Cobras & Fire: Comedy / Rock Talk Show

Cobras & Fire is a comedy / rock talk show with absurd discussions about music, news, and life. Join your irreverent hosts Bakko and Loose Cannon as we make fun of what we love. We feature a mix of classic artists and bands on the rise. Rock's not dead. It's hiding. And you found it. In addition to our regular show, our interview episodes include members of Judas Priest, KISS, Anthrax, Motley Crue, and more. Our sidecast “Whatever, Nevermind” counts down the 25 Greatest Grunge albums according to Rolling Stone. Episodes feature a special guest host from the Podcast Community and interviews with the artists, producers, and record label execs involved with the albums.

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EP 227: Michael Sweet Interview (Stryper)
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 music is sold. Filled with the band’s signature riffs, harmony-laden melodies and positive themes, the 11-track project is Stryper’s first studio album with Perry Richardson (Firehouse) on bass and background vocals. Fans can purchase the album on CD, Vinyl, or Digital or stream it on their preferred service here: https://orcd.co/stryper "It’s a tough world out there but we’ve somehow been able to rise above and deliver our best one yet,” says vocalist/guitarist Michael Sweet. "We’re very blessed to still be bringing a little ‘church' to the metal world 36 years later. I can’t wait for you all to hear our new album.” With over 10 Million albums sold worldwide, Stryper is renowned for its distinctive brand of “heavenly metal” and extraordinary crossover success. The group ascended to prominence in the 1980s with Billboard Top 40 hits like “Calling on You,” “Honestly,” and “Always There for You,” and has maintained a global fanbase ever since. Stryper is the first band to ever have two songs in MTV’s Top 10 simultaneously with their hits “Free” and “Honestly.” Stryper is comprised of original members Michael Sweet (lead vocals, guitar), Robert Sweet (drums), and Oz Fox (guitar), plus the addition of seasoned bassist Perry Richardson. "Even the Devil Believes" was produced by Michael Sweet. For more information, visit www.stryper.com.
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Whatever, Nevermind No. 15: L7 - Bricks Are He...
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 chart. AllMusic - "Though they hailed from sunny L.A., L7 became the poster girls for grunge in 1992, with the meteoric success of their third album, Bricks Are Heavy. While their previous efforts had sounded sloppy and uneven, Nevermind producer Butch Vig helped the girls obtain a tight, compact sound on Bricks, pushing them to focus on their songwriting to boot." http://www.talktoomeypod.com/ L7 - http://l7theband.com/ Buy Bricks Are Heavy - https://www.amazon.com/Bricks-Are-Heavy-L7/dp/B000002LRV About Whatever, Nevermind Whatever, Nevermind is a 25 part sidecast counting down the 25 Greatest Grunge albums according to Rolling Stone. Each Episode features a special guest host from the Podcast Community. In addition to the 25 album episodes will be bonus interviews from the people responsible for the music. Featuring artists, producers record label execs and more. Whatever, Nevermind Archive: https://cobrasandfire.com/category/podcast/whatever-nevermind/
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EP 225: RVs, Toilet Paper & Chris Holmes
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 - https://amzn.to/3lGhIre - Local H - Pack up The Cats - https://amzn.to/3jsXX4C - Red City Radio - Sky Tigers - https://amzn.to/2YQEdjp - Anthrax - We’ve Come for you All / Persistence of Time - https://amzn.to/3lEoWfy
67 min
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GGGarth Richardson Interview
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 Records. The album features a cover of the 1974 Kiss song "Goin' Blind". The songs "Hooch", "Lizzy" and "Honey Bucket" were released as singles with accompanying music videos. "Night Goat" is a partial re-recording of a song the band had released as a single in 1992. Nirvana's Kurt Cobain is given co-production credit alongside the Melvins on six tracks, for guitar on the song "Sky Pup", and percussion on the song "Spread Eagle Beagle". http://www.gggarth.com/ About Whatever, Nevermind Whatever, Nevermind is a 25 part sidecast counting down the 25 Greatest Grunge albums according to Rolling Stone. Each Episode features a special guest host from the Podcast Community. In addition to the 25 album episodes will be bonus interviews from the people responsible for the music. Featuring artists, producers record label execs and more. Whatever, Nevermind Archive: https://cobrasandfire.com/category/podcast/whatever-nevermind/
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Whatever, Nevermind No. 16: Melvins - Houdini w...
