Three Sides of the Coin – A KISS Podcast and Radio Show
340 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★ - 484 ratingsThis is only our opinion… it is neither right nor wrong.
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
Ep. 432 We Announce the Three Sides of the Coin Awards and We Want Your Help
May 24, 2021 13:00 - 48 minutes - 90.7 MBEpisode 432, May 25, 2021. This week we announce the Three Sides of the Coin Awards and we want your help… we need you to suggest the award categories you would like to see. Besides categories like Best Guest, Best Episode, Best Minutia, Best Lead Guitarist, Best Drummer what else would you want? Forget the […]
Ep. 431 How Well Do We Know KISS? We Play a Game of KISS Trivia with Metal Social Sunday
May 17, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 153 MBEpisode 431, May 18, 2021. Are we KISS experts? How much minutia do we know about KISS? This week you find out who knows the most about KISS. We are joined by Britt and Jeff from Metal Social Sunday who come loaded with KISS trivia questions to us to attempt to answer. You can play […]
Ep. 430 Joel Selvin Author of Hollywood Eden Talks KISS at Winterland and the Cow Palace
May 10, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 145 MBEpisode 430, May 11, 2021. This week former San Francisco Chronicle Music Critic Joel Selvin joins us for an amazing discussion of music history and his new book Hollywood Eden: Electric Guitars, Fast Cars, and the Myth of the California Paradise. Joel saw KISS perform at the legendary Winterland Ballroom and at the Cow Palace […]
Ep. 429 Happy Birthday Ace Frehley We Share Our Favorite Ace Frehley Memories
May 03, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBEpisode 429, May 4, 2021. This week we celebrate Ace Frehley’s 70th birthday by sharing our favorite Ace Frehley memories. 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 […]
Ep. 428 You Ask Us The Questions This Week in a Hit And Run
April 26, 2021 16:04 - 1 hour - 195 MBEpisode 428, April 27, 2021. This week we return to one of our favorites topics… you ask us the questions. Questions about KISS, what if questions, what do you like, what would we change. These are always fun! Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at www.michaelbrandvold.com Since launching in 2012 […]
Ep. 427 The Last Great, Good and First Bad KISS Albums Inspired by Ultimate Classic Rock
April 19, 2021 13:00 - 2 hours - 228 MBEpisode 427, April 20, 2021. Inspired by Ultimate Classic Rock we are joined by Alexx Michael this week for a roundtable discussion about the last great, the last good and the last bad album by KISS. Visit https://ultimateclassicrock.com/kiss-last-great-last-good-first-bad-album-roundtable/ Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at www.michaelbrandvold.com Since launching in 2012 […]
Ep 426 KISS Replicas Talks About KISS Sneakers, Sammy The Serpent and Creatures Costumes
April 05, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 207 MBEpisode 426, April 6, 2021. David from KISS Replicas is back this week to talk about the new official KISS sneakers, what replica KISS costumes are next and the status of the Sammy the Serpent replica. David is always filled with so much minutia and insight, he is a pleasure to speak with. Visit https://www.kissreplicas.com […]
Ep. 425 Budderside Join Us From the Road to Talk the LA KISS House Band, Motorhead and Lemmy
March 29, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 180 MBEpisode 425, March 30, 2021. Patrick Alan Stone and the rest of the Budderside join us this week. Patrick talks about being part of the LA KISS house band, being signed by Motorhead’s Lemmy to his record label Motorhead Music. Lots of Lemmy and Motorhead talk. We also get to see Lisa go fangirl…she is […]
Ep. 424 Concert Promoter Danny Zelisko Joins to Share KISS Stories and Discuss His book ALL EXCE$$
March 22, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 172 MBEpisode 424, March 23, 2021. Concert Promoter Danny Zelisko Joins to Share KISS and Discuss His book ALL EXCE$$. The long-awaited stories of legendary concert promoter Danny Zelisko have arrived! Four years in the making, he quipped, “this baby was screaming to come out after all this time!” After five decades of concert promoting while […]
Ep. 423 Stacey David Blades and Shon McKee from Crashing Wayward and Australian Pub Rock
