Category: Special Shows

Check out the local artists, themed shows, and more that have been featured on The Rocker!

April 20, 2024 Playlist: Italian-American RockersApril 20, 2024 Playlist: Italian-American Rockers

April 20, 2024April 20, 2024|

It was an abbondanza of artists of italian heritage on the latest edition of the program as we commemorated the arrival of Giovanni da Verrazzano in New York Harbor 500 years ago. Pour yourself a glass of vino rosso and check it out at this link.

  • The Sea of Emotion, Part 1 by Joe Satriani & Steve Vai
  • Endless Party by Johnny Thunders
  • Sardinian Holiday by Los Straitjackets
  • Good Lovin’ by The Young Rascals
  • Twistin’ Italy by Danny & The Juniors
  • Splish Splash by Bobby Darin
  • Italian Shoes by Mink Deville
  • Arriverderci Roma by The White Comets
  • Feels Like the First Time by Foreigner
  • Angel by Aerosmith
  • In These Arms by Bon Jovi
  • Mystery by Dio
  • Spanish Steps by Van Morrison
  • Rhinestone Cowboy by Bruce Springsteen
  • Princess of Little Italy by Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul
  • As Long as I Can Be with You by Patti Scialfa
  • Italian Summer by Stevie Nicks
  • Sweet Child of Mine by Belladonna
  • Fragile by Lacuna Coil
  • Beggin’ by Maneskin
  • Italian Girls by Hall and Oates
  • Italian Girls by John Gorka
  • Million Reasons by Lady Gaga
  • Fallin’ by Alicia Keys
  • Tell That Girl to Shut Up by Holly & The Italians
  • Candy Everybody Wants by 10,000 Maniacs
  • Spiderwebs by No Doubt
  • Shot of Poison by Lita Ford
  • Sound and Vision by David Bowie
  • Bang A Gong (Get It On) by T. Rex
  • Dancing In the Moonlight by Thin Lizzy
  • Sunshine of Your Love by Cream
  • Mississippi Queen by Mountain
  • Signs of Life by Journey
  • Hard Luck Woman by Kiss
  • Buddy Holly by Weezer
  • I’m Alright by Kenny Loggins
  • Watermelon in Easter Hay by Frank Zappa

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April 6, 2024 Playlist: Dirtbag ParadiseApril 6, 2024 Playlist: Dirtbag Paradise

April 6, 2024April 6, 2024|

I was joined by my colleagues Geoff Mosher and Terrence Smith of Dirtbag Paradise on our latest show for a trip back to the hard rockin’ part of 70s and 80s. This might have been our loudest show yet! How loud? So loud that there were moments that you couldn’t hear any of us over the music! But our banter paled in comparison to this playlist. Check it out at this link.

  • Rat Salad by Black Sabbath
  • Let There Be Rock by AC/DC
  • Planet Caravan by Black Sabbath
  • Armed and Ready by Michael Schenker Group
  • The Green Manalishi with the Two-Pronged Crown by Judas Priest
  • Just Got Lucky by Dokken
  • Hell Hole by Spinal Tap
  • Hordes of Locusts by Joe Satriani
  • Citadel by Tanith
  • Heart Can’t Feel by Castle Black
  • Over the Mountain by Ozzy Osbourne
  • Round and Round by Ratt
  • All Men Play on Ten by Manowar
  • Heroes by Motorhead
  • Sirens by Savatage
  • Easy Livin’ by Uriah Heep
  • Wasted by Def Leppard
  • Better Than Before by The Chris Vandalay Project
  • Raging River of Fear by Captain Beyond
  • Tomorrow’s Dream by Black Sabbath
  • The Mob Rules by Black Sabbath
  • Rainbow in the Dark by Dio
  • Mississippi Queen by Mountain
  • Live Wire by Motley Crue
  • We’re An American Band by Grand Funk
  • Action by Sweet
  • Long Way to Go by Alice Cooper
  • Be My Lover by Joan Jett and The Blackhearts
  • Mr. Speed by Kiss
  • Since You’ve Been Gone by Rainbow
  • Hijinx by Heart
  • Waiting For an Alibi by Thin Lizzy
  • Too Hot to Handle by UFO
  • Forever by Y&T

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March 23, 2024: Celebrating Women’s VoicesMarch 23, 2024: Celebrating Women’s Voices

March 23, 2024March 23, 2024|

On our latest show, we celebrated National Women’s History Month by filling our playlist with women’s voices. Check it out at this link, and thanks for your support! (Join us for our next show on Saturday April 6 at 9 am as we revisit 70s & 80s hard rock with special guests Terry and Geoff from Dirtbag Paradise!)

