The Ragman Show - Podcast-058

What are your thoughts on bands with one or no original members?  Why do some bands get a pass and why are some heavily scrutinized?  Join Rag's and his guest Lee as they compare notes on the The Hell, Fire and Chaos Tour featuring Saxon and Uriah Heep.  Houston v Dallas, which one rocked more?  Ragman and Lee also discuss the 40th anniversary tour from Dream Theater.  Do they still got it?  Does Portnoy move the needle for you?  Tune in to find out.  So buckle in, grab a beer and get ready to rock!  Horns Up!

Beer of the Show: N/A  Beer Rating: N/A

Featured Tracks:  Our Hollow, Our Home - Funeral Verse, Dream Theater - The Great Debate, The Devin Townsend Project - Kingdom, Sons of Apollo - Coming Home, Solitude Aeturnus - The 9th Day Awakening, Saxon - Madame Guillotine, Denim and Leather, Uriah Heep - Save Me Tonight, Stealin, Nerv - Fake

- Ragman is back on the flipside..

The Ragman Show - Episode 58

The Ragman Show - Podcast-057

Ragman has gone global again, but before he did, he tracked down Holy Mother to discuss their new album Rise.  Join Rag's in Milan as he talks about his journey abroad. After a layover in Chi-town, Ragman headed to the boot of Italy.  Next Ragman brings in Holy Mother vocalist Mike Tirelli and guitarist Mickey Lyxx to talk about their new album Rise.  Mike and Mickey give the lowdown on the new record and how many of the new songs came together.  They also talk about the new line up as well as how the younger generation have been given the torch to rock.  So buckle in, grab a beer and get ready to rock!  Horns Up!

Beer of the Show:  Doppio Malto - Ultra Pils  Beer Rating: 3.5

Featured Tracks:  Cheap Trick - Here's Looking at You, Enuff Z Nuff - Wheels, Holy Mother - No Death Reborn, Fire, Down, Hex, Live to Die, Jeremiah, Live to Die

- Ragman is running behind..

The Ragman Show - Episode 57

The Ragman Show - Podcast-056

Tired of getting screwed by high ticket prices and the extra fees that mean nothing?  Join Ragman as he discusses how the government is stepping in to question the merger between Live Nation and Ticketmaster.  Will this help to lower ticket prices as well as drinks at the venues?  Tune in to get Ragman's thoughts and more.  Next Ragman welcomes back his buddy Tracy G (Ex-Dio, WWIII, Gale Force) as well as his band mates Paul Alfery (Walk the Walk, Gale Force) and Randy Oviedo (Tracy G Group, Gale Force) to discuss their new band Dark Mile.  The guys give an in depth look into their debut record as well as how they hooked up with vocalist Mark Huff (Ex- Quiet Riot).  Get ready for this super sized Memorial Day Weekend edition of The Ragman Show.  So buckle in, grab a beer and get ready to rock!  Horns Up!

Beer of the Show:  Celestial Beerworks - Pool shark  Beer Rating:  3.5

Featured Tracks:  Mr. Big - Good Luck Trying, Electric Callboy and Baby Metal - Ratatata, The Devil Wears Prada - Reasons, Gale Force - Subhuman, Walk the Walk - Are You There, Dark Mile - The Boy, Is Anybody Listening, I Can't Help You, WWWIII - Love You to Death, Dark Mile - Games, Where's the Love, Lies

- Ragman is ready for the long weekend...

The Ragman Show - Episode 56

The Ragman Show - Podcast-055

Do storms shake you up?  How many shows have you missed due to a bad storm?  Join Ragman as he talks about the recent storm that shut down most of Houston for several days.  He also talks about taking his girlfriend to her first rock concert.  Which band is the right for a person's first show?  So many choices.  Rag's talks about his dilemma and which show he picked for her first rock concert experience?  Next Ragman welcomes in Warlord (ex-Fates Warning) drummer Mark Zonder to discuss their latest album Free Spirit Soar.  Mark talks about the origin of many of the songs as well as how they were able to include guitar tracks featuring Bill Tsamis.  He also talks about the cult follwoing of the band amd how the fans have kept them going.  So buckle in, grab a beer and get ready to rock!  Horns Up!

Beer of the Show:  Celestial Beerworks - Stare at the Sun  Beer Rating:  4.0

Featured Tracks:  Devour the Day - Empty, Falling in Reverse - Ronald, W.A.S.P. - I Want to Be Somebody, Vended - The Far Side, Kings X - Mission, Goldilox, Warlord - Lucifer's Hammer, Child of the Damned, The Bell Tolls, Worms of the Earth, Conquerors, Battle of the Living Dead.

Ragman has power....

The Ragman Show - Episode 55

The Ragman Show - Podcast-054

What do you do if your favorite band cancels a show due to wearther?  Do you demand a refund?  Join Ragman as he discusses his latest week and how he comepleted a trifecta.  He also calls out bands that are no shows.  Next Ragman brings back in Firewind guitarist Gus G, for a heart to heart.  Gus talks about Firewind's recent U.S. tour as well as their latest record Stand Untited.  Gus gives insight behind several songs on the new album as well staying true to his solos live as they are in the studio.  So buckle in, grab a beer and get ready to rock!  Horns Up!

Beer of the Show:  Fidens - Olive and Scarlet  Beer Rating:  4.0

Featured Tracks:  Motionless In White - Sign of Life, In This Moment - The Purge, Edge of Paradise - Hologram, Evergrey - Say, Amity Affliction - Drag the Lake, Ozzy Osbourne - Let Me Hear You Scream, Black Sabbath - War Pigs, Firewind - Rising Fire, The Power Lies Within, Chains, Fallen Angel, Welcome to the Empire.

Ragman needs to recharge the batteries...     

The Ragman Show - Episode 54