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 features a cover of the 1974 Kiss song "Goin' Blind". The songs "Hooch", "Lizzy" and "Honey Bucket" were released as singles with accompanying music videos. "Night Goat" is a partial re-recording of a song the band had released as a single in 1992. Nirvana's Kurt Cobain is given co-production credit alongside the Melvins on six tracks, for guitar on the song "Sky Pup", and percussion on the song "Spread Eagle Beagle". The Synaptic Empire - https://www.facebook.com/The-Synaptic-Empire-121454917874535/ Melvins - http://themelvins.net/ Buy Houdini - https://www.amazon.com/Houdini-MELVINS/dp/B000002IWU About Whatever, Nevermind Whatever, Nevermind is a 25 part sidecast counting down the 25 Greatest Grunge albums according to Rolling Stone. Each Episode features a special guest host from the Podcast Community. In addition to the 25 album episodes will be bonus interviews from the people responsible for the music. Featuring artists, producers record label execs and more. Whatever, Nevermind Archive: https://cobrasandfire.com/category/podcast/whatever-nevermind/
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EP 224: Interview Ep: Marty Mccoy of Bobaflex, ...
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 name Perfectly Rated? - Surviving the Spotify streaming game - West Virginia dentists and indoor plumbing - Tom Hanks conspiracies, Flat Earthers - Rock on the Range - AEG / Danny Wimmer Presents fallout - Booking Agents, Promoters, and COVID killing touring - Hatfield & Mccoy Feud history Music Featured: Eternal Sadness (The Lonely Ones) The Lonely One (The Lonely Ones) Never Coming Back (Bobaflex) Say What You Will (Bobaflex) Lonely Ones: https://www.facebook.com/thelonelyonesband/ Bobaflex: https://www.theofficialbobaflex.com/ Hard rock band The Lonely Ones have released their reimagined version of Queen's classic song "Flash". Even though it was originally recorded in 2019, the band decided that this was the opportune time to release their heroic cover inspired by one of the most relevant rock bands from past and present times. he video can be seen here: https://youtu.be/Bct_S9Dp3dE "Flash/ The Hero" stream/download link: https://linktr.ee/thelonelyones "We recorded Flash in 2019 - a pretty dark year for the four of us on all fronts. Our original musical output reflected that darkness so recording a cartoonishly triumphant, heroic cover song seemed like a good counter-balance. Fast forward to spring 2020 and the impending COVID-19 Stay at Home order. With limited time and help from some fans we got our friends together to film a music video while we were still able. It's July now and, with the future more unclear than ever, it seems like the perfect time to release the most positive song we have.
I hope you enjoy it. Flash/The Hero. A Queen Cover" says the band. Formed in the summer of 2019, The Lonely Ones are a four piece vocal-oriented hard rock band with an ear for melody and a taste for success. No strangers to the hardships of the music industry, The Lonely Ones know what they want and know how to get it. The first singles "Eternal Sadness" and "The Lonely One" debuted in March of 2020. The Lonely Ones - "Eternal Sadness" can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVQPIIH3kJ8 The Lonely Ones - "The Lonely One" can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIsrlNEZ3_Y
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EP 223: Nazi Antiquing
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 & Travis Tritt - Outlaws & Outsiders Marilyn Manson - We Are Chaos Mustach - Ransacker Ozzy - Bark At The Moon Great White - Face The Day Website: CobrasandFire.com Help support the artists featured. Buy music and prove Rock is not Dead.
