Episodes
Wednesday Feb 28, 2018
Episode 30 - Special Guest: Sam Karkanen
Wednesday Feb 28, 2018
Wednesday Feb 28, 2018
On this month's episode we have special guest, California artist/illustrator/popular Instagramer: Sam Karkanen!
She took a moment to audio respond to a few questions I asked her about her artwork and social media presence!
I also asked her to choose the song I covered for this episode and she chose a favorite of mine by one of my idols: Joan Jett.
Which I thought was so cool considering we don't personally know each other and she could read me so well, ha!
I sing: "Bad Reputation" By: Joan Jett
Here's a few of my favorite pieces:
Thank you SO much Sam for taking the time to be on my show and I love your work so keep it up and stay fuckin' awesome!
Monday Oct 30, 2017
Episode 27 - Halloween Special Guest Linnea Quigley!
Monday Oct 30, 2017
Monday Oct 30, 2017
It's that time of year again to have a Halloween special and Bess wouldn't have this year any different. So, I was lucky enough to get in contact with legendary scream queen Linnea Quigley, and talk about her iconic horror films she's been in and her upcoming work.
I cover: "Partytime" (Zombie version) by: 45 Grave
Linnea as Trash in Return of the Living Dead (1985)
Linnea with Dinah Cancer the lead singer of 45 Grave
Friday Sep 29, 2017
Episode 26 - Special Guest Cheetah Chrome
Friday Sep 29, 2017
Friday Sep 29, 2017
On this episode we have the one and only Cheetah Fucking Chrome from one of the roudiest punk bands that ever was, the Dead Boys!
I got to catch a cool phone interview with him while he was off tour in his home town of Austin, Texas.
I cover:
"Caught with the Meat in Your Mouth" - the Dead Boys
Also pick up their 40th anniversary re-release of their debut album called:
Still Snotty: Young Loud and Snotty at 40
at
https://www.amazon.com/Still-Snotty-Young-Loud-At/dp/B074BNVCFC
And as always find my covers I do for the show at:
Friday Mar 31, 2017
Episode 21 - A Full Review of Conor Oberst's: Salutations
Friday Mar 31, 2017
Friday Mar 31, 2017
On this episode I do a FULL track-by-track review of one of my favorite artist's new album that came out on the 17th of this month.
Conor's publicist and I couldn't work out an interview in time due to him being busy on tour but I am happy I could do an album review anyway for this month's episode!
My grandmother and I as always do a cover each.
She does:
"Heartaches by the Number" by: Ray Price
and I do:
"Napalm" - by: Conor Oberst from Salutations
(and the show outro is the song Salutations, the title track from the album)
Make sure you buy/stream his amazing new album on iTunes and Spotify and go get the vinyl at:
And as always go download all our covers FREE at:
http://soundcloud.com/erica-case1
http://soundcloud.com/bessielanningofficial
Friday Nov 25, 2016
Episode 17 - Happy Birthday Floyd Lanning! / Special Guest Denver Dalley
Friday Nov 25, 2016
Friday Nov 25, 2016
This is a HUGE episode!
Not only is it in celebration of my grandfather, Floyd Lanning's birthday, we have another special celebrity guest!
I was lucky enough this episode to catch a fantastic interview with Denver Dalley of The Desaparecidos, fronted by Conor Oberst also of the band, Bright Eyes.
He was awesome enough to call me on his only day off tour and chat about what he's been up to since the Desaparecidos had to cancel their own tour, knowing Conor from when they were teens, and his major contribution and composition in the band.
I cover:
"Buy a Little Time With Her" - Floyd Lanning (off his album Pretty Boy Floyd)
"Man and Wife, the Former (Financial Planning)" - Desaparecidos
"Gossimer Thin" - Conor Oberst (off his new album Ruminations)
My mom covers:
"Tips of my Fingers" - Eddy Arnold
My grandmother Bessie covers:
"Beginning of Goodbye" - Floyd Lanning (also off his album Pretty Boy Floyd)
And the show ends with my grandfather's version of "Tips of My Fingers" solo on acoustic guitar.
The birthday cake my mom made for one of my grandfather's birthdays
One of my favorite photos of him. He was an avid bodybuilder.
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Wednesday Aug 17, 2016
Episode 14 - Special Guest Sunshine
Wednesday Aug 17, 2016
Wednesday Aug 17, 2016
On this episode we give a nod to my other favorite genre of music, Punk.
