(Editor Update: This concern Press Play Conversations had with Mark Kendall took place one more before he announced publically his cancer diagnosis. We here at Press Play send all......
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RAINBOW - THE TEMPLE OF THE KING 1975 – 1976 is the most comprehensive collection of the opening phase of Rainbow’s career to date, and is the first in a series of anthology sets covering the career of legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore. The 9-CD set, newly mastered by Andy Pearce & Matt Wortham, is housed in Deluxe 7” packaging featuring a 24-page booklet featuring memorabilia, photos and sleeve notes by music writer Rich Davenport.The set spans the band's first two years and includes their debut album, Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow; their breakthrough record, Rising and the extended German concerts that were compiled as part of the double live album On......
The 10 Years After bassist revisits the remastered 1969 album Shhh and reflects on Hendrix, Joplin, rejected Motorhead tapes, and why music still heals a polarized world.
If anyone deserves to write a memoir called Right Place, Every Time, it’s Leo Lyons. The bassist, producer, and founding member of 10 Years After sits with Don, Dean, and Tina on Press Play Conversations and drops a line that sums up an entire era:“I feel a bit like the Forrest Gump of rock and roll.”
He’s not kidding. Lyons was in Hamburg when the Beatles were just another band hustling onstage; he played San Francisco at the dawn of psychedelic rock; he was onstage at Woodstock; he......
(Full Interview will be avaiable right here on PressPlayRadio.com at 3pm Eastern Friday December 12, 2025)
Raised on storytelling, steeped in 90s country swagger, and unafraid of doing things her way, Tyler Reese Tritt is shaping a career that blends tradition, independence, and a whole lot of attitude.There’s a rare clarity in the way Tyler Reese Tritt talks about music — a confidence that feels earned, not inherited. Sitting with Don, Dean, and Press Play CEO Tina on Press Play Conversations, Tritt shows why she’s becoming one of the most compelling young voices in the modern country space. She laughs, cusses, dives headfirst into songwriting talk, and still leaves room......
(Catch the full conversation with Cory Marks at 5pm Eastern Tuesday December 9th right here on PressPlayRadio.com)
With platinum singles, outlaw collaborations, and an acoustic tour on the horizon, the Canadian singer-songwriter proves genre lines are meant to be crossed, bent, and burned.
In an era where radio algorithms decide identity and TikTok metrics shape A&R decisions, Cory Marks has carved his own lane — and he did it by refusing to fit into one. Speaking with Don, Dean, and Press Play CEO Tina on Press Play Conversations, Marks opens up about how a kid raised on Merle Haggard and Rush became one of the most intriguing hybrid artists in North America. Equal parts......
Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons have spent their entire lives watching arenas light up for their dads. Now they’re finally flipping on their own stage lights.
The sons of KISS icons Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons have officially launched their project STANLEY SIMMONS and dropped their debut single “Body Down” on December 5 via ONErpm. Icon Vs. Icon+1
Instead of leaning into face paint and fire-breathing riffs, Evan and Nick take a hard left turn into rootsy, folk-Americana—the kind of music that feels as comfortable on a back porch as it does on a festival main stage. Early coverage has pointed to echoes of Fleetwood Mac and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, with a......
Styx’s Lawrence Gowan on Creativity, Survival, and The Beatle Who Saved His Career.
Inside the band’s bold new concept record, the timeless pull of classic rock, and the pivotal moment a Beatle saved Gowan’s career.
(FULL INTERVIEW WILL Lawrence Gowan will debut Friday December 5th at 5pm Eastern / 2pm Pacific on PressPlayRadio.com)
Few legacy rock bands continue evolving with the vitality of Styx, and with their latest release, Circling From Above, vocalist and keyboard innovator Lawrence Gowan proves the band is entering one of the most creatively potent eras of its 53-year run. In a conversation on Press Play Radio, Gowan sits down with hosts Don, Tina, and......
"We invite all the fans to join us in celebrating the 80's," says Metal Hall of Fame Founder/CEO Pat Gesualdo. "Get ready to unleash your inner metal spirit, and Dress in Leather, Studs, Big Hair, and All The Metal You Can Handle Two iconic venues, one legendary night!! Hosted by Eddie Trunk and entertainment personality Cathy Rankin
2026 Sunset Strip Takeover Inductees
* CELEBRITY RED CARPET - Rainbow Bar And Grill (6:00PM-8:00PM).* METAL HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS / ALL STAR JAM - Roxy Theater (8:00PM)* Tracii Guns (L.A. Guns, Guns N' Roses Co-Founder)* Chris Holmes (Former W.A.S.P., Mean Man) Inducted by Carlos Cavazo* Warren DeMartini (RATT, "Pearcy/DeMartini")*......
"Goodbye stranger, it's been nice. I hope you find your paradise." These lyrics were penned by Richard “Rick” Davies—singer, songwriter, pianist, bandleader, and the steady heart of Supertramp. His journey was not only the story of a musician, but of an artist who carried his vision with quiet determination, giving us music that continues to inspire across generations.
Rick was born in Swindon, England, and from an early age he was drawn to music—not just as a hobby, but as a calling. What set him apart was not flash or bravado, but a deep, soulful connection to rhythm and melody. When he founded Supertramp in 1969, it was more than the start of a......
Press Play Radio and F.A.B. Radio International Team Up to Bring Timeless Sounds to a Global Audience
In a bold step to redefine how fans experience music, Press Play Radio has announced an exciting new collaboration with F.A.B. Radio International, a revered broadcasting powerhouse based in Manchester, UK. This partnership aims to expand the reach of Press Play Radio’s music programming—featuring modern sounds from legacy artists and indie acts that carry the spirit of the classics.
F.A.B. Radio International, widely respected for its eclectic mix and deep-rooted commitment to musical diversity, will begin relaying Press Play Radio’s curated music stream to a global audience. The move......