  • LOVE IS ALL AROUND Joan Jett
  • HEART OF GLASS The Surfrajettes
  • ONLY HAPPY WHEN IT RAINS Garbage
  • BITCH Meredith Brooks
  • LITTLE TOO LATE Pat Benatar
  • ALONE Stress Dolls https://stressdollsmusic.com/
  • EVERYDAY NOW Texas
  • JOEY Concrete Blonde
  • IF IT MAKES YOU HAPPY Sheryl Crow
  • BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE Paramore
  • KISS ME DEADLY Lita Ford
  • REBEL GIRL Bikini Kill
  • HEART CAN’T FEEL Castle Black https://www.castleblackmusic.com/
  • DANCING WITH MYSELF The Donnas
  • DERIVING DARIYA Our Own Yokos
  • I HATE MYSELF FOR LOVING YOU Halestorm
  • HOT ROD GIRL Brewster Moonface
  • DIFFERENT DRUM The Stone Poneys
  • ONLY THE LONELY The Motels
  • GIRL ON FIRE Alicia Keys
  • I AM WOMAN Helen Reddy
  • FUNKIER THAN A MOSQUITA’S TWEETER Ike & Tina Turner
  • BACK TO BLACK Amy Winehouse
  • THE WAY IT IS Nicole Atkins
  • WITHOUT YOU Heart
  • DO WE PRAY? Kimbra Eberly
  • RED DRESS Lee Aaron
  • BAD WOMAN BLUES Beth Hart
  • PARIS Grace Potter & The Nocturnals
  • SHAKE The Courettes https://www.thecourettes.com/
  • MORE The Warning
  • ABSOLUTION The Pretty Reckless
  • WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW Jackie DeShannon

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March 9, 2024: New Colossus FestivalMarch 9, 2024: New Colossus Festival

March 9, 2024March 9, 2024|

Our latest show featured a number of artists from this year’s New Colossus Music Festival, a visit from my ebullient colleague Nazz Radience of Channels and Winds, and several selections inspired by Stacy Dillon of Homesick and Matt Townsend of The Organic Apple. It was three hours of rocking bliss. If you missed it live, fret not – click here and feel free to make a spectacle of yourself.

  • Bloom by Eric Johnson
  • Bohemian Like You by The Dandy Warhols
  • Red Dawn by Acid Magus
  • Girl From the Record Shop by Frank Turner
  • Lost in the Supermarket by Ben Folds
  • Fall in Love by Coral Moons
  • Punk Rock Boy by Juniper
  • Ever Fallen in Love by Black Rose Burning
  • Both Sides Now by Jason Falkner
  • Waiting for My Man by Keith Richards
  • Lora Blu by Freddy DeBoe
  • The Story by Brandi Carlile
  • I Can Do Anything by Johnette Napolitano
  • Automatic Amnesia by Mighty Joe Castro and The Gravamen
  • Amigo by Eclectic Charango Beats featuring Outernational
  • Heaven Sent by Saloon Dion
  • Perfectionism by Hotel Mira
  • In Lipstick by Idle Hours
  • Kitchen by Low Res
  • Wanting and Waiting by The Black Crowes
  • Puppy Luv by WoofWoof
  • Alone by Stress Dolls
  • Diana by Autogramm
  • Where My Girls At? by NOBRO
  • In The Water by Head North
  • Run by Wan
  • Broadway Junction by Vera Ellen
  • What Was I Made For? by Billie Eilish
  • Replaceable by Slapfight
  • King of Kreuzberg by Shotgun Jimmie
  • This Mourning by Chalk Circle
  • Devil by Moon Walker
  • Goin’ Out to Stellie’s by THE GOV’T

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September 9, 2023 Playlist with Pupa SantiagoSeptember 9, 2023 Playlist with Pupa Santiago

September 9, 2023September 9, 2023|

Edwin Santiago Pupa paid a visit to the Maker Park Radio studio and he riffed on a lot of famous riffs, and played a few original riffs himself. It was a blast! Listen to the show here:

  • Miserlou – Dick Dale
  • Sabbra Cadabra – Black Sabbath
  • Well Alright! – Santana
  • Women That Rock – Boricua Guitar Power
  • 25 or 6 to 4 – Chicago
  • Lady – Beck, Bogert & Appice
  • Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love – Van Halen
  • Improvisation #1 – Pupa Santiago (Live in the MPR Studio)
  • Like a Stone – Audioslave
  • Hill of the Skull – Joe Satriani
  • Yankee Rose – David Lee Roth
  • Parisienne Walkways – Gary Moore with Philip Lynott
  • The Thrill is Gone – B.B. King
  • Babe, I’m Gonna Leave You – Led Zeppelin
  • Improvisation #2 – Pupa Santiago (Live in the MPR Studio)
  • All Along the Watchtower – Jimi Hendrix
  • Voodoo Child – Stevie Ray Vaughan
  • While My Guitar Gently Weeps – Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, Steve Winwood, Dhani Harrison and Prince
  • Sleepwalk – Santo and Johnny
  • I’d Love to Change the World – Ten Years After
  • Gimme Shelter – The Rolling Stones
  • Maltratado Corazon – Five Miles Utopia
  • Layla – Derek and the Dominoes

