up at michaelsrecordcollection.substack.com. Follow MRC on Twitter (@MikesRecords), like it on Facebook, and follow on Instagram and/or TikTok. Have questions or comments or want to suggest a topic? Hit me up at michaelsrecordcollection@gmail.com. I'd love to have your support for this independent podcast. You can become a patron of this show by becoming a Michael's Record Collection Patreon subscriber starting at only $2 per month at the MRC Patreon page. Supporter benefits escalate at each level, providing more value the more you support the show. For example, you will know about interviews in advance and at some levels you can submit questions for the artists, come on the show to co-host, enter prize drawings, and more. 

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Rail passengers on commuter routes into London could face hefty fare increases in the new year forecast to add hundreds of pounds to season tickets even while inflation is falling.It comes amid growing passenger criticism of services often hobbled by strikes, delays, cancellations and timetable cutbacks.Yearly national rail ticket price rises are normally closely linked to Retail Price Index inflation, as measured the previous July.But last year as inflation soared, ministers ditched the RPI formula - plus or minus one per cent - to avoid a massive 12.3 per cent increase.Instead, they pegged that fare rise to average earnings growth and came up with a ticket hike figure of 5.9 per cent, delayed from January until March.At the time, the Government insisted the new method of calculation was “for this year only” - and now faces a similar dilemma, with the RPI in June at 10.7 per cent, which has since fallen slightly.The Department for Transport says ministers seek to “strike a balance between supporting mainline passengers and keeping our railways running”, however officials are still weighing up how to levy the new year fare hikes.The Leader podcast's joined by Christian Wolmar, transport journalist and presenter of the Calling All Stations podcast, who's written an analysis on the subject for Thursday's Evening Standard.So, is it still possible to find commuter season ticket bargains? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SEASON ONE FINALE!  Christian examines in detail the advantages, challenges and myths around Low Traffic Neighbourhoods with Green member of Oxford City Council, Emily Kerr [2:53]; innovative passenger boarding technology at Eurostar is then explained by the company's Gwendoline Cazenave and Gareth Williams with Andrew Budd from iProov [24:50]; and no season finale would be complete without a cliffhanger ending [44:00].  Christian Wolmar and Mark Walker will be back for Season 2 in September.

Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker discuss the furious reaction to suggestions that booking offices at most of England's main line rail stations will be closed and the arguments put forward by advocates of this policy [01:30]; Christian undertakes a cab ride between London Paddington and Oxford with Great Western Railway Managing Director Mark Hopwood (and some very skilful drivers) in which they discuss a range of issues including the benefits of infrastructure and station investments, incomplete electrification, integration with local buses and the restoration of Nuneham Viaduct [11:47]; finally, Christian examines the agreement at the International Maritime Organisation on measures to reduce carbon emissions from merchant shipping [37:13].

EXCLUSIVE!  With industrial disputes continuing to affect most main line passenger rail services in Great Britain, Christian hears from ASLEF train drivers' trades union leader Mick Whelan that there has been no contact from UK Department for Transport Ministers since 6 January [1:04].  Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker also follow-up the item from Episode 20 about the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway [10:12] while the centrepiece of this episode is an extended interview with Howard Smith, Director of Transport for London's Elizabeth Line, who explains the challenges which preceded the breathtaking success of this new railway [13:13].  Finally, Christian puts the newly-released paperback edition of his book 'British Rail: A New History' in historical context [41:33].

Podcasting from Cambridge, Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker discuss the effectiveness of the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway [00:00], the challenges of introducing a congestion charge for the City [06:18] and the status of the East West Railway project [14:10].  They then consider the lessons of the 2016 fatal crash on Croydon's tram system following the recent acquittal of the driver on criminal charges [16:45].  Finally, Christian asks what kind of public transport improvements might encourage motorists to leave their cars at home [27:43].

Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker discuss how the tragic and very serious accident in Odisha should not be used to reinforce obsolete tropes about safety on Indian Railways [00:00]; Christian then returns to the subject of calls for graduated driving licences for young people in the UK by interviewing two trustees of the Under 17 Car Club which strives to enhance the skills and competences of young drivers from the outset [07:42] before reflecting on the transport infrastructure legacy of former Prime Minister (and now former MP) Boris Johnson [35:39].

What a week!  Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker review the extraordinary impact of this podcast's revelation of UK Department for Transport plans to cut passenger wifi provision on franchised rail services in England, including an extensive debate in the House of Lords of the UK Parliament (to whom we are very grateful for the audio clips).  Christian also reflects on what recent troubles with UK Border Force e-gates at airports may tell us about our vulnerability to hackers.

SCOOP!  Calling All Stations brings news that the UK Department for Transport is trying to switch off passenger wifi on the train services it controls in Great Britain.  Christian Wolmar has the exclusive as our top story.  In a special edition focused on rail in Great Britain, Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker discuss the status of the reform programme [10:00], positive developments on post-pandemic usage recovery along with particular marketing initiatives in Scotland [18:50] and how not every European rail initiative is as successful as we might imagine [21:10].

Revealed - the latest position on reshaping Great Britain's main line rail industry.  In this podcast, Christian speaks at length with Anit Chandarana, Lead Director at the Great British Railways Transition Team on the work of the GBRTT, the wide range of reform issues the team is addressing and the prospects for legislation implementing the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail in what remains of the present UK parliamentary term.  Christian also reflects on the right royal endorsement for the success of Transport for London's Elizabeth Line [26:35].

A preview of Christian's next book - 'The Liberation Line' - telling the story of the Allies' amazing reconstruction of railways in France and beyond following the Normandy landings of 1944 [01:15] is followed by an in-depth interview with Anthony Smith, Chief Executive of Transport Focus, the principal consumer watchdog organisation for rail, bus and road users in Great Britain [09:30], after which Christian asks whether BBC Radio should still have to broadcast the Shipping Forecast in an increasingly digital age [33:07].

This week, Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker examine the cutbacks to the UK Government's Smart Motorways programme in England [1:30], analyse what the grilling of UK Transport Secretary Mark Harper MP by the House of Commons Transport Committee tells us about the rail reform programme for Great Britain [8:12], discuss why two-wheeled forms of innovative transport may be falling out of favour in the UK and elsewhere [23:27] and reflect on whether or not young drivers deserve more restrictions on their freedoms [29:44].

Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker take a close look at the saga of the new ferries for island shipping services in Scotland [01:30], scrutinise promises of hands-free driving on Great Britain's motorways [11:15], reflect upon the renaissance of sleeper trains in Europe [17:00] and cheer on prospects for smoother boarding of flights from UK airports [23:45].

Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker look at the latest developments with HS2 and Euston [01:30], the controversies around Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and 15-Minute Cities [14:19], the UK Government's response to the Independent Review of Net Zero by Chris Skidmore MP [26:45] and how Queens Park Rangers are leading the way on sustainable travel in professional football [40:29].

Christian and Mark Walker discuss the announcement of Derby as the future headquarters for Great British Railways [01:00], Christian talks about reducing road accidents with David Davies, Executive Director of the Parliamentary Advisory Committee on Transport Safety [10:30] and discusses city region developments with outgoing Urban Transport Group Director Jonathan Bray [22:00] before inviting ideas for naming London Overground's individual lines [33:28].

Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker discuss recent changes to the construction timetable for Great Britain's new high speed railway HS2 [01:22], possible further proposals for reform of the bus regulatory regime in England [12:10], the unprecedented order for new civil aircraft by Air India [19:27] and the decision by the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer not to increase fuel duty for road vehicles [25:04].

This week, Christian's prominent scepticism about the promise of autonomous road vehicles is questioned by Members of Parliament on the House of Commons Transport Committee [00:48], he interviews Rail Forum Chief Executive Elaine Clark on issues being addressed by this thriving supply chain trade association [20:25], explores with Severn Valley Railway Managing Director Jonathan Dunster the challenges facing the heritage rail sector [24:17] and deplores the culture wars affecting our pavements and roadspace [38:54].

