Rock n' Roll Grad School Episode #270- When Rock Met Hip Hop Author Steven Blush

Rock n' Roll Grad School Episode #270- When Rock Met Hip Hop Author Steven Blush

Author: Heidi Hedquist/Luke Poling April 29, 2026 Duration: 36:17
The 80s were a pivotal time for music with the emergence of hip hop and it crossing over to rock radio before eventually becoming something much bigger. Steven Blush has written about era in his new book "When Rock Met Hip Hop," available now.

Hosted by Heidi Hedquist and Luke Poling, Rock 'n' Roll Grad School is a podcast that digs into the real, unglamorous, and fascinating education of a life in music. This isn't a series of polished interviews, but the kind of sprawling, honest talk that happens after the show, when the gear is packed and the only thing left is the road ahead. Each episode pulls back the curtain on the performing arts, focusing on the hard-earned lessons, the bizarre gigs, the creative process, and the personal costs and triumphs that never make it into a press bio. You'll hear from musicians, roadies, producers, and others who live for the craft, discussing the art and the business with a depth that only comes from experience. The conversation is the point-it's meandering, funny, insightful, and deeply human. Tune in for a podcast that feels less like a lecture and more like you've found a seat in the back lounge, listening to stories that remind you why people choose this chaotic, beautiful path in the first place. It’s an ongoing dialogue about what it truly means to live a creative life, one mile and one melody at a time.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

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Rock n' Roll Grad School Episode #272- Big D and the Kids Table [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:02
Big D and the Kids Table have been turning out their brand of ska for sometime now. And their newest record The Good Ole American Saturday Night is coming out June 12th. We sat down with lead singer David McWane to talk…
Rock n' Roll Grad School Episode #271- Mad Tab [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:54
The hardcore punk/ska band from southern California Mad Tab has new music coming out after a hiatus. We sit down with the band to discuss the long hard journey to a new record.
Rock n' Roll Grad School Episode #268- n0trixx [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:59
n0trixx is an artist who is telling her story through her music. She draws on her personal experiences to create a unique blend of music. Her debut album, "A Catalogue of Madness and Melancholia," is available right now…
Rock n' Roll Grad School Episode #267- The Surfaris' Bob Berryhill [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:10
You may not recognize Bob Berryhill's voice, but you'll definitely recognize his guitar. Bob plays on the iconic "Wipeout" by the Surfaris. And Bob is still out there, playing music and catching waves. For more informati…
Rock n' Roll Grad School Episode #266- Martin Popoff on Kiss in 76 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:08
Martin Popoff has a new book out. If that hasn't got your putting on your coat and heading out to your nearest bookstore, you clearly don't know Martin's work. But, if you don't, the new book is about Kiss in 1976- an im…
Rock n' Roll Grad School Episode #264- Alan Williams on Music [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:09
This week we share part two of our conversation with musician and music professor Alan Williams about his new record, Floating on the Dreamline, available digitally March 6th. For more information, check out his website.…
Rock n' Roll Grad School Episode #263- Axel Rudi Pell [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:30
If you like metal, you'll love Axel Rudi Pell. The guitarist, who shares a name with his band, has a new record out on March 20th. "Ghost Town" is his 35th (?) 36th (?) album. For more information or to order your copy o…
Rock n' Roll Grad School Episode #262- An Open Letter to U2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:39
Adam, Larry, Edge and Bono... We're gathered here to discuss your new EP and where we think you might have gone off the track a little bit. In this episode, we discuss the ways and things we think U2 needs to do to come…