Michael Brandvold and Evo Terra return to discuss the pros and cons of music streaming for fans, musicians, performers, and everyone else.  Lyrics Reference: Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers  SLAM Bumper: Sam Saltman Quotes:  -I still buy vinyl, but here’s the thing. I don’t buy vinyl to actually listen to vinyl. I buy vinyl from…

Monique Powell, iconic singer of Save Ferris, who were one of the absolute best of the 90s Ska bands, and are still delivering good times and great music today.    “I believe that every person that buys a ticket to a Save Ferris show is precious, and deserves our love and respect.”“I cared immensely about them,…

Two of the world’s top media strategists and thinkers join hosts Jack Mangan and Dr. Sheila Unwin: Ariel Hyatt of CyberPR and Megan Matousek of Loco+.  Lyrics reference: Prince SLAM Bumper: 10 voices in 1 minute CyberPR Loco+

Mark Farner of Grand Funk Railroad Lyrics Reference: Grand Funk Railroad  Bumper: Brian Pulido 

Another author panel! Three incredible Southwest authors talk music, creativity, overcoming the battles, persistence, and other great stuff. Featuring: S.C. Mendes, Jenn Czep, David Lee Summers Lyrics reference: Iron Maiden http://www.davidleesummers.com/index.html https://www.bloodgutsandstory.com www.easalle.com

Among S.L.A.M.’s Core Values is a deep appreciation for great music – – especially for the musicians who are making it today. It’s one kind of life for me this music you hear. What follows is a list of 2025 album releases recommended by our Executive Director, Jack Mangan. This is not a Year’s Best…

Seven-year-old Gladys Knight accepts her trophy for winning on Ted Mack’s Amateur Hour radio show (1952). Support Life And Music D.R.E.A.M. Data, Research, Education, Awareness, and Music IV. This D.R.E.A.M. Report made possible through a generous grant by the Arizona Eastern Star Foundation. For more information about the Arizona Eastern Star Foundation, please visit https://www.azoes.org/az-oes-foundation.html…

About Time – David Duchovny 2025 Akashic Books Poetry, acting, and music have been artistically entwined for centuries, often woven together by the same creatives.  David Duchovny is best-known as a film and television actor – – yes, that guy – – but he’s also made achievements as a novelist, a solo musician, and now…

Darryl McDaniels, best known as DMC of Run-DMC joins Jack Mangan to talk about his career, his life, and his struggles with depression and alcoholism. Check out his amazing book, “Ten Ways to Not Commit Suicide.” Lyrics Reference: Run-DMC -“The more you front like you’re strong and you got it together, your f***ing strength stays…

Alysen Rowse, author of “We’ve Got Tonight, The Life and Times of Notorious Groupie, Alysen Rowse,” joins us to talk about life, death, sex, drugs, fun, dangers, highs, and lows in the music world. Lyrics reference: Van Halen -You need the groupies, you need the laughter back. Without them, rock and roll is boring.-“And if…