Joined by co-presenter Mark Walker, Christian this week reflects on how public transport provision in Northern Ireland differs from that in Great Britain [1:28], considers a major report on possible sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels in civil aviation [9:36], analyses recent serious rail accidents in the United States of America and Greece [19:50] and renews his critique of the hype over autonomous vehicles [32:42].

We apologise in advance for the less that perfect audio quality in some parts of this episode. This week, Christian discusses plans for rail investment in Cornwall with Great Western Railway's Mark Hopwood [00:36], attends the Parliamentary Reception supporting Growth Track 360's campaign for better public transport linking North Wales and North West England [10:43], examines positively the UK Government's financial support for Active Travel England [20:00] and welcomes the Welsh Government's Roads Review [23:44].

Rail reform in Great Britain special!  Christian discusses the recent speech by UK Transport Secretary Mark Harper MP on the next steps for reform of Great Britain's railways with legendary editor of RAIL magazine Nigel Harris.  Also listen at the very end for the mysterious case of the disappearing British Rail sandwich #sandwichgate.

This week, Christian explains the expansion of London's Ultra Low Emission Zone [00:57], examines trials of driverless buses in Scotland and Oxfordshire [09:35], takes a deep dive into UK Levelling Up Fund grants for transport projects with a special focus on South East Wales [16:56] and argues that HS2 should be built all the way to Euston [27:52].

I speak to the the transport expert and host of the Calling All Stations podcast, Christian Wolmar, about the state of the railways, the all-important context going back to British Rail, and his hopes and fears for the future. https://www.patreon.com/RockNRollPolitics Rock & Roll Politics is live: Birmingham March 21st: https://1000trades.org.uk/events/ London, March 23th Kings Place https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/steve-richards-presents-rock-n-roll-politics-2/ Belfast, March 26th, Black Box https://imaginebelfast.com/events/steve-richards-the-rocknroll-politics-show/ Shoreham, March 29th, Ropetackle https://ropetacklecentre.co.uk/events/steve-richards-rock-n-roll-politics/ Barnard Castle, April 1st, Witham https://thewitham.org.uk/event/steve-richards-rock-and-roll-politics-2/ Brighton, April 24th, The Old Market Theatre https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/steve-richards-rock-n-roll-politics-2023 Send your questions to steveric14@icloud.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christian's thrilling and informative cab ride with GB Railfreight is bookended by a discussion of the importance of Chris Skidmore MP's review of Net Zero for the UK Government and reflections on attempts to launch artificial satellites from Cornwall.  There are also some harsh words for the unintended consequences of e-bike hire schemes.

Christian examines the pros and cons of Smart Motorways, festive getaways by airline, the centenary of railway grouping, fast parcel transit on trains and the latest industrial relations developments while looking ahead to transport prospects in 2023.

Christian pays tribute to a giant figure of the transport industry, reflects on the current industrial relations scene and finances of Great Britain's railways and examines bus fare capping, e-scooter technology and whether airliners can ever be truly safe without co-pilots.

Leading UK and international transport writer and journalist, Christian Wolmar, explores current issues across a range of modes including railways, cycling, autonomous vehicles and even space travel.  He takes a deep dive into the underlying causes of - and possible solutions to - the ongoing wave of workforce strikes affecting the railways of Great Britain.

On episode 19 of Past Prime, Steve and Matty bravely slog their way through "Calling All Stations," the fifteenth studio album from Prog Rock turned Stadium Pop legends, Genesis, and one of the most infamously awful last gasps in the history of Rock and Roll. In 1986, a decade after Peter Gabriel left them behind, Phil, Tony & Mike reached the top of the charts with "Invisible Touch." But one decade later, with Phil Sussudio-ing his way around the world as a solo act, Tony and Mike were left searching for a new lead singer. They found their hot, new guy in twenty-eight year old, Scotsman Ray Wilson, who was asked to make tedious middle-aged ennui sound young and exciting. Very few people in the world have ever listened to "Calling All Stations" all the way through. Those who did either blocked it our who or came to seriously regret it. For Steve, who went deep into the abyss, this pod was a chance to share his profound knowledge and personal torment with a friend. For Matty, it represented an opportunity to delve into Steve's curious, youthful fascination with early, proggy Genesis and to test out his theory that Prog Rock, in general, and early Genesis, in particular, is music for cult leaders. To read more about Genesis' "Calling All Stations" check out the full essay at Past Prime.

El 8 de septiembre de 2019 murió Camilo Sesto Y hoy hace 90 años nació Patsy Cline y hace 125 años el trovador pionero de Misisipí Jimmy Rodgers y hace 95 años otra gran figura del country: Harlan Howard… Ron Pigpen McKennan, fundador de Grateful Dead, hubiera cumplido hoy 77 años de no haber fallecido a la edad fatídica de 27 años. Benjamin Orr hubiera cumplido los mismos años de no haber muerto en 2000 a los 53. Y también es el cumpleaños de Neko Case, Aimee Mann, Ray Wilson (Stiltskin y Genesis), el gran bajista Will Lee, la estrella Pink. Y el 8 de septiembre de 1841 vino al mundo Antonín Leopold Dvořák… DISCO 1 ANTONY DVORAK Sinfonía nº 9 (4)  DISCO 2 PATSY CLINE Crazy (ESCA) DISCO 3 PATSY CLINE Waling After Midnight (1) DISCO 4 HARLAN HOWARD I Fall To Pieces (ESCA) DISCO 5 JIMMY RODGERS Frankie & Johnny (ESCA)  DISCO 6 NEKO CASE Theis Tornado Loves You (1) DISCO 7 AIMEE MANN The Moth (10) DISCO 8 GRATEFUL DEAD (Ron “Pigpen” McKennan) Good Morning, School Girl"  DISCO 9 THE CARS (BENJAMIN ORR) Drive (4) DISCO 10 RAY WILSON (GENESIS) Calling All Stations (1) DISCO 11 WILL LEE Giorgy Porgy (ESCA) DISCO 12 PINK Family Portrait (7) DISCO 13 CAMILO SESTO Llueve sobre mojado (CD 1 - 4) Escuchar audio

With Phil Collins out of the picture, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford decided to carry on, recruiting singer Ray Wilson to join them. The results were Calling All Stations, an album that's...well...not all that great, but there are some hidden gems there, and Ray Wilson was as good singer, dammit, he got a raw deal!

In this episode, I reached out to prog rock musician Dave Kerzner, who has worked with virtually everyone at some point, to discuss his projects and his favorite Genesis record. He chose the 1974 classic double concept album, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway. Dave was the perfect person to talk about Genesis with (in general) and specifically about The Lamb. He's played that piece live for a special 20th anniversary performance at ProgFest '94 with Kevin Gilbert and Nick D'Virgilio — who went on to release his own Lamb tribute under the name Rewiring Genesis, and he played drums for Genesis on the Calling All Stations album. "Squids" Kerzner is working on his own Lamb tribute album with Francis Dunner of It Bites (among others), played in Sound of Contact with Phil Collins' son Simon, recently bought a bunch of Tony Banks' keyboard equipment, and has worked with Steve Hackett and famed Genesis producer Nick Davis. There's more, but I'll leave his credentials there for now. Dave and I walked through the album and he dropped in interesting anecdotes along the way. It was a lot of fun. I hope you enjoy revisiting The Lamb with us and perhaps learning more about Kerzner's work.  Learn more about Dave's music here. I appreciate you listening! You can become a patron of the show at the new MRC Patreon page, with supporter benefits that escalate at each level, providing more value the more you support the show. Please hit the like button and leave a rating/review on Apple Music if you consume this podcast on that platform. You can read my Michael's Record Collection newsletter for free by signing up here. Follow MRC on Twitter, like MRC on Facebook, and check out my Instagram. Have questions or comments or want to suggest a topic? Hit me up at michaelsrecordcollection@gmail.com.  

