Tag: Roger Grace
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Episode 2482: September 2026 New Music 6: The Joy Hotel, Hamish Hawk, Fright Years, Green Lung, Audrey Horne, Bloodstain, Castle
The itinerary takes the September 2026 New Music Train from Scotland to Illinois, with Roger Grace and Sunny Varney leading the way. That’s a dynamic new music combination and they provide the latest on new tracks from The Joy Hotel, Hamish Hawk, Fright Years, Green Lung, Audrey Horne, Bloodstain and Castle.
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Episode 2458: August 2026 New Music 3: Le Ren, Dinosaur Jr., Stephen Steinbrink, Maple’s Pet Dinosaur, Merrowfolk, Bob Marley and the Wailers
Crossing the Atlantic twice is on the agenda for the August 2026 New Music Train today, since that’s the only way to get Kevin Porter and Roger Grace together. And when they are together, the new music picks are juicy and plentiful. Kevin and Roger fill us in on new music from Le Ren, Dinosaur Jr., Stephen Steinbrink, Maple’s Pet Dinosaur, Merrowfolk and Bob Marley and the Wailers.
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Episode 2413: June 2026 New Music 5: The Linda Lindas, The Snuts, Scarlet Rebels, Five Finger Death Punch
It’s a summer ride to Scotland for the June 2026 New Music Train, as Roger Grace is waiting on the platform. He’s got a parcel of four picks, including two from his wife Hilary, that consist of The Linda Lindas, The Snuts, Scarlet Rebels and Five Finger Death Punch. Thanks Roger and Hilary!
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Episode 2395: May 2026 New Music 4: Venus Grrrls, Red Vanilla, The Darkness
The May 2026 New Music Train takes a solo spin across the Atlantic to Scotland, where Roger Grace is waiting on the platform with this usual cornucopia of new tracks. Today’s soundtrack consists of Venus Grrrls, Red Vanilla and The Darkness. Rock on, peoples.
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Episode 2372: April 2026 New Music 3: Broken Chanter, Florence Black, Corin, White Fence, Kurt Vile, Doug Gillard
The April 2026 New Music Train is making another Scotland to USA journey today, this time with Roger Grace and Kevin Porter on board, and they are loaded to the gills with new tunes. Between them, Roger and Kevin offer a six-pack of new music, with selections from Broken Chanter, Florence Black, Corin, White Fence, Kurt Vile and Doug Gillard.
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Episode 2353: March 2026 New Music 4: Static, Bottle Rockets, Carla J Easton
The March 2026 New Music Train is being piloted by Roger Grace in this episode, cruising around Scotland and nearby environs. He’s got new music from Static, Bottle Rockets and Carla J Easton blasting from the stereo system.
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Episode 2311: January 2026 New Music 5: Alter Bridge, Sludge Mother, The Beaches, Megadeth
The January 2026 New Music Train has been rolling around Scotland for a few days and it pulled into a platform where Roger Grace is waiting. He climbs aboard with some picks from himself and his wife Hillary, which means we’ll hear about new sounds from Alter Bridge, Sludge Mother, The Beaches and Megadeth.
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Episode 2284: Listeners Pick the Best Music of 2025, Part Nine
It’s time for our annual review of the best music of 2025, as chosen by our listeners. Scotland beckons today, as Roger Grace’s call wrapping his favorite music from last year is jam-packed. It features music from Maple’s Pet Dinosaur, The Last Dinner Party, Those Damn Crows, Bratakus, Black Stone Cherry and Wet Leg.
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Episode 2268: November 2025 New Music 4: Runo Plum, Man/Woman/Chainsaw, Massive Wagons, Nina Nesbitt, Linzi Clark
One of the final intercontinental journeys of the year is on tap for the November 2025 New Music Train in this episode, as Kevin Porter hops on board near Baltimore and Roger Grace is on the platform in Scotland. You’ll get the freshest new music picks from Kevin and Roger, with songs from Runo Plum, Man/Woman/Chainsaw, Massive Wagons, Nina Nesbitt and Linzi Clark.
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Episode 2247: Rocktober 2025 New Music 3: The Last Dinner Party, James Bruner, Autumn Kings
It’s right back to Scotland for the Rocktober 2025 New Music Train, where Roger Grace is waiting on the platform with a bundle of new music picks. As we speed through the lowlands, Roger unwraps songs by The Last Dinner Party, James Bruner and Autumn Kings.