A special EMERGENCY episode of Cobras & Fire. We break down the recent Spotify podcast purge. #Cobra2020

This week we talk about the glut of concert tours that were announced recently. Album Anniversary Tours. Monetizing the podcast by opening a Cobras & Fire Wedding Planning company. Expanding the Murphy Bed concept to other household furniture. But it all climaxes with some industry ticket talk. Ticketmaster and LiveNation claiming concert tickets are too cheap. Motley Crue bragging about selling a bunch of tickets to Stub Hub. The Black Keys telling us how ticket sales can lead to a number one record debut on Billboard. And Pearl Jam trying an approach to make sure fans get first crack at tickets. Were they successful? Listen and find out. #Cobra2020

Warrior Soul – Wasteland
Limp Bizkit – Rollin’
Nickelback – Leader of Men
Black Keys – Go
Pearl Jam – Not For You
Styx – Mr Roboto

In Episode 204 Craig Smith from Pods & Sods joins the program. Bakko cracks the door open on some light hearted KISS discussion and before you can say Strutter they are going deep on all sorts KISSterical discussion. Not for the easily offended.

Music:
Prince – I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man
Jesus Chrysler – Harder
KISS – Rock Bottom
Medley – Hide Your Heart
KISS – Charisma
KISS – Journey of 1,000 Years

Are you ready for the Cobras & Fire Chipotle Challenge? In this episode LC and Bakko get into all of the details involved in that plus the recent news that David Lee Roth will be opening for KISS on the next leg of the End Of The Road Tour, Ozzy’s death hoax, Gene Simmons’ odd breakfast tradition and a tribute to one of the greatest drummers and lyricists rock has ever seen, Neil Peart. #Cobra2020

Featuring the music:

David Lee Roth – California Girls
Bad Religion – Age of Unreason
Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts – What Kind of Love
Ozzy Ozbourne – Ordinary Man
Massive Wagons – Billy Balloon Head
Rush – Spirit of Radio

Guitarists George Lynch and Doug Aldrich join the program to discuss their latest efforts – Dirty Shirley (Lynch) & Revolution Saints (Aldrich) both out January 24th on FRONTIERS Records.

About George Lynch:

George Lynch is considered to be one of the most influential and famous 1980s metal guitarists best known for Dokken and Lynch Mob. He has had a slew of projects including, most recently, KXM, Sweet & Lynch, and now – Dirty Shirley.
With Dirty Shirley, Lynch is paired with Dino Jelusic, lead singer of Animal Drive in a project that has a blend of classic Metal to more “traditional” Lynch Mob oriented sounds with over the top vocals from Dino. Dirty Shirley’s self titled album is out January 24th.

About Doug Aldrich:

Doug Aldrich is a Los Angeles-based hard rock guitarist with a resume that includes being a member of Dio, Whitesnake, House of Lords and most recently the musical collective the Dead Daisies. His latest project is the Revolution Saints album “Rise” out January 24th.

Revolution Saints is a trio that includes Doug Aldrich, Jack Blades (ex- Damn Yankees. Night Ranger), and Deen Castronovo (ex-Journey, The Dead Daisies). Their 3rd album “Rise” is packed with classic melodic rock.