Our second guest for the upcoming week of February 1st will be rising guitar phenom Jacob Deraps of the band named after him Deraps. Season 2, Episode 8 host Joe Augustine and Jacob talk about the band kicking off their first North American Tour February 4 in New York. On February 9th they will be in Joe's hometown of Pittsburgh at the Crafthouse Stage & Grill. If you're a David Lee Roth era Van Halen fan, then this band and interview is for you.

In season 2, episode 7, we visit our neighbors from the North - Helix. The band just released a brand new album called Scrap Metal on January 23rd through Perris Records. That's right, folks - these guys are still cranking out fresh music in 2026, and it absolutely rocks. Frontman Brian Vollmer and I talked all about the making of this album, and you're going to hear some incredible stories about how it came together.

What really got me excited was talking about the latest single from the album - a track called "Stuck in the 80's." When you hear how this song came about, you're going to understand why Helix has remained relevant for so many years. So buckle up, turn it up loud, and get ready for an incredible conversation with one of rock's true road warriors, Brian Vollmer of Helix.

Season 2, Episode 5 features special guest Mike Hansen of #hurricane and Davy Knowles Band.

Mike has laid down the groove for everyone from the Pointer Sisters to Hurricane, rubbed shoulders with icons from Quiet Riot and RATT, became friends with boxing legend Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini, and even squared off against Hector "Macho" Camacho in the ring. Additionally, Mike talks about his first job as a drummer in his teens, only to find out he was working for an infamous mobster. Mike's got stories that span decades of music history. In the words of legendary boxing referee Mills Have, "Let's get it on!"