A journalist from Long Island, New York, Greg's books include A Devil on One Shoulder and an Angel on the Other: The Story of Shannon Hoon and Blind Melon, Grunge is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music, and MTV Ruled the World: The Early Years of Music Video. Get more info about Greg's books here. You can also follow Greg on Twitter.
Fat Mike of NOFXNOFX frontman Fat Mike talks about his approach to songwriting, shares his thoughts on punk lyrics, and tells the stories behind some of the biggest NOFX songs.
The Stories Behind 10 Classic Mark Lanegan SongsMark Lanegan's bandmembers and studio crew tell the stories behind songs he made with Screaming Trees, Queens of the Stone Age, and as a solo artist.
Jay Gordon of OrgyJay Gordon, lead singer of the band Orgy, talks about "Blue Monday," some key songs from the band's catalog, and their upcoming EP, #NEWMUSIC.
Jeff Beck RememberedJoe Satriani, Jennifer Batten, and others in the guitar community talk about working with Jeff Beck and what made him so special.
Wes Scantlin of Puddle Of MuddPuddle Of Mudd frontman Wes Scantlin on "Blurry," "Control," and his infamous performance of "About A Girl."
David CrosbyDavid Crosby names the definitive Byrds and CSN songs, recalls the day he met Joni Mitchell, and tells the story of the song he wrote after a conversation with George Harrison.
Tatiana Shmailyuk of Jinjer
Jinjer frontwoman Tatiana Shmailyuk tells us how she uses the Ukrainian metal band's songs to confront haters ("Judgement & Punishment"), settle old scores ("Teacher, Teacher") and reunite with a faraway soulmate ("I Speak Astronomy").
Dave Mustaine of MegadethDave Mustaine on trying to reunite the Big 4, the most misunderstood Megadeth song, and the last time he threw his guitar at someone.
Glen PhillipsGlen Phillips tells the stories behind "Good Intentions" and other Toad The Wet Sprocket tracks, and looks at his songwriting journey through his 2022 solo album There Is So Much Here.
A+ Albums: News Of The World by QueenAn excerpt from Greg Prato's book A+ Albums: The Stories Behind 50 Rock Classics (Vol. I), 1970-1982, where he makes the case for Queen's News Of The World.