Cobras & Fire: Comedy / Rock Talk Show

Coming in at number 14 on Rolling Stone's Greatest Grunge Albums is Facelift from Alice In Chains. Guest hosting this episode is Decibel Geek co-host Chris Czynszak. Facelift is the debut studio album by the American rock band Alice in Chains, released by Columbia Records on August 21, 1990. The tracks "We Die Young", "Man in the Box", "Sea of Sorrow" and "Bleed the Freak" were released as singles...

LC interviews Clutch drummer Jean-Paul Gaster. Subjects discussed: Record Store Days Exclusives: Obelisk Vinyl Box Set, Weathermaker Series COVID and touring Minotaurs Doom Saloon live streams + plans for next one Songwriting + How Set Lists are picked Wookies Spotify, music industry Mandolins Next Clutch Album Music snippets featured: DC Sound Attack Willie Nelson X-Ray Vision In Walks Barbarella...

Michael Sweet of Stryper returns to the show to talk about their latest release Even The Devil Believes, Cardi B, staying busy when you can't tour, the recent remarks from the CEO of Spotify and more. Always fun when Michael joins the show. Iconic rock band Stryper returns with their 13th studio album, "Even the Devil Believes" (Frontiers Music Srl) -- Available today, September 4th, wherever musi...

Coming in at number 15 on Rolling Stones Greatest Grunge Albums list is the L7 1992 major label debut, Bricks Are Heavy. Co-hosted this week, from the Talk Toomey Podcast, host Josh Toomey. Bricks Are Heavy is the third studio album by American rock band L7, released on April 14, 1992 by Slash Records. The album peaked at number 160 on the US Billboard 200 and number one on the Heatseekers Albums...

In this episode of Cobras & Fire, LC rents an RV, Bakko pitches a movie. Chris Holmes gets his own documentary. They talk some vinyl and pay tribute to Frankie Banali. The music: W.A.S.P. – Mean Man The HU – Wolf Totem Sevendust – The Day I Tried to Live Quiet Riot – Party All Night Anthrax – Belly of the Beast Quiet Riot – Metal Health Buy music! Vinyl Album Talk BobaFlex - Eloquent Demons - http...

To discuss working with the Melvins on our number 16 Record is producer Gggarth Richardson. Gggarth joins Bakko and shares anecdotes and memories of working with the band and recording this record. Houdini is the fifth studio album by the Melvins, released in 1993 on Atlantic Records. The album was the band's major label debut after releasing their previous albums on the independent label Boner Re...

Coming in at number 16 on Rolling Stones Greatest Grunge Albums list is the Melvins 1993 major label debut, Houdini. Co-hosted this week, from the Synaptic Empire, host Randy Brown. Houdini is the fifth studio album by the Melvins, released in 1993 on Atlantic Records. The album was the band's major label debut after releasing their previous albums on the independent label Boner Records. The album...

Marty Mccoy, singer/guitarist of The Lonely Ones and Bobaflex joins LC for a fun interview that goes off of the rails. The Lonely Ones is a new band that features 4 out of 5 members of Bobaflex and Marty explains the change. This ep features songs from both bands that prove rock is not dead. Support rock! Topics Plans for new band The Lonely Ones, new singles, tour & album Is Bobaflex and the band...

EP 223 covers a lot of ground. Topics include: Bakko runs into some Nazis during a riverside lunch Ace Frehley has some more covers coming out KISS Vinyl adventures Covid making concerts get creative Mitch Malloy thumbs his nose at the haters Another Ozzy documentary is coming out The CEO of Spotify is a giant turd. Music: Cherry Truck Band - Love Become Law Cory Marks ft. Mick Mars, Ivan Moody &...

The Screaming Tree's 1992 record coming in at no. 17, guitarist Gary Lee Connor joins Bakko to share insights and stories of this classic album as well as the bands entire career and his relationship with the other members. Screaming Trees were an American rock band formed in Ellensburg, Washington in 1985 by vocalist Mark Lanegan, guitarist Gary Lee Conner, bass player Van Conner and drummer Mark...

Coming in at number 17 on Rolling Stones Greatest Grunge Albums list is the 1992 album from Screaming Trees, Sweet Oblivion. Joining Bakko for this episode is co-host of the Shout It Out Loudcast Tom Gigliotti. Tom and Bakko take a deep dive on this standout album from a Seattle Grunge band that is often overlooked. The Screaming Trees one-upped their major-label debut, Uncle Anesthesia, with this...

It's all about beefs this episode. LC and Bakko clap back at a couple of KISS podcasts who dared to disrespect them. Great White is totally "Sorry, not sorry" about being the worst band to break the COVID barrier. Bret Michaels is going against better judgement by making another movie. And Sebastian Bach has few words for pro-wrestler and wannabe Skid Row singer (Bach's words) Chris Jericho as the...

