The Insanitarium

29/05/2026

Ol' Doc Strange is at it again, this time transporting me back to the groovy 1960s. I'll be covering DJ Marky Mark (not that one)'s show 60s Sunday. Only on Social Music Radio.

28/05/2026

What's good my freaks, geeks, and weirdos? This week I'm going to be spinning some tracks to try to beat the heat. You know the score by now.

First hour: Classic Rock
Top of the Hour: Weird News. These week features two unexpected gunmen, and a (maybe haunted?) doll taking into police custody.
Followed by: Hit or S**t. We'll be judging some new music from Shroud, Angeles - Rock Band, Wynona Bleach, Bank Holiday, and Fragile Animals.
Second hour: Shifting to more contemporary stuff to close out the show including tracks from Avenged Sevenfold, Ghost, Avantasia, and Papa Roach.

See you Friday, 8PM, UK time. Only on Social Music Radio!

25/05/2026

Now that's weird!

Every story that’s ever been told is inspiring, but some stories are so inspiring that you’re a bad person if you don’t stand up and…

21/05/2026

Oh boy, do I have a show for you this week!

Brand new music from Themata, Black Veil Brides, Heavenfall, and the aforementioned premier of YES (official)'s new single!

The Weird News for the week will be:
1. Florida Man Tops 130 MPH in Lee County Chase, Then Asks Cops If He Should Upgrade His Car. (god bless )
2. Museum’s ‘Knight Rider’ Replica Car Got A Speeding Ticket. It Hasn’t Gone Anywhere In Years.
3. Bizarre Fruit Dispute Ends With Florida Man Setting Apartment On Fire.

All this and more, and I'll be chatting away over at https://www.socialmusicradio.uk/

Remember: Friday Nights Rock on Social Music Radio and it is now the ONLY place to listen to The Insanitarium!

21/05/2026

The Insanitarium is pleased as punch to announce that tomorrow, I will be spinning a BRAND NEW track from YES (official). Hot off the press from The Publicity Connection:

YES launch new single ‘Turnaround Situation’; second track taken from 24th studio album ‘Aurora’

YES, who is Steve Howe, Geoff Downes, Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood & Jay Schellen, are proud to announce their 24th studio album ‘Aurora’ will be released on the 12th June 2026 via InsideOutMusic/Sony Music. As Howe explains: “Making this record was joyful, a chance to play, explore and give everything to the music. It's always been about collaboration, somebody can write a song, but until everybody puts their contribution in it isn't really a Yes song. We’re not trying to echo the past; we’re carrying the spirit of Yes forward and turning it into something new”.

Now the band are extremely pleased to launch the new single ‘Turnaround Situation’, accompanied by a visualiser created by Matt Hutchings (who also made the video for ‘Aurora’). Watch it now here: https://youtu.be/zLNy1O-7aOM

Jon Davison comments of the track: “‘Turnaround Situation’ came from realising that every time I ignored my conscience, life seemed to fall apart in one way or another. I’ve taken the wrong road before. Most people have. There’s always a temporary thrill in it, but eventually it catches up with you.

Writing this song was part confession, part redemption. Ultimately, the song is meant to capture that feeling of finally being at peace with yourself — when, by choosing the high road, you stop fighting what you know deep down is right.

The strange thing is, the right road is usually the harder one. It demands more from you. But in the end, it gives something back too: clarity, self-respect, and a kind of inner freedom. I think that’s what everyone’s really chasing underneath it all.”

Watch the previously released video for ‘Aurora’ here: https://youtu.be/ETEGJTM6plw

‘Aurora’ will be available as a Limited Deluxe 180g Light Green 2LP+2CD+Blu-ray Artbook & Poster, as well as a Ltd Deluxe 2CD+Blu-ray Artbook, both featuring the stunning artwork of Roger Dean and Freya Dean, as well as a bonus disc of instrumentals, and a blu-ray featuring Dolby Atmos, 5.1 Surround Sound & 24bit stereo mixes (by Curtis Schwartz). The album is also available as a Gatefold 180g 2LP + LP-booklet, Special Edition CD Digipak & as Digital Album. Pre-order now here: https://yes-band.lnk.to/Aurora

20/05/2026

Happy my freaks, geeks, and weirdos. You made it to the halfway point. If you're feeling the need for a pick-me-up to get you through to the weekend, the tune in tonight at 8 on SMR as I play the best tracks of 2000s dance, trance, techno, and EDM. Does a rocker have what it takes to mix it up? Tune in to find out!

18/05/2026

Doctor Strange has been messing with his portals again, and pulled me from The Insanitarium to cover for Dean and Joe. So join me on Social Music Radio in their usual slot as I try something different and get lost in music like I'm Sister Sledge and delve into Clubland. Does a rocker have what it takes to mix it up? Tune in to find out!

14/05/2026

Join me tomorrow on Social Music Radio at 8pm after Jonesy's Jam-boree where I'll be saluting the best tracks from soundtracks. I'll be letting you know what movies they were in. That's the first hour. Top of the hour there's the Weird News and have I got some tales for you! The second hour is some new music from Feldspar, Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar, SEVEN METAL SINS Officiel, and Nevertel and more contemporary tracks from all your favourite rockers and metalheads \m/

13/05/2026

My books are no longer available on Barnes & Noble. They want me to increase the prices after more than a year of them being a lower price. If you wish to buy them at the old price, they are still on Amazon.

10/05/2026

Oi! You! Yes, you! Do you have a track you would like me to spin? Do you have a message for a special someone? Do you want to introduce the tracks you pick and let listeners know why the music is special to you?

You can now send .mp3 (or .wav) files to me directly at [email protected]

All files will be listened to before airing. This is to ensure quality control. Sending anything into the show is not a guarantee of airplay. Abusers of this service will be blocked.