For episode #92, we are taking a LEFT TURN. Yes, this is exciting. We continue to grow and morph. For this episode, I welcome Sarah Degrave, a professional Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (or ADHD) Coach, a Creative Coach, and professional theatre artist (among other things).Sarah’s training includes courses with ADD Coach Academy, MentorCoach, Academy for Coaching Excellence, and she combines her knowledge of creative brain wiring and effective coaching tools with her professional experience in the arts to provide a unique approach to helping her clients.Sarah and I discuss her consulting services and we also talk about the positive effects music has on people with this neurodevelopmental disorder. And this episode really hits home for me. I was diagnosed with what was then just known as ADD in 1986. I can remember my mom telling me to go to the school nurse every day after lunch and take a pill. That pill was Ritalin. I spent another 12 years on this medication, not really knowing much about this disorder except that I “had a problem and I couldn’t pay attention”. So I internalized a lot of the negative connotations attached to it. So whether you suffer or know someone who suffers from ADHD, sit back and enjoy this episode, my conversation with ADHD Coach, Sarah Degrave. For more to go https://www.albumreview.net/podcastWant to be a guest on The ALBUMREVIEW.net podcast? Send Greg Potters a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/albumreviewpodcast

Episode #91 will be covering an album we previously reviewed in 2021. Many consider this album among those that are in the hall of fame. Well, in all fairness, this band was inducted into the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame in 2019. And I am VERY PROUD to say, as a father, I took my son to see this band for his very first concert experience. He gets to tell this to his grandkids decades from now! That HIS dad was cool and took him to THIS! The year was 1997, and this band had experienced some minor commercial success with their first two albums, Pablo Honey and The Bends. But THIS album! This album would change the entire landscape of music. Yes I know I say that a lot on this podcast, but keep listening. You’ll see! As a New Englander, born and bred, the album cover of Radiohead’s third studio release, OK COMPUTER features a photograph of a highway interchange in Hartford, Connecticut, specifically the junction of Interstate 84 and Interstate 91. The image, captured during the band’s 1996 tour, was heavily edited to convey a sense of urban overstimulation and the rapid pace of modern life, themes central to the album. The cover was part of a visual diary created alongside the recording sessions, combining stark architecture with abstract elements to evoke both familiarity and unease. Today, the interchange itself is notable not only for its connection to the album but also because it is slated for redevelopment, adding a layer of historical significance to the image.So whether you’re Clark W. Griswold or not, sit back with your cool one, or just with Cousin Eddie’s floater and enjoy episode #91, our review of Radiohead’s 1997 masterpiece, OK COMPUTER. This is an updated, RE-RELEASE WITH musical clips. For more to go https://www.albumreview.net/podcastWant to be a guest on The ALBUMREVIEW.net podcast? Send Greg Potters a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/albumreviewpodcast 

For episode # 90, we complete the Zepparella circle!! I am so delighted to have this guest on the show. She is the lead singer of the FEMALE Led Zeppelin Tribute project, Zepparella, Anna Kristina. Anna is one of the most impressive singers I have met in person. In this episode, Anna and I talk about her solo career, her solo album Soul Truth, songwriting, how she keeps her voice in such good shape, life on the road and we dive DEEP into loss. Many of us have lost love ones, it’s a part of life. For me, reflecting on how we feel about loss and how we as people can band together to see the positives in loss, make this life worth living. Don't forget to check out Zepparella's brand new album, Zeppelin Forever, just released on August 5th 2025. Please enjoy episode #90 and my conversation with Anna Kristina!

