Murf can front a hardcore band but also give hardcore hugs.  He's an epic dude on an epic journey.  Fronting bands like Van3 and Dead Like Death, Murf has also become part of the Boston music scene and everyone that knows Murf, loves Murf.  This conversations also visits Murphy's health journey with a notable 187lb weight loss and still going!  Enjoy this podcast with host, Sean P. Rogan and you'll agree, MURF rocks.

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Season 02 Episode 01 MURF

Steve Foote is a bass player, engineer and songwriter.  He is a founding member of Big D and the Kids Table, plays bass for Nick and the Adversaries and is a new dad!  Enjoy this conversation with host, Sean P. Rogan.  Steve rocks.

Episode 059 Steve Foote

Adam Meuse is a guitar player from Somerville, MA.  Music is such a huge part of Adam's life and playing the guitar is the focus of his music.  Playing shows and supporting other musicians at local shows, Adam "just wants to rock."  As a member of You Rock School of Music's Level 2 Guitar Class, Adam has a weekly lesson with host, Sean P. Rogan.  Enjoy this conversation.  Adam rocks.

Episode 058 Adam Meuse

Matt Oliver plays guitar and sings in the bands Hot Lights Cold Steel and Those Two Chotches.  Hailing from Tennessee, currently residing in Rhode Island, Oliver is also a surgeon, motorboat captain, ironman and lives across the street from host, Sean P. Rogan.  Matt listens to music while he's in surgery as a GYN Oncologist, has transformed his basement into a jam room, plays music with his wife, Jane Oliver (episode 033) and friends.  He is proof that playing music doesn't have to be the sole focus of your life to reap the benefits of jamming with others.  Matt rocks.

Episode 057 Matt Oliver

Sal Medrano's life is 100% music.  He is all in.  Sal plays guitar and sings as well as writes for his band, Rebuilder.  Sal has logged thousands of hours on tour, at venues and rehearsal spaces.  Although he thinks of himself as a drummer first, Sal means more than that to all who work with him.  Enjoy this conversation with host, Sean P. Rogan.  Sal rocks. 

Episode 056 Sal Medrano

Dan Dobi is a filmmaker and currently resides in Los Angeles, CA.  Dan's instrument is his camera.  He is plays a crucial role in getting band's music out through music videos.  Dan just released a short film (about 23 minutes), for free, online.  Click here to watch: https://www.youaremypersonfilm.com Hearing Dan's commitment to excellence and his work ethic are inspiring not just for budding filmmakers,  but for musicians as well.  It's all about practice.  Enjoy this conversation with Dan Dobi and host, Sean P. Rogan.  Dan rocks.

Episode 055 Dan Dobi

Chris Sheehan a.k.a. Christopher Talken is part of the Boston-based hip-hop band STL GLD (pronounced Still Gold).  Chris is a lyricist and MC in the group and his passion for music stems from Punk Rock and Hardcore, citing Bad Brains as his first inspiration.  Enjoy this conversation with Chris Sheehan and his former roommate, Sean P. Rogan.  Chris rocks.

Episode 054 Chris Sheehan

Nate plays guitar and sings.  He's 17 and doesn't remember NOT playing music!  Nate Poshkus proves that consistent effort with genuine enjoyment leads to success.  During quarantine, Nate decided to post a daily video of him playing and singing a clip, 60 seconds at most, of a cover song that he likes, on TikTok.  He has quickly grown a fanbase of 24,000 followers in a matter of a couple of months with zero social media marketing or even asking anyone to share anything.  Nate is one of the original You Rock School of Music students as well as living three houses down from host, Sean P. Rogan.  Nate rocks.

Episode 053 Nate Poshkus

Brendan Kirby is one of the hosts of The Rhode Show, weekday mornings from 9-10 a.m. on WPRI 12 in Rhode Island.  Brendan is also a guitar player and has a deep love for all things Metallica.  He is usually the interviewer, but in this podcast, HE is getting interviewed.  Brendan has decided (or was positively peer pressured) to take weekly guitar lessons with host, Sean P. Rogan, and will be posting them weekly so others can follow along his journey to becoming the rockstar that he is meant to be.  Brendan rocks. You Rock School of Music on the Rhode Show in 2014

Episode 052 Brendan Kirby

The Electric Squirrels are a rock band.  At the time of this recording they are all 10 and 11 and have been a band for 3 years.  This group of friends has written 5 original songs, start to finish, and have learned multiple cover songs as well.  The band meets once a week at You Rock School of Music with their instructor, Sean P. Rogan.  The Squirrels have been performing for years as well and their energy, creativity and attitudes are infectious.  Harrison, Johnny, Jake, Sam and Ivan are the Electric Squirrels and they rock.

Episode 051 Electric Squirrels

Derek Davis is a drummer.  He played in Big D and the Kids Table with host Sean P. Rogan for 6 years, touring and recording, then moved to the production side of touring.  Derek is a production assistant for the Dropkick Murphys as well as tour manager for the Mighty Mighty Bosstones.  Now living in Brooklyn, Derek is playing more music again and looking forward to getting back on tour.  Derek Davis rocks.

Episode 050 Derek Davis

Shawn Florez does NOT play music.  He makes all of the merchandise for bands, including all of the You Rock School of Music merchandise.  Host Sean P. Rogan and Shawn Flores (correct spelling) go back over 2 decades and talk about his connection with music and t-shirts.  Florez prints for and has toured with the Dropkick Murphys, Big D and the Kids Table, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones and lots of other bands.  He is an essential member of the music community and is also an amazing husband and father or twin boys (7).  Shawn Florez rocks.

Episode 049 Shawn Florez

Adam Femino is a guitar player, singer/songwriter and member of the Boston Punk Band, OC45.  Adam tours, writes, rehearses and lives rock n' roll.  Femino performs an original song at the end of the interview.  Enjoy this conversation with Adam and host Sean P. Rogan.  Adam rocks.

Episode 048 Adam Femino

Sulynn Hago is a guitar player.  She plays guitar in the band Propagandi. Practicing and studying the guitar is something she does all of the time.  She can't NOT do it as it is a part of her.  Host Sean P. Rogan and Sulynn collaborate at the end of the interview via Brooklyn, NY and Cranston, RI.  Sulynn rocks.

Episode 047 Sulynn Hago

Hayley Jane is a singer, songwriter, performer, touring musician who makes you feel like the sun is shining just a little bit brighter when she plays.  There is no difference in effort between performance and practice, they are the same, according to Hayley Jane.  Enjoy an original song as well as some other collaborations in this episode with host Sean P. Rogan.  Haley currently resides in Burlington, Vermont. Hayley Jane rocks. 

Episode 046 Hayley Jane

Get inspired to play music by learning other people's musical journey. Playing music is a fundamental part of being human. Host Sean P. Rogan interviews students, teachers, professional musicians and finds out their musical roots, their practice routines and their memorable performances.

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