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

The Ragman Show - Podcast-053

It's a Christmas miracle.  Yeah, that's right, Ragman finally got a fridge.  That said, why is it so hard to get the protective film off?  Join Rag's as he celebrates having a working refrigerator.  Next Ragman talks Motley Crue again and the war between Nikki Sixx and Mick Mars.  Who's putting out better music now?  Tune into find out.  Next Ragman goes over his $25 concert pick list and which shows he will attend and leave early.  So buckle in, grab a beer and get ready to rock!  Horns Up!

Beer  of the Show:  Celestial Beerworks - Festie-vus  Beer Rating:  3.5 (After it warmed, I would have given it a 4)

Featured Tracks:  All That Remains - Divine, Motley Crue - Hell on High Heels, Mick Mars - Undone, Our Hollow Our Home - Veil Walker, Mudvayne - Dig, The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter, Bleed From Within - Killing Time, Talisman - Humanimal, Elijah - Hostage

Ragman is counting down for $25 tix...        

The Ragman Show - Episode 53

The Ragman Show - Podcast-052

You would think it would be a simple task to buy a refrigerator and have it delivered.  Probably something not even worth mentioning unless you're dealing with the 3 Stooges.  Join Rag's as he vents his latest frustration about simple tasks.  Next Ragman gives some some reviews of some recent shows he's seen live:  TYR (Concert review below) and Blind Guardian. 

Lastly, he dissects the latest single from Motley Crue as well as discussing bands and their poor choices for video concepts. You won't want to miss this one.  So buckle in, grab a beer and get ready to rock!  Horns Up!

Beer  of the Show:  Green Cheek - Flying Megaphone!  Beer Rating:  4.0

Featured Tracks:  If Not For Me - Demons, Blind Guardian - Life Beyond the Spheres, Rage - Toxic Wave, Catch Your Breath - Shame on Me, Trollfest - Dance Like a Pink Flamingo, TYR - Hammered, Motley Crue - Dogs of War, Steelheart - Everybody Loves Eileen

Ragman is ready to rock with Mick and The Stones...          

Concert review: TYR and Trollfest

This past Monday several Vikings invaded Houston at White Oak Music Hall.  That's right the TYR tour rolled through town and it was the place to be.  The first band I caught was Aether Realm.  I wasn't familiar with them but became an instant fan after seeing them live.  Good powerful metal.  I couldn't believe they weren't from Europe.  Great songs with big choruses.  The next band to take the stage was Trollfest.  It was my first time to see a metal band dressed like pnk Flamingos.  True story.  That said, these guys killed.  They were so much fun.  Hard to put a lable on them.  Party metal with a folk metal vibe?  Whoi cares about labels?  Great songs and fun to see live.  My first metal conga line.  Go to the show and you will see.  The headliner was TYR and they proved why they were the last to go on.  They commanded the stage with full Viking authority.  They played several tracks from their latest masterpiece Battle Ballads.  They had the crowd chanting with them in their native tongue for some of the set which made you feel like you'd been transported straight to Europe.  The band was on point and sounded great.  What a killer night of metal.

The Ragman Show - Episode 52