In light of Ozzy Osbourne’s recent passing on Tuesday July 22, 2025, I felt compelled to re-release this album review I did in 2020 of Ozzy’s original band, Black Sabbath and their self-titled debut album. I feel as if over the last few years, the music world has been losing more and more legends. Re-releasing this review (with music clips this time) is my tribute to Ozzy. Thank you for 48 years of entertaining me with great music, Ozzy. I’m so glad I was able to see your solo band AND Black Sabbath in concert. I will always remember you as the guy my parents were most afraid of when I was a kid, and your patch was on the back of everyone’s jean jacket. At least you got your sendoff concert in Birmingham, UK two weeks before your you passed on. What an event. Wish I was there.  Black Sabbath’s self-titled debut album was produced by Roger Bain at Regent Sound Studios in London. Released on February 13th, 1970, it was recorded in ONE DAY! The band was fresh off changing their name from Earth to Black Sabbath. Their debut album is considered by many as the first heavy metal album. This is debatable as bands like Led Zeppelin, King Crimson and Deep Purple have also been defined as heavy metal’s “first”. But all you need to do is turn on this album and listen to the opening track, also titled, Black Sabbath. After a thunder and rain introduction (with some bells tolling), the opening riff of this song, belongs in the Hall of Fame. This was PRE AC/DC’s “Hells Bells” and PRE-Metallica’s “For Whom the Bell Tolls”. Remember that. If there was a hall of fame for evil, dirty, angry, creepy, scary riffs, this would be at the very top. For more to go https://www.albumreview.net/podcast Want to be a guest on The ALBUMREVIEW.net podcast? Send Greg Potters a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/albumreviewpodcast 

Since it is summer as I review this, I felt compelled to pay homage to my college days a little. I know what you’re thinking, how do college and summer correlate? Did you go to Summer School, Greg? No, I did not. However, I loved the movie! You know the one with Mark Harmon? That film just turned 38 years old, by the way, on July 22nd of this year! It was my freshman year at college, over 600 miles away from my hometown, my parents and the friends I grew up with, where my musical world opened even more so than when I was in high school. I have vivid memories, for about the first three months of college of the sounds of Bob Marley and The Wailers being blared from not only every dorm window, but every rooftop and every evening at the numerous parties I had the opportunity to attend. Although I was familiar with Mr. Marley, it would not be until I heard 1978’s Babylon By Bus in the late summer/fall of 1995, that my musical tastes would soon expand. Babylon By Bus is one of SEVEN Live albums released by Bob Marley & The Wailers, and I believe is their strongest. It was recorded during a run of shows (not consecutively) in either 1975, 1976, and 1977, mostly at Pavilion de Paris in, of course, Paris, France. Back in those days, studio and live albums were usually recorded quickly and released within a few months, in some cases even weeks! Bob Marley’s label, Tuff Gong, was able to get the album mixed and released within five months. The album was available to the public on November 10th, 1978. By this point, the band had recorded and put out ten studio albums, and the success from their previous live album in 1975, simply titled, “LIVE”, encouraged the band’s record company to capitalize off the current wave of achievement Bob Marley was a part of during the late 70s. For more to go https://www.albumreview.net/podcastWant to be a guest on The ALBUMREVIEW.net podcast? Send Greg Potters a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/albumreviewpodcast

I was leaving a concert last month in beautiful Portsmouth, NH. A friend of mine and I walked from our hotel, about a mile into downtown to see Zepparella, a band who's members have been on previous episodes. On the walk back to our hotel, it started raining, heavily. We had to dive for cover in a nearby bar. As we entered, we see this guy singing a 90s grunge cover with nothing but his microphone and an acoustic guitar. Throughout the show, I became more impressed not only by his song choice, but by his voice. Colin Hart has a voice for the ages. And I had to ask him to be on the podcast. Fast forward a few weeks later - here we are!! In this episode Colin and I talk about everything from being a local touring musician, writing songs, recording his own songs and we also share stories of how losing loved ones … the pain that it has caused and how we live through that pain to attack another day!   Please enjoy this episode, #87, my discussion with musician Singer/Songwriter Colin Hart. Learn more about Colin at https://www.thehartofsound.com/For more to go https://www.albumreview.net/podcastWant to be a guest on The ALBUMREVIEW.net podcast? Send Greg Potters a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/albumreviewpodcast 

