A-Sides

Episode 145 - Daxx Nielsen

After a chance meeting at Alice Cooper's Christmas Pudding fundraiser in December, Andy welcomes special guest Daxx Nielsen for Episode 145 of A-SIDES. Daxx shares his earliest interest in music, growing up in the era of MTV, performing at Wrigley Field, recording and performing with Cheap Trick, and more!
Huge thanks to Daxx for taking time to be a guest on A-SIDES and thanks to all who listen.
You can follow Cheap Trick on tour this year and beyond by visiting their website.

Episode 144 - Calico Cooper

Ahead of the upcoming fourth studio album from Beasto Blanco, Calico Cooper joins A-SIDES to discuss her history with Beasto and more! She shares how she first became involved with the band, touring Germany, playing small stages vs large arenas, her transformation with each Beasto release, family traditions, and even thoughts on the Barbie movie!
Huge thanks go out to Calico for being a guest on this episode of A-SIDES and thanks to everyone who listens. You can stay updated with all things Beasto on their website- https://beastoblanco.com/You can also support Alice Cooper's Solid Rock organization by visiting them at the Solid Rock website.

Episode 143 - Rich Beddoe

A-SIDES Episode 143 welcomes drummer Rich Beddoe, whose past includes roles in Finger Eleven and Saint Asonia. He shares stories from the road, what sparked his passion for drumming, his sobriety, and his newfound role as a father. We also talk about "gate keeping", learning to accept yourself, radio DJ's, and a surprising influence from Queensryche.
Huge thanks to everyone who listens to this episode and big thanks to Rich for sharing his stories.

Episode 142 - Eric Young

The worlds of music and pro-wrestling collide for Episode 142 of A-SIDES as special guest "Showtime" Eric Young discusses his passion for music. Describing it as the "ritualistic pleasure of vinyl", not only does Eric share how he developed his extensive record collection, he also discusses the positives and negatives of social media, a unique comparison of pro-wrestling and listening to a record on vinyl, his favorite album of 2023, and even his love of breakfast food!
Huge thanks to Eric for carving some time out of his busy schedule to share his passion for music and thanks to everyone who listens!

Episode 141 - Janel of Conquer Divide

Episode 141 of A-SIDES features special guest Janel Duarte, bassist and co-vocalist of Conquer Divide. They just released their sophomore album, Slow Burn, which has scored accolades from Metal Hammer, Sirius XM's Octane, and Loudwire. Janel shares her inspirations, favorite horror films, aspirations and goals, and looks ahead to more touring for Conquer Divide in 2024. Huge thanks to Janel and the Conquer Divide team for the conversation.
You can find their music on your favorite streaming platform, find tour dates and merch on their website, and follow along with the band on Instagram.
Thanks for listening!

Episode 140 - Dio Deep Dive Part 2

A-SIDES previously took a look at the career of DIO on Episode 127, starting with the acclaimed 1983 album Holy Diver through 1987's Dream Evil. Returning guest and friend Corey Rozzoni makes a follow-up appearance here to dissect several albums from the later period of DIO, sharing stories about Lock Up The Wolves, Strange Highways, and Killing The Dragon. Corey and Andy discuss the differences in changing guitar players, evolving the sound to fit the times, "Bone Tone", the aura of Jimmy Bain, keyboards in rock music, and more pizza analogies. Huge thank you to Corey, who has now made his 7th appearance on A-SIDES, and thank you to everyone who listens!

Episode 139 - Live Albums

There was an era when releasing a live album was a launching pad for a rock band, for artists such as KISS and Cheap Trick. They were later released to commemorate tours like the Family Values Tour, OzzFest, and festivals like Woodstock '99. A-SIDES welcomes back Patrick Kennison of Heaven Below, as he shares his favorite live albums, from the 70's into the early 00's. He also shares a few stories from his days touring in The Union Underground; attending the Power Trip music festival; and more!
Huge thanks to Patrick for making another appearance on A-SIDES. You can grab Heaven Below merch at their website here and also stream their music on your favorite music app. Thanks for listening to another episode of A-SIDES!

Episode 138 - Sleepwalker

Nashville-based rock band The Great Affairs dropped a smashing set of 10 songs (plus 1 original holiday song) this fall titled, Sleepwalker. Singer/songwriter Denny Smith, who also acts as my musical guide, joined A-SIDES for another appearance to discuss the new album, a few of his favorite soundtracks throughout the years, Paul Williams' catalog of hits, soothing sounds of the beach, and a certain bloated KISS record.
You can follow Denny and The Great Affairs on their website here and stream Sleepwalker on your favorite streaming service.
Thanks to Denny for his 8th appearance on A-SIDES and to everyone who listens!