Best Tommy Sommers Podcasts (2024)

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KISS I Was Made For Lovin’ You Passes One Billion Streams on Spotify 1:15:35

1h ago1:15:35

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Episode 582. KISS join a very small and elite group of artists who have a song with over one billion streams on Spotify. I Was Made For Lovin’ You from the album Dynasty has been streamed over one billion times! Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at www.michaelbrandvold.com Since launching in 2012 Three Sides…

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Jason Hook on the End of KISS, the Avatars and His Favorite and Least Favorite KISS Albums 1:25:49

5d ago1:25:49

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Episode 581. We are joined by guitarist Jason Hook this week. Jason updates on his new band Flat Black, their new album will be released on July 19th. But… we talk all KISS with Jason, who is a HUGE KISS fan. Jason shares his feelings and thoughts on the end of KISS and the upcoming avatars. We also discuss our five favorite KISS albums and our two…

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Peter Arquette Talks About the Future of KISS Expos and His Retirement from KISS Museum 1:57:04

12d ago1:57:04

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Episode 580. Recently Peter Arquette announced he was shutting down his long running and respected KISS collectibles store KISS Museum. He sold the inventory to KISSArmyWarehouse.com and is retiring. Why now, why is he retiring. What is he going to do now. What about the future of KISS expos. Is he planning to do any expos in the future. Forget the…

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Drum Legend Carmine Appice Talks Cactus, KISS, Rod Stewart, Led Zeppelin and more! 1:12:15

21d ago1:12:15

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Episode 579. One of the premier showmen in rock, Carmine Appice became known worldwide for his astonishing live performances, in addition to becoming a highly sought-after session drummer, recording with countless artists throughout his career. In ‘76, he joined Rod Stewart‘s band, touring, recording and writing two of Stewart‘s biggest hits, “Do Y…

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WOW! Legendary Guitarist Pat Travers Shares Some KISS Stories and a LOT More! 1:01:45

26d ago1:01:45

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Episode 578. Another Mark fan boy episode this week! Guitarist Pat Travers sits down with us this week. Yes Pat does have some KISS stories to share, talks about Doc McGhee managing his career even lets us in on the one song he wishes he had recorded and why! Pat talks about working with Carmine Appice on the new Cactus album that is out now and sh…

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It’s a Trip Down Memory Lane. We Look at a Radio Playlist from 1975! KISS, Elton John, ABBA, Sweet! 57:38

1M ago57:38

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Episode 577. We check out a radio station playlist from 1975, wow what a variety of great songs! This is what is called AM Gold. Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at www.michaelbrandvold.com Since launching in 2012 Three Sides of the Coin has been viewed or listened to over 6,000,000 times. Three Sides of th…

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Unsinkable Shannon Lee: How to handle being Bruce Lee’s Daughter? Set up your own legacy! Podcaster/Producer of Warrior 52:39

1M ago52:39

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Welcome to our soft relaunch of YOLK magazine via podcast! Introducing successful Producer, Martial Artist, American Actor with amazing audio voice Performer with her Bruce Lee podcast - Flowing with Shannon Lee, thriving Writer and businesswoman. She is the daughter of late martial arts film star, Bruce Lee and retired martial arts teacher, Linda …

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How does Arnold Chun use his History degree to make his characters more believable? 1:12:30

1M ago1:12:30

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We were entertained with his many theatrical accents and educated by Arnold Chun, an American Actor/Director. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and graduated from the Humanities Magnet Program at Grover Cleveland High School in Reseda, CA. He holds a B.A. in East Asian/European History from UC Irvine. Arnold has appeared in many hit shows like,…

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Ms Kieu Chinh- How Does One Survive 2 wars & A Lifetime Of Trauma? 1:02:46

1M ago1:02:46

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DAME KIEU CHINH NGUYEN We are grateful to have our guest, Dame Kieu Chinh on this YOLK podcast and I had the immense pleasure to interview her. In her career spanning over sixty years from 1957 to the present, Ms. Nguyen has received many accolades including an Emmy Award in 1996. On of her most renown roles is in The Joy Luck Club as Suyuan Woo, m…

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The History of Ace Frehley’s DeLorean Made Famous in Rock Soldiers 1:20:10