March 15, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 175 MBEpisode 423, March 16, 2021. Stacey David Blades and Shon McKee from Crashing Wayward sit down with Three Sides of the Coin this week. We talk about Shon’s involvement with KISS Night in Las Vegas, what stopped Stacey’s previous band from signing with Larry Mazer for management and once again what REALLY happens with bands […]
Ep. 422 KISS Off The Soundboard, What Future Recordings Would We Like to See
March 08, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 133 MBEpisode 422, March 9, 2021. KISS is releasing new live recordings called Off The Soundboard, with the first release being Tokyo, Japan 2001 featuring Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley and Eric Singer. We TRY to discuss what future recordings we would like to see released. But, this show ends up as a total disaster… […]
Ep. 421 Bruce Kulick Takes Us Inside the KISS Asylum Tour and All His Tour Guitars
March 01, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 183 MBEpisode 421, March 2, 2021. This week we sit down with former KISS lead guitarist Bruce Kulick and talk all about the KISS Asylum tour. We look at some of Tommy Sommers amazing Asylum tour photos and Bruce shares comments and stories. He also talks about the various guitars he played on tour. Visit https://www.brucekulick.com […]
Ep. 420 Tom Shannon Discusses The Rockologists Vinyl Reissue of Peter Criss’ Two Solo Albums
February 22, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 240 MBEpisode 420, February 23, 2021. Tom Shannon returns to discuss the Rockologists vinyl reissues of the Peter Criss solo albums Out Of Control and Let Me Rock You. How he secured the license from Universal Music Group. What is involved in licensing the albums? Who is involved in the reissues? Will Peter Criss be involved? […]
Ep. 419 Jeremy Spencer from Psychosexual and Five Finger Death Punch is HUGE KISS Fan
February 15, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 179 MBEpisode 419, February 16, 2021. Jeremy Spencer from Psychosexual, formerly of Five Finger Death Punch joins this week in Eric Singer makeup to talk about his love for KISS! Visit: https://www.psychosexualalbums.com 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 […]
Ep. 418 Eddie Trunk Joins to Discuss What If KISS Performed at Monsters of Rock and the US Festival
February 08, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 246 MBEpisode 418, February 9, 2021. Huge What If episode this week! Eddie Trunk joins to discuss what if KISS had played the Monsters of Rock festival when offered back in the Elder era and what if KISS had been asked to play at the US Festival? Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact […]
Ep. 417 Dare Force Opening for KISS on Creatures of the Night Tour Johnny O’Neil Shares Stories
February 01, 2021 17:30 - 1 hour - 207 MBEpisode 417, February 2, 2021. This week we are joined by Johnny O’Neil from the Minneapolis band Dare Force who shares stories from the night they opened for KISS on the Creatures of the Night tour in Sioux City, IA. From there Johnny goes on to sharing stories of Van Halen, Gregg Allman, touring South […]
Ep. 416 Paul Stanley’s Soul Station vs. Peter Criss 1978 Solo Album
January 25, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 153 MBEpisode 416, January 26, 2021. This week we discuss some comments being made about Paul Stanley’s Soul Station and Peter Criss’ 1978 solo album… should Paul’s album get the same reaction that Peter’s album received? Are they the same? Should they be treated the same? Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael […]
Ep. 415 Our 2021 KISS Wish List, What Do We Want to See KISS Do This Year
January 18, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 171 MBEpisode 415, January 19, 2021. Another week without Tommy, how delightful! Mike, Mark and Lisa talk about what they would love to see KISS do in 2021. Touring, books, DVDs, tour books and deluxe reissues. What is on you list? Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at www.michaelbrandvold.com Since launching […]
Ep. 414 Three Sides of the Coin Reviews the Massive KISS 2020 Goodbye PPV Streaming Event
January 11, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 167 MBEpisode 414, January 12, 2021. Michael, Mark and Lisa (with a quick hello from Tommy) review the massive KISS 2020 Goodbye PPV live stream. We discuss the stage, the show, the set list, the pre-show documentary, things that were changed… the good and the bad. We all LOVED the show and found it very worth […]
Ep. 413 Wes Beech from The Plasmatics Joins Us to Talk About Creatures of the Night Tour
