PODCAST #260: Challenge

For this episode Genghis throws down the gauntlet to see who can make the better mixed tape.  Join the boys as they dissect the mixed tape and ultimately challenge each other to turn the other on to new bands.  They also discuss hired guns, mainly guitarists, and their exits from from solo artists ie. Dio, Alice Copper etc...  Are they given a blessing, when ready to leave to pursue other things or are they shown the door?  Next the boys rounded up Stryper vocalist Michael Sweet to talk about his latest solo release Ten.  Michael explains what it was like writing songs for each guest guitarist, on the record, as well as a future full length record with guitarist Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake).  He also touches on religion in music as well as some unlikely fans of Stryper.  Tune in for this and much more.

DVD of the Show:  Jorne Lande - Live From Death Road

Beer of the Show:  Eureka Heights - Moo Caliente  Beer Rating:  4

Featured Tracks:  Black Coffee - Creamer, I Barely Know Her, Jorn - Rock and Roll Angel, Ark - Feed the Fire, Whitesnake - Shut Up and Kiss Me, Malice - Vice Versa, Duane Moreno - Manhattan, Stryper - You Don't Even Know Me, Michael Sweet - Never Alone, When Love is Hated, Better Part of Me, Only You

Ragman's Classic of the Show:  Mr. Big - Lost in America

Genghis' Classic of the Show:  Opeth - Windowpane

Ragman's Pick of the Show:  Bleeding Through - End Us

Genghis' Pick of the Show:  KXM - Mind Swamp

-Ragman is kicking himself for missing Stryper last time they were in H-town.

Podcast #: 260 - Challenge