On today's show I chatted with Steve McDonald of legendary US band, Redd Kross. The band was formed by Steve and his elder brother Jeff in 1979 when Steve was 11! Redd Kross have been recording and touring on and off since 1980, with their first full length LP being released in 1982. The band's latest album, which is self-titled, was released last year, along with a book by Steve and Jeff and an excellent documentary on the band, titled "Born Innocent". There's music by Redd Kross, along with Magic Dirt, Blowers, Transtate and Boom Crash Opera who all played locally that week.

On today's show I chatted with Steve McDonald of legendary US band, Redd Kross. The band was formed by Steve and his elder brother Jeff in 1979 when Steve was 11! Redd Kross have been recording and touring on and off since 1980, with their first full length LP being released in 1982. The band's latest album, which is self-titled, was released last year, along with a book by Steve and Jeff and an excellent documentary on the band, titled "Born Innocent". There's music by Redd Kross, along with Magic Dirt, Blowers, Transtate and Boom Crash Opera who all played locally that week.

Bendigo – situated in the geographical centre of Victoria. Should it be the central to the tour itinerary of bands playing Victoria? Yup. Could it be? Let’s you and I do what we can to make that the case! When the venues book out of town bands, I’ll aim to play them and if possible, interview them. I’ll support the local acts too, because we wanna hear local voices and sounds too, right? When you hear about these gigs and you dig the act, buy a ticket in advance. Deal? Together we can support our great local acts, while putting our beautiful regional city on the rock and roll tour map! 

Bendigo &ndash; situated in the geographical centre of Victoria. Should it be the central to the tour itinerary of bands playing Victoria? Yup. Could it be? Let&rsquo;s you and I do what we can to make that the case! When the venues book out of town bands, I&rsquo;ll aim to play them and if possible, interview them. I&rsquo;ll support the local acts too, because we wanna hear local voices and sounds too, right? When you hear about these gigs and&nbsp;you dig the act, buy a ticket in advance. Deal? Together we can support our great local acts, while putting our beautiful regional city on the rock and roll tour map!&nbsp;

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On this week's show I chat with "Pockets" from local hardcore band, No Hope, ahead of their sold out Christmas show at Trash Cult this coming Saturday. I'll also play music by No Hope's support acts, in Alarms, Abreact and Harold Holt Search Party. I'll close with music from other's playing locally, namely, Mariah McCarthy, Hana and Jessie Lee's Bad Habits and Mick Thomas. The gig guide is included, as usual.

On this week's show I chat with "Pockets" from local hardcore band, No Hope, ahead of their sold out Christmas show at Trash Cult this coming Saturday. I'll also play music by No Hope's support acts, in Alarms, Abreact and Harold Holt Search Party. I'll close with music from other's playing locally, namely, Mariah McCarthy, Hana and Jessie Lee's Bad Habits and Mick Thomas. The gig guide is included, as usual.

•	What's On Your Radio 18 December 2025

Today’s guest was Mick Thomas who is bringing his band, The Roving Commission, to the Theatre Royal in Castlemaine on Friday December 19. Like me, you might be familiar with Mick’s work with Weddings, Parties, Anything, that band or rollicking folk rockers from the 80s and 90s. Since that band folded, Mick has continued to perform and record original material and has been particularly busy of late, releasing his fifth album since 2019! We'll get in the mood with the lead track from Mick and his Roving Commission’s latest album, Come Go Away; "First Step in a Homeward Direction", followed by "Dreams of New South Wales". My interview questions went out the window from the get go as Mick and I settled into a conversation about the pros of the old ways with record company support and live music on TV, verses nagivating today's fractured and social media focused industry. We also talk about Mick's evolving role within the Roving Commission and the benefit of writing, recording and touring with a mixed gender band. I'll also play a live version of the old Weddings song, "Away, Away", as reinterpreted by The Roving Commission, we'll have the weekly gig guide and finish with a song by Keggin', who play Rock the Vine Part 4 this Saturday.

Today&rsquo;s guest was Mick Thomas who is bringing his band, The Roving Commission, to the Theatre Royal in Castlemaine on Friday December 19. Like me, you might be familiar with Mick&rsquo;s work with Weddings, Parties, Anything, that band or rollicking folk rockers from the 80s and 90s. Since that band folded, Mick has continued to perform and record original material and has been particularly busy of late, releasing his fifth album since 2019! We'll get in the mood with the lead track from Mick and his Roving Commission&rsquo;s latest album, Come Go Away; "First Step in a Homeward Direction", followed by "Dreams of New South Wales". My interview questions went out the window from the get go as Mick and I settled into a conversation about the pros of the old ways with record company support and live music on TV, verses nagivating today's fractured and social media focused industry. We also talk about Mick's evolving role within the Roving Commission and the benefit of writing, recording and touring with a mixed gender band. I'll also play a live version of the old Weddings song, "Away, Away", as reinterpreted by The Roving Commission, we'll have the weekly gig guide and finish with a song by Keggin', who play Rock the Vine Part 4 this Saturday.

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