January 04, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 198 MBEpisode 413, January 5, 2021. This episode Wes Beech from the Plasmatics joins us. Wes discusses the history of various Plasmatic albums. He talks about touring with KISS on the Creatures of the Night tour… stories from the road, how they got the tour, why they were brought back after their first run of dates […]
Ep. 412 We Take a Look at the New KISS Tribute CD Buffalo Rock City
December 28, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 144 MBEpisode 412, December 29, 2020. Visit http://www.buffalorockcity.com 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 by special guests including former KISS lead guitarist Bruce […]
Ep. 411 Legendary Blue Oyster Cult Guitarist Buck Dharma Talks BOC, KISS, Cheap Trick
December 14, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 182 MBEpisode 411, December 15, 2020. Wow! Huge! We are joined by a true legend… Blue Oyster Cult guitarist Buck Dharma! Also joining us is Buck’s friend and returning guest author Robert Duncan. Right out of the box Mark goes total fan boy! This might be his greatest fan boy performance. Buck talks about KISS, Blue […]
Ep. 410 Keyboardist Derek Sherinian Talks KISS, Dream Theater, Billy Idol, Black Country Communion
December 07, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 136 MBEpisode 410, December 8, 2020. This week keyboardist Derek Sherinian joins us and we discuss KISS, Dream Theater, Billy Idol, Black Country Communion and much more. Lisa and Tommy hold down the fort and bask in a Michael and Mark free zone, while Michael is helping his family and Mark is in a food coma. […]
Ep. 409 Andy Biersack from Black Veil Brides On the KISS NYE Live Stream and COVID
November 30, 2020 14:00 - 2 hours - 238 MBEpisode 409, December 1, 2020. Andy Biersack, friend of the show, from Black Veil Brides joins us this week. We start by discussing the 2020 KISS NYE live stream event… our thoughts, what we expect for the show and setlist. This leads into a discussion on live streaming, touring and more during the Coronavirus pandemic. […]
408 They Just Seem a Little Weird: How KISS, Cheap Trick, Aerosmith, and Starz Remade Rock and Roll
November 23, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 188 MBEpisode 408, November 24, 2020. It was the age when heavy-footed, humorless dinosaurs roamed the hard-rock landscape. But that all changed when into these dazed and confused mid-’70s strut-ted four flamboyant bands that reveled in revved-up anthems and flaunted a novel theatricality. In They Just Seem a Little Weird, veteran entertainment journalist Doug Brod offers […]
Ep. 407 We All Go Fanboy This Week We are Joined by Butch Patrick, Eddie Munster from The Munsters
November 16, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 133 MBEpisode 407, November 17, 2020. This week all of us go fanboy when we are joined by Eddie Munster… BUTCH PATRICK! He shares stories from The Munsters. Talks about the other cast members. He talks about Lidsville, the Sid & Marty Krofft show he starred in. We even squeeze in some KISS talk at the […]
Ep. 406 Former Playboy Playmate Carrie Stevens Talks About Her Relationship with Eric Carr
November 09, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 143 MBEpisode 406, November 10, 2020. Former Playboy Playmate Carrie Stevens joins us this week to talk her relationship with KISS drummer Eric Carr. How they met. What sort of person was Eric. Why Eric would always get her coffee in the morning. Carrie also talks about her brand new book, Unrated: Revelations of a Rock […]
Ep. 405 Legendary Sound Man NiteBob Shares Stories About KISS, New York Dolls, Aerosmith and More
November 02, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 167 MBEpisode 405, November 3, 2020. The legendary sound man NiteBob sits down with us to share stores of working with KISS, New York Dolls, Aerosmith, Rory Gallagher, REM, Ace Frehley, Flipp, Cheap Trick and Steely Dan. He describes on of these bands with, “They went over like bowling pins.” Who is it? Forget the haters, […]
Ep. 404 Rob Halford from Judas Priest Talks KISS with Three Sides of the Coin
October 26, 2020 13:00 - 48 minutes - 90.4 MBEpisode 404, October 27, 2020. The Metal God Rob Halford from Judas Priest sits down with Three Sides of the Coin to talk KISS, Judas Priest, Rob Halford and his brand new book CONFESS. Rob talks about his sexuality, Christianity, family, band and more! Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold […]
