Allen "Big Al" Tate

Black Note Graffiti’s Kris Keller discussed the band’s history, their latest album “Resist the Divide,” and musical influences in this conversation. The album’s theme revolves around life’s struggles and the importance of resilience, drawing from the band members’ personal experiences. Kris also shared details about their upcoming performance at the MileOfMusic.com Festival and hinted at future shows to be announced on their website.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/3DKt0rdGgSY

Spotify: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/bigalrocks/episodes/Kris-Keller-of-Black-Note-Graffiti-e35eask

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Musician and songwriter Rachel Lipsky and I discussed her experiences with Armed Forces Entertainment tours and discussed her career in the music industry, including her songwriting process, challenges as an independent artist, and musical influences. She highlighted her work with the Charlie and Hazel Daniel Veterans and Family Center at MTSU and discussed upcoming music releases and dream collaborations.

Rachel’s Website: https://rachellipsky.com/

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YouTube: https://youtu.be/ha7cFY74PzQ

Spotify: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/bigalrocks/episodes/A-Conversation-with-Rachel-Lipsky-e357eh2

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This week I speak with author and editor Gary Graff about his recently released book “501 Essential Albums of the ’80s.” We discuss the process for creating this book, along with “501 Essential Albums of the ’90s,” including the challenges of selecting albums and organizing the content. The conversation also covers Gary’s career as a music journalist.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/AMiOmhPp0vs

Spotify: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/bigalrocks/episodes/501-Essential-Albums-of-the-80s-e34nj79

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Find Big Al’s Rockin’ Podcast at any of the podcast outlets listed below.

Spotify · YouTube · Apple Podcasts · Podchaser · Amazon Music · Goodpods · iHeartRadio · Pandora · Audible · TuneIn · Deezer · Podcast Addict · RadioPublic · Pocket Casts · Castbox · Listen Notes · Player FM

I was recently invited to participate in the game show “Beat the Geek” on the Decibel Geek Podcast. Here’s the episode. Make sure to stop by their website and show them some love.

Direct Link: https://www.decibelgeek.com/beat-the-geek-week-ep628/