For episode #86, I welcome an absolute guitar virtuoso and an even better human being, Gretchen Menn. Gretchen is the lead guitar player for the Led Zeppelin Tribute Project, Zepparella. She also has recorded several solo albums and has a strong presence, (no pun intended) on YouTube where she has over 44K subscribers and over 80 instructional videos – breaking down how to learn different songs written by great rock n’ roll and classical artists. Gretchen and I will talk about her childhood and college experience, her life on the road as a professional touring musician, her bands Zepparella and her solo project, and her view of the music industry today. So Zeppelin fan or not, You MUST check out this episode, #86, my discussion with guitarist Gretchen Menn. Let’s do this!For more to go https://www.albumreview.net/podcast (http://www.albumreview.net/podcast) Want to be a guest on The ALBUMREVIEW.net (http://albumreview.net/)  podcast? Send Greg Potters a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/albumreviewpodcast (http://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/albumreviewpodcast)

Returning to the AlbumReview.Net podcast is sportswriter, music writer and book author Andy Frye. Andy was a guest back in 2022 on Episode #39 and I’m delighted to have him back again!Andy is currently a sportswriter for Forbes and has previously written for Rolling Stone, ESPN, and other publications. During our last conversation, we discussed in detail his book, 90 Days in The Nineties, which was released in the summer of 2022. Andy has interviewed professional athletes such as Tom Brady, Venus Williams, Rory McIlroy, Shaquille O’Neal, and musicians such as Billy Corgan from Smashing Pumpkins, Tom Morello from Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave, Jerry Cantrell from Alice in Chains and Noel Gallagher from Oasis to name a few. He is also a DJ at CHIRP Radio in Chicago, currently on as DJ MDash every Friday from 12pm – 3pm Central.  Andy’s book, 90 Days in The Nineties, which is strongly recommend picking up a copy, is in works being optioned as a Movie. We’ll get into that today as well!Because Andy is a long time resident of Chicago and an advocate for the local music scene, he and I are going to talk about some artists and bands from Chicago such as Ratboys, Neptune's Core, Pinksqueeze, Friko, Fig Dish and many others that you MUST PUT ON YOUR RADAR!!For more to go https://www.albumreview.net/podcastWant to be a guest on The ALBUMREVIEW.net podcast? Send Greg Potters a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/albumreviewpodcast

Many of you reading (or listening to) this immediately equate The Cranberries to lead singer Dolores O’Riordan’s distinctive accent as she belts out lyrics from the track Zombie, (Zaaa-haaa-aaam-bi!)And that is precisely why I chose to review this album. I’ve picked up on the many decades of poking or ribbing by friends when it comes to Dolores’ voice. What many don’t realize, The Cranberries second studio album, No Need to Argue, is a masterpiece. Not only did it sell 17 million copies and reach #6 on the US Billboard Top 200 in 1994 and 1995, but it has also stood the test of time. I’m not certain whether awards or accolades can really define an album as being great. But I think for many who did and many who did not grow up during the 1980s and 90s, it’s an album that was overlooked. The band originally started in 1989. Prior to O’Riordan joining, lead singer Niall Quinn joined brothers Mike and Noel Hogan to form, The Cranberry Saw Us (or “The Cranberry Sauce” if you say it fast) along with drummer Fergal Lawler. It was during their early days, before obtaining a record contract, they submitted a demo tape to several record companies. When one of the tapes was returned addressed to “The Cranberries” the band reconsidered the name and decided to change it.The Cranberries entered The Manor Studio, a recording studio tucked away in the countryside of Oxfordshire, England to record their sophomore record, No Need to Argue. Released on October 3rd, 1994, the album bolstered the band’s importance in Irish Music, particularly the traditional Irish Music mixed with modern day, mid 90s alternative. 