Our special guest is my friend Sunshine who loves Joan Jett and Punk just as much as I do. We both cover songs by The Cramps.
Her and her stand in band, Flame Job sing "Garbageman" and I sing "Surfin' Dead."
And I forgot to mention, my song is from the 1980's film, Return of the Living Dead's soundtrack and I wanted to definitely shout out to that movie because it's one of my most favorite ones and I love the soundtrack.
My grandmother covers an old favorite of hers, "Kansas City" made famous by Fats Domino in the 50's. We do a rockin' version though with some extra electric punk guitar added by me.
Don't forget to check out Sunshine's other live performances HERE!:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GtOZnG6cUI
And as always keep up with what's going on with all of us at: www.ericacase.com
And download all the covers from ALL our podcasts for free here!:
https://soundcloud.com/erica-case1/
https://soundcloud.com/bessielanningofficial
And hopefully we will be playing very soon at Grimey's!
Monday Feb 15, 2016
Episode 9 - Remembering David Bowie
Monday Feb 15, 2016
Monday Feb 15, 2016
In this special episode I talk about my love for David Bowie and celebrate his life and legacy since his passing and we interview our first band The Hazelwoods!!!
I cover:
"Suffragette City" by: David Bowie
my grandmother Bessie covers:
"House of the Rising Sun" and old ballad made most popular by The Animals in the 60's
and the show ends with the lead singer of the Hazelwoods covering "Space Oddity" with his old church group band.
Thank you for listening, and THANK YOU THE HAZELWOODS for being on our show!!
www.ericacase.com
https://www.facebook.com/HazelwoodsOfficial/
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Saturday Jul 18, 2015
Episode 6 - Bess & Erica's Rock 'N Roll Music Hour
Saturday Jul 18, 2015
Saturday Jul 18, 2015
This episode is a music episode!
Staying true to our title this whole episode is devoted to us singing songs and having some good laughs.
Bessie Lanning sings:
-"Waiting for a Call" an original by: her Bessie Lanning
-"Walk and Talk" by: Johnnie Ray
-"Kansas City" by: Fats Domino (featuring me)
-"For the Good Times" by: Ray Price (featuring me)
I, Erica Case sing:
-"The End of the World" by: Skeeter Davis
-"Big River" by: Johnny Cash
-"I Don't Know When" an original by: me, Erica Case
Check me out at: www.ericacase.com
and check out my grandmother at: https://www.facebook.com/BessieLanning?fref=ts
and our podcast Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bess-Ericas-Rock-N-Roll-Music-Hour-Podcast/664642440313996?fref=ts
Sunday Feb 15, 2015
Episode 3 - Special Guest Cathy Buchanan
Sunday Feb 15, 2015
Sunday Feb 15, 2015
On this episode we are on-site at our special guest, Cathy Buchanan's home here in Franklin, TN.
We interview her about her life and her own musical talent, and find out she is a brilliant mosaic artist.
We each sing a song and share some funny anecdotes.
"Angels Don't Fly" - George Jones ; Cover: Cathy Buchanan
"Grief in My Heart" - Carl Butler ; Cover by: Bessie Lanning
"I Can't Stay" - an original by me: Erica Case
TO SEE CATHY'S ART!: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bess-Ericas-Rock-N-Roll-Music-Hour-Podcast/664642440313996
Check out Cathy's Website: http://cclarkson2997.wix.com/bessie
Check out my website: http://www.ericacase.com
Sunday Feb 01, 2015
Episode 2 - Special guest Tara Lanning
Sunday Feb 01, 2015
Sunday Feb 01, 2015
On this weeks episode we have special guest Tara Lanning who is my mom and a professional singer. She stops by to share some of her life and a song with us.
I talk a little bit more about my grandfather Floyd Lanning and share a song he recorded on Marty Robbins' record label, Charger Records, in 1976.
We also accept fan questions from the folk band Fast Molasses.
"Crazy" - Patsy Cline ; covered by: Tara Lanning
"Holding Onto You" - Floyd Lanning ; written by: Linda Buchanan
"Oh Me Oh My" - Fast Molasses
check them out at fast-molasses.bandcamp.com
check my mom Tara out at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tara-Lanning/414591321958026?fref=ts
check me and my grandfather Floyd out at www.ericacase.com