Cobras & Fire: Rock Podcast

You wanted the worst, you're getting the worst! March Badness is back! This year LC & Bakko reached out to the Mothership to bring in Decibel Geek hosts Chris Czynszak & Aaron Camaro to help whittle this years choices down to 32 horrible albums. Best yet? YOU the listener will decide this year's winner (loser?) by voting your favorite least favorite record onto victory. Starting 3/3/2021 go to one (or all) of these FB Groups or our Twitter Page to vote. Cobras ON Fire Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/179151099336499 Decibel Geek Community Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/456615498028439 Cobras & Fire Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/CobrasFire The WINNING! (losing?) album will be the topic of this year's March Badness episode. So please vote. All the way down to the final album. Also, fill out your own bracket on Tuesday. Submit in the comments before the polls start. The winner will get some sort of shitty prize. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad

Coming in at number 5 on Rolling Stones Greatest Grunge Albums is Mudhoney's "Superfuzz Bigmuff". Joining the program this week is host of the Rock And/Or Roll Podcast BJ Kramp. BJ and Bakko go track by track on this early grunge classic. Superfuzz Bigmuff is the debut EP by the Seattle grunge band Mudhoney. It was released on October 20, 1988 through record label Sub Pop. The album was later re-released in 1990 in the form of Superfuzz Bigmuff Plus Early Singles. The album was named after two of the band's favorite guitar effects pedals: the Univox Super-Fuzz and the Electro-Harmonix Big Muff, which helped to provide the band's signature "dirty" sound. The cover artwork is a photograph of frontman Mark Arm (left) and guitarist Steve Turner (right) performing live by photographer Charles Peterson. Other artwork on the album includes more photos of the band performing and them posing topless. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week LC dives into some serious home appliance repair, Rock N Pod 2021 is announced, some new music discussion, Walmart sends LC on a Metallica love fest, Steven Wilson apologizes for not being a fan of a band and Marilyn Manson find himself in a sticky wicket! Featuring the music: Holy White Hounds - Aids Chimp Lonely Ones - Change The Station Foo Fighters - Love Dies Young Metallica - Ride The Lightning Sammy Hagar - High Hopes Jerry Reed - East Bound & Down Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part Two of the interview with David de Sola, author of "Alice In Chains-The Untold Story". In this part, David & Bakko discuss the time leading up to, during and after the recording of the Alice Chains album "Dirt". David de Sola is a journalist with experience working at CNN, 60 Minutes, and Reuters whose work has also been published in The Atlantic, The Huffington Post and other print and online publications. He has degrees from Tufts University, the University of Southern California, and Georgetown University. He lives in Atlanta. daviddesola.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: cobrasandfire.com/category/podcast…tever-nevermind/ Lear

Coming in at number 6 on Rolling Stones greatest grunge albums is the second full length record from Alice In Chains, "Dirt". Joining Bakko in this episode is Chris Akin of the Classic Metal Show. Chris and Bakko go track by track and tell the story of Dirt. Dirt is the second studio album by the American rock band Alice in Chains, released on September 29, 1992, through Columbia Records. Peaking at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 chart, the album was also well received by music critics. It has since been certified four-times platinum by the RIAA and gone on to sell five million copies worldwide, making Dirt the band's highest selling album to date. It is the band's last album recorded with all four original members, as bassist Mike Starr was fired from the band in January 1993. The album spawned five singles: "Would?", "Them Bones", "Angry Chair", "Rooster", and "Down in a Hole"; all with accompanying music videos. Dirt was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance. The music video for "Would?"

In this episode LC and Bakko give a tip of the hat to their listeners, offer an update on the "Whatever, Nevermind" sidecast, Bakko going FULL ASS, Steve, a succession plan update, Motley Crue turns 40, Miley Cyrus saves rock at the expense of Decibel Geek's credibility, and the boys review the latest season of Cobra Kai. Music: Prowess - Blacktop Therapy Dead Daisies - Holy Ground (Shake The Memory) Lonely Ones - Big Trouble (Acoustic) Jason Bieler - Bring Out Your Dead Rob Zombie - The Eternal Struggles of the Howling Man Jim Breuer - Old School The majority of the music selections for this ep were inspired by “Best of 2020” episodes by the following podcasts and awesome listener-made playlists. Proof again that rock is not dead! Here are links to those playlists and eps. David Glynn: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4uou0zr3zGoCUWBTMHz9MM?si=SwMc7klvSwuYaF_Ib9W_Yw Rock Strikes 10: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-strikes-ten/id456553961#episodeGuid=5798da69-7289-4327-b3a0-1ba30481cf9f Decib