68 min
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Interview: Gary Lee Connor - Screaming Trees
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 Pickerel. Pickerel had been replaced by Barrett Martin by the time the band reached its most successful period. Although widely associated with grunge, the band's sound incorporated hard rock and psychedelic elements. The band released seven studio albums, five EPs, and three compilations. Screaming Trees is known as one of the pioneers of grunge along with the Melvins, Mudhoney, U-Men, Skin Yard, Soundgarden, Green River, and Malfunkshun.[citation needed] Screaming Trees rose to fame as part of the grunge movement of the early 1990s, along with bands such as Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, and Soundgarden and was one of the most successful underground music acts of the 1990s. The band achieved one top ten single on the Modern Rock Tracks charts. Screaming Trees were plagued by extended inactivity due to their problems with making a follow up to Dust. This led to their official breakup in 2000. About Whatever, Nevermind Whatever, Nevermind is a 25 part sidecast counting down the 25 Greatest Grunge albums according to Rolling Stone. Each Episode features a special guest host from the Podcast Community. In addition to the 25 album episodes will be bonus interviews from the people responsible for the music. Featuring artists, producers record label execs and more. Whatever, Nevermind Archive: https://cobrasandfire.com/category/podcast/whatever-nevermind/
96 min
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Whatever, Nevermind No. 17: Screaming Trees - S...
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 solid, vastly underrated effort. Sweet Oblivion's lead single, the jumpy hard rocker "Nearly Lost You," proved itself a highlight on the hugely successful, Seattle-themed Singles soundtrack. But even though the Screaming Trees stacked up quite well against their more famous peers in that particular showcase, the exposure didn't make them stars. Perhaps it was because Sweet Oblivion had been released several months before Singles, and the band thus couldn't build a sense of anticipation for a new album release, the way Alice in Chains and Smashing Pumpkins did for Dirt and Siamese Dream, respectively; nor could they capitalize on the extra publicity that goes along with new releases. For whatever reason, Singles didn't push sales of Sweet Oblivion, as the latter only scraped the lower reaches of the Billboard charts. And that's a shame, because the record is quite good -- the best songs here are easily among the best in their catalog, and the songwriting was their most consistent yet. "Nearly Lost You" is a standout, of course, but "Dollar Bill," "Shadow of the Season," and "Butterfly" are nearly as impressive. Mark Lanegan's raspy voice conveys a weary wistfulness that adds an unexpected dimension to the group's otherwise macho garage-psych grunge. The Trees no longer sound all that punkish, trading in some of their early, noisy fury for a more '70s-indebted hard rock sound, but it's done with a graceful power that proves they were at least the equal of their more famous fellow scenesters. Unfortunately, the four-year hiatus between Sweet Oblivion and its follow-up, Dust, ensured that the band would be forever relegated to cult status. - All Music About Whatever, Nevermind Whatever, Nevermind is a 25 part sidecast counting down the 25 Greatest Grunge albums according to Rolling Stone. Each Episode features a special guest host from the Podcast Community. In addition to the 25 album episodes will be bonus interviews from the people responsible for the music. Featuring artists, producers record label execs and more. Whatever, Nevermind Archive: https://cobrasandfire.com/category/podcast/whatever-nevermind/
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EP 222: Sebastian Bach vs. Chris Jericho & Us v...
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 they engage in a totally believeable Twitter war. It's all about unbelievable conflict. Time to squash em! Featurng the music: Drowning Pool - Step Up KISS - Not For The Innocent Massive Wagons - House of Noise Michael Grant & The Assasins - Barrel of a Gun Stone Sour - Absolute Zero Badflower - 30 Sebastian Bach - Monkey Business Website: CobrasandFire.com Help support the artists featured. Buy music and prove Rock is not Dead.
64 min
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Whatever, Nevermind No. 18 Mad Season - Above F...
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 Minnesota rehab center. It was there that McCready met local musician John Baker Saunders, and when he returned back to Seattle, called up Layne Staley, who was also at the time attempting to battle problems with substances. With Barrett Martin rounding out the lineup, an undeniable chemistry between all four musicians was discovered at their very first jam session, resulting in bits of music that would eventually become fully realized songs ("Wake Up" and "River of Deceit"). Mad Season was an American rock supergroup[3] formed in 1994 as a side project of members of other bands in the Seattle grunge scene. The band's principal members included guitarist Mike McCready of Pearl Jam, lead singer Layne Staley of Alice in Chains, drummer Barrett Martin of Screaming Trees and bassist John Baker Saunders. Mad Season released only one album, Above, in March 1995. Its first single, "River of Deceit", was a radio success, and Above was certified a gold album by the RIAA in June. #Grunge About Whatever, Nevermind Whatever, Nevermind is a 25 part sidecast counting down the 25 Greatest Grunge albums according to Rolling Stone. Each Episode features a special guest host from the Podcast Community. In addition to the 25 album episodes will be bonus interviews from the people responsible for the music. Featuring artists, producers record label execs and more. Whatever, Nevermind Archive: https://cobrasandfire.com/category/podcast/whatever-nevermind/
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EP 221: Slash - Breaking The Artist (Snakepit, ...
