Last week we announced the end of the road for the KISS podcast. It's time. We need to move on. BUT... we're not going anywhere. We are our own Avatars in this scenario. We are rising like a phoenix from the ashes as a "hard rock" podcast. We will not abandon KISS, of course not, but we are opening the floodgates to all the other hard-rocking things out there.

This week, to get things started, we did an extended "Now Listening" since it's a favorite part for us, and we've heard the same from listeners, as well. Each "Kousin," and yes, we're still going by that, submitted three songs for the segment.

We had calls from Bruno from Sunny South Africa, and Jem from Alabama. Then, things kind of went sideways. Nick Provenzano called and made an open challenge and said that there was unfinished business on the KISS side of things. You'll have to listen to find out what happened next... (that's what we call in the business, a "cliffhanger")

What do you think of the end of the road for the KISS podcast and moving into a more general rock discussion podcast?

Let us know by calling the TLDNetwork (KUZZ Army) hotline and leaving a message for the Kousins at 336-422-NUMB (6862).

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This podcast was recorded in the Omniverus Studios at Liberty Plaza and recorded via Zoom, sponsored by Top Leaf Cigar Lounge.

So, KISS has finally come to the "End of the Road." At least the touring band has.

The Kousins skim through the show and provide commentary on their favorite parts, their least favorite parts, and observations/concerns.

There was a discussion of the future of KISS.

All four Kousins gave their "Now Listenings."

A nice call from Jem from Alabama. A surprise call from "Tony Levin." A big reveal from Nick Provenzano.

What did you think of the End of the Road show?

Let us know by calling the TLDNetwork (KUZZ Army) hotline and leaving a message for the Kousins at 336-422-NUMB (6862).

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This podcast was recorded in the Omniverus Studios at Liberty Plaza and recorded via Zoom, sponsored by Top Leaf Cigar Lounge.

The Kousins took a different approach to the albums in the last two weeks. In the past, we have ranked them, given them listening parties, "reduxed" the hell out of them, "gladiatored" them, and just about everything else you can think of. But we've never graded them. Part One included 14 albums picked by a randomizer, and for Part Two, there were 15. We left out the compilations but included the solo albums and live albums. It was a fun exercise. We're off for the next two weeks, so enjoy your Thanksgiving!

All four Kousins gave their "Now Listenings."

A call from Jem From Alabama. He brings up an interesting idea.

What do you think of the grades? How would you grade them?

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This podcast was recorded in the Omniverus Studios at Liberty Plaza and recorded via Zoom, sponsored by Top Leaf Cigar Lounge.

The Kousins took a different approach to the albums tonight. In the past, we have ranked them, given them listening parties, "reduxed" the hell out of them, "gladiatored" them, and just about everything else you can think of. But we've never graded them. Part one included 14 albums picked by a randomizer. We won't tell you which ones because, well, we want you to listen to find out. It is a fun exercise, and next week we'll do Part 2.

All four Kousins gave their "Now Listenings" including two video reactions from Kousin Gary. If you want to see what he was talking about you can see the videos here:

Grasshopper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAD_7LGmvAI

Skylimit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTNEYkmdjz0

We got a call from Jem From Alabama who made up a new song!

How would you rate the albums we covered?

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 Instagram and Twitter. We would appreciate a like, rating, and review. Subscribe and follow!

This podcast was recorded in the Omniverus Studios at Liberty Plaza and recorded via Zoom, sponsored by Top Leaf Cigar Lounge.

This week, the Kousins talk about the producers of our favorite band's albums. This was from the early 1980s through today. Discussed were Michael James Jackson, Ron Nevison, Toby Wright, Alex Coletti, Mark Opitz, Bruce Fairbairn, Paul, and Gene.

All four Kousins gave their "Now Listenings."

Calls from Jem From Alabama.

What are your thoughts on those producers from the early days?

Let us know by calling the TLDNetwork (KUZZ Army) hotline and leaving a message for the Kousins at 336-422-NUMB (6862).

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This podcast was recorded in the Omniverus Studios at Liberty Plaza and recorded via Zoom, sponsored by Top Leaf Cigar Lounge.