Coming in at number 18 on Rolling Stones Greatest Grunge Albums list is the 1995 album from Seattle Supergroup Mad Season, Above. Joining Bakko for this episode is co-host of the Decibel Geek Podcast Aaron Camaro. The two discuss the making of the album, the songs that made up the record and the tragic legacy it holds. Formed in a drug rehab center when Mike McCready checked himself into a Minneso...

Bakko and LC are united once again to discuss Slash's entire post-GNR career and highlight gems from Snakepit, Velvet Revolver, Guest Star Solo Album, and the Myles Kennedy / Human Dog Whistle era. Music featured: Sucker Train Blues Beggars and Hangers On Be The Ball Been Here Lately Mean Bone Dirty Little Thing Slither She Mine Dr. Alibi Beautiful Dangerous Automatic Overdrive 30 Years to Life Gh...

Ron Young of Little Caesar joins the program. And my lord. You want to listen to this. Ron shares anecdotes as well as his views on damn near everything. Nothing was off limits. Topics include: Working with Slash The 4th of July Ranch Life The Red Hot Chili Peppers Covid 19 Wearing masks in public The future of live music Gene Simmons Politicizing science Winston Churchill Florida His band Little...

Coming in at number 19 on Rolling Stones Greatest Grunge Albums list is the 1992 Soundtrack for the movie Singles. Joining Bakko this EP is fellow Minnesotan and professional podcast guest, Andy Schaal. Bakko & Andy go track by track and discuss the history and making of this record and it's place in Grunge History. #Grunge About Whatever, Nevermind Whatever, Nevermind is a 25 part sidecast counti...

This EP we go to the Great White North eh! LC and Bakko are pleased to be joined by the inventor of the Pickering Snowshoe, the Lothario of Canada and host of the Tramps Like Us Podcast - Lee McCormack! We get into recording his new single at the legendary Sun Studios, concert memories temporarily filling in the gap of not being able to see shows right now, our favorite concert DVD's helping with...

Fans of Jerry Cantrell and Alice In Chains you are going to love this bonus Interview. Producer Jeff Tomei joins the program to discuss the massive undertaking of recording the Jerry Cantrell double album Degradation Trip. Jeff share’s anecdotes of working in the studio, working with Jerry, walking away from the project at one point and much more regarding the making of this album. https://www.jef...

Coming in at number 20 on Rolling Stones Greatest Grunge Albums list is the 1987 Green River EP, Dry As A Bone. Joining Bakko this EP Is the host of the Rock & Or Roll Podcast, BJ Kramp. Dry As A Bone is a precursor of the Seattle scene featuring members that would go on to form the bands Pearl Jam & Mudhoney . Bakko & BJ go track by track and discuss the history and making of this record and it's...

It's a messed up world. LC and Bakko try to make some sense of it. Topics this ep: LC's trip to the dentist Lavish unnecessary purchases Tommy Lee drops new music Motley & Def Leppard not offering refunds The Minneapolis Death Metal Ice Cream Truck And remember! Our favorite bands and local record stores need us. As things open up, shop at a record store! Buy music! Music from : Them Evils - Where...

Coming in at number 21 on Rolling Stones Greatest Grunge Albums list is the 2002 album from Jerry Cantrell, Degradation Trip. Joining Bakko this EP Is the host of the Disciples of the Watch Podcast, Gene Vogel. Degradation Trip is a dark and twisted trip of a Rock Star in the depths of drug addiction. 14 songs of Jerry's signature sound tell the dark and moody story. While written before the death...

LC joins Bakko to get a first hand perspective of what is happening in the Twin Cities and around the country. #GeorgeFloyd Music: Clutch - Fortunate Son Minnesota Un-Stars - Born To Raise Hell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bakko and Loose, err, I mean LC are back. Topics covered this ep: What's a good name for a pet Finally getting to go to the beach Socially Distant concerts Brian May gardening Eddie Trunk the enabler Covid 19 converting Satanists BUY MUSIC! Featuring the music in order: Black Swan - Big Disaster Wyldlife - Kiss & Tell Soul Asylum - Got It Pretty Good Puppy - Black Hole Massive Wagons - In It Toget...

You can’t discuss the recorded history of Grunge without talking to SUB POP records founder Bruce Pavitt. Any list of the Greatest Grunge anything would contain a large chunk of DNA from that label and it’s artists. Bruce shares anecdotes from his entire time with SUB POP and of course what it was like to be at the Epicenter of Rock’s last great scene. Bruce Pavitt was born 1959 in Chicago IL. At...

Coming in at number 22 on Rolling Stones Greatest Grunge Albums list is the 1986 compilation album from C/Z Records, Deep Six. Joining Bakko this EP Is the host of the Hustle Podcast, Jon Lamoreaux. Deep Six is a time capsule capturing the Genesis of the Seattle music scene. Featuring 6 bands that would either go on to make their own mark on music history (Melvins, Soundgarden) or who’s members wo...