Joining Greg on episode #83  is Alon Ferency. Alon is a Rabbi, a Creativity Consultant, Counselor and Coach. He is also a cross-country bicyclist, Peace Corps volunteer, author, concert producer, chaplain, and like Greg, a HUGE fan of the Canadian Rock Trio, Rush. Alon reached out to Greg a few months ago. The two had a great introduction and bonded quickly over their love for Rush, and agreed to review one of the band's albums together. Because this album is Alon’s favorite from the band, the ALBUMREVIEW.NET Podcast is pleased to share with you today this review of Rush’s thirteenth studio album, 1989’s Presto.For more to go https://www.albumreview.net/podcastWant to be a guest on The ALBUMREVIEW.net podcast? Send Greg Potters a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/albumreviewpodcast 

Holly West joins Greg for Interview #2. Holly is the bassist and leader singer for the LA Rock Band, Dead Groove. She is also the bass player for the Led Zeppelin Power Tribute Group, Zepparella.  In this episode Holly and Greg talk about Dead Groove’s new EP, Rubicon, set to be released on March 21st 2025. This includes how her band prepped, wrote, recorded and produced this album.  To celebrate the release, Dead Groove are performing at the legendary Whisky A Go Go on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood on Sunday March 23, opening for Doug Pinnick and his band King’s X. So turn the volume up, as we are also going to include some song clips from the band’s new EP. For more to go https://www.albumreview.net/podcastWant to be a guest on The ALBUMREVIEW.net podcast? Send Greg Potters a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/albumreviewpodcast

Special Guest Pete A. Turner joins Greg Potters to talk about his life as an Army Combat Spy. They also engage in an ALBUM FIGHT, pitting two infamous punk albums against each other: The Ramones self-titled 1976 debut vs The Clash’s, 1979 album, London Calling Pete is the executive producer and host of the Break It Down Show (also known as the BIDS) podcast. Approaching its 10th anniversary with over 1500 episodes, the podcast stands out for its rotating co-hosts. Pete's guests include Nobel Prize Winners to Gold Medalists, offering a lot of unique perspectives on the world. Pete is also a former Army Combat spy, with 70 months of military service and over 1000 combat patrols. His daily missions took him off-camp to find the people, information and secrets that enabled commanders to win. Pete's journey evolved from counterintelligence roles in Afghanistan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Egypt, Germany, and Iraq, which eventually led to creating the Break It Down Podcast.Our hope is after listening to this episode, you’ll either be inspired to pick up one of these albums OR…… go back and listen to each again and appreciate. For more to go https://www.albumreview.net/podcastWant to be a guest on The ALBUMREVIEW.net podcast? Send Greg Potters a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/albumreviewpodcast

Joining Greg in Episode #80 is author, writer and music aficionado, Sarah Seltzer. Sarah hails from New York City where she lives with her family. Her publications include writing pieces for the New York Times, Glamour, Cosmopolitan Jezebel and TIME. Sarah is currently the executive editor for Lilith Magazine. She is also the author of a recent Novel titled, The Singer Sisters – a heartening story of a female musician in the 1990s who although very talented, struggles to break out of the shadows of her famous mother, also a musician, who dominated the folk music scene in the 1960s. The Singer Sisters winds and turns, covering many topics such as betrayal, deceit and unequivocal female strength. And as a BONUS, later in this show, Sarah and I are also going to talk about our love for Bob Dylan, especially his 100%, pure masterpiece, 1975’s Blood on The Tracks, which as of January 20th of this year (2025) celebrates its FIFTIETH anniversary. Another reason why we have to talk about this groundbreaking album. You can order Sarah’s book, The Singer Sisters at https://sarahseltzer.wordpress.com/ or you can find it on Amazon. To learn more about Sarah and follow her you can find her on IG at @sarahmseltzer and also at https://sarahseltzer.wordpress.com/ For more to go https://www.albumreview.net/podcastWant to be a guest on The ALBUMREVIEW.net podcast? Send Greg Potters a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/albumreviewpodcast

In this episode, I am joined by writer, journalist and bass player for the Chicago Quartet, Ratboys, Sean Neumann.  I’m very pleased to welcome Sean on the podcast. Sean is a member of a rock band that I have been gripped by for the past 6 months. I’m relatively new to their music, but in the past 6 months, I have certainly gotten up to speed with their wide music catalog.  Ratboys are a energetic, enthusiastic, well conceived rock band that has toured the world. Sean and the band recently finished a tour supporting their 2023 album release, The Window.  In this episode, Sean and I talk about what it’s like to be a touring musician with the popular band, Ratboys. We also talk about Sean’s journalism career. When he’s not touring, Sean is also a writer and journalist for People Magazine. Before joining PEOPLE, Sean worked as a freelance reporter for a number of publications, including Rolling Stone, VICE, ESPN, The New York Times, and more. No need to sit back during this episode folks. Sit straight up, as you are going to want to pay attention and listen to this conversation. SO without further adieu…please enjoy this conversation with Ratboys bassist, Sean Neumann. 