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August 26, 2023 Playlist: Modern Day MachinesAugust 26, 2023 Playlist: Modern Day Machines

August 26, 2023August 26, 2023|

The highlight of the latest edition of the program were Rose Couchon and Patrick Wakie of Modern Day Machines. They graced our studio with a dynamic mixture of music and conversation, and showed why they are a band deserving of your attention. The link to the re-stream follows the complete playlist below.

  • THE HELLECASTERS Highland Boogie
  • ROBERT RANDOLPH & THE FAMILY BAND Ain’t Nuthin’ Wrong with That
  • LOS STRAITJACKETS G-Men
  • GUNS ‘N ROSES Rocket Queen
  • CLONE Queen
  • THEORY OF A DEADMAN Wait for Me
  • APOLLO 440 Stop the Rock
  • TONY CAREY I Won’t Be Home Tonight
  • LEE AARON Troublemaker
  • LIVING COLOUR Behind the Sun
  • FALLOUT BOY Sugar, We’re Going Down
  • BORTS Snow in Hell
  • LED ZEPPELIN Trampled Under Foot
  • WHITESNAKE Here I Go Again
  • MODERN DAY MACHINES Make Me Move
  • MODERN DAY MACHINES Inside and Out
  • PROCESS OF FUSION Lights in the Sky
  • KING LIKE MOM Tantrum
  • COHEED AND CAMBRIA You Got Spirit Kid
  • SYSTEM OF A DOWN Aerials
  • MODERN DAY MACHINES Vox Populi
  • INXS Never Tear Us Apart
  • ERIC CLAPTON Wonderful Tonight
  • KISS Love Her All I Can
  • BOSTON Rock and Roll Band
  • JALEN N’GONDA I Need You
  • MAGGIE ROGERS Shatter
  • LANA DEL REY Summertime Sadness (Absolute Zero Metal Remix)
  • BABY QUEEN Dover Beach
  • NICOLE ATKINS The Way It Is
  • DISTURBED Sounds of Silence
  • BUDOS BAND Frontier’s Edge
  • THE BEST PESSIMIST Sweet Loneliness

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April 8 Playlist: The Dan Corio BandApril 8 Playlist: The Dan Corio Band

April 8, 2023April 8, 2023|

A little bit country, a little bit rock and roll and a little bit of conversation and live music from Dan Corio. The link to the show is here. Pour yourself a cool drink and enjoy!

  • BLACK OAK ARKANSAS Moonshine Sonata
  • GRETCHEN WILSON Here for the Party
  • ARC ANGELS Paradise Cafe
  • BLACKBERRY SMOKE Like I Am
  • ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND Blue Sky
  • MARSHALL TUCKER BAND Can’t You See
  • GANGSTAGRASS You Can Never Go Home Again
  • THE BAND The Weight
  • AMOS LEE Windows are Rolled Down
  • DAN CORIO Between You and Me (Live in the MPR Studio)
  • TOBY KEITH God Love Her
  • BON JOVI & JENNIFER NETTLES of SUGARLAND Who Says You Can’t Go Home
  • JIMMIE ALLEN & BRAD PAISLEY Freedom was a Highway
  • MONTGOMERY GENTRY Gone
  • DAN CORIO Still Ahead (Live in the MPR Studio)
  • WEBB WILDER Cold Front
  • FLIES ON FIRE Baptize Me Over Elvis Presley’s Grave
  • BROTHERS OSBORNE with THE WAR AND THE TREATY I Know It’s Only Rock and Roll
  • JOE BONAMASSA featuring JAMEY JAMESON The Ghost of Macon Jones
  • DAN CORIO Hold On (Live in the MPR Studio)
  • LITTLE BIG TOWN Wine Beer Whiskey
  • CHRIS STAPLETON Tennessee Whiskey
  • AND THE DEVIL MAKES 3 Old Number 7
  • DAN CORIO Back When (Live in the MPR Studio)
  • ROSEANNE CASH I Don’t Know Why You Don’t Want Me
  • MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER He Thinks He’ll Keep Her
  • CHRISTINA AGUILERA & BLAKE SHELTON Just a Fool
  • LIVVA JONES & DAN CORIO Stay or Go
  • DAN CORIO My Heart Won’t Let Me Love Her (Live in the MPR Studio)
  • ERIC CHURCH Springsteen
  • GHOST HOUNDS Thunder Road
  • NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALL-STARS Goin’ Down South

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March 25 Playlist: Brewster MoonfaceMarch 25 Playlist: Brewster Moonface

March 25, 2023March 25, 2023|

They describe themselves as “a vocal driven blues band with a minimalist, nail-driving rhythm section from NYC.” On the latest show, Brewster Moonface performs live at the Maker Park Radio Studio! Click here to listen to the full show.