The whole gang is back together for a "family reunion." This week, the Kousins talk about the producers of our favorite band's albums. Because of time restraints, the Kousins got through the 1970s and into the 1980s. The conversation will pick back up next week. But, for this week, discussed was Kenny Kerner & Richie Wise, Neil Bogart, Bob Ezrin, Eddie Kramer, Jeff Glixman, Sean Delaney, and Vini Poncia. All the way through Music From 'The Elder.'

All four Kousins gave their "Now Listenings."

Calls from Jem From Alabama and Nick Provenzano.

What are your thoughts on those producers from the early days?

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 Instagram and Twitter. We would appreciate a like, rating, and review. Subscribe and follow!

This podcast was recorded in the Omniverus Studios at Liberty Plaza and recorded via Zoom, sponsored by Top Leaf Cigar Lounge.

Kousin Marvin is out returning videotapes this week.

The remaining Kousins gave a listen, along with a critique, of Paul's 2008 live album, One Live KISS, recorded at the House of Blues in Chicago. There was a mixture of songs from KISS, Paul's 1978 solo album, and the Live to Win (2006) album. The backing band was the house band for CBS's Rockstar: INXS and Rockstar: Supernova, and most members are currently the house band for NBC's The Voice.

There is a call from Jem From Alabama.

Kousin Gary and Roadie Ray had "Now Listenings."

Let us know by calling the TLDNetwork (KUZZ Army) hotline and leaving a message for the Kousins at 336-422-NUMB (6862).

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This podcast was recorded in the Omniverus Studios at Liberty Plaza and recorded via Zoom, sponsored by Top Leaf Cigar Lounge.

The Kousins welcome Steve from Podder Than Hell Podcast, who also is co-host with Roadie Ray on the I Remember Now - The Queensryche Podcast, to talk about Ray, Kousin Marvin, and Kousin Gary seeing Geoff Tate live in late September. Steve talks Queensryche with the best of them, so it was great to have him with the Kousins. It was fun having Steve on!

All five gave their "Now Listenings," and all, except for Kousin Tim, talked about the show, the setlist, the highlights, things they'd change, and more.

Calls from Eugene B. Sims, Jem From Alabama, and Nick Provenzano.

What are your favorite Queensryche tunes?

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This podcast was recorded in the Omniverus Studios at Liberty Plaza and recorded via Zoom, sponsored by Top Leaf Cigar Lounge.

The Kousins, and even Roadie Ray, are trying something new. An idea that Eugene B. Sims brought up from Wheeler's Dog Podcast, the Kousins tweaked and modified it. Instead of the KISS Album Gladiator Battle, the Kousins picked a KISS album, and using a randomizer, one Kousin gets to pick if they want to defend the KISS album or an album that came out the same year as the KISS album. Then another randomizer picks who will defend the other. The "other" is withheld until all the players are chosen.

This week, it is Rock and Roll Over vs. Alice Cooper Goes to Hell, both from 1976.

Which Kousins were pitted? You'll have to listen for that info!

Jem From Alabama and Eugene B Sims called in.

All four Kousins gave their "Now Listenings."

What would be your votes in this showdown?

Let us know by calling the TLDNetwork (KUZZ Army) hotline and leaving a message for the Kousins at 336-422-NUMB (6862).

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This podcast was recorded in the Omniverus Studios at Liberty Plaza and recorded via Zoom, sponsored by Top Leaf Cigar Lounge.

Roadie Ray is out again with a business thing. But the Kousins would have loved to have heard his thoughts on this week's album... Psycho Circus. It was reviewed by the Kousins in December 2020. How have their thoughts changed? Have they changed at all? It's "Listening Party" style from the "return of the Original KISS." That's completely a misnomer, by the way.

The Kousins gave their "now listenings."

A call from Jem From Alabama and a discussion starter call from Nick Provenzano.

What are your thoughts on Psycho Circus?

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 Instagram and Twitter. We would appreciate a like, rating, and review. Subscribe and follow!

This podcast was recorded in the Omniverus Studios at Liberty Plaza and recorded via Zoom, sponsored by Top Leaf Cigar Lounge.