Episode #78 - This is a conversation with music clips included. In this episode Greg talks with a musician and the drummer from The Aura & Ovation, Christopher Thiel. Greg met in San Diego, CA four weeks ago. While stopping off quickly at a grocery store, this guest saw Greg's ALBUMREVIEW shirt and asked if he would take a listen to his band. What a treat! "I was delighted by his courage, and indeed I did take a listen. For the remainder of my weeklong trip through San Diego and Los Angeles, this person’s band was the soundtrack of my trip. So today’s episode in many ways is special. It’s special because I got to meet Christopher Thiel. Chris is young man, musician, father, hard worker, lover of the California beach and an exceptional drummer. Chris’ band, The Aura and Ovation, or AO as he called it a few times, is a band from San Diego that you must hear.  I know you will enjoy this conversation, as Chris is an incredibly honest, thoughtful, and talented musician, and a part of getting together with him was to talk about his desire to rekindle that fire he had with his band. Aura and Ovation have not recorded or played together in several years. And it’s my intention to help Chris by helping him to tell his story to the masses. And one day soon, perhaps be able to witness an Aura and Ovation reunion show. After hearing their music, I think many of you will agree". -Greg Potters from ALBUMREVIEW.NET

In this episode, we are going back to 1993. The Seattle grunge scene was in full swing. Most bands of that era were releasing their 2nd and 3rd albums. But in this mix, was a quartet from Chicago, Illinois who fit in somewhat with the early 90s grunge scene, although they were based out of a different city. A city, mind you, that has birthed SEVERAL amazing musicians and bands such as “Chicago”, Wilco, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Ministry, Earth Wind & Fire, Freddy Jones Band, Veruca Salt and many more.  But unlike these groups I just mentioned, this band was different. And on July 27th 1993 Smashing Pumpkins released their 2nd studio album, one that I consider a masterpiece and today, Siamese Dream. I’m going to take you back to remind you just how masterful this album was, or still is! I’m going to take you beyond the hits which were Cherub Rock, Today, and Disarm, and give you the full experience of what the back half of this classic record was like.  So grab your favorite libation, sit back or enjoy your drive or walk right now and check out my review of Smashing Pumpkins 1993 release, Siamese Dream. Grip it and rip it..Listen to more episodes at https://www.albumreview.net/podcast 

For this episode, #76, I am pleased to welcome back, Ivan "Funkboy" Bodley to the podcast. Ivan was a guest back on Episode #20 where we talked a lot about his book, “Am I Famous Yet? Memoir of a Working-Class Rock Star”. If you want to hear a deeper dive into the book – go back to Episode #20 and check it out.  In this episode Ivan and I talk about his recent performance with none other than Sir Paul McCartney. Plus, we talk about his friendship and jam sessions with Chad Smith, drummer for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, G.E. Smith, Andrew Watt, Chris Robinson, Jimmy Fallon, and many more! Originally from Chattanooga, TN, Ivan has lived in: New Orleans, Los Angeles, London, Boston, and is now based in New York City. Ivan has a BA in Psychology from Tulane University, where he was Musical Director of college radio station WTUL, New Orleans. He was also a publicist with Epic Records/Sony Music. Ivan, is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Berklee College of Music and inductee into the NY Blues Hall of Fame. He has traveled to over 30 countries and played to audiences of up to 82,000 people in performance settings ranging from jazz duos to 150-member symphony orchestras. He also recently finished up a multi month performance as the bass player in the band for "Tommy", the Broadway Rock Opera originally written and performed by The Who. But over the last 25+ years, Ivan has been a “Working Class Rock Star” as is the name of his book, “Am I Famous Yet? Memoir of a Working-Class Rock Star”, and I am so grateful to have him back on the show.  Ivan and I also discuss his upcoming gig with Wayne Newton, tips on how he stays healthy and in shape with his rigorous touring schedule, and life on the road as a working class musician. For more go to https://www.albumreview.net/