It's Pod on the Rooftops, a podcast dedicated to the British rock band Genesis! Pod on the Rooftops is a new podcast miniseries that delves into Genesis's full discography, from 1969 to 1997. In this fifth episode, Justin Mancini, Luke Franc, and Noah Franc discuss Genesis in the late ‘80s and into the ‘90s. They break down hidden gems, overrated tracks, esoteric lyrics, and divine musical moments. Albums from this time period include Invisible Touch, We Can't Dance, and Calling All Stations. If you're the kind of Genesis devotee who debates the highs and lows of Genesis's prog excesses and pop sensibilities, this is a podcast for you. Likewise, if you're totally new to the band and don't know a Squonk from a Slipperman, we hope this podcast will encourage you to discover the riches that await you in the Genesis canon.

The Sound Chaser Progressive Rock Podcast rides again. On the show this time we take another tour through the many eras and styles of progressive rock. We have the well known and the obscure and the in between. You get new music from Jaymz Dare. All that plus news of tours and releases on Sound Chaser. Playlist 1. Bartron Tyler Group - Eleanor Rigby, from Yesterday Never Knows 2. Epitaph - Fly, from Stop, Look and Listen 3. G.E. Stinson Group - Above the Wailing Wall, from The Same Without You 4. Djam Karet - Blue Fred, from No Commercial Potential 5. Jane - I Know One Day, from Sign No. 9 6. David Sylvian & Robert Fripp - God's Monkey, from The First Day 7. Genesis - One Man's Fool, from ...Calling All Stations... THE SYMPHONIC ZONE 8. Mandalaband - Saracens, from AD-Sangreal 9. Harmonium - Depuis L’automne, from Si On Avait Besoin D’une Cinquième Saison 10. Lift - Trippin' over the Rainbow, from Caverns of Your Brain 11. Mona Lisa - Le Colporteur, from L'escapade 12. Ange - A Bientôt sur la Vie!, from Rêves–Parties 13. Jaymz Dare - Our Mouse, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlZLSU1gDUM LEAVING THE SYMPHONIC ZONE 14. Mahavishnu Orchestra - Morning Calls, from Inner Worlds 15. Klaus Schulze - Star Dancer II, from Body Love Vol. 2 16. Richard Burmer - Three off a Grassy Shore, from Treasures of the Saints 17. Soft Machine - Gone Sailing, from Bundles 18. Blackmore's Night - Dandelion Wine, from Ghost of a Rose 19. Roger Hodgson - Lovers in the Wind, from In the Eye of the Storm 20. Preston Glasgow Lowe - Fumes, from Something about Rainbows 21. Doctor Nerve - Doctor Nerve, from Out to Bomb Fresh Kings 22. Phil Miller - Truly Yours, from Split Seconds 23. Phil Miller - Double Talk, from Split Seconds 24. Phil Miller - I Remain, from Split Seconds 25. Ozric Tentacles - Bizarre Bazaar, from Live Underslunky

Episode 75 – Genesis Part 15, Calling All Stations On this episode Ken, Paul and Joe tackle the “other bookend” album. Is it different? Certainly. Is it too slow? Perhaps. That being said there is lively discussion on the merits and limitations of this album. Ray Wilson gets serious respect from the panel for his performance and the general consensus is that we wish this incarnation would have had another chance to see what they could do. Twitter: @progpala Email: progpala@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ProgPala YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_Xxit3D8wbv-AcJ_7Z__w/featured Theme music provided by: Dave DeWhitt

We proudly present All Stations, a new podcast from the RAF Benevolent Fund, featuring inspiring and compelling real-life stories of RAF veterans and their families.

We wanted to keep to our format as to bringing you a BRAND NEW episode bi-weekly but we couldn't resist! Joining us this week is Reach's own Giles Ramirez! We discuss all aspects of Reach's BRAND NEW album Calling All Stations and EXCLUSIVELY play five tracks from the album too.