1M ago1:20:10

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Episode 576. This episode we track down Ace Frehley’s DeLorean that he made famous in the song Rock Soldiers. The DeLorean is fully restored and lives in Florida. Robert Gadocha from ClassicDMC.com is the owner and also a HUGE KISS fan. He says how he found the DeLorean and restoration that went into the vehicle. He shares the history of the car, i…

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Ace Frehley Live Album or Cover Album, What Would You Rather Have? 51:24

2M ago51:24

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Episode 575. In a recent interview Ace Frehley stated he talked his label out of releasing a live Ace Frehley album and instead talked them into doing a third Origins cover album. So our question to you… what would you rather have, a live Ace Frehley album or another album of cover songs? Read: https://guitar.com/news/music-news/ace-frehley-talked-…

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Some of the Crazy Things People are Googling About KISS! Are They a Christian Band? Really! 45:06

2M ago45:06

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Episode 574. In this episode we take a look at some of things people are Googling about KISS. Is the band KISS… Is Gene Simmons… Why does the band KISS… We end up discussing what to expect from KISS in 2024 and why it will probably be a very quiet year for KISS. Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at www.micha…

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What can 1 person do to bring the Arts to a diverse genre? Tim Chang made it happen! 38:29

2M ago38:29

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Tim Chang, Associate Dean of Student Life and Administration, from Loyola Marymount University School of Education, where he was the Associate Dean for Business Services in the School of Education. He accomplished a B.A. from Bradley University in Psychology and an M.A. in Higher Education Administration from Teachers College, Columbia University. …

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Ace Frehley and Gene Simmons’ Solo Set Lists Whose is Better? 1:16:49

2M ago1:16:49

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Episode 573. This week we go off track before even getting to our topic. But, we end up talking about Ace Frehley’s new set list for his solo shows and frankly how disappointing it is. We then move into Gene Simmons solo set list. Then we share our thoughts on the new Motley Crue single. And we end with a discussion about what we are listening to r…

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The Story Behind the Birth and Death of the KISS Kasket and KLOL Houston Radio Station 1:18:50

3M ago1:18:50

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Episode 572. Pat Fant joins us to discuss how he created the KISS Kasket and what happened to the Kasket. Pat also talks about his new documentary Runaway Radio about his time leading the radio station KLOL in Houston, TX. We talk about the state of radio and the changes that have occurred in radio. Visit https://rock101movie.com Forget the haters,…

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Oh You Don’t Like That We Like Ace Frehley 10,000 Volts? Why Should We Care What You Think? 1:11:06

3M ago1:11:06

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Episode 571. One email is the focus of this week’s episode, see below. Why does anyone care what someone else likes or doesn’t like? Why do you attack people with different views? Why would you think you are going to change the minds of anyone with a message like this? Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at ww…

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We Find Out What Is It Like to Catch Your Hair on Fire 1:42:44

3M ago1:42:44

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Episode 570. Guests are Tim Kletti of Arch Allies, Michael Schneider of Hairball and Dave Moody of Hairball. Four friends sit down and talk about the magic of KISS. We also talk about Dave’s hair starting on fire when he was dressed up like Gene Simmons, the music industry and insight from 50 years of being a KISS fan. This is a great roundtable di…

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Another Box of KISS Krap is Opened, We Find VHS Tapes and Something That Blows Up 51:52

3M ago51:52

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Episode 569. Another long unopened box of KISS stuff today, what do we find? Some more “action figures”, a blow up KISS chair and a bunch of KISS VHS tapes… some original commercial tapes such as KISS Meets the Phantom and Animalize Live Uncensored and some white label promotional video tapes. We also find a 1994 book that is a directory to the int…

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Sommer meets Summer about Summer's Specials sustainable skincare - Say that 3x! 33:05

3M ago33:05

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Giving Larry Tazuma the day off, we welcome an intelligent and spiritual entrepreneur who worked under Deepak Chopra, then started her own company of mental and physical wellness. Summer Rathswohl brokers skincare and supplements for total health wellness and maintenance. Her website summersspecials.com (under construction) and her IG is @summerssp…

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Why Do KISS and Aerosmith Have Similar Merchandise? 1:02:23