  • STEVE STEVENS Flamenco A Go Go
  • FRANK TURNER Get Better
  • GOODBYE JUNE Three Chords
  • LYNYRD SKYNYRD Gimme Three Steps
  • CYNDI LAUPER Money Changes Everything
  • THE WEAKERTHANS Tournament of Hearts
  • ME FIRST & THE GIMME GIMMES Country Roads
  • THE CHURCH KEYS Viva Viva Rock ‘n Roll
  • ELLE KING Ex’s and Oh’s
  • ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN Lips Like Sugar
  • RELIC Dance with the Devil
  • JOE BONAMASSA Prisoner
  • ELASTICA Connection
  • LINDA RONSTADT Poor Pitiful Me
  • MARGO PRICE with SHARON VON ETTEN Radio
  • BREWSTER MOONFACE Same Old Mistake (Live in the MPR studio)
  • MERRY CLAYTON Gimme Shelter
  • SAMANTHA FISH Better Be Lonely
  • FONTELLA BASS Rescue Me
  • GWEN McRAE Rockin’ Chair
  • BREWSTER MOONFACE Marie Laveaux (Live in the MPR studio)
  • SUZI QUATRO Lipstick
  • CHERIE CURRIE Roxy Roller
  • VIXEN Edge of a Broken Heart
  • DETROIT COBRAS Midnight Blues
  • THE GET-AROUNDS I Want Something More
  • HOOVERPHONIC Vinegar and Salt
  • AMY WINEHOUSE Tears Dry on Their Own
  • ANDRA DAY Forever Mine
  • BREWSTER MOONFACE It’s a Damn Shame (Live in the MPR studio)
  • HOORAY FOR THE RIFF RAFF Living in the City
  • DOLORES O’RIORDAN Ordinary Day
  • SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES Dear Prudence
  • BREWSTER MOONFACE House of the Rising Sun (Live in the MPR studio)
  • LAURA NYRO Stoned Soul Picnic

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February 19 Playlist: Lenny Kravitz SpecialFebruary 19 Playlist: Lenny Kravitz Special

February 19, 2023February 19, 2023|

Listen to the latest episode of The Rocker on Maker Park Radio!

  • Black Velveteen
  • Are You Gonna Go My Way
  • Whole Lotta Love (Live at the Kennedy Center Honors)
  • American Woman
  • Mr. Cab Driver
  • Dig In
  • Again
  • Always on the Run
  • New York City
  • California
  • Can’t Get You Off of My Mind
  • Believe
  • Fly Away
  • Like a Jet
  • Deuce
  • Lady
  • Where Are We Runnin’
  • Stillness of Heart
  • Minister of Rock n’ Roll
  • Rock n’ Roll is Dead
  • Bring It On
  • I Belong to You
  • 5 More Days ‘Til Summer
  • Black and White America
  • Stand
  • I’ll Be Waiting
  • Stand By My Woman
  • It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over

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January 28 Playlist: Radioactive MaterialJanuary 28 Playlist: Radioactive Material

January 28, 2023January 28, 2023|

The Rocker was joined by Radioactive Material, a local punk band. Listen to the full show here!

  • HOUNDS OF JUSTICE Wisdom Teeth
  • SR-71 Right Now
  • RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL Good Mood Song
  • BOWLING FOR SOUP Girl All the Bad Guys Want
  • FALL OUT BOY Sugar, We’re Going Down
  • BLINK-182 Don’t Leave Me
  • MILLENCOLIN Trendy Winds
  • MXPX Foolish
  • RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL Drunken Love Story
  • GREEN DAY Minority
  • GOLDFINGER Superman
  • RAMONES Do You Remember Rock and Roll Radio?
  • RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL I’m Sorry (Screw You)
  • SAW LOSER I’ll Be There for You
  • BLACK FLAG TV Party
  • THE CLASH Brand New Cadillac
  • LESS THAN JAKE Hopeless Case
  • SUM-41 Nothing on My Back
  • NEW FOUND GLORY Hit or Miss
  • RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL Give It All You Got
  • THE INTERRUPTERS A Friend Like Me
  • THE HOLOPHONICS Havana
  • RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL Hangover ‘n Out
  • ABOVE THE SUN Lost and Found

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