Asylum: Tales from the Devereaux Diaries

The Kousins and Roadie Ray each pick a KISS album. All four Kousins pick one song each to "Rip It Out" in two categories: a) a song from that album that without it would make it worse and b) a song from that album that without it would make it better. It's a varied collection of songs and a good conversation. All give their "now listening." Pick an album and take our test. What would you take out that would help and what would make it worse? Let us know by calling the TLDNetwork (KUZZ Army) hotline and leaving a message for the Kousins at 336-422-NUMB (6862). You can also see it on our YouTube channel. We have an Instagram @asylumpodcast and a Twitter @asylum_tales We would appreciate a like, rating, and review. This podcast was recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza and recorded via Zoom sponsored by Top Leaf Cigar Lounge.

The Kousins and Roadie Ray review the film Detroit Rock City (1999) starring Edward Furlong, Giuseppe Andrews, Sam Huntington, James DeBello, KISS, and other various actors. Was it great? Absolutely not. Did it suck? That's the debate. Roadie Ray and Kousin Gary go off on a certain podcast host. All give their "now listening." A call from Eugene B. Sims from Wheeler's Dog Podcast. What do you think of this "film?" Let us know by calling the TLDNetwork (KUZZ Army) hotline and leaving a message for the Kousins at 336-422-NUMB (6862). You can also see it on our YouTube channel. We have an Instagram @asylumpodcast and a Twitter @asylum_tales We would appreciate a like, rating, and review. This podcast was recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza and recorded via Zoom sponsored by Top Leaf Cigar Lounge.

The Kousins and Roadie Ray listen to the fifth album from Accept, Balls to the Wall (1983). Accept opened for KISS on the Lick It Up tour. It was the first metal show that Roadie Ray saw. Spoiler: He loves this album. How did the Kousins feel about it? Well, you have to listen, duh. Have you heard it? Did you like it? Let us know by calling the TLDNetwork (KUZZ Army) hotline and leaving a message for the Kousins at 336-422-NUMB (6862). You can also see it on our YouTube channel. We have an Instagram @asylumpodcast and a Twitter @asylum_tales We would appreciate a like, rating, and review. This podcast was recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza and recorded via Zoom sponsored by Top Leaf Cigar Lounge.

The Kousins and Roadie Ray watched the Penelope Spheeris documentary, Decline of Western Civilization II: The Metal Years. They debate whether or not it held up, the state of the music biz in LA in 1987/1988, the reality that hit the musicians not long after the film, the good, the bad, and the (very) ugly. Have you seen it? What are your thoughts on the documentary as a whole? Let us know by calling the TLDNetwork (KUZZ Army) hotline and leaving a message for the Kousins at 336-422-NUMB (6862). You can also see it on our YouTube channel. We have an Instagram @asylumpodcast and a Twitter @asylum_tales We would appreciate a like, rating, and review. This podcast was recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza and recorded via Zoom sponsored by Top Leaf Cigar Lounge.

The Kousins and Roadie Ray hold another Asylum Album Throwdown. Kousin Gary assigned the Kousins to take two non-makeup, ten-song albums, Lick It Up from 1983 and Asylum from 1985, and pit them against each other. The Kousins went track-by-track; #1 vs #1, #2 vs #2, etc. It was a fun exercise and The Kousins had their first tie, which will be decided by the Twitterverse. How would your showdown look track-by-track? Let us know by calling the TLDNetwork (KUZZ Army) hotline and leaving a message for the Kousins at 336-422-NUMB (6862). You can also see it on our YouTube channel. We have an Instagram @asylumpodcast and a Twitter @asylum_tales We would appreciate a like, rating, and review. This podcast was recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza and recorded via Zoom sponsored by Top Leaf Cigar Lounge.

The Kousins and Roadie Ray hold the first Asylum Album Throwdown. Kousin Tim assigned the Kousins to take two post-Ace Frehley, nine-song, two-plus different guitarist albums, Creatures of the Night from 1982 and Animalize from 1984, and pit them against each other. The Kousins went track-by-track; #1 vs #1, #2 vs #2, etc. It was a fun exercise and Uncle/Kousin Stevie "broke the ties" even though there were no ties to break. We don't know how seriously he took the assignment, really. How would your showdown look track-by-track? Let us know by calling the TLDNetwork (KUZZ Army) hotline and leaving a message for the Kousins at 336-422-NUMB (6862). You can also see it on our YouTube channel. We have an Instagram @asylumpodcast and a Twitter @asylum_tales We would appreciate a like, rating, and review. This podcast was recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza and recorded via Zoom sponsored by Top Leaf Cigar Lounge.

The Kousins (minus Kousin Marvin) and Roadie Ray welcome Eugene B. Sims from Wheeler's Dog Podcast in to talk about one of his favorite albums from one of his favorite bands, Cheap Trick's "One on One" from 1982. Eugene offers stories, trivia, and a guided tour through the album itself. Not all of the Kousins liked it, though. Any guesses as to which one(s)? Let us know by calling the TLDNetwork (KUZZ Army) hotline and leaving a message for the Kousins at 336-422-NUMB (6862). You can also see it on our YouTube channel. We have an Instagram @asylumpodcast and a Twitter @asylum_tales We would appreciate a like, rating, and review. This podcast was recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza and recorded via Zoom sponsored by Top Leaf Cigar Lounge.

The Kousins and Roadie Ray talk about the 45th anniversary (June 30) of the sixth studio album, Love Gun. Also, Ray gives us his KISS album ranking from #32 to #1. All four Kousins dig this record. Some more than others. How do you feel about it? Let us know by calling the TLDNetwork (KUZZ Army) hotline and leaving a message for the Kousins at 336-422-NUMB (6862). You can also see it on our YouTube channel. We have an Instagram @asylumpodcast and a Twitter @asylum_tales We would appreciate a like, rating, and review. This podcast was recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza and recorded via Zoom sponsored by Top Leaf Cigar Lounge.

The Kousins and Roadie Ray talk about the songs that they wish they had written and then each comment on why they picked the song and/or just how they felt about it in general. What song in the KISS catalog do you most wish you had written? Let us know by calling the TLDNetwork (KUZZ Army) hotline and leaving a message for the Kousins at 336-422-NUMB (6862). You can also see it on our YouTube channel. We have an Instagram @asylumpodcast and a Twitter @asylum_tales We would appreciate a like, rating, and review. This podcast was recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza and recorded via Zoom sponsored by Top Leaf Cigar Lounge.

The Kousins and Roadie Ray do their next "Album Draft." The rules, each Kousin ("Honorary" or real) gets to pick one song from each album from Lick It Up through Monster, so the non-makeup and reapplied makeup years. Once that song is picked, no one else can pick it. Whatever you pick, neutralizes that album for you. Then, once all ten songs were selected per Kousin, they put their albums in track order. That will be posted on Twitter. What would be your one song from each of these albums? Let us know by calling the TLDNetwork (KUZZ Army) hotline and leaving a message for the Kousins at 336-422-NUMB (6862). You can also see it on our YouTube channel. We have an Instagram @asylumpodcast and a Twitter @asylum_tales We would appreciate a like, rating, and review. This podcast was recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza and recorded via Zoom sponsored by Top Leaf Cigar Lounge.