3M ago1:02:23

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Episode 568. Mark asks an interesting question… how come Aerosmith and KISS have similar merchandise? Is Aerosmith copying KISS? No, the truth is both bands are with the same merchandise company, Bravado. We spend time talking about how merchandise companies will use the same merchandise ideas across many bands. Forget the haters, we won! Press req…

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Lisa Reviews the New KISS Makeup Kit, Impressive and You Ask Us the Questions this Week 1:42:28

4M ago1:42:28

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Episode 567. Before heading to court, Lisa joins us to review the new Glamlite KISS Makeup and wow, pretty impressive! After her quick review we do a Hit and Run show, you ask us the questions and we answer them. Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at www.michaelbrandvold.com Since launching in 2012 Three Side…

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What It Takes To focus On Showbiz- Our honorary Asian friend, Actor Carl Bressler! 55:35

4M ago55:35

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Carl Bressler recently hit the halfway mark of 25+ for the goal of performing fifty characters named "Berg". He enjoys acting, guesting as an older actor in acting classes, advises senior executive challenges in the entertainment business and involved in all kinds of entrepreneurial ventures, particularly if charitable and/or for social good. Singl…

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Uffda! The $900 Creatures of the Night Box Set… Why? What Are They Thinking? 1:24:27

4M ago1:24:27

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Episode 566. Uffda, $900 for the vinyl edition of the Creatures of the Night box set! What are they thinking? Were they even thinking? This new edition has EXACTLY the same content as the previous box set, but instead of CDs it comes on vinyl. And they think we are just going to open up our wallets and pay nearly $1000! Well we aren’t cracking open…

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George Lee: from baseball to King of Indie Film Cinema 50:52

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Mr. Lee is a Co-Founder and CEO of Venture 3D and Storyoscopic Films. Mr. Lee’s experience in the motion picture business include co-production, financing, foreign distribution and licensing of major Hollywood studio films in Asia and currently in the U.S. In January 2016, Mr Lee became partners with one of Hollywood’s biggest directors, Michael Ba…

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Mark Cicchini is Not Silent this Week, He Reviews Ace Frehley 10,000 Volts 2:06:53

4M ago2:06:53

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Episode 565. Mark Cicchini is not silent this week! He pulls out his notes and give us his review of the new Ace Frehley album 10,000 Volts. Michael adds a little and Tommy takes a nap. Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at www.michaelbrandvold.com Since launching in 2012 Three Sides of the Coin has been view…

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Ace Frehley 10,000 Volts Who Played On The Album, Who Wrote The Songs? 1:31:17

5M ago1:31:17

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Episode 564. Steve Brown and Joey Cassata join us to talk about the new Ace Frehley album 10,000 Volts. So much discussed about how this new album happened and who was involved. What were the two things Ace insisted be on the album? Were other cover tunes discussed? Who wrote the songs? Who played on the album? The album production and recording pr…

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WOW! We Find Some Incredible KISS Merchandise from the 70s in a Moving Box! 1:09:51

5M ago1:09:51

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Episode 563. This week is another trip into Michael’s garage to open a box of KISS stuff that has been in storage for decades… what do we find? This week it is a nice little goldmine as we find the original KISS Viewmaster reels, some unopened series one and two KISS trading cards and a full set of KISS Rockstics Puffy Stickers and a lot more! Can …

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When Should You Drop Your Day Job? DJ/Actor/MRI Specialist Paris Wang Responds 37:04

5M ago37:04

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Larry Tazuma and Sommer Nguyen welcomes PARIS WANG, and Actor and DJ/Producer of Electronic music tracks. He ventured in event planning in his 20s and decided music was his first love. Paris' discovered his other passion was acting after entertaining people on the stage. He talks here about his never-ending desire to entertain audiences even when t…

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What Do Musicians Think of Avatars, Holograms, Tribute Bands and Backing Tracks Hatebreed Joins Us 1:36:04

5M ago1:36:04

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Episode 562. We are joined by Frank Novinec and Wayne Lozinak from Hatebreed, both a HUGE KISS fans. We try to dig into their minds and what do they as musicians think about avatars, holograms, tribute bands and backing tracks. Would they turn Hatebreed into avatars? Really amazing discussion where we learn what professional musicians think of all …

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The 50 Biggest KISS Events, Do You Agree? 1:43:47

