Rants, Raves & Rock ’n Roll

Big Blend Radio: Jairo Vargas of Bayonics - Resilience Album

Lead singer Jairo Vargas discusses the band and the worldwide release of their highly anticipated new album “Resilience.” Born in the San Francisco Mission District, for the past two decades BAYONICS has mixed Reggae and Latin music to create a style as unique as the city they call home. www.bayonics.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Broken Bargain - Kathleen Day on Big Blend Radio

Award-winning journalist and author Kathleen Day discusses her book, “Broken Bargain: Bankers, Bailouts, and the Struggle to Tame Wall Street,” that shows how a bargain between the government and Wall Street has evolved. www.KathleenDay.comFeatured music is "To the Bones" by www.EverettCoast.comThanks to www.JKSCommunications.com for sponsoring this segment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Dangerous Idea Documentary - Stephanie Welch on Big Blend Radio

Filmmaker Stephanie Welch discusses her debut feature film “A DANGEROUS IDEA: Eugenics, Genetics and The American Dream.”Dealing with the interconnections of complex topics within the arena of science, history and politics, A Dangerous Idea effectively brings to light how false scientific claims have rolled back long fought for gains in equality, and how powerful interests are poised once again to use the gene myth to unravel the American Dream. The film is also a radical reassessment of the meaning, use, and misuse of gene science. It features interviews with prominent scientists, victims of eugenic policies, and social thinkers.Featured music on this episode is ‘World on Fire’ from the Kwame Binea album, ‘Roots Rock ‘n Universal Love' - www.KwameBineaShakedown.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let My People Vote Movie - Gilda Ann Brasch on Big Blend Radio

Acclaimed film director Gilda Ann Brasch discusses Let My People Vote Movie, the 2018 award winning short documentary exposing the harsh voter suppression laws that prohibit 6.1 million Americans from voting. The film is fast becoming a rallying call for youth to participate in the midterm elections. www.LetMyPeopleVoteMovie.com Featured music on this episode is 'We Are the Many' by Makana - www.MakanaMusic.com Thanks National Parks Arts Foundation for sponsoring this episode - www.NationalParksArtsFoundation.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Blend Radio: Drummer Tyler Zarzeka

Drummer Insider interview with Tyler Zarzeka whose credits include Charlie Puth, Kiiara, Cher Lloyd, Emblem 3 and currently Noah Cyrus, who he’s on tour with now. www.TylerZarzeka.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Blend Radio: Guitarist Steve Hunter - Before The Lights Go Out

Steve Hunter, long time Alice Cooper/Lou Reed guitarist, talks about his latest blues/rock solo album “Before The Lights Go Out”, that also features bass players Erik Scott (also an Alice Cooper alumni), and Andy Stoller who has toured with Tracy Chapman and Ann Wilson of Heart. www.SteveHunter.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Blend Radio: Frank Ferrara & Frank Gilcken of Legendary Hard Rock Trio BANG!

With the heaviness of Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin, coupled with the groove of Grand Funk Railroad, BANG released three critically acclaimed albums on Capitol Records in the early 1970s before disappearing for a number of years. In celebration of their 45th anniversary critically acclaimed debut album, bass player Frank Ferrara and guitarist Frank Gilcken of the legendary proto-metal power trio BANG, share stories from their career and the release of their new biography, “The BANG Story: From the Basement to the Bright Lights”. www.BangMusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Blend Radio: Country Rocker Marc Daniels - The Starting Line

Country rocker Marc Daniels talks about his music, debut album ‘The Starting Line,’ and latest singles "Redheads" and "Summer Song". www.MarcDanielsCountry.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.