Ep. 403 KISS In Japan, Wrestling with Joeylicious, MAGIC and a Surprise Discussion on KISS Business
October 19, 2020 13:00 - 3 hours - 397 MBEpisode 403, October 20, 2020. This week we catch up with a couple authors to talk about their new books. First up is Alain Bellicha to talks about the Second Edition of KISS In Japan. Alain reveals thr bonus poster shipping with the book and reveals there are some never seen before photos from Bob […]
Ep. 402 Andre Comeau from MTV’s The Real World Talks Creatures of the Night and Vinnie Vincent
October 12, 2020 13:00 - 2 hours - 255 MBEpisode 402, October 13, 2020. Andre Comeau from the debut season of MTV’s The Real World joins us to talk about his LOVE for KISS! Andre’s first KISS concert was the Creatures of the Night tour in Detroit and he is a big fan of Vinnie Vincent. So much discussion about the Creatures album and […]
Ep. 401 Robert Duncan from Creem Returns to Talk KISS, Blue Oyster Cult and Loudmouth
October 05, 2020 18:22 - 1 hour - 213 MBEpisode 401, October 6, 2020. Robert Duncan author of the book KISS and the former managing editor of Creem Magazine returns to talk about KISS, Creem Magazine and Blue Oyster Cult! Loudmouth is a rock ‘n’ roll coming-of-age novel about sex, drugs, attempted murder, successful arson, love, hate, faith, fraud, family, Springsteen, Clash, Stones, Creem […]
Ep. 400 Don Jamieson Joins Us to Celebrate 400 Episodes of Three Sides of the Coin
September 28, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 161 MBEpisode 400, September 29, 2020. Don Jamieson joins us this week to celebrate 400 episodes of Three Sides of the Coin. 400 weeks of talking about KISS, who knew there was that much you can talk about. We play a really fun game of memories… Don Jamieson mentions a KISS album and we all take […]
Ep. 399 P.J. Farley from Trixter Joins To Talk About Touring with KISS on the Revenge Tour
September 21, 2020 13:00 - 2 hours - 274 MBEpisode 399, September 22, 2020. P.J. Farley from Trixter joins us to share his stories growing up a huge KISS fan as well as memories of Trixter supporting KISS on the Revenge tour. He shares a little minutia on who was singing background vocals on the Revenge tour. P.J. also discusses his new solo album […]
Three Sides on the Side : The Ghost Musicians on Love Gun!
September 14, 2020 13:00 - 30 minutes - 59.5 MBSeptember 15, 2020. The Ghost Musicians on Love Gun! Forget the haters, we won! Purchase Left For Dead at http://smarturl.it/leftfordead-lfd Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at MichaelBrandvold.com Three Sides of the Coin Monthly Option 1 : $1.99 USD – monthlyOption 2 : $5.00 USD – monthlyOption 3 : $9.99 USD – monthly If you […]
Ep. 398 We Talk with Ace Frehley about Origins Vol. 2 and Offer a Track By Track Review
September 07, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 217 MBEpisode 398, September 8, 2020. This is a MEGA Ace Frehley episode! First we offer a track by track review of his brand new album Origins Vol. 2. And if you stick around to the end, we speak with Ace Frehley for 20 minutes about Origins Vol. 2… the songs he selected, the guests such […]
Ep. 397 What Really Happened to the KISSWorld Store and Peter Criss’ Last Show in Australia
August 31, 2020 13:00 - 2 hours - 247 MBEpisode 397, September 1, 2020. Peter Hoffmann joins us from Australia. Peter was the man behind the KISSWORLD store in Australia in the early 2000s. Peter shares with us how the store came about and why the store closed so quickly just before opening. He also shares what happened to some of the amazing, exclusive […]
Ep. 396 Rafael Moreira Talks Paul Stanely Solo Tour & Paul Stanley’s Soul Station
August 24, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 198 MBEpisode 396, August 25, 2020. Rafael Moreira, guitarist extraordinaire, joins us this week to discuss performing with Paul Stanley on his most recent solo tour as well as being a member of Paul Stanley’s Soul Station and playing and recording with Paul Stanley. Visit https://www.rafaelmoreira.com Forget the haters, we won! Purchase Left For Dead at […]
Ep. 395 Izzy and Dr Fukk are Back and What a Disaster
August 17, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 209 MBEpisode 395, August 18, 2020. Mark had technical difficulties this week, yeah I know we are shocked! So Tommy and Mike scramble at the last minute and get Izzy who was available, yeah I know shocked that he wasn’t doing anything. And then half way through the show Dr. Fukk Ralph Viera drops in to […]
Ep. 394 Chris Jericho, Bruce Kulick Is The Best Guitarist KISS Ever Had.
