Podcast Interview: Keith Douglas (Tora Tora)

The boys recently caught up with Tora Tora guitarist Keith Douglas to discuss Tora Tora's recent release Bastards of Beale. Keith also discusses what it was like to get back into the studio and do a full record, as well as what it was like to film a new video.  He also talks about the writing process within Tora Tora and what they hope to do this year live.

And hey if you dig the Tora Tora's music as much as we do, then show them some love by purchasing their music from your favorite online store won't you?  HORNS UP!

Featured Tracks: Tora Tora - Walkin' Shoes, Son of a Prodgical Son, Everbrite, Silence the Sirens, Phantom Rider

-Ragman is trying to get caught up.

Podcast Interview - Keith Douglass (Tora Tora)

Podcast #251: Buff (Pt. 2)

Ronnie Atkins (Nordic Union) joins the lads for a chinwag about all things metal (and Nordic).One of the show's favorite local craft breweries is the fantastic Buffalo Bayou Brewery - who just broke ground on their new brewery space. G&R are totally looking forward to it, but until then they decided to do a tour and taste some great one of a kind beers while they talk metal as per usual, ya savvy? In fact, they talked so damn much you're getting the second of a two-parter. So kick back and imagine you're drinking suds with the guys as they try to avoid getting eaten by dogs. Hey, it could happen. Horns up!

Next, Rags talks to Pretty Maids vocalist Ronnie Atkins about his latest Nordic Union project and their new album, Second Coming, as well as what it's like to record outside of Pretty Maids. If you like what you hear, please show the band some love by heading over to their page at Frontiers Music.

Show Note: Obviously these mamalukes didn't drink just one Beer of the Show, so they went with a brewery flight of three different beers:

1st Beer of Show: Red Velvet Stout; Beer Rating:  3.5

2nd Beer of the Show: Morning Wood; Beer Rating: 4

3rd Beer of the Show: Mexican Hot Chocolate; Beer Rating: 4

Featured Tracks: Inglorious - Liar; Red Dragon Cartel - Speedbag; Dream Theater - Home; Iron Maiden - Where Eagles Dare; Roxanne - Go Fuck Yourself; Krokus - Midnight Maniac; Pretty Maids - Hell on High Heels; Nordic Union - My Fear & My Faith, Because of Us, and Walk Me Through The Fire

Ragman's Classic of the Show: Krokus - Screamin In the Night

Genghis' Classic of the Show: Y & T - Don't Stop Runnin'

Ragman's  Pick of the Show: Devil's Hand - Justified

Genghis' Pick of the Show: Johnny Gioeli - Mind Melt

- Ragman is craving a Buff beer...

Podcast #251: Buff (Pt. 2)

Podcast Interview: Billy Rowe (Jetboy)

The boys recently caught up with Jetboy guitarist Billy Rowe to discuss Jetboy's recent release Born to Fly.  Billy discusses what it was like to get back into the studio and do a full record, as well as what it was like to film a new video.  He also talks about the writing process within Jetboy and what they hope to do this year live.

And hey if you dig the Jetboy's music as much as we do, then show them some love by purchasing their music from your favorite online store won't you?  HORNS UP!

Featured Tracks: Jetboy - Feel The Shake, Inspiration from Desperation, The way That You Move Me, Brokenhearted Daydream, Evil

-Ragman is thinking that he may need to attend some sort of festival this year.

Podcast Interview: Billy Rowe (Jetboy)

Podcast Interview: Tony Harnell

The boys recently caught up with Ex-TNT/Starbreaker vocalist Tony Harnell to discuss Starbreaker's recent release Dysphoria, which also features guitarist Magnus Karlsson.  Tony discusses the chances that they took on the new album as well as what it is like to work with Magnus.  Tony also touches on his time in Skid Row as well as his last stint with TNT.

And hey if you dig the Starbreaker's music as much as we do, then show them some love by purchasing their music from your favorite online store won't you?  HORNS UP!

Featured Tracks: TNT - As Far As The Eye Can See, Starbreaker - Wild Butterflies, Beautiful One, Dysphoria, TNT - Intuition

-Ragman would love to see Tony play live again.  It's bee too long.

Podcast Interview - Tony Harnell

Band Vs Brand

When did the brand, get bigger than the band?  No one really knows, but it was thought to have started in the 40's and 50's.  As many of us know, the band name is the thing that brings people in the door.  Unfortunately, or fortunately for some bands, the band's name sells tickets, no matter who is in the band.  Perfect examples are Kiss and Foreigner.  As bands get older and members change, the casual fan, does not notice which members have been replaced.

Band Vs Brand is a new documentary focussing on the band vs brand comparison.  Filmmaker Bob Nalbandian decided to tackle this topic for his latest documentary.  Bob is best known for his Inside Metal series, but has taken things to a new level with this latest documentary.  Not only does the film explore the bands with revolving doors, but it also looks at the the entrepreneur skills of several artists.  Not only do these guys make music, they also sell coffee, alcohol and hot sauce using their band's name to market their products.  Since the music industry is in a shambles, as far as record sales go, several band have found new ways to make a buck.  Band Vs Brand really opens your eyes up to the way the music business is run today, opposed to yesteryear. This one's a keeper folks.

Bottom Line:  An in depth look at the music industry as it is today.  There are lots of insightful interviews with several hard rock and heavy metal legends.

-Ragman is amazed by how savvy some of these rockers are.