TURN IT UP-The Podcast

6/13/09-Twisted Roots- live acoustic performance at WSCA!

Jim Alvino — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:56:27 GMT

Here it is! Portland,ME hard rockers Twisted Roots came by the WSCA World Headquarters last Saturday for an acoustic performance and interview session in honor of the band's 20th anniversary.Check it out!

Turn It Up-"From The Vault"-11/15/08 with Sonny Robinson of Twisted Roots!

Jim Alvino — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:56:56 GMT

In honor of the 20th anniversary of Twisted Roots and as a companion piece to the podcast of the acoustic performance at WSCA,I thought I'd repost my phone interview with Sonny.Hear him tell the real story of how "Tracks" got added at WBLM!Seriously,this was a good interview and got a lot of positive response,so worthy of another listen!

5/30/09-Part Two

Jim Alvino — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:52:29 GMT

Here is the second hour of 5/30.LA band Snew opened up the hour,with some classics from Judas Priest and Whitesnake.

5/30/09-Part one

Jim Alvino — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:31:20 GMT

Here is the podcast from 5/30.A classic from Lizzy Borden early on with new tracks from DC4,an unearthed Guns N Roses demo and new stuff from Heaven and Hell,Duff McKagan's Loaded and Tim "Ripper" Owens.

5/23/09-Switchblade Suicide continued..

Jim Alvino — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:50:01 GMT

Here is the second half of 5/23

5/23/09-Switchblade Suicide members in studio!!

Jim Alvino — Thu, 28 May 2009 16:55:53 GMT

Here is the 5/23 show.Dennis Vasconcelos,Geoff Jewett,and Barry "Quick" Silver from the band Switchblade Suicide came by the studio to spin some tracks from their ep and talk music.

5/16/09-Part Two

Jim Alvino — Thu, 28 May 2009 15:29:54 GMT

After the interview,the second hour featured new tracks from Grimmstine,Heaven and Hell,Ripper Owens,Loaded,Ronny MunroeBlacklist Union,and Great White.Also classics from Tesla,Def Leppard and Giuffria.

5/16/09-A conversation with Andy Parker of UFO!

Jim Alvino — Fri, 22 May 2009 16:18:35 GMT

Here it is,this is a big one.If you've listened to the show,you know that one of my favorite bands of all time is the great UFO.Well,here is my first chance to chat with an original member of this great band.And even though I probably could have gone on for two hours,I kept it to fifteen minutes.As he was talking,he reminded me of things I should have asked him!Anyway,I'm very proud of this.Hope everyone likes it!Andy joins the show at about 14:43 and we chatted for almost 16 minutes...

5/9/09 Hour Two

Jim Alvino — Thu, 21 May 2009 05:40:51 GMT

Here is the second part of 5/9.Debuted new tracks from UFO,Tim "Ripper" Owens,and Great White.Played a new L.A. band called Snew and also the Handful from NYC.Live Whitesnake,new Queensryche,and a VH birthday,its all here.Enjoy!

5/9/09-Hour One

Jim Alvino — Thu, 21 May 2009 05:26:09 GMT

Here is 5/9/09 part one.Opened it up with some classics from White Lion and Dokken,and spun new stuff from Enforcer,Heaven and Hell and Orange Sky.

4/25/09-Pledge week w/Mark Pruett guest hosting.

Jim Alvino — Thu, 21 May 2009 05:08:22 GMT

Here is hour two of the pledge week show with "Metal" Mark Pruett from Blacknight Meditations guest hosting with me.The first hour is lost in cyberspace unfortunately..but this is worth a listen.

4/18/09-Part Two

Jim Alvino — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:17:00 GMT

Here is the second hour of 4/18.New music from Snew and Great White,with classic requests by Ratt and Def Leppard.

4/18/09-An interview with Ronny Munroe from Metal Church!!

Jim Alvino — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:04:02 GMT

Here is my conversation with Ronny Munroe about his new solo album "The Fire Within".Also new stuff from Enforcer and Grimmstine.

4/11/09-An interview with Doug Carter of Pulse8!

Jim Alvino — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:54:03 GMT

Here is the first hour of 4/11,my talk with Doug Carter of Pulse8 and some tracks from their album "Tell Me What It Is" on Rat Pak Records.Also new stuff from Queensryche,Blacklist Union,Wolf,Sacred Oath,and Asphalt Valentine.Unfortunately,I lost the file from the second hour,so there won't be a podcast of the other interview.Sorry Pauly!

4/4/09-Part Two

Jim Alvino — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:43:39 GMT

The second half of the show was my rant on the "Rock N Roll Hall Of Shame",er Fame...I discussed the top 10 bands eligible for the rock hall that have not yet been inducted.

4/4/09-Part One

Jim Alvino — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:25:35 GMT

This first hour of 4/4 was pretty much all new music.Queensryche,Duff McKagans Loaded,Blacklist Union,Killcode,DC4,Asphalt Valentine and more featured here.

3/28/09-Part 2

Jim Alvino — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:07:43 GMT

Here is the second hour of 3/28.I debuted new tracks from Heaven and Hell,Ronny Munroe,and Wolf.

3/28/09-An interview with Michael Wilton of Queensryche!

Jim Alvino — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:38:09 GMT

Here is my conversation with Michael Wilton of Queensryche-3 days before the release date of their epic concept record "American Solder" 'Ryche and Roll!!!

3/14/09-Salute to the NWOBHM continued!

Jim Alvino — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:25:09 GMT

The second part of my salute to the NWOBHM.Tracks from Def Leppard and Saxon,and also a brand new one from Enforcer.METAL!

3/14/09-Salute to the NWOBHM Part One!!!!

Jim Alvino — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:54:42 GMT

Hers is my salute to the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal.Hour one included tracks from Iron Maiden,Venom,and Angel Witch.I also closed out the hour with a great new track from the forthcoming "Heavy Metal Killers" compilation that features new bands that play in this style as well.

3/7/09-Part Two

Jim Alvino — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:43:36 GMT

Here is the second hour of 3/7.New songs from DC4,Lion's Share,VII Gates,Queensryche,and Alestorm.

3/7/09-Featuring an interview with "Joetown"-Joe Delaney!

Jim Alvino — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:57:19 GMT

Here it is (for real this time)my interview with Joe "Joetown" Delaney,lead vocalist and guitarist of the band Joetown.After the interview,I spun some tracks from the new cd from Joetown,"Piils And Ammo". I also closed out the hour with clssics from Maiden and UFO.

2/28/09-Part Two

Jim Alvino — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:04:37 GMT

Here is hour two of 2/28.new tracks from House Of Heavy,DC4,F5,Killcode and Airless.Classics from Giuffria and Vandenberg.

2/28/09-Part One

Jim Alvino — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:56:07 GMT

Here is hour one of 2/28.New stuff from Lion's Share,Joetown,Saxon,and Switchblade Suicide.Classics from Ratt,Europe,W.A.S.P and Vinnie Vincent Invasion!