5M ago1:43:47

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Episode 561. Martin Popoff joins to discuss his book KISS At 50. This richly illustrated book pays tribute to the band on the occasion of their 50th anniversary by curating and examining the 50 most significant milestones. We discuss a number of milestones Martin selected. Do you agree with Martin’s picks? Purchase: https://www.amazon.com/Kiss-at-5…

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Alexandra Chun, badass Dog Activist & Working Actor 1:06:11

6M ago1:06:11

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Alexandra Chun pursued a medical career, but then after a relationship with a musician enlightened her to a career in Performing Arts. She was cast in NYC Another World and then she returned to Los Angeles to work in numerous film and television shows in recurring and guest-starring roles in dozens of shows, including but not limited to Mrs. Davis …

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Are These Really the Worst Business Decisions KISS Has Ever Made? 2:07:20

6M ago2:07:20

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Episode 560. Julian Gill is back this week as we discuss a poll from the KISSfaq message board about the worst business decision KISS has made in their career. Frankly most of the examples listed in the poll aren’t even business decisions and they also made money for the made… so how can that be a bad decision? Forget the haters, we won! Press requ…

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Chatting with former Editor of Yolk Magazine turned Actor, Alex Luu 57:23

6M ago57:23

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Happy to have a former Yolk Writer/Editor be our guest today, Alex Luu, a solo performance/theater artist, Teaching Artist, and writer. He is with the Los Angeles County Arts Ed Collective and a previous Teaching Artist with the Ford Theater and East West Players. Alex also created a workshop called My Own Story to teach underrepresented & underser…

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We Find a Bunch of KISS Lunch Boxes in a Storage Box Including a Mint Original Lunch Box 41:05

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Episode 559. No Mark this week so Mike and Tommy dive into another moving box filled with KISS stuff. This week we find a bunch of KISS lunch boxes along with a mint condition original KISS lunch with thermos. Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at www.michaelbrandvold.com Since launching in 2012 Three Sides o…

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Michael Opens Another Box of KISS Collectibles AND Mark Opens Two Boxes of His Own 1:38:45

6M ago1:38:45

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Episode 558. We open another box of KISS collectibles that has been in storage for decades… what do we find? Some original items from the 70s and some one of a kind, personal items from the band. Mark also breaks down and opens two of his own boxes to show us some of his collectibles. Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael…

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My hubby, next level relationship and oversharing online 31:33

6M ago31:33

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Chat up with my hubby, JP while we wait for host Larry Tazuma to get better from his injury. Get well fast, Larry! Edited with skills by CJ Bautista, thank you CJ, you a great human, you can follow him here @undersiege360, and thank you! @sommertimecasting, @pariswangofficial for the intro/outro!By Tommy Tam

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Approaching the Song List for a Tribute CD vs a Tribute Band Show with Buffalo Rock City 1:11:08

6M ago1:11:08

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Episode 557. John Jeffrey from Buffalo Rock City is back to talk about his new KISS tribute CD. We also talk about how as a member of a KISS tribute band he approaches picking the setlist for a live show vs picking the song list for a tribute CD. Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at www.michaelbrandvold.com …

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“God We’re F**king Legends.” – Mark Cicchini 1:12:46

7M ago1:12:46

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Episode 556. Tommy, Mark and Lisa talk about attending Eddie Trunk’s 40th anniversary party in Las Vegas. Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at www.michaelbrandvold.com Since launching in 2012 Three Sides of the Coin has been viewed or listened to over 6,000,000 times. Three Sides of the Coin has been joined …

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The KISS Avatars, Our Reactions… Don’t Bet Against KISS! 1:26:47

7M ago1:26:47

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Episode 555. There simply is not a lot that we know about the avatars, but we talk about how we felt the moment they were revealed at the last KISS show. We speculate on the future of the avatars. What could be exciting about the avatars. Who the avatars are really for. Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at w…

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KISS The End of the Road Final Show December 2, 2023 Madison Square Garden our Review and Discussion 1:38:25

7M ago1:38:25

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Episode 554. This is it! The Three Sides of the Coin KISS End of the Road Final Show review and discussion! This episode focuses only on the final show and not the New Era of KISS introduction, that will be in the next show. Tommy, Mark and Lisa were in NYC for the show, Michael watched it on PPV. You will get all of our honest reactions to what we…

