Episode 152
In Episode 152, Aaron and Brent highlight music from two different California groups: a Los Angeles-based Christian glam metal band and a five piece from Sacramento named after a well-known inventor and electrical engineer.
Positioned as one of the most identifiable hard rock bands in Christian music history, Aaron picks out three songs from the Dove Award-winning band Holy Soldier.
Originally called City Kidd when bassist Brian Wheat and guitarist Frank Hannon first formed the band in 1981, Brent spotlights three songs from Tesla.
This Week’s Playlist
- Modern Day Cowboy – Tesla – Mechanical Resonance (1986)
- Virtue & Vice – Holy Soldier – Last Train (1992)
- Gettin’ Better- Tesla – Mechanical Resonance (1986)
- Dead End Drive – Holy Soldier – Last Train (1992)
- The Way It Is – Tesla – The Great Radio Controversy (1989)
- Hallow’s Eve – Holy Soldier – Last Train (1992)
Show Notes
(10:32) Beyond ‘Appetite for Destruction’: 12 underrated ’80s rock albums – AL.com
(12:39) The Unlikely Story Of Tesla, The Ultimate Blue Collar Rockers – Louder Sound
(29:13) Cinderella & Guardian (Episode 116) – Crossing The Streams
(52:41) You Need a Real Sinner – Leap of Faith – YouTube
(01:03:13) “Love Song” Hershey, PA (June 2018) – YouTube
(01:05:18) Son Of A Milkman: My Crazy Life With Tesla – Amazon
(01:06:26) Tesla: The Musical Miracle Of Five Man Acoustical Jam – Louder Sound
(01:10:47) 50 Greatest Hair Metal Albums Of All Time – Rolling Stone
(01:12:07) Tesla – Signs (Live At The Trocadero / 1990) – YouTube
(01:12:47) Tesla To Record Cover Of “S.O.S. (Too Bad)” By Aerosmith – Brave Words
(01:13:04) Announces 2023 Las Vegas Residency At House Of Blues Las Vegas – Blabbermouth
(01:16:02) S2. Ep. 2: Jamie Cramer (Holy Soldier) Interview! – YouTube
(01:32:20) Filling in the Gaps Vol 1: ’90s Christian Rock – Crossing The Streams
(01:32:20) Filling In The Gaps, Vol. 5: Christian Rock Part 2 – Crossing The Streams
Other Links
- Mechanical Resonance Album Of The Week Club – Louder Sound
Band Websites
Listen to the Playlist
Videos Mentioned
Bands Mentioned
- Tesla
- Holy Soldier
- City Kidd
- Guns N’ Roses
- Def Leppard
- Ratt
- Deliverance
- Dio
- Guardian
- Pantera
- Poison
- Mötley Crüe
- Queensrÿche
- Sebastian Bach
- Van Halen
- Krokus
- Kyuss
- The Rolling Stones
- Pat Boone
- Stryper
- Huey Lewis & The News
- Switchfoot
- Paramore
- Squeeze
- Nirvana
- Alice In Chains
- The Five Man Electrical Band
- Aerosmith
- Scorpions
- DC Talk
- Audio Adrenaline
- Larry Norman
- Michael W. Smith
- Petra
