Holiday special: Wilson Cruz, Noel Fielding, Tracii Guns

“You had this punk attitude, very loud heavy metal music. But also the songs were palatable. They were really good songs that you could sing along to, and they were sexy,” says Tracii Guns about the hair metal era.

“You had this punk attitude, very loud heavy metal music. But also the songs were palatable. They were really good songs that you could sing along to, and they were sexy,” says Tracii Guns about the hair metal era. Credit: YouTube.

As Press Play takes a break for the holidays and wrap up 2024, we listen back to a few of our favorite interviews of the year.

The groundbreaking TV show “My So-Called Life” made waves 30 years ago, especially because of Wilson Cruz’s portrayal of biracial, queer teenager Rickie Vasquez.

Noel Fielding is known in the U.S. for co-hosting “The Great British Bake-Off.” In his latest streaming show, he plays an infamous British highwayman, but with a twist.

A new documentary series examines the world of 1980s hair metal music. KCRW talks to director Jeff Tremaine and founding Guns N’ Roses member Tracii Guns.

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Credits

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Stephen Gregory, Angie Perrin, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski