Tonight we return to the live format. Join us as we dig into new tunes and old tunes alike including brand new releases on this Friday including The Jesus Lizard. We will also be digging into a new surprise album by David Gilmour. Then we talk a little Cypress Hill that leads into The Smiths. Also dig into a Cranberries story along with a review of last week’s Megadeth concert. We also give our opinion on the recently formed Linkin Park. We’re back and we’re live going forward on this rocking Friday!

As Fall is about to land right around the corner as does Episode 86. Tonight we take a look at the upcoming Oasis reunion shows. We also talk about some rumors surrounding another potential reunion. We then dig into the career of Elvis Costello and The Attractions. Blind Melon did a whole lot more than “No Rain,” Albums chalked full of great tunes. We’re digging deep into Simple Minds. Talk a Pearl Jam Wrigley surprise. Also dig into live albums by Van Halen and Genesis. Turn it up to 86!!!

Thank you for joining us on Episode 85! We have a show loaded with new artists like BBY and Fontains D.C’s New Album Romance. Then we dig into some Keith Moon. On the most recent At The Show we talked the Repo Man soundtrack, tonight we go deeper into Iggy Pop. Also the great Peter Gabriel is talked about and some of his great albums and tracks. We dig into A Bridge Over Troubled Water along with a Corrosion Of Conformity Classic. So much packed in so turn those headphones up to 85!!!

It’s been a week filled with tunes. Let’s jam out on episode 84 tonight. We got an in depth look at both The String Cheese Incident and Umphrey’s McGee. See what makes both of these bands great on the live scene. We also take a look at a few bands who have been jamming since the 1980’s in Widespread Panic and Moe. Then we check out what makes Dave Matthews Band so special in the studio. Oysterhead are an amazing supergroup trio mixing many talents. We also dig into some Hot Chocolate. Leave a thought in the comments on some of the new jams you’ve been listening too.

Welcome to the land of looking deeper into artists and music on episode 83. I am joined by returning guest and amazing Chirp Radio host Mike. We dig deep into what he’s been spinning on his Sunday Midnight Show! He is talking some of his most recent awesome spins ranging from Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth to the amazing Devo. We talk about a recent awesome concert with Courtney Barnett and so much more in the live music department.

Tonight we shop in our first musical store experience for the perfect Episode 82! We go through this past weekends shows from Sammy Hagar to some new artists at Lollapalooza 2024! Then we dig into The Arctic Monkeys and what they have brought to the table in musical style. Then we dig into Metal Titans Megadeth. We will talk about what makes The Staple Singers an instant listening feel good. We will go through albums by Lord Huron, Foo Fighters and then some. Thank you for always sharing your favorite music with us. Since we’ve started, over 300 new bands have been brought to the Hookup’s attention.

Can you remember when you listened to your 81st piece of music? Neither can we. But it would be super cool to imagine what that spin would be. Tonight we’re digging into the new artist The Red Clay Strays. Also this weekend is the start of Lollapolooza so who’s excited for the Deftones? We will also be looking deep into Primus and Les Claypool. We will check out some music samples in certain tracks. We will take a look at The Velvet Underground for the first time. We will also take a look at Isaac Hayes, John Lee Hooker and so much more on this that we’ll need a new air conditioner.

Please join us as we welcome fellow Penguin Marj for a great in-depth conversation on music! We will be talking in depth on some great bands and musical artists ranging from Neil Young all the way to Taking Back Sunday. We talk classics by Jackson Browne and Arcade Fire. A conversation that spans conversations on The Beatles to Taylor Swift. We also go into first concerts and so much more. Please join in the comments and let us know what you’ve been listening to.

On a very special Monday episode of The HOOKUP, we will be digging our vinyl in deep. We got a brand new album by the one and only Childish Gambino. We will also be looking back at the amazing careers and albums of Curtis Mayfield and George Benson. T. Rex is having a resurgence and we’re right there along with The Pretenders. Phish have a new album and we look back on a Radiohead classic. We begin to dip our feet on awesome album covers based on a recent list. Thank you for rocking the beginning of the week and look forward to Wednesday’s Amazing Live Interview!

Grab a Beach towel and head on down to the waves of episode 78. We start out with new albums by both Eminem and Sturgill Simpson’s new alter ego Johnny Blue Skies. Then we dig into another guitar legend that we admire in Slim Harpo. Kool and The Gand shouldn’t be forgotten along with Foreigner on a farewell tour. We also dig into albums by Redman and Fear Factory. We talk the Pulp Fiction soundtrack along with area concerts coming up like Limp Bizkit and Phish. Digging deep our heels into the musical Summer months is a special kind of groove!