Fantastic conversation with singer/songwriter and co-counder of the Anchorage Music Co-Op, Laura Oden who performs live in the Rock Lives Studio! Also This Week's Joke from my mom! 

Show #72!  Sen. Cruz's health care is fully insured, receiving the benefits of a "single payer" - the American Governement - as a member of the Senate and yet he stood for 21 hours rambling about wanting to defund "Obamacare" which will help bring coverage to the 48 million Americans who currently don't have any!

Show #71! To celebrate Bruce Springsteen's 64th birthday, Derek Mongrobang, lead singer for Alaskan band Turquoise Boy, shares his passion for Springsteen and why he believes young people his age don't! Super passionate and insightful, Derek tips his hat to The Boss! 

In the Rock Lives Studio today, my dear friend, Jackie Carr talks about life in Alabama, slam poetry and how her love for chickens has created somewhat of a hospice for them at her Spenardo del Sur! Plus we play Jackie's classic slam piece, "The Babies". 

The wonderfully talented, Tom Begich is live in the Rock Lives Studio and plays some new music from his forthcoming cd. Tom also talks about his recording process, the state of the music industry and the beauty of house concerts!  

Show #70!  Music from The Grateful Dead, Heart, Janis Joplin and new music from The Eels, Grouplove and Arthur Lee Land along with musings about the good life.

Artist Sheila Wyne joins us in the Rock Lives Studio to talk about the final installment of the Light Brigade's "Trans" series. "Transposition" happens September 21st at 9:30 PM at The Anchorage Museum on the exterior side of the building! Entitled Over Beyond Across Through (the definition of the pre-fix "Trans"), Sheila is one of the Light Brigade's "core four" team members. A fascinating and engaging conversation!

Show #69! Yep, you guessed it. In hour one we explore songs that celebrate oral sex. No surprise there's several from Mr. Springsteen, plus Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Pepper and a few others. 

The fabulous John Collins is live in the Rock Lives Studio today. Alaska's only Certified Chiropractic Wellness Practitioner, John talks about his definition and paradigm for wellness within the "Functional Wellness" model. Absolutely fantastic conversation and one you'll want to share! Plus This Week's Joke from my mom!

Show #68!  It's The Rock n Roll Medicine Show here to soothe your soul and that cough! Springsteen, The Stones, Cheap Trick, a Motown block, Florence & the Machine, My Morning Jacket, Spoon and a whole lot more! Variety is the spice of life, babe!