“Since MTV stopped airing Headbangers Ball, there’s been a real void in rock when it comes to finding new music. So when I was approached by the Roku TV channel New Bands New Music… I was all in!”
— Paul Lidel of Dirty Looks / Dangerous Toys
AUSTIN, Texas — Paul Lidel is a rock n’ roll guitarist best known for his time in Dirty Looks and Dangerous Toys… but now, he’s turning the page and adding something new to his rock n’ roll arsenal.
Lidel is launching a new hard rock television show called ‘SUNDAY NIGHT ROCK with Paul Lidel’ and it will be airing on Roku TV.
Lidel has plenty in the rear-view mirror in the way of playing rock n’ roll, writing, recording and touring, but this appears to be a new venture for the life-long musician.
There are already guests lined up and the debut will kick-off with none other than his long-time Dangerous Toys band-mate and Austin Texas local Jason McMaster.
McMaster is without a doubt a Heavy Metal and Hard Rock legend in circles from his local stomping grounds, to both National and International touring circuits.
McMaster and Lidel will surely have stories for days, and we’re betting this show will be exactly what rock n’ roll fans are looking for.
Below we have shared the official press release and related details.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Paul Lidel (Dangerous Toys/Dirty Looks) Launches New Hard Rock Television Show “SUNDAY NIGHTS ROCK with Paul Lidel” on Roku TV
AUSTIN, TX — December 2, 2025 — Paul Lidel (Dangerous Toys/Dirty Looks) is stepping into a new spotlight as the host of SUNDAY NIGHTS ROCK with Paul Lidel, a weekly hard-rock video and interview series airing every Sunday at 8:00 PM Eastern / 7:00 PM Central / 5:00 PM Pacific on the New Bands New Music television channel.
A New Home for Rock—Built for 2025 New Bands New Music is a new streaming television channel—rooted in Roku TV—and also available as a 24/7 livestream at NewBandsNewMusic.com, making it accessible to viewers even without a Roku device.
Designed in the spirit of classic 1980s MTV, the channel focuses exclusively on music videos and genre-specific shows, with dedicated nights for Metal, Country, Pop, Hard Rock, and Hip Hop. Its mission is to provide a true modern hub for discovering new artists, new music, and new releases from established bands.
Every video on the channel features an on-screen QR code that links viewers directly to the artist’s website or music platform, giving independent musicians unprecedented direct-to-fan visibility.
About the Show: Each week, SUNDAY NIGHTS ROCK with Paul Lidel spotlights the freshest hard rock—with a lineup that includes brand-new music videos, rising independent hard rock artists, new releases from established bands, short interviews with that week’s featured artist, and instant discovery tools via on-screen QR codes.
Paul Lidel’s Official Statement: “Since MTV stopped airing Headbangers Ball, there’s been a real void in rock when it comes to finding new music. So when I was approached by the Roku TV channel New Bands New Music, which is like 80’s era MTV, about hosting a show like Headbangers Ball, that brings fresh rock, whether it’s from new bands or longtime artists releasing new material, including interviews with the bands, and bringing all this straight to the fans, I was all in! Rock is alive, and “SUNDAY NIGHTS ROCK – with Paul Lidel” on New Bands New Music television is our way of proving it!”
How to Watch Roku TV Users: Search “New Bands New Music” in the Roku Channel Store and add the
channel for free. Don’t have Roku or Fire TV? Watch the 24/7 live web stream at: NewBandsNewMusic
Upcoming Guests:
- Jason McMaster (Dangerous Toys) – airs December 7
- Bill Leverty (FireHouse)
- Stone Whiskey
- Bad Marriage
- Ratchet Dolls
- Surge
- All Sinners
About New Bands New Music: New Bands New Music is a music-focused television channel dedicated to artist discovery and new music culture. Inspired by early MTV, the channel delivers nonstop music videos across multiple genres—supporting independent artists while giving viewers a constant pipeline of fresh music.
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