The Asylum Podcast

Nov 14 2024 183 ep. 108 mins 22
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KISS fan Kousins talking about their favorite genre and “Hard Rock” in general.

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Extended Now Listening AND Let Me Know

Nov 14 2024 121 mins  
Each Kousin brought three "Now Listening" songs to the table, and Kousin Marvin spread his "Let Me Know" throughout the show. Many things were heard for the first time, and some memories were brought back, as well as some old faves. Calls from Jim From Irwin, Jem From Alabama, and Bruno From Sunny South Africa. What have you been listening to lately? Let us know by calling the T

Grading Iron Maiden Mark I and Mark II Albums

Nov 08 2024 142 mins  
While listening to the Paul Di'Anno albums a few weeks back, one of the Kousins mentioned grading Iron Maiden albums. So, that's what the Kousins are doing. They are grading the Mark I ("the Di'Anno years," Iron Maiden, Killers) and Mark II ("the Bruce years, part one," Number of the Beast, Piece of Mind, Powerslave, Somewhere in Time, Seventh Son of a Seventh Son, No Prayer for th

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Oct 31 2024 132 mins  
So, this week is Halloween-ish. We could have done Trick or Treat or other films of that ilk. But, no. Kousin Ray knew about the Rocky Horror Picture Show but had never seen it. His wife and stepdaughter took him to see it live with "shadow players," props, scripts, and more. Kousin Tim, Kousin Gary, and Kousin Marvin had all seen it on video but never live. The soundtrack is terri

Remembering Paul Di’Anno

Oct 24 2024 126 mins  
The Hard Rock community lost original Iron Maiden singer, Paul Di'Anno this past week after bouts with illness over the past several years. So, the Kousins listened through the first two Iron Maiden albums, the band DiAnno, and the Paul Di'Anno later year things, including selections from his last solo record that was released this past September. Calls from Jim From Irwin, Commun

Grading the 1985 Hard Rock Albums

Oct 10 2024 132 mins  
A few weeks ago, the Kousins did a retrospective of music (and other pop-culture things) from 1985, which focused on the hard rock genre (which can be found here). The Kousins will be visiting other years. But before we all move on, it was time to grade the top hard rock albums of 1985 (in their opinion). Kousin Marvin was not on the show but sent his grades beforehand. The albums

The Listening Party: Led Zeppelin’s “Led Zeppelin III”

Oct 03 2024 103 mins  
Yes, two listening parties in a row. Kousin Ray is out this week for "Mandatory Fun." Led Zeppelin's third album, cleverly called Led Zeppelin III (1970), has its 54th anniversary on Saturday. KR "respects Zep" but doesn't like to listen to them because the local classic rock stations (like just about every classic rock station in the country, if not the world, play them almost non

The Listening Party: Mötley Crüe’s “Theatre of Pain”

Sep 26 2024 106 mins  
Staying with the 1985 theme after a week off, the Kousins thought that Mötley Crüe's Theatre of Pain was an underrated album and needed some love. It is the general consensus that other than one track (which really isn't that bad), the album is a gem. Was it glammy? Yes. Was it muddy? Yes. Does the album get a bad rap? Absolutely. Buy why? Stick with us and enjoy an excellent alb

An Asylum Podcast Pop-Culture Retrospective: 1985

Sep 12 2024 149 mins  
Dateline - The Asylum. The Year... 1985. With 1983 and 1984 being such "powerhouses" in music, 1985 had much to live up to. One of the Kousins (privately) called it "meh" compared to the previous two. There are some landmark albums from 1985. Some represent the biggest or perhaps most widely known in some artists' careers. It may not be the most remarkable year in music, but it did

Non-Mount Rushmore Top 4: Hair Bands

Sep 05 2024 130 mins  
The Kousins made a Top 4 list that somehow wasn't a "Mount Rushmore" list. Each Kousin picked their top 4 Hair Metal bands. Well, sort of. Three of the Kousins did; one did something a little different. Each entry got two songs played, and there were controversies throughout, but the episode was a lot of fun. The lists weren't consolidated to form a proper Top 4, though. Calls fro

Non-Makeup KISS Songs

Aug 29 2024 116 mins  
The latest Kousins Top 10 episode is all about "non-makeup" KISS albums. In this episode, the Kousins give their individual Top 10 of songs from Lick It Up (1983), Animalize (1984), Asylum (1985), Crazy Nights (1987), Hot in the Shade (1989), Revenge (1992), and Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions (1997). The ranking was weighted by number and put into a spreadsheet, and a few co