Podcast #: 288 - Acrobat

Do some musicians act so goofy on stage that it takes away from a band's performance?  Guys like Robert Trujillo (Metallica) and Janick Gers (Iron Maiden) have both been known for their extra antics on stage.  Is it warranted or needed?  Tune in to hear Genghis and Ragman's thoughts.  Next, can Twisted Sister go one with out Dee Snider?  Should the band totally cancel their 50th year celebration tour, since Dee has retired?  Next Ragman goes one on one with guitarist Joel Hoekstra (TSO, ex-Night Ranger, ex-Whitesnake) to talk about his later 13 projects album From the Fade out on Frontiers on 2/27/26.  Joel talks about the song writing process within the band as well as how many of the songs came together.  All of this and much more on this episode.  So grab a beer, buckle in and get those horns uo..

Beer of the show: Fidens - Egger's Axe   Beer rating:  4

Featured Tracks: Dark Divine - Permanent, Suicidal Tendencies - Institutionalized, Iron Maiden - The Man Who Would Be King, Mr. Big - Promise Her The Moon, Twisted Sister - Out On The Streets, Sevendust - Is This the Real You?, Alien Weaponry - 1,000 Friends, Bruce Dickinson - The Road To Hell, Sepultura - Roots Bloody Roots, Metallica - Ride the Lightning, Megadeth - Ride the Lightning, Chris Poland - Alexandria, Joel Hoestra - Torn Into Lies, Lifeline, Dying to Live, Far Too Deep

Ragman's Pick of the Show: So Called - Nothing New

Genghis' Pick of the Show: Unprocessed - Abandoned

Ragman is back on track....

Podcast#: 288 - Acrobat

The Ragman Show - Podcast-109

What is the cut off for Valentines Day weekend?  Since it lands on a Saturday, does that mean it won't end until Monday?  Is it a weekend celebration?  Join Rag's as he ponders the thought of seeing Opeth on the 15th.  Next Ragman discusses the final tour for Journey and how they could go out with a bang!  Can the past members come back for the finale?  Tune in to get Ragman's thoughts.  Lastly Ragman talks about the newest release from the Vinnie Vincent Invasion, and it's price tag.  Are you kidding me?  All of this and much more on this episode.  So grab a beer, buckle in and get those horns up..

Beer of the Show:  Shelton Brewing - Via Korea  Beer Rating:  4

Featured Tracks:  Motionless In White - Afraid of the Dark, Fit For a King - Witness the End, Dayseeker - Bloodlust, Opeth - 7, Soul Sirkus - Highest Ground, HSAS - Missing You, Journey - Edge of the Blade, John Waite - Tears, Vinnie Vincent Invasion - Ride the Serpent, Invasion, Jelusick - Jaws of Life

Shazam of the Show:  Crowned Lands - Context Fearless Part 1

-Ragman is in a mood...

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The Ragman Show - Podcast-108

Are you ready for all of the reunions this summer?  We have Rush and Triumph coming back after serveral years, but do you know who else was coming back and then it stalled?  Hmm...  What is your give a shit factor for the proposed Poison reunion and 40th celebration of "Look What the Cat Dragged In"?  Well, don't get too excited because the tour just got squashed, because of one greedy memeber.  Can you guess who?  Tune in to find out.  All of this and much more on this episode.  So grab a beer, buckle in and get those horns up..

Beer of the Show:  There Does Not Exist - Stag  Beer Rating:  4

Featured Tracks:  No Resolve - Chemical, Triumph - Never Surrender, Big Wreck - Believer, The Fell - Killswitch, Winery Dogs - How Long, Poison - Blind Faith, Sexual Thing, Rockett Mafia - I Think I Love You, Crystal Lake - The Weight of Sound, Yellowcard featuring Good Charolette - Bedroom Posters

Shazam of the Show:  Bad Omens - Specter

Classic of the Show: Europe - Halfway to Heaven 

-Ragman is ready for a live show, but has to wait a month...

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Podcast #: 287 - 2025 Kicks and Kisses

It's that time again, kids, time for The Right To Rock's annual Kicks & Kisses List. Genghis & Ragman have made their lists and checked them twice to find out what hard rock and heavy metal events of 2025 were naughty or nice. So, grab a seasonal ale, light a festive cigar, and kick those feet up as the lads wax nostalgic for the year.  So grab a beer, buckle in and get those horns up..

Link to 2025 Spotify Kicks and Kisses Playlist:  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7t1clhZiv8hmNAI9KqC8XR?si=zVZm1eABTRm2AQVO4DP8jg

Featured Tracks:  Bilmuri - More Than Hate, Bring Me The Horizon - Ten Statues That Cried Blood, Testament - Shadow People, Blue Murder - Valley of the Kings, King Kobra - Hunger, A Day to Remember - All My Friends, Allegaeon - Carried By Delusion, Sum 41 - Landmines, Dream Theater - Bend the Clock, Dayseeker - Crawl Back to My Coffin, Sleep Token - Damocles, Fit For a King - Shelter

- Ragman is ready for 2026!  Bring it on!

Podcast#: 287 - Kicks and Kisses 2025

The Ragman Show - Podcast-107

Were you in the Christmas spirit this year?  If not, why?  Many weren't and don't know the reason why.  In Texas it could have been the unseasonably hot weather, but is that enough to ruin Christmas?  Tune in to get Ragman's thoughts.  Also, Ragman brings back the name that tune game.  Will Jon guess it or fail misearbly?  Next Ragman takes you on the road to Norway!  Rag's caught up with his friend's Kristoff and Alejandro in Stavanger to talk music, music docs, beer and more.  All of this and much more on this episode.  So grab a beer, buckle in and get those horns up..

Beer of the Show:  Pinthouse/Green Cheek collab - Dino Snacks  Beer Rating:  4

Featured Tracks:  Annisokay - Splinters, Stryper - Still the Light, Thayer/St. James - The Ballad of the Bullet, Annie Lennox - Don't Let It Bring You Down, Triumph - Magic Power, Fastway - Say What You Will, Our Mirage - Timeloss, Soft Play - Punk's Dead, Faetooth - Strange Ways, Europe - Rock the Night, Twisted Sister - I Wanna Rock, AC/DC - Whole Lotta Rosie, Kublai Khan - Antpile/True Fear, Meryl Streep - Death to the Landlord, Viagra Boys - Pyramid of Health, Deftones - Mascara, Judas Priest - Out in the Cold, Immortal - Sons of Northern Darkness, We Came As Romans - Bad Luck

-Ragman is currently in a frozen tundra...

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