Corbin Reiff, author of "Total F*cking Godhead: The Biography of Chris Cornell", joins the program to discuss the life of Chris Cornell, a true Seattle scene grunge God. https://corbinreiff.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/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coming in at No. 7 on Rolling Stones Greatest Grunge Albums is the self titled Temple Of The Dog. Joining Bakko as co-host this ep is Dave Brewington of the Blame Your Brother podcast. Dave and Bakko offer their insight as they break down this pivotal grunge record. Temple of the Dog was an American rock super group that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990. It was conceived by vocalist Chris Cornell of Soundgarden as a tribute to his friend, the late Andrew Wood, lead singer of the bands Malfunkshun and Mother Love Bone. The lineup included Stone Gossard on rhythm guitar, Jeff Ament on bass guitar (both ex-members of Mother Love Bone and later Pearl Jam), Mike McCready (later Pearl Jam) on lead guitar, and Matt Cameron (Soundgarden and later Pearl Jam) on drums. Eddie Vedder appeared as a guest to provide some lead and backing vocals. http://bybpod.com/ http://www.templeofthedog.com/ About Whatever, Nevermind Whatever, Nevermind is a 25 part sidecast counting down the 25 Greatest Grunge albums accordi

This week we break open a never discussed marital issue. The return of Bobby Blotzer. iHeartRadio’s Top 10 Rock songs of 2020. U.S. Capitol Raid and the lighter side of sedition. Music: Foghat - Slow Ride Eagles Of Death Metal - Don't Speak (I Came To Make A Bang) RATT - As Good As It Gets Royal Blood - Trouble Coming Megadeth - Dystopia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Utero producer Steve Albini joins the show to discuss his career and share some stories of the making of Nirvana’s final album. “A key figure in the American underground music community since the 1980s, Steve Albini is well-known as both a figure behind the scenes, engineering albums by acts both famous and hopelessly obscure, and for his work with his bands Big Black and Shellac. Notoriously outspoken and unafraid of making polarizing statements, Albini is well-known for his views on integrity and its absence in the music business, as well as the flaws in the digital recording process and the superiority of analog technology. Albini's engineering skills have been celebrated for their sense of space, naturalistic tone, and the power of his guitar and drum sounds.” – Mark Deming https://electricalaudio.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

Coming in at No. 8 on Rolling Stones Greatest Grunge Albums list is the 1993 record from Nirvana, In Utero. Joining Bakko this week is the host of Damn Good Movie Memories, Brian Davis. Brian and Bakko get into the details of the making of the follow up to the game changing Nevermind. In Utero is the third and final studio album by American rock band Nirvana, released on September 13, 1993, by DGC Records. The band intended for the record to be a departure from the polished sound of its predecessor, Nevermind. Early in 1992, frontman Kurt Cobain stated that In Utero would showcase "both of the extremes" of Nirvana's sound, saying "it'll be more raw with some songs and more candy pop on some of the others. It won't be as one-dimensional as Nevermind". To capture a more abrasive and natural sound, Nirvana hired engineer Steve Albini to record In Utero during a two-week period in February 1993 at Pachyderm Studio in Cannon Falls, Minnesota. The music was quickly recorded within that time with few studio embell

It's a new year which can only mean the same old Cobra. We kick off 2021 in style. Topics covered this ep: Coffee Holiday recap The KISS NYE Pay Per View Pam & Tommy porno bio-pic An Ode to WhichWich Show Art: Tim Bream Music: Enuff Z Nuff - KISS The Clown RATT - Nobody Rides For Free KISS - Rock Bottom AC/DC - Money Shot Fall Out Boy - This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's our annual look back at all of the Cobra Gold. 2020 may have been a dumpster fire but it was a great year for the kings of self-deprecating smugness that is Cobras & Fire. Part 2 features the bits: Tiger King What Covid really means for concerts Ron Keel Chris Czynszak wiki-man Tommy Thayer grounds keeper KISS Podcasts ripping us off Brian May being the "Butt" of jokes Satan not as cool as you thought Lee McCormack being soops Canadian Shout It Out Loudcast taking Bakko to task Bach v. Jericho Twitter battle Ron Young Nazi Antiquing Mitch Malloy: former member of Van Halen and Covid Denier Spotify ran by a douchebag Know your ROLL Michael Sweet v. Cardi B Rob Halford SIP TV The Nug v. Lee Music: Keel - Right To Rock Actual Villains - Losing My Religion Little Caesar - I Wish It Would Rain Ron Keel - 3 Chord Drinking Song Chris Cornell - Watching The Wheels Motorhead - Ain't No Nice Guy Joe Walsh - All Night Long Ringo Starr - It Don't Easy Brain Richie - Religion Ruined My Life Bryan Adams - Run To You