August 10, 2020 15:35 - 1 hour - 133 MBEpisode 394, August 11, 2020. We are joined this week by the entire band Kuarantine. Kuarantine is Chris Jericho, Kent Slucher of Luke Bryan Band, Joe McGinness of Klassik 78, and PJ Farley of Trixter. They discuss their two KISS covers; No, No, No and Heart Of Chrome. How the band was formed. How Bruce […]
Ep. 393 Ace Frehley Space Truckin from Origins, Vol. 2 Izzy Presley Joins Us To Review
August 03, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 182 MBEpisode 393, August 4, 2020. Izzy Presley is back this week to join us as we review Space Truckin the first single from Ace Frehley’s upcoming Origins, Vol. 2 release. Plus did Lisa put Izzy in the friend-zone? Forget the haters, we won! Purchase Left For Dead at http://smarturl.it/leftfordead-lfd Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold […]
Ep. 392 Doug Aldrich Talks About Auditioning to Replace Ace Frehley in KISS
July 27, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 217 MBEpisode 392, July 28, 2020. Guitarist Doug Aldrich joins us this week. Doug starts off by sharing his memories of auditioning to replace Ace Frehley in KISS. How Eric Carr invited him to audition. Jamming with the band at SIR Rehearsals and ultimately why he didn’t get the gig. Doug shares stories of working with […]
Ep. 391 Stevie Rachelle Shares Metal Sludge Stories and Stories of Many KISS Members & Mitch Lafon
July 20, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 212 MBEpisode 391, July 21, 2020. Stevie Rachelle from Metal Sludge and Tuff shares the history and stories of Metal Sludge. He also shares his stories with Vinnie Vincent, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley and Bruce Kulick. Oh my, almost forgot he also fills in on what is going on between him and Mitch Lafon. […]
Ep. 390 Ron Albanese is Back and We Talk RATT, Rap and 80s KISS and What if Paul Stanley Went Solo
July 13, 2020 13:00 - 2 hours - 277 MBEpisode 390, July 14, 2020. Ron Albanese is back. We start of discussing 80s KISS and WHAT IF Paul Stanley had gone solo. Ron then interviews the Three Sides of the Coin team. We talk about RATT and end with a discussion about Rap music. Purchase Left For Dead at http://smarturl.it/leftfordead-lfd Forget the haters, we […]
Ep. 389 Nico Ciccarone from KISS Strike Magazine – Vinnie Vincent Ruined KISS
July 06, 2020 15:00 - 2 hours - 277 MBEpisode 389, July 7, 2020. We continue with our look into KISS fanzines with Nico Ciccarone from KISS Strike Magazine. Nico is a legend amongst fanzines, with Strike being more than just a zine, but a full-size, full color magazine about KISS what was available worldwide in multiple languages. Nico shares stories of how the […]
Ep. 388 The Life and Death of KISS Fanzines with the Founder of KISS Dark Light and KISS Exciter
June 29, 2020 13:00 - 2 hours - 230 MBEpisode 388, June 30, 2020. Greg Ortbach the founder of the KISS fanzines Dark Light and Exciter joins us this week to share his stories of starting the fanzines and how his fanzines, along with others ended. He also talks with us about running the first KISS convention in London, Ontario. Purchase Left For Dead […]
Ep. 387 Metal Edge Magazine’s Paul Gargano Joins to Share Some AMAZING KISS Stories
June 22, 2020 13:00 - 2 hours - 270 MBEpisode 387, June 23, 2020. Former Metal Edge Magazine editor Paul Gargano sits down with us this week. We start with the inside story as to what happened at Metal Edge. Paul goes on to share some amazing stories about Peter Criss, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons. None of us had ever heard any of […]
Ep. 386 Ron Keel Returns and Talks KISS, Vocal Training, Motley Crue and More!
June 15, 2020 13:00 - 2 hours - 236 MBEpisode 387, June 16, 2020. Ron Keel is back! Man is he a blast to talk with… so many stories, so much energy! He kicks off with his greatest memory as a KISS fan and segues into working with Gene Simmons. We talk about vocal skills and vocal training. Then Tommy asks him about Motley […]
Ep. 385 Philip Shouse Talks Thee Rock N Roll Residency, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley and ACCEPT
June 01, 2020 13:00 - 2 hours - 268 MBEpisode 385, June 2, 2020. Philip Shouse joins us this week to talk about Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley and ACCEPT. Philip Shouse is a Nashville-based guitarist and entrepreneur. Philip performs with Thee Rock N Roll Residency, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley and ACCEPT. Visit https://www.facebook.com/theerocknrollresidency/ Purchase Left For Dead at http://smarturl.it/leftfordead-lfd Forget the haters, we won! […]
Ep. 384 Producer Warren Huart on Working with Ace Frehley on Three of the Spaceman’s Albums
May 25, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 208 MBEpisode 384, May 26, 2020. Producer Warren Huart joins us to discuss working with Ace Frehley on his Space Invader, Origins Vol. 1 and Spaceman albums. Warren Huart is a Los Angeles-based British music producer who has played a fundamental part in the creation of platinum winning and billboard-soaring albums; as well as the development […]