The world is so huge you’re constantly stepping on new bands every week! When I heard the band name, Ratboys, I immediately thought it was an underground 70s punk band out of either New York or London that I’d never heard of. But with a touch of a smart phone generated icon, the track, Black Earth, WI, played through the car stereo, and that was all I needed. I proceeded to go back the next morning and listen to the Ratboys album, The Window in its entirety. To say I am in deep infatuation with this record, would be an understatement.The band you’ve likely never heard of, Ratboys was formed in 2010 by lead singer and guitarist Julia Steiner along with lead guitarist Dave Sagan. Steiner and Sagan were attending Notre Dame University when they met. After the realization that they liked a lot of the same music, they formed a duo, playing together on acoustic guitars. After a few years writing and recording with an initial drummer and bass player, current bassist, Sean Neumann joined them in 2016. Marcus Nuccio joined them a year later in 2017 on drums. Originally, Steiner and Sagan named themselves Ratboy. The name originated from a nickname lead singer Julia Steiner was given in high school. To this day, she is not sure why or where the name came from. A group of her friends were giving each other nicknames, and Julia’s seemed to be the only one that stuck. In 2011, the band would change the name to Ratboys, plural, after stating they were getting strange, threatening emails from an artist in upstate New York, claiming to own the band name “Ratboy”. Rather than ignore or fight, they added the “s” and carried on. 12 years after releasing their first piece of music as a two piece, an EP titled, Ratboy EP, the quartet released their fifth studio album, The Window on August 25th, 2023. The album was produced by Death Cab for Cutie band member, Chris Walla, in Seattle, Washington at Chris’ studio, Hall of Justice. This was the first album the group would record completely on analog tape, as opposed to digital…..the OLD SCHOOL WAY! 

Kind of Blue was released on August 17th 1959. I wrote a review of this album back in 2020. For this episode, we will give you a deeper dive into the album along with adding some atmosphere and musical clips.  Some of you may notice ALBUMREVIEW.NET is collection of reviews from different genres. In addition to the collection we have presented, we also admire the Jazz music genre very much.  Produced by Irving Townsend, and featuring saxophonists John Coltrane and Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, pianists Bill Evans and Wynton Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Jimmy Cobb, Kind of Blue holds up 65 years later as the most influential jazz album in the genre's history. Ranked number 12 out of 500 albums of all time by Rolling Stone Magazine, this is a review of what I think is the greatest, and I mean GREATEST Jazz album of all time, Kind of Blue by Miles Davis.

For this episode, I welcome a very special guest to the podcast. Los Angeles based guitar virtuoso, Angela Petrilli.  I met Angela while attending a Zepparella show. Zepparrella is a California based female Led Zeppelin tribute project. Angela was filling in at the particular gig for guitarist Gretchen Menn and I was lucky enough to watch her shred on her guitar and give her best Jimmy Page performance that night.  But when she’s not touring the country with Zepparella, Angela has a band of her own, Angela Petrilli and The Players. Formerly a member of the band, Roses and Cigarettes, Angela also is the spokesperson for Fishman Guitar Products, she has over 120K subscribers to her YouTube page.  Featured in Guitar Player Magazine July 2023 (issue with Dave Gilmour on the cover mind you!), Rolling Stone Magazine and the CBS Morning News, Angela is a dynamic guitar player. And she’s here to talk with me today in this episode about a lot of things. Touring with her band Angela Petrilli and the Players, their most recent 5 song EP, “The Voices”, losing her former bandmate to a horrible disease and how she dealt with all that. PLUS, in typical Angela style, you will hear her talk positively about how she values her friends, her family and her time here on earth. Her positive vibes are definitely contagious.  So sit back and relax or stand up and SHOUT and enjoy, with music tracks included, my interview with Musician Angela Petrilli