The Ragman Show - Podcast-064

What ware your thoughts on new bands vs. old bands? Who can put out better music, and deliver the good live?  Ragman discusses this and much more with Snake (Listener number 3).  Rag's and Snake chew the fat on this topic and so much more.  So buckle in, grab a beer and get ready to rock!  Horns Up!

Beer of the Show: Green Cheek - Flying Megaphone  Beer Rating: 4

Featured Tracks:  Our Hollow Our Home - Funeral Verse, U.D.O. - Metal Machine, Helstar - From the Pulpit to the Pit, Cheap Trick - Stop This Game, Yes - Rhythm of Love, Deep Purple - Knocking At Your Back Door, Stryper - When We Were Kings, Kansas - The Unsung Heroes, Jon Anderson - Thank God, Trevor Rabin - Big Mistakes, Vixen - Red, Ritchie Kotzen - Insomnia, Architects - Seeing Red

-Ragman is needing a show in the worst way.....

he Ragman Show - Episode - 64

The Ragman Show - Podcast-063

What will it will it take to miss a show?  A family emergency, health issue?  Do you roll the dice and just go, or decide to sit this one out?  Join Ragman as he discusses a health issue which prevented him from seeing Dark Tranquility this week.  He discusses his internal battle to listen to his body rather than risking additional problems.  Next Rag's brings in his buddy Shelby O' to dissect the recent Falling in Reverse show.  You won't want to miss this action packed episode.  So buckle in, grab a beer and get ready to rock!  Horns Up!

Beer of the Show:  Okanagan Spring Brewery - 1516 Lager Beer Rating: 3

Featured Tracks:  Steel Dragon - Stand Up, Rick Springfield - I've Done Everything for You, Type O Negative - Love You to Death, Dark Tranquility - Wayward Eyes, U.D.O. - Man or Machine, Blink 182 - No Fun, Imagine Dragons - It's Time, Black Veil Brides - Knives and Pens, Dance Gavin Dance - Son of Robot, Falling in Reverse - Prequel, All My Life, Real Friends - Waiting Room

-Ragman has his balls to the wall...

The Ragman Show - Episode - 63

The Ragman Show - Podcast-062

When is it the best time to leave a show?  Is it when you other half says, babe let's go?  Is it when your kid has a stomach ache?  Choose your battles I always say.  Join Ragman as he ponders leaving concerts early.  Do you draw the line for your favorite band, if not, where do you draw the line?  Rag's gives his thoughts on this predicament.  Also, join Ragman as he reviews recent shows from All That Remains, Mudvayne, Loverboy and Sammy Hagar.  This is not one to be missed.  So buckle in, grab a beer and get ready to rock!  Horns Up!

Beer of the Show: The Hop Butcher - Newfallen  Beer Rating: 3

Featured Tracks:  The Wonder Years - Year of the Vulture, DGM - The Great Unknown, House of Lords - Bad Karma, Slayer - Angel of Death, All That Remains - No Tomorrow, Mudvayne - Dig, Megadeath - Soldier On, Loverboy - Take Me To The Top, Van Halen - 5150, Black and Blue, Sammy Hagar - Remember The Heroes, Caskets - Lost In Echoes

-Ragman will be shooting blanks in no time...

The Ragman Show - Episode - 62

The Ragman Show - Podcast-061

If you're a guy are you clipped or thinking about it?  When is the right time to start shooting blanks?  I'm sure the answer is similar for most of the guys out there that have done it.  Join Ragman on the eve of his surgery to hear his thoughts on the whole situation.  Next Rag's reviews one of the recent shows he caught.  He breaks down the IPrevail, Halestorm, Hollywood Undead, Fit for a King show.  You'll never guess how this one is going to unfold.  So buckle in, grab a beer and get ready to rock!  Horns Up!

Beer of the Show: Brash Brewing - Black Wolf  Beer Rating: 4

Featured Tracks:  Memphis May Fire - Necessary Evil, Twisted Sister - Under the Blade, Alleviate - DMNS, Devin Townsend - Power Nerd, Kiss - Hotter Than Hell, Fit For a King - Technium, Testament - Rise Up, IPrevial - Bad Things, Enemy Inside - What We Used to Be

-Ragman is in recovery.

The Ragman Show - Episode - 61

The Ragman Show - Podcast-060

Hey have you missed me?  Well I'm back!!  As you know with the Genghis and Ragman Show, things tend to slow down in the Summer.  Too much shit going on.  Now that the Summer is winding down Ragman will get back on track.  All of that said, Rag's visited the Great White North recently and did a quick road report.  Ragman met up with his friends Heather and Mike to get the low down on the Canadian music and beer scene.  Tune in to find out if there are any differences.  So buckle in, grab a beer and get ready to rock!  Horns Up!

Beer of the Show: Cabin Brewing - Summer Saturation  Beer Rating: 3.5

Featured Tracks:  Rush - Limelight, Manhattan Project, Sum 41 - Landmines, Linkin Park - In The End, Bob Seger - Old Time Rock and Roll, Kiss - Strutter, Rock And Roll All Night, Triumph - Spellbound

-Ragman is ready to get back to work....

The Ragman Show - Episode 60