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 Ghost Website: CobrasandFire.com Help support the artists featured. Buy music and prove Rock is not Dead.
92 min
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EP 220: Ron Young of Little Caesar Interview
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 Caesar Bob Rock Supporting the arts How to pick the perfect avocado Potbelly Pigs Kristen Stewart The Monsters of Rock Cruise Lip Syncing Meet and greets Manic Eden David Geffen John Kalodner Rudy Sarzo Adrian Vandenberg Bed Bath & Beyond Tattoos And believe it or not... MORE!! This is a must listen. Enjoy. https://www.littlecaesar.net
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Whatever, Nevermind No. 19 - Singles Soundtrack...
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 counting down the 25 Greatest Grunge albums according to Rolling Stone. Each Episode features a special guest host from the Podcast Community. In addition to the 25 album episodes will be bonus interviews from the people responsible for the music. Featuring artists, producers record label execs and more. Whatever, Nevermind Archive: https://cobrasandfire.com/category/podcast/whatever-nevermind/
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EP 219: From Canada With Love ft. Lee McCormack
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 that too, and all the haps in Canada. Music from: Moon Violet - Speeding Back To My Baby Lee McCormick - Train To Heartbreak Bruce Springsteen - War Rolling Stones - It's Only Rock N Roll Moon Violet - Getaway www.moonviolet.com Website: CobrasandFire.com Help support the artists featured. Buy music and prove Rock is not Dead.
76 min
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Interview With Jerry Cantrell Producer Jeff Tomei
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.jefftomeirockit.com About Whatever, Nevermind Whatever, Nevermind is a 25 part sidecast counting down the 25 Greatest Grunge albums according to Rolling Stone. Each Episode features a special guest host from the Podcast Community. In addition to the 25 album episodes will be bonus interviews from the people responsible for the music. Featuring artists, producers record label execs and more. Whatever, Nevermind Archive: https://cobrasandfire.com/category/podcast/whatever-nevermind/
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Whatever, Nevermind No. 20 Green River-Dry As A...
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 importance in to the eventual Grunge explosion. #Grunge https://bjkahuna.podbean.com/ About Whatever, Nevermind Whatever, Nevermind is a 25 part sidecast counting down the 25 Greatest Grunge albums according to Rolling Stone. Each Episode features a special guest host from the Podcast Community. In addition to the 25 album episodes will be bonus interviews from the people responsible for the music. Featuring artists, producers record label execs and more. Whatever, Nevermind Archive: https://cobrasandfire.com/category/podcast/whatever-nevermind/
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EP 218: Death Metal Ice Cream Truck
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 Ya Gonna Crash Tonight The Lazy's - Nothing But Trouble Bob Mould - American Crisis Sweet - Fox On The Run Local H - Beyond the Valley of the Snakes Rammstein - Feuer Frei Gaslight Anthem - 45 Website: CobrasandFire.com Help support the artists featured. Buy music and prove Rock is not Dead.
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Whatever, Nevermind No. 21 Jerry Cantrell Degra...
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 of Alice In Chains singer Layne Staley, it is hard to not think of him when listening to this record. Bakko & Gene go track by track and discuss the history and making of this record. #Grunge Disciples of the Watch Podcast - https://dotwpod.com/ Jerry Cantrell is an American musician, singer-songwriter and guitarist best known as the founder, lead guitarist, co-lead vocalist and main songwriter of the rock band Alice in Chains. About Whatever, Nevermind Whatever, Nevermind is a 25 part sidecast counting down the 25 Greatest Grunge albums according to Rolling Stone. Each Episode features a special guest host from the Podcast Community. In addition to the 25 album episodes will be bonus interviews from the people responsible for the music. Featuring artists, producers record label execs and more. Whatever, Nevermind Archive: https://cobrasandfire.com/category/podcast/whatever-nevermind/
98 min
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Emergency EP: Minnesota Burning
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
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EP 217: Satan's Beach Boys
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 Together Witch Taint - Changes Jesus Chrysler - I Heart Satan Website: CobrasandFire.com Help support the artists featured. Buy music and prove Rock is not Dead.