We wanted to keep to our format as to bringing you a BRAND NEW episode bi-weekly but we couldn't resist! Joining us this week is Reach's own Giles Ramirez! We discuss all aspects of Reach's BRAND NEW album Calling All Stations and EXCLUSIVELY play five tracks from the album too.

In 1996, all that remained of 80s pop-rock behemoth Genesis was founding members Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford. The multi-platinum powerhouse that was frontman Phil Collins had left the band to pursue other projects, leaving the band in the same position it was left in when previous frontman Peter Gabriel jumped ship in the 1970s. Rather than take this as an opportunity to finally lay Genesis to rest, Banks and Rutherford regrouped with Stiltskin vocalist Ray Wilson and a crew of session musicians to go darker, with the 1997's Calling All Stations. Critics hated it, the general public was uninterested enough for the band to cancel a planned American tour around it, and it ultimately led to Genesis' disbanding.Was Calling All Stations truly "a formless blob of synth sounds"? Did Ray Wilson truly have "no confidence or personality"? That's what the goodboix Lee and Pat hope to figure out on this latest episode of Jukebox Zeroes. Join them on a journey full of post-grunge yarling, outdated synthesizers, and a clumsy Halloween tie-in. Featuring expired ham, drunk uncles, and the ukulele stylings of Softshoe Magoo.This Month's Local Artist Feature: "Timebear" by Titans Of Industry

On this episode of Westwood One's ROCK TALK WITH MITCH LAFON: THIN LIZZY drummer Brian Downey & GENESIS' Tony Banks. Our first interview is with longtime THIN LIZZY drummer Brian Downey. He talks about his new band Brian Downey's Alive And Dangerous, discusses Thin Lizzy's classic albums: Live And Dangerous, Thunder And Lightning & the importance of Jailbreak. We also talk about working with guitarist John Sykes, producer Chris Tsangarides, not recording with Black Star Riders, the end of Think Lizzy, making a new album, Rory Gallagher and much more.  Our second interview is with GENESIS keyboardist TONY BANKS. We discuss his new album Five, the current status of Genesis, upcoming archival releases, the Calling All Stations album, his solo effort The Fugitive, and much more. Former GUNS N' ROSES & GREAT WHITE manager ALAN NIVEN co-hosts the episode and offers his take Thin Lizzy, Genesis, Rory Gallagher, new artist Chris Buck from Buck & Evans and yes, Guns N' Roses.  Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

And then there were two: Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks faced some uncertain weather when they set out to prove there was Genesis after Phil Collins with 1997’s “Calling All Stations.” Did the addition of Ray Wilson on vocals satisfy fans, or did the whole endeavor leave them feeling … shipwrecked? The members of the […]

In this episode, Mitch sits down with Genesis' Mike Rutherford to discuss Genesis 50th anniversary plans, Ray Wilson & Calling All Stations, Phil Collins & Peter Gabriel leaving the band, Invisible Touch, Mike + The Mechanics and much more. Then as highly requested - Mitch shares his entire June 9th 1980 interview with Gene Simmons to discuss the Unmasked album and more. And finally keeping in the spirit of '80s KISS - songwriter Adam Mitchell shares his experiences of writing with Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Bruce Kulick and Eric Carr for the KISS Killers, Creatures Of The Night, Crazy Nights and Hot In The Shade albums. He also shares his thoughts on what makes a good song. Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the “how much more black could it be?” cover of From Genesis to Revelation to the ectoplasmic font of Calling All Stations, the members of the Tabletop put their spin on the album artwork of Genesis. Plus, we’re counting down the Top 10 Genesis Album Covers as chosen by you, the listeners! [Note: the […]

Nick D'Virgilio is an American drummer and multi-instrumentalist musician, often referred to as NDV, best known as a former member of the progressive rock band Spock's Beard. He was also one of two drummers chosen to replace Phil Collins in Genesis on the Calling All Stations album.read more