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KISS The End of the Road Final Show December 2, 2023 Madison Square Garden our Review and Discussion 1:38:25

8M ago1:38:25

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Episode 554. This is it! The Three Sides of the Coin KISS End of the Road Final Show review and discussion! This episode focuses only on the final show and not the New Era of KISS introduction, that will be in the next show. Tommy, Mark and Lisa were in NYC for the show, Michael […]By Michael Brandvold

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Craig Gass Is Back and He is BEGGING You to Please Come to His Comedy Shows in NYC 1:44:10

8M ago1:44:10

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Episode 553. Craig Gass is back reminding everyone of his upcoming shows in NYC just before and just after the final two KISS shows at Madison Square Garden. You can get info on these shows at GetGass.com. Besides more of his great impressions of Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, Craig shares stories about Adam Sandler and Kevin James. Forget the hate…

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Craig Gass Is Back and He is BEGGING You to Please Come to His Comedy Shows in NYC 1:44:10

8M ago1:44:10

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Episode 553. Craig Gass is back reminding everyone of his upcoming shows in NYC just before and just after the final two KISS shows at Madison Square Garden. You can get info on these shows at GetGass.com. Besides more of his great impressions of Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, Craig shares stories about Adam Sandler […]…

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Dave Ellefson “Peter Criss is Unequaled, He Set the Bar All Drum Solos are Measured Against 2:03:42

8M ago2:03:42

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Episode 552. Dave Ellefson, former bass player of Megadeth, joins us this week to take about his love for KISS and growing up a KISS in Minnesota. From humble farm roots in rural Minnesota, David Ellefson has come a long way, literally and figuratively, to conquering stages around the World as bassist of thrash metal titans MEGADETH. Revered for hi…

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Dave Ellefson “Peter Criss is Unequaled, He Set the Bar All Drum Solos are Measured Against 2:03:42

8M ago2:03:42

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Episode 552. Dave Ellefson, former bass player of Megadeth, joins us this week to take about his love for KISS and growing up a KISS in Minnesota. From humble farm roots in rural Minnesota, David Ellefson has come a long way, literally and figuratively, to conquering stages around the World as bassist of thrash metal […]…

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Producer Tom Werman on Working with Cheap Trick, Motley Crue, Twisted Sister and More! 1:37:13

8M ago1:37:13

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Episode 551. Fascinating interview this week with legendary producer Tom Werman. Tom starts by taking us back to working with Wicked Lester and then the performance when KISS auditioned for Epic Records and what his bosses response was. We then move on to many of the bands he produced, hearing some amazing stories! As an A&R man at Epic Records, We…

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Producer Tom Werman on Working with Cheap Trick, Motley Crue, Twisted Sister and More! 1:37:14

8M ago1:37:14

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Episode 551. Fascinating interview this week with legendary producer Tom Werman. Tom starts by taking us back to working with Wicked Lester and then the performance when KISS auditioned for Epic Records and what his bosses response was. We then move on to many of the bands he produced, hearing some amazing stories! As an […]…

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For the 1st Time in Over 20 Years, Listen to the 1999 Bruce Fairbairn Interview 2:38:02

8M ago2:38:02

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Episode 550. In February 1999 while running KISSONLINE.com Michael Brandvold interviewed producer Bruce Fairbairn about his work on KISS Psycho Circus. The entire interview was at one time available on KISSONLINE, but has long since been deleted. Michael wasn’t sure he still had the original interview. How appropriate that shortly after the 25th an…

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For the 1st Time in Over 20 Years, Listen to the 1999 Bruce Fairbairn Interview 2:38:03

9M ago2:38:03

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Episode 550. In February 1999 while running KISSONLINE.com Michael Brandvold interviewed producer Bruce Fairbairn about his work on KISS Psycho Circus. The entire interview was at one time available on KISSONLINE, but has long since been deleted. Michael wasn’t sure he still had the original interview. How appropriate that shortly after the 25th an…

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Craig Gass and His Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley Impressions 1:18:22

9M ago1:18:22

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Episode 549. It is always a blast when comedian Craig Gass joins us, we are treated to a free Craig Gass performance. Craig talks about his upcoming very special KISS themed comedy shows. You can get info on these shows at GetGass.com. Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at www.michaelbrandvold.com Since launc…

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