
The Hook Rocks!
The Hooks Rocks Podcast is the place to be for talking rock music. In depth discussions on the state of rock music, new music spotlights featuring new up and coming artists, and much more. Get hooked on The Hooks Rocks…The Ultimate Rock Community podcast! Now Part of Pantheon Podcasts!
Latest episodes

Oct 25, 2023 • 1h 5min
A Conversation With Don Dokken
The legendary Don Dokken sits down with The Hook Rocks in an engaging conversation reflecting on his career as one of the most recognizable frontman in rock history. He talks his friendship with Eddie Van Halen, Lemmy Kilmister, & The Scorpions while also breaking down the history & drama pertaining to the band Dokken...and touches on an upcoming Netflix movie about the band as well as their new album "When Heaven Comes Down"! Please enjoy the episode!Dokkenhttps://www.dokken.nethttps://www.facebook.com/DokkenOfficialhttps://www.instagram.com/Dokken_official?https://twitter.com/dokkenThe Hook Rockshttps://www.facebook.com/TheHookRocks/https://www.instagram.com/thehookrocks/https://twitter.com/TheHookRocksPantheon Podcastshttp://pantheonpodcasts.com/https://www.facebook.com/PantheonPodcastshttps://www.instagram.com/pantheonpods/https://twitter.com/pantheonpods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 23, 2023 • 1h 1min
New Music Spotlight: Elles Bailey Speaks Through Her Music
Singer/Songwriter Elles Bailey brings a deep layered soulful sound with elements of Blues & R &B to her music. The vulnerable tone of her voice captures the emotion and perspective of her lyrics. The Hook Rocks chats with her about creating & navigating through her emotions. Please enjoy the episode!Elles Baileyhttps://www.ellesbailey.com/https://www.facebook.com/ellesbaileyhttps://www.instagram.com/EllesBaileyhttps://twitter.com/EllesBaileyThe Hook Rockshttps://www.facebook.com/TheHookRocks/https://www.instagram.com/thehookrocks/https://twitter.com/TheHookRocksPantheon Podcastshttp://pantheonpodcasts.com/https://www.facebook.com/PantheonPodcastshttps://www.instagram.com/pantheonpods/https://twitter.com/pantheonpods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 21, 2023 • 1h 13min
Why Stoner Rock Is So Awesome..& Why You Should Be Listening To It!
The most misunderstood genre in rock music today is Stoner Rock. The music itself is old school metal like Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, & Mountain with elements of NWOBHM, and grunge era bands like Soundgarden & Alice In Chains. What is there not to like? The Hook Rocks welcomes fellow Groove Council member and writer for Musipedia of Metal & Doom Charts Rich Piva to discuss the new genre of real heavy metal. Please enjoy the episode!Rich Pivahttps://twitter.com/fuzzdoomriphttps://musipediaofmetal.blogspot.com/https://doomcharts.com/The Hook Rockshttps://www.facebook.com/TheHookRocks/https://www.instagram.com/thehookrocks/https://twitter.com/TheHookRocksPantheon Podcastshttp://pantheonpodcasts.com/https://www.facebook.com/PantheonPodcastshttps://www.instagram.com/pantheonpods/https://twitter.com/pantheonpods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 19, 2023 • 1h 3min
New Music Spotlight: Parker Barrow Gives us Peace, Love, & Rock 'n' Roll
Two worlds collide from rock 'n' roll and country as Megan & Dylan formed the emerging southern rock band Parker Barrow. The Hook Rocks gets insight from both of them on their influences and where their path is leading while they grind it out on the road. Please enjoy the episode!Parker Barrowhttps://www.weareparkerbarrow.com/https://www.facebook.com/parkerbarrowproject/https://www.instagram.com/weareparkerbarrow/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpwhT5OekkS7F76fjYvff-gThe Hook Rockshttps://www.facebook.com/TheHookRocks/https://www.instagram.com/thehookrocks/https://twitter.com/TheHookRocksPantheon Podcastshttp://pantheonpodcasts.com/https://www.facebook.com/PantheonPodcastshttps://www.instagram.com/pantheonpods/https://twitter.com/pantheonpods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 17, 2023 • 1h
New Music Spotlight: Emily Wolfe Talks The Blowback
Emily Wolfe sits down with The Hook Rocks for the first time and speaks about her upcoming album "The Blowback"! Emily shares insight on what it was like to produce her music for the first time and channeling her rage during the creative process. Please enjoy the episode!Emily Wolfehttps://www.emilywolfemusic.com/https://www.facebook.com/emilywolfemusichttps://www.instagram.com/emilywolfemusic/https://twitter.com/EmilyWolfeMusicThe Hook Rockshttps://www.facebook.com/TheHookRocks/https://www.instagram.com/thehookrocks/https://twitter.com/TheHookRocksPantheon Podcastshttp://pantheonpodcasts.com/https://www.facebook.com/PantheonPodcastshttps://www.instagram.com/pantheonpods/https://twitter.com/pantheonpods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 14, 2023 • 50min