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Interview: Bruce Pavitt-Sub Pop Records Founder
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 the age of nine, he sold Christmas cards door-to-door in the summer heat, earning enough money to buy his first record player, and soon after, his first record (“Revolution” by the Beatles). A lifelong passion for music brought him to the Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA, in 1979, where he spent time as a DJ at KAOS-FM. Soon after, he started his own zine named SUB POP, which reviewed hard-to-find independent rock recordings. In 1988, along with business partner Jon Poneman, Bruce opened the doors to the SUB POP record label in downtown Seattle. By the early 90′s, SUB POP had released recordings by Nirvana, Soundgarden and Mudhoney, and helped initiate a global interest in Seattle area music. Both an entrepreneur and music historian, Bruce has authored two books, Experiencing Nirvana and SUB POP USA, a collection of his early Sub Pop zines and syndicated columns. Recognized as a cultural visionary and Seattle business icon, Bruce has appeared in a number of documentaries, including Sonic Highways and Hype. His footprints have been bronzed and embedded into the Walk of Fame sidewalk at 6th and Pine in Seattle, alongside Jimi Hendrix and Bill Gates. Bruce Pavitt currently lives on Orcas Island, Washington. He is the father of two, and works as Creative Director at 8Stem interactive media. https://brucepavitt.com/ https://www.subpop.com/ About Whatever, Nevermind Whatever, Nevermind is a 25 part sidecast counting down the 25 Greatest Grunge albums according to Rolling Stone. Each Episode features a special guest host from the Podcast Community. In addition to the 25 album episodes will be bonus interviews from the people responsible for the music. Featuring artists, producers record label execs and more. Whatever, Nevermind Archive: https://cobrasandfire.com/category/podcast/whatever-nevermind/
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Whatever, Nevermind No. 22 - Deep Six Compilati...
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 would eventually make up the bands Mudhoney, Mother Love Bone and Pearl Jam. It was also the debut release from one of the seminal Seattle alternative music labels C/Z records. In a way, this is ground zero for recorded music that would go onto to define Grunge. Bakko and Jon go track by track as well as break down the history of this important album. The Hustle w/ Jon Lamoreaux: https://thehustle.podbean.com About Whatever, Nevermind Whatever, Nevermind is a 25 part sidecast counting down the 25 Greatest Grunge albums according to Rolling Stone. Each Episode features a special guest host from the Podcast Community. In addition to the 25 album episodes will be bonus interviews from the people responsible for the music. Featuring artists, producers record label execs and more. Whatever, Nevermind Archive: https://cobrasandfire.com/category/podcast/whatever-nevermind/
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EP 216: KISS Hot In The Shade Part 2 - Breaking...
LC and Bakko are back again to break the 1989 KISS record Hot In The Shade. Often maligned for its lack of production, use of drum machines and bloat of material, LC and Bakko try to fix the record by removing some of the filler and re-sequencing the remaining killer in an effort to make this a perfect KISS album. They also get into all that led up to and immediately followed this record’s release. Last week was side one. This week they go track by track for side two. Enjoy. Website: CobrasandFire.com Help support the artists featured. Buy music and prove Rock is not Dead.
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EP 215: KISS Hot In The Shade Pt. 1 - Breaking ...
LC and Bakko are back to break the 1989 KISS record Hot In The Shade. Often maligned for its lack of production, use of drum machines and bloat of material, LC and Bakko try to fix the record by removing some of the filler and re-sequencing the remaining killer in an effort to make this a perfect KISS album. They also get into all that led up to and immediately followed this record’s release. This week they go track by track for side one. Next week will be side two. Enjoy. Website: CobrasandFire.com Help support the artists featured. Buy music and prove Rock is not Dead.
72 min