Three Sides of the Coin – A KISS Podcast and Radio Show
Since launching Three Sides of the Coin has been viewed or listened to over 7,000,000 times. Three Sides of the Coin has been joined by special guests including former KISS lead guitarist Bruce Kulick, the Black Veil Brides' Andy Biersack, Frank Munoz associate producer for Ace Frehley's Anomaly album, award winning songwriter Adam Mitchell, Ed Kanon (Peter Criss' drum tech), and Kevin Valentine (drummer on KISS' Psycho Circus album). Three Sides of the Coin was recently picked (October 2013) as a 'What's Hot' podcast by Apple's iTunes.
In the early '90s, Michael Brandvold launched the fifth ever website on the Internet devoted to KISS, KISS Otaku. He built, launched and maintained Kissonline.com (KISS' official web presence). He now owns Michael Brandvold Marketing, providing providing marketing services and digital strategy to musicians. Tommy Sommers spent 15 years on the record show circuit collecting, trading and selling memorabilia / Kiss merchandise. He is now a successful residential Real Estate agent in the Minneapolis / St. Paul area. Tommy has also produced a KISS song For The Oddfathers and is the owner of Rock Steady Digital Photography. Mark Cicchini, is a world renown KISS collector. KISS have used parts of Mark’s vast KISS collection for audio, video & print materials including their book NOTHIN TO LOSE, CD re release of the LOVE GUN album & the VH1 Ultimate Album KISS ALIVE! special as well as many other KISS projects. His wife also makes a mean meatloaf!!!
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 80 minutes
- Episodes
- 110
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Nick Simmons, Sophie Simmons and Evan Stanley and What They are Doing
Episode 635. No Michael this week so honestly, I have no idea what these two fools talked about… I don’t want to listen to find out. Something about when and why you listen to KISS. And I guess they …
Could the Elder from KISS Have Been a Hit IF MTV Played the World Without Heroes Video
Episode 634. Lots of topics this week… we start off talking about “B” level artists. This leads to discussing “KISS” and “Aucoin” related artists such as New England, Starz, Piper, Angel, Godz and wh…
Is KISS Leaving Diehard KISS Fans Behind with the World of Tanks Announcement, How Do You Feel?
Episode 633. We were going to take off this week as Mark was on vacation, but KISS announced a partnership with the video game World of Tanks and we realized we had to talk about this, share our feel…
KISS Selected as a 2025 Kennedy Center Honoree, We Comment on this HUGE Honor
Episode 632. It was announced that KISS… Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss have been selected to be 2025 Kennedy Center Honorees. HOLY CRAP! Nobody saw this coming! This is a HU…
Two New KISS Products, Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down? One is Crap, the Other… Take My Money!!
Episode 631. We talk about two KISS products… a Hot In The Shade pin and some brand new KISS 70s costume action figures. What do you think of each item? That Hot In The Shade pin is a trainwreck, the…
We Remember OZZY OSBOURNE, Sharing Our Stories and Memories
Episode 630. We remember Ozzy Osbourne who passed away on July 22nd, 2025. Lisa’s husband Bryan joins Michael, Mark and Lisa as we all share our memories and stories of Ozzy.
Press requests please co…
We Read & React to a Review of KISS Smashes, Thrashes & Hits. This Reviewer Is Not Wrong!
Episode 629. We read and react to a review of KISS Smashes, Thrashes & Hits. Boy is this reviewer spot on! But this review leads into deeper discussions of greatest hits albums, record label influenc…
Our Thoughts on Black Sabbath Back To The Beginning, Could KISS Do This?
Episode 628. Lisa is back this week and we start off by catching up with her and what she has been doing. We talk about the Black Sabbath Back To The Beginning concert and our thoughts. Then we move …
What Was It About KISS That Made Us Connect with Them in the 1970s
Episode 627. We are auditioning a possible “weather boy” and for his audition to join us he brought a great topic… what was it about KISS and how did we get get into them in the 1970s? Talk about a t…
Come On! Make the KISS Army WORTH Joining! It’s Time to Celebrate Album Anniversaries the Right Way
Episode 626. This week Mark and Michael sound off! Is the KISS Army fan club worth joining? $50 a year for early access to buy merchandise? Come on! Oh and celebrating the anniversary of album releas…
A 1974 KISS Debut Album Review… Part of the New Wave of Ultra-Commercial, Almost Pop, Hard Rock
Episode 625. Groundbreaking episode… this week Mark Cicchini gets up, walks to another room, finds a collectible, brings it back, sits down and OPENS IT! And Tommy ( who is this Tommy guy? ) isn’t he…
10 Years Later with the Magic Book and Paul Stanley Says Changes are Coming to Las Vegas Event
Episode 624. It has been 10 years since Ros Radley appeared on Three Sides of the Coin saying the Magic book would be released Xmas 2015, still no updates… but lets be real, the book is not happening…
Gary Shea on New England, Warrior and Alcatrazz, Oh and KISS!
Episode 623. An outstanding account of the music business, A riveting story of determination and focus, Musical teenage dream come true, Against all odds musical ups and downs, Defying logic followin…
The Magic is Back! Alain Bellicha Releases ANOTHER Book… KISS at BUDOKAN!
Episode 622. The Magic is Back! Alain Bellicha Releases ANOTHER Book… KISS at BUDOKAN!
50 years ago, KISS debuted in Japan with the release of Dressed to Kill on Victor Music. KISS’s success spread l…
We React to a 1978 Review of the KISS Solo Album, Are They the Greatest Solo Albums of All Time?
Episode 621. We read and react to a Sounds Magazine review of the four KISS solo albums from October 14, 1978. The reviewer is Geoff Barton.
“First spins revealed that Gene Simmons’ solo LP sounded a…
Joey Cassata Drops By to