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Singer songwriter Ben Kweller makes his ILRR debut and brings the heat! He talks about starting his first band at twelve, dropping out of the ninth grade so he could sign to a major label and tour the world at fifteen, getting the call to go on tour with Evan Dando, joining Foo Fighters on a record and on stage, and what it was like break out of the early 2000s NYC rock scene, alongside the Strokes and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

Writer/director Kieran Turner returns to the show, alongside legal expert Nic, to discuss predatory pop songs. Why were so many Seventies artists so obsessed with underage girls? Which songs are open to interpretation, and which feel more like confessions? Who is Benny Mardones, and why did he make the creepiest, cringiest video of all-time? All this and more on a brand new ILRR!

Comedian KP Burke joins Ken and his daughter to convince Lyla of the greatness that was the Band. How did a group comprised almost entirely of Canadians become the quintessential American band? What did Dylan see in them that made him risk his career to tour with them? Why was The Last Waltz truly the end of touring for the original lineup? When Lyla saw Kidz Bop live, did they pay tribute to Robertson? All this and more on a brand new ILRR!

Comedians Jenny Saldana and Mike Sicoli join Ken to talk about the career and legacy of one of the all-time best selling artists, Michael Jackon. They discuss his groundbreaking videos, his abusive father, the lasting impact of his music, and of course, those pesky allegations. Give it a listen!

Singer and Producer Rachel Burns joins the show to promote her hilarious new EP "What a Nasty Woman" and talk about surviving cancer, surviving Trump, playing in an eleven piece band with her best friends and husband, and channeling her grandmother through song. It's a funny and moving episode! Listen up!

Drummer Alvin Taylor returns to pay tribute to his dear friend and former boss Tina Turner. He talks about recording the classic "Nutbush City Limits", what Ike was really like behind the scenes, seeing his friend become the first black female rock star to play to stadiums, and helping to set the "Private Dancer" album in motion. Tune in!!

Johnny Goodtimes returns to the show to talk about one of the original Kings of Rock and Roll, Little Richard. How did he switch back and forth between gay icon and conservative Christian his whole life? Why was he so underappreciated by the very industry he helped to create? What tricks did he employ to make it tough for Pat Boone to sing his songs? He liked to read WHAT at orgies? Tune in and find out!

Recorded live in front of an audience at the Red Bank Comedy Festival, Ken and Chip are joined by Brian O'Halloran and KP Burke to discuss actors turned musicians, including Jared Leto, Steven Seagal, Corey Feldman and more. Why do so many actors try their hand at music, and why so many of them so, so bad at it? This one was an absolute blast to record! Have a listen!

Ken, Chip and Kahuna are joined by Ken's seven year old daughter Lyla. She talks about her love of the Gorillaz. De La Soul, Sub Urban and Melanie Martinez. She explains how kids her age find new music these days, schools Kahuna on Michael Jackson, Huey Lewis and Ghostbusters, and reacts to the songs that were big when Ken and Chip were seven.

Kahuna, Chip and Ken take a look at some of the wildest stories in rock history, from Ozzie Osbourne snorting a line of fire ants to Eddie Van Hal showing up in a tank to reclaim equipment Fred Durst stole from him, from Steven Tyler adopting a 14-year-old girl so he could date her, to Christ Bearer cutting off his own... well, you'll just have to listen and find out.

Billy Amendola (Drum Channel) drops in to talk about the tragic story of Jim Gordon, the recently deceased legendary session drummer who succumbed to the voices in his head and murdered his own mother. He also left behind a staggering body of work that can't be denied and we take a deep dive into some of the all-time classics he played on. How did his mental health go unchecked for so long, and how much more amazing music could he have brought into the world with the proper diagnosis and treatment? Give it a listen and find out!

Writer/director Kieran Turner (Jobriath AD) drops in to give the history of the most maligned category in the most maligned awards show, the Best New Artist Grammy. How have they so consistently gotten it wrong over the years? A Taste of Honey beat out whom?? Why was Mili Vanilli stripped of their Grammy when the academy had a history of nominating KNOWN lip-synching acts? How did so many of these winners shine brightly for a short time and then disappear just as fast? It's a fun one! Listen in!