The first episode of Season 2 of The Michael J Podcast. Back by popular demand! This episode features the songs "I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight" (U2 cover song), "Be My Winding Wheel" (Ryan Adams cover song) by Matt and Beau Collins, "Gotta Keep From Falling" and "When Your Eyes Meet Mine.
Michael discusses and plays all his remaining favorite tracks from Exploding Boy's "Communication Is Dead" album.
Songs played include, "Let Me Down Easy", "Screwdriver", "Peace Love And Understanding", "Today", and "Let It Go".
In this episode Michael continues his conversation with original Exploding Boy bassist Anthony Errigo. The two discuss the origins of Michael's "stage name", how much he hates being called "Mike"... early band rehearsals in Michael's parent's basement, opening a show for the Goo Goo Dolls, the disbanding of the original Exploding Boy lineup, and Anthony's new project Astropimp. All the cuts played in this episode are taken from live shows.
Songs played include: "The River Part 2", "Red", "Death Of An Ice Cream Man" and "Falldown".
Michael does an in-depth phone interview with original Exploding Boy bassist Anthony Errigo. They discuss the early years of Exploding Boy, Uncle Roger of 96 WCMF, and how the band developed their 'heavier" sound in later years. Tracks include a song called "Hold On"...which was the very first Exploding Boy song ever recorded in a living room studio in or around 1986...a live acoustic performance of "Dirty Minds" from Uncle Rog's "Homegown" local music show and the tracks "Glass" and "I Give You Back" from the Exploding Boy record "Communication Is Dead".
Michael J talks with "the other Michael J"...Michael J.Weiss about their collaboration to produce Michael Weiss's new record "Paradise For Me" over a 12 pack of beer. There is a preview of several tracks from Weiss' upcoming release.
Episode 3 of the first season of the Michael J Podcast. Michael talks about some local Rochester, NY bands and plays tracks by Hard Rain, Uncle Plum, Elvio Fernandes, Nerve Circus and Astropimp. Also included is the song "I Don't Know You Anymore" by Michael J.
Michael continues talking about his early career with the band Exploding Boy. He discusses a particular trip to NYC and talks about the time when he met Michael McDonald of the Doobie Brothers.
Michael plays the tracks "Maria Full Of Grace", "Flashpoint", "Do You Believe", "Close To Me" and "Wake Up Call".
The debut podcast from Michael J. Michael talks about the early days of his career with his first band Exploding Boy and plays the early tracks "Step By Step", "Blue Sky", "Set Me Free", and "Charity".
