A look back at the best interviews, bits and conversations for the year that was 2017. Featuring Danko Jones, Don Jamieson, Bob Kulick, friend of show Rob, Ken Mills, Ian Wadley as well discussions about dick pics, Dana Strum bumming smokes at a waterpark, Paul Stanley’s favorite tabloid as well as some of the bit that marked what was the year of 2017 for Cobras and Fire.

In this episode Loose and Bakko pay tribute to the great AC/DC guitarist and songwriter Malcolm Young, discuss $1 Long Island Teas at Applebee’s, Loose questions the merits of Rotten Tomatoes, and other topics include Jaret Leto could winning an acting reality contest show, Matt Lauer’s NBC sanctioned PPR (Penis Panic Room) and we find out that Loose doesn’t understand how “Over/Under” works. All while the guys pick their three favorite AC/DC songs. RIP Malcolm Young.

Ep 105: Bret Michael’s Broken Toe, Celebrity Sex Rehab & Top 5 Albums 2017
LC and Bakko countdown their top 5 albums of the year while not counting beers. Topics: New Poison songs inspired by Bret Michael’s broken toe, what really happens at Celebrity Sex Rehab, and we reveal our prototype of a deluxe Danzig box set (5k each, limited edition) Music:
Body Count
Greta Van Fleet
BobaFlex
Owl Company
Glorious Sons
Trucker Diablo
Goodbye June
Danzing
Sons of Texas
Wyldelife

Bakko catches up with Brodero bassist Jake Figueroa. They discuss his departure from Crobot, his new band Brodero, the challenges faced when playing KISS pinball with a cigarette and a beer as well a sample of the new Brodero single out December 12th.

Bakko & LC continue their recap of 2017 with Blue Ball Albums that have some great tracks but didn’t finish them off. Topics include Tom Keifer live, sweating & rooming with Vince Neil, Doyle from the Misfits ordering at Starbucks, Benedict Cumberbatch’s face and so much more. Music: Black Spiders, Goodbye June, Audrey Horne, Foo Fighters, Shamans Harvest, Cinderella, Alice Cooper, Stone Sour, Dropkick Murphys, Jason Isbell, Dead Daisies

Ep 103: Rock N Roll Hall of Fame Discussion – Cobras & Fire welcomes back Talk Toomey host Josh Toomey to chat about this year’s Rock N Roll Hall of Fame nominees. An artist-by-artist breakdown complete with a thumbs up or down featuring music from many of the artists mentioned. Does LL Cool J belong? The Cars. Sister Rossetta Tharpe? Loose reminds us why Joe Tex is a C&F favorite who was unjustly left of the nomination ballot this year in an epic rant about his hatred of Radiohead. By the end one thing becomes clear; we are running out of people to induct. Enjoy.

Ep 102: KISS n DIX – Bakko & LC go on an epic rant about Gene being banned from FOX News, Louis CK’s apology, another Eddie Trunk meltdown, Dic Pics, and Captain Caveman. They also list their 2017 garbage albums that should be used as kindling for a dumpster fire.
No garbage played here. Only gold. Featuring 2017 tracks from:
The Bronx
Hardcore Superstar
Gene Simmons Vault single “Hand of Fate”
Electric Guitars
Stone Temple Pilots
Accept
CJ Wildheart
Danko Jones
Kid Rock

For the 100th episode Loose and Bakko get personal about key moments in their life that made them extremely passionate about music and led them to start a podcast. It’s a perfect mix of tragedy, ego, porterhouse tossing, drugs, family issues, boners, 15 year olds giving themselves prison yard tattoos and house fires. Featuring voicemails from listeners and podcasters, their favorite bits and for the first time, Loose reveals his true identity.

Bonus Ep: Story Songs – Joey from Rock Strikes joins us as we pick an eclectic mix of our favorite “story” tracks. We discuss Bodacious the Killer Bull, Jani Lane, Beastie Boy’s Paul’s Boutique, rodeo anxiety, social norms and more. There’s just some things you don’t talk about in public!
Music:
Texas Hippie Coalition
Primus
Dead Daisies
Alice Cooper
Beastie Boys
Waren Zevon
Steel Panther
Frank Zappa
Warrant
Dave Alvin and the Blasters