It's our annual look back at all of the Cobra Gold. 2020 may have been a dumpster fire but it was a great year for the kings of self-deprecating smugness that is Cobras & Fire. Part 1 features the bits: Neck Tattoos George Lynch Craig Smith Dave La Roth live TicketShaft Ian Wadley Donnie Vie Don Jamieson LC trying to explain the podcast to other humans 14 year old Bakko Stryper Karaoke Bret Michaels sells his RV Skin Dogs Def LepAdrenalize Rolling Stone review The music: Scorpions - Rock You Like A Hurricane Taproot - Poem Lynch Mob - Bed Of Roses The Who - Who Are You KISS - I Meat Puppets - Backwater Orleans - Still The One Sammy Hagar - I'll Fall In Love Again Enuff Z Nuff - Fly High Michelle Oasis - Hello Lenny Kravitz - Fly Away Oddfathers - Another Tear Goes Dry John Lennon - Nobody Told Me Love/Hate - Spinning Wheel Lizzy Borden - Me Against The World Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LC and Bakko unleash a MegaEp of new music as we count down each of our top 10 albums of 2020. Spoilers ahead! LC's Top 10 Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown - Pressure Black Stone Cherry - Human Condition Body Count - Carnivore Wyldelife - Year of the Snake Pearl Jam - Gigaton AC/DC - Power Up Local H - Lifers Marilyn Manson - We are Chaos Creeper - Sex, Death and the Infinite Void Massive Wagons - House of Noise Bakko's Top 10 Massive Wagons - House of Noise Red City Radio - Paradise AC/DC - Power Up Stryper - Even The Devil Believes Ozzy - Ordinary Man Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons - We Are Bastards Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown - Pressure Haunt - Flashback The Atomic Bitchwax - Scorpio Michael Grant & The Assassins' - Always The Villain Intro: Armored Saint - Attention Span Outro: Steel Panther - F 2020 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As bonus coverage this week we have an interview with Michael Beinhorn, producer of Soundgarden's "Superunknown". Michael shares stories from the making and recording of Soundgarden's most successful record. Michael Beinhorn has lived his life in the pursuit of artistic expression, first as a visual artist, then as a performer, and finally as a record producer. Forgoing a promising career in medical illustration, Beinhorn began his musical endeavors in 1979 as co-founder of the seminal New York musical collective Material. The group’s singular style and strong artistic personalities led to their producing their own recordings out of necessity. As the band rose to prominence, in 1980 they were approached by Brian Eno, collaborating on the track “Lizard Point” from Eno’s acclaimed recording “Ambient 4: On Land.” In 1983, Beinhorn co-produced Herbie Hancock’s landmark recording, Future Shock, which included the groundbreaking cut “Rockit.” The song, co-written and co-produced by Beinhorn, would become Columbi

Coming in at Number 9 on Rolling Stone's greatest Grunge Albums is Soundgarden's 1994 release "Superunknown" featuring guest host, from the Pods & Sods Podcast, Eric Miller. Eric and Bakko talk about the making of the record, the genius of Chris Cornell and go track by track. Superunknown is the fourth studio album by American rock band Soundgarden, released on March 8, 1994, through A&M Records. It is the band's second album with bassist Ben Shepherd, and features new producer Michael Beinhorn. Soundgarden began work on the album after touring in support of its previous album, Badmotorfinger (1991). Superunknown captured the heaviness of the band's earlier releases while displaying a more diverse range of influences. Superunknown was a critical and commercial success and became the band's breakthrough album. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, selling 310,000 copies in its opening week. The album also topped the Australian, Canadian, and New Zealand charts. Five singles were released from the al

Bakko and LC drop the needle and discuss their top notch vinyl collection. We talk manufacturing, mastering and lack thereof, bands/albums that are better suited to CD, whether upgrading your stylus is bullshit and if LC’s Vinyl OCD and current monthly spending habit is in need of professional intervention. Want to see the albums and our handsome faces? Check out the YouTube version of this Ep here: https://youtu.be/A0LSrNR9fJw Music Clips Featured: Bob & Doug McKenzie & Geddy Lee: Take Off Donnas: Take IT Off / Save Me Slipknot: Sulfur Black Stone Cherry: Big Legged Woman Foo Fighters: I Should Have Known Ghost: Rats Bob Mould: American Crisis Marilyn Manson: Keep My Head Together Def Leppard: Run Riot Stones: Heartbreaker Zakk Sabbath: The Wizard Icon: Under My Gun Trucker Diablo: Drive Alice Cooper: Pain / From The Inside Heavy Pettin : Rock Ain't Dead Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Yarm, author of the book Everybody Loves Our Town: An Oral History Of Grunge, joins the program to share stories from his book and talk about the musical movement that was Grunge. Mark is the contributing features editor and podcast host/producer at Input, a site about technology and culture. In addition, he has written for the New Yorker, the New York Times, Wired, WSJ. Magazine, and Rolling Stone and am the author of Everybody Loves Our Town: An Oral History of Grunge, a Time magazine book of the year. https://markyarm.journoportfolio.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/

Coming in at No. 10 on Rolling Stone's Greatest Grunge Albums List is Pearl Jam's 1993 release VS. Joining Bakko on the episode of Whatever, Nevermind is the host of Pods & Sods Craig Smith. Vs. (pronounced versus) is the second studio album by American rock band Pearl Jam, released October 19, 1993 through Epic Records. After a relentless touring schedule in support of their 1991 debut album Ten, Pearl Jam headed into the studio in early 1993 facing the challenge of following up the commercial success of its debut. The resulting album, Vs., featured a rawer and more aggressive sound compared with the band's previous release. It was the band's first collaboration with producer Brendan O'Brien and its first album with drummer Dave Abbruzzese. https://podsodcast.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 epis