Jared Weeks Talks His Return To Saving Abel
In an engaging and at times emotional conversation singer Jared Weeks talks his path back to being the frontman of the band Saving Abel. Jared shares how he became a student of himself and how he changed his perspective on life and staying in the resent. Please enjoy the episode!Saving Abelhttps://www.savingabel.com/https://www.facebook.com/savingabelhttps://www.instagram.com/thesavingabel/https://twitter.com/savingabelThe Hook Rockshttps://www.facebook.com/TheHookRocks/https://www.instagram.com/thehookrocks/https://twitter.com/TheHookRocksPantheon Podcastshttp://pantheonpodcasts.com/https://www.facebook.com/PantheonPodcastshttps://www.instagram.com/pantheonpods/https://twitter.com/pantheonpods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 13, 2023 • 34min
Joanne Shaw Taylor Talks The Blues
With her latest single "Sweet 'Lil Lies" released, blues guitarist & singer/songwriter Joanne Shaw Taylor continues her evolution as an artist. She chats with The Hook Rocks abut the new single, her love for Texas blues, and her journey from classical guitar to playing the blues. Please enjoy the episode!Joanne Shaw Taylorhttps://www.joanneshawtaylor.com/https://www.facebook.com/joanneshawtaylor/https://www.instagram.com/joanneshawtaylor/https://twitter.com/joshawtaylorThe Hook Rockshttps://www.facebook.com/TheHookRocks/https://www.instagram.com/thehookrocks/https://twitter.com/TheHookRocksPantheon Podcastshttp://pantheonpodcasts.com/https://www.facebook.com/PantheonPodcastshttps://www.instagram.com/pantheonpods/https://twitter.com/pantheonpods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 10, 2023 • 1h 5min
The Hook Rocks Quarterly Music Business Report: Q4 2023
The Hook Rocks welcomes back our resident music business insider Kristi Enigl to discuss the latest on Live Nation policy changes, the recent sale of Bandcamp, ChatGPT/AI, and more. Please enjoy the episode!Part of The Pantheon Podcast NetworkKristi Eniglhttps://www.instagram.com/krisieng/https://twitter.com/KristiEniglThe Hook Rockshttps://www.facebook.com/TheHookRocks/https://www.instagram.com/thehookrocks/https://twitter.com/TheHookRocksPantheon Podcastshttp://pantheonpodcasts.com/https://www.facebook.com/PantheonPodcastshttps://www.instagram.com/pantheonpods/https://twitter.com/pantheonpods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 8, 2023 • 58min
New Music Spotlight: Carl Spackler of La Chinga Makes His return To The Hook Rocks
The long awaited return of the Canadian powerhouse band La Chinga is finally here. Singer/Bassist Carl Spackler returns to The Hook Rocks to talk the bands new album "Primal Forces"! Please enjoy the episode!La Chingahttps://ripplemusic.bandcamp.com/album/primal-forceshttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063583570975https://www.instagram.com/lachingaband/?hl=enhttps://twitter.com/chinga_la?The Hook Rockshttps://www.facebook.com/TheHookRocks/https://www.instagram.com/thehookrocks/https://twitter.com/TheHookRocksPantheon Podcastshttp://pantheonpodcasts.com/https://www.facebook.com/PantheonPodcastshttps://www.instagram.com/pantheonpods/https://twitter.com/pantheonpods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 6, 2023 • 1h 22min
Remembering Eddie Van Halen With LA Guns Guitarist Tracii Guns
The love for Eddie Van Halen remains strong throughout the world after 3 years since his passing.The Hook Rocks annual celebration of his life features a conversation with extraordinary guitarist Tracii Guns of LA Guns. Tracii shares stories about their friendship, the impact Eddie had on his life, and the reaction he had when he found out he had passed. Please enjoy the episode!Tracii Gunshttp://www.lagunsmusic.com/https://www.tracii.net/https://www.facebook.com/traciiguns/https://www.instagram.com/traciiguns/https://twitter.com/traciigunsThe Hook Rockshttps://www.facebook.com/TheHookRocks/https://www.instagram.com/thehookrocks/https://twitter.com/TheHookRocksPantheon Podcastshttp://pantheonpodcasts.com/https://www.facebook.com/PantheonPodcastshttps://www.instagram.com/pantheonpods/https://twitter.com/pantheonpods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices