EP 223 covers a lot of ground. Topics include: Bakko runs into some Nazis during a riverside lunch Ace Frehley has some more covers coming out KISS Vinyl adventures Covid making concerts get creative Mitch Malloy thumbs his nose at the haters Another Ozzy documentary is coming out The CEO of Spotify is a giant turd. Music: Cherry Truck Band - Love Become Law Cory Marks ft. Mick Mars, Ivan Moody & Travis Tritt - Outlaws & Outsiders Marilyn Manson - We Are Chaos Mustach - Ransacker Ozzy - Bark At ...
Aug 11, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep 282•Transcript available on Metacast The Screaming Tree's 1992 record coming in at no. 17, guitarist Gary Lee Connor joins Bakko to share insights and stories of this classic album as well as the bands entire career and his relationship with the other members. Screaming Trees were an American rock band formed in Ellensburg, Washington in 1985 by vocalist Mark Lanegan, guitarist Gary Lee Conner, bass player Van Conner and drummer Mark Pickerel. Pickerel had been replaced by Barrett Martin by the time the band reached its most succes...
Aug 06, 2020•2 hr 38 min•Ep 281•Transcript available on Metacast Coming in at number 17 on Rolling Stones Greatest Grunge Albums list is the 1992 album from Screaming Trees, Sweet Oblivion. Joining Bakko for this episode is co-host of the Shout It Out Loudcast Tom Gigliotti. Tom and Bakko take a deep dive on this standout album from a Seattle Grunge band that is often overlooked. The Screaming Trees one-upped their major-label debut, Uncle Anesthesia, with this solid, vastly underrated effort. Sweet Oblivion's lead single, the jumpy hard rocker "Nearly Lost Y...
Aug 04, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep 280•Transcript available on Metacast It's all about beefs this episode. LC and Bakko clap back at a couple of KISS podcasts who dared to disrespect them. Great White is totally "Sorry, not sorry" about being the worst band to break the COVID barrier. Bret Michaels is going against better judgement by making another movie. And Sebastian Bach has few words for pro-wrestler and wannabe Skid Row singer (Bach's words) Chris Jericho as they engage in a totally believeable Twitter war. It's all about unbelievable conflict. Time to squash ...
Jul 28, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep 279•Transcript available on Metacast Coming in at number 18 on Rolling Stones Greatest Grunge Albums list is the 1995 album from Seattle Supergroup Mad Season, Above. Joining Bakko for this episode is co-host of the Decibel Geek Podcast Aaron Camaro. The two discuss the making of the album, the songs that made up the record and the tragic legacy it holds. Formed in a drug rehab center when Mike McCready checked himself into a Minnesota rehab center. It was there that McCready met local musician John Baker Saunders, and when he retu...
Jul 21, 2020•2 hr 49 min•Ep 278•Transcript available on Metacast Bakko and LC are united once again to discuss Slash's entire post-GNR career and highlight gems from Snakepit, Velvet Revolver, Guest Star Solo Album, and the Myles Kennedy / Human Dog Whistle era. Music featured: Sucker Train Blues Beggars and Hangers On Be The Ball Been Here Lately Mean Bone Dirty Little Thing Slither She Mine Dr. Alibi Beautiful Dangerous Automatic Overdrive 30 Years to Life Ghost Website: CobrasandFire.com Help support the artists featured. Buy music and prove Rock is not De...
Jul 14, 2020•2 hr 35 min•Ep 277•Transcript available on Metacast Ron Young of Little Caesar joins the program. And my lord. You want to listen to this. Ron shares anecdotes as well as his views on damn near everything. Nothing was off limits. Topics include: Working with Slash The 4th of July Ranch Life The Red Hot Chili Peppers Covid 19 Wearing masks in public The future of live music Gene Simmons Politicizing science Winston Churchill Florida His band Little Caesar Bob Rock Supporting the arts How to pick the perfect avocado Potbelly Pigs Kristen Stewart Th...
Jul 07, 2020•2 hr•Ep 276•Transcript available on Metacast Coming in at number 19 on Rolling Stones Greatest Grunge Albums list is the 1992 Soundtrack for the movie Singles. Joining Bakko this EP is fellow Minnesotan and professional podcast guest, Andy Schaal. Bakko & Andy go track by track and discuss the history and making of this record and it's place in Grunge History. #Grunge About Whatever, Nevermind Whatever, Nevermind is a 25 part sidecast counting down the 25 Greatest Grunge albums according to Rolling Stone. Each Episode features a special gu...
Jun 30, 2020•2 hr 48 min•Ep 275•Transcript available on Metacast This EP we go to the Great White North eh! LC and Bakko are pleased to be joined by the inventor of the Pickering Snowshoe, the Lothario of Canada and host of the Tramps Like Us Podcast - Lee McCormack! We get into recording his new single at the legendary Sun Studios, concert memories temporarily filling in the gap of not being able to see shows right now, our favorite concert DVD's helping with that too, and all the haps in Canada. Music from: Moon Violet - Speeding Back To My Baby Lee McCormi...
Jun 23, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep 274•Transcript available on Metacast Fans of Jerry Cantrell and Alice In Chains you are going to love this bonus Interview. Producer Jeff Tomei joins the program to discuss the massive undertaking of recording the Jerry Cantrell double album Degradation Trip. Jeff share’s anecdotes of working in the studio, working with Jerry, walking away from the project at one point and much more regarding the making of this album. https://www.jefftomeirockit.com About Whatever, Nevermind Whatever, Nevermind is a 25 part sidecast counting down t...
Jun 18, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep 273•Transcript available on Metacast Coming in at number 20 on Rolling Stones Greatest Grunge Albums list is the 1987 Green River EP, Dry As A Bone. Joining Bakko this EP Is the host of the Rock & Or Roll Podcast, BJ Kramp. Dry As A Bone is a precursor of the Seattle scene featuring members that would go on to form the bands Pearl Jam & Mudhoney . Bakko & BJ go track by track and discuss the history and making of this record and it's importance in to the eventual Grunge explosion. #Grunge https://bjkahuna.podbean.com/ About Whateve...
Jun 16, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep 272•Transcript available on Metacast It's a messed up world. LC and Bakko try to make some sense of it. Topics this ep: LC's trip to the dentist Lavish unnecessary purchases Tommy Lee drops new music Motley & Def Leppard not offering refunds The Minneapolis Death Metal Ice Cream Truck And remember! Our favorite bands and local record stores need us. As things open up, shop at a record store! Buy music! Music from : Them Evils - Where Ya Gonna Crash Tonight The Lazy's - Nothing But Trouble Bob Mould - American Crisis Sweet - Fox On ...
Jun 09, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep 271•Transcript available on Metacast Coming in at number 21 on Rolling Stones Greatest Grunge Albums list is the 2002 album from Jerry Cantrell, Degradation Trip. Joining Bakko this EP Is the host of the Disciples of the Watch Podcast, Gene Vogel. Degradation Trip is a dark and twisted trip of a Rock Star in the depths of drug addiction. 14 songs of Jerry's signature sound tell the dark and moody story. While written before the death of Alice In Chains singer Layne Staley, it is hard to not think of him when listening to this recor...
Jun 02, 2020•2 hr 41 min•Ep 270•Transcript available on Metacast LC joins Bakko to get a first hand perspective of what is happening in the Twin Cities and around the country. #GeorgeFloyd Music: Clutch - Fortunate Son Minnesota Un-Stars - Born To Raise Hell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 31, 2020•43 min•Ep 269•Transcript available on Metacast Bakko and Loose, err, I mean LC are back. Topics covered this ep: What's a good name for a pet Finally getting to go to the beach Socially Distant concerts Brian May gardening Eddie Trunk the enabler Covid 19 converting Satanists BUY MUSIC! Featuring the music in order: Black Swan - Big Disaster Wyldlife - Kiss & Tell Soul Asylum - Got It Pretty Good Puppy - Black Hole Massive Wagons - In It Together Witch Taint - Changes Jesus Chrysler - I Heart Satan Website: CobrasandFire.com Help support the...
May 26, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep 268•Transcript available on Metacast You can’t discuss the recorded history of Grunge without talking to SUB POP records founder Bruce Pavitt. Any list of the Greatest Grunge anything would contain a large chunk of DNA from that label and it’s artists. Bruce shares anecdotes from his entire time with SUB POP and of course what it was like to be at the Epicenter of Rock’s last great scene. Bruce Pavitt was born 1959 in Chicago IL. At the age of nine, he sold Christmas cards door-to-door in the summer heat, earning enough money to bu...
May 21, 2020•57 min•Ep 267•Transcript available on Metacast Coming in at number 22 on Rolling Stones Greatest Grunge Albums list is the 1986 compilation album from C/Z Records, Deep Six. Joining Bakko this EP Is the host of the Hustle Podcast, Jon Lamoreaux. Deep Six is a time capsule capturing the Genesis of the Seattle music scene. Featuring 6 bands that would either go on to make their own mark on music history (Melvins, Soundgarden) or who’s members would eventually make up the bands Mudhoney, Mother Love Bone and Pearl Jam. It was also the debut rel...
May 19, 2020•2 hr 47 min•Ep 266•Transcript available on Metacast LC and Bakko are back again to break the 1989 KISS record Hot In The Shade. Often maligned for its lack of production, use of drum machines and bloat of material, LC and Bakko try to fix the record by removing some of the filler and re-sequencing the remaining killer in an effort to make this a perfect KISS album. They also get into all that led up to and immediately followed this record’s release. Last week was side one. This week they go track by track for side two. Enjoy. Website: CobrasandFi...
May 12, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep 265•Transcript available on Metacast LC and Bakko are back to break the 1989 KISS record Hot In The Shade. Often maligned for its lack of production, use of drum machines and bloat of material, LC and Bakko try to fix the record by removing some of the filler and re-sequencing the remaining killer in an effort to make this a perfect KISS album. They also get into all that led up to and immediately followed this record’s release. This week they go track by track for side one. Next week will be side two. Enjoy. Website: CobrasandFire...
May 05, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep 264•Transcript available on Metacast The Metal Cowboy Ron Keel is back baby! This time to discuss the Ron Keel Bands latest release South X South Dakota. From the word go Ron is off discussing his thoughts on Covid-19, being a proud upper Midwest prepper, the struggle privately owned music venues face, whether or not the Eagles should be considered Southern Rock, his duet with Jasmine Cain, the ill-fated Australian Melodic Rock Fest, his move to High Volume Music, the 35th Anniversary of the Keel record The Right To Rock. And belie...
Apr 28, 2020•2 hr 30 min•Ep 263•Transcript available on Metacast Famed Seattle producer and Skin Yard guitarist Jack Endino joins the program to discuss his work on the 2017 remix of the Soundgarden record Ultramega OK. He also talks about his work with Nirvana, Mudhoney, Green River and more while giving us his first person perspective of the Seattle Grunge scene from inception. Jack Endino (born 1964) is an American producer and musician based in Seattle, United States. Long associated with Seattle label Sub Pop and the grunge movement, Endino worked on sem...
Apr 23, 2020•46 min•Ep 262•Transcript available on Metacast Coming in at number 23 on Rolling Stones Greatest Grunge Albums list is the 1988 record from Soundgarden, Ultramega OK. Joining Bakko as this EP's guest host is Dr. Fukk himself, Ralph Viera. Bakko and Ralph get into all of the details surrounding this classic album and share their memories from this time in music. About Whatever, Nevermind Whatever, Nevermind is a 25 part sidecast counting down the 25 Greatest Grunge albums according to Rolling Stone. Each Episode features a special guest host ...
Apr 21, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep 261•Transcript available on Metacast It’s a pandemic! We discuss the madness of the Netflix Tiger King documentary, the reality of when there will ever be another another concert, LC falling down a Kanye rabbit hole and more. Stay safe. Photo courtesy of Tim Bream. Featured Music: Accept - Pandemic Aerosmith - Nobody’s Fault Alestorm - Treasure Chest Party Quest Silverstein - Runaway Trucker Diablo - Party like it’s the End of the World Website: CobrasandFire.com Help support the artists featured. Buy music and prove Rock is not De...
Apr 14, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep 260•Transcript available on Metacast We are pleased to welcome Dokken guitarist Jon Levin to the Program. Jon is launching his new website jonlevinguitars.com, a subscription guitar tutorial site for players of all levels. They also get into his career with Dokken, Doro and even some gear talk. Guitarist Jon Levin, best known as the longtime (and current) guitarist of the 80s platinum selling heavy metal band Dokken, proudly announces a brand new venture teaching guitarist of all skill levels how to play like a professional. Jon Le...
Apr 09, 2020•44 min•Ep 259•Transcript available on Metacast Coming in at number 24 on Rolling Stones Greatest Grunge Albums list is the 1994 record from Stone Temple Pilots, Purple. Joining Bakko as this EP's guest host is Zeus from Shout It Out Loudcast. Bakko and Zeus get into all of the details surrounding this classic album and share their memories from this time in music. About Whatever, Nevermind Whatever, Nevermind is a 25 part sidecast counting down the 25 Greatest Grunge albums according to Rolling Stone. Each Episode features a special guest ho...
Apr 07, 2020•2 hr 31 min•Ep 258•Transcript available on Metacast It's March Badness. Do you wanna get rocked? Def Leppard's 1992 release Adrenalize was rated 4.5/5 stars by Rolling Stone and sold over 4 Million copies in the US alone. Most of which ended up in Pawn Shops around the country in the following year. For this years March Badness LC and Bakko tear back the cellophane and break down the 5th album from Def Leppard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 31, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep 257•Transcript available on Metacast LC and Bakko talk Covid-19 in this bonus episode. Personal anecdotes as they offer updates from their homes. How has the country shutting down affected the show. A reality TV show idea starring Ron Keel. Bands off the road performing live by streaming. The return of the Ocho. And some big news from the festival industry related to the mess we are in. Featuring the music: Monster Truck - Things Get Better Slash - We're All Gonna Die The Police - Don't Stand So Close To Me Ron Keel - Wild Forever ...
Mar 27, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep 256•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to the debut episode of the Bakko sidecast, Whatever, Nevermind. Counting down the 25 greatest grunge albums according to Rolling Stone. Each episode Bakko will be joined by a special guest host to discuss that episodes album. First up we have the 1991 Melvins record Bullhead with special guest host, podcast whore and all around good guy Andy Schaal. Both Bakko and Andy come into this ep with virgin ears having never heard the Bullhead record. They go track by track and give you all the ...
Mar 24, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep 255•Transcript available on Metacast This week we catch up on the Buy Us A Beer campaign. Other topics include obnoxious grocery carts, LC tries to explain what a podcast is over dinner, Bakko plays an unearthed recording from his teen years, Bret Michaels turning Blabbermouth into Craigslist, cloning the DNA found in the carpet of his RV, Billy Sheehan going all fake news on some recent comments and a tribute to Jesus Chrysler drummer Duffy. #Cobra2020 Featuring the music: HIM - Buried Alive By Love Mark Slaughter - Away I Go Bakk...
Mar 17, 2020•2 hr 34 min•Ep 254•Transcript available on Metacast We welcome back to the program comedian Don Jamieson. Don’s latest comedy album, “Denim & Laughter” is available everywhere now. We talk about a new kind of porn, some advice Don got from Elizabeth Warren, record collecting, That Jamieson Show, the Super Bowl Halftime show, the Monsters of Rock Cruise and so much more. Enjoy! #Cobra2020 http://www.donjamieson.com/ On February 21st, rock & roll comedian Don Jamieson will release his new album, Denim & Laughter, via Metal Blade Records. Former 'Th...
Mar 10, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep 253•Transcript available on Metacast 
