At an early age, Walt knew he wanted to play music for people, either as a musician or on the radio. He ended up doing both. An Illinois native, Walt is a founding member of the Chicago band Stabbing Westward. 4 albums (2 Gold) and countless world tours later, Walt phased into a career behind the microphone.

After a stint at XM Satellite Radio, Walt went to work for Q Prime (Metallica, Muse, Disturbed), one of the largest music management companies on the planet! A decade ago, he returned home to Chicago to work at The Loop before helping to bring Alternative back to the city at 101WKQX.

Walt has seen the music business from many different sides (artist/management/radio/promotion/touring) and brings his unique perspective to life during middays on Rock 95-5. He doesn’t just talk about rock music from the outside, he lives it!

Walt also delivers an hour of new rock tunes on New Noise, Sunday nights at 9!

When he’s not on the air or at a live show, he’s hanging at home with his wife, binge watching something on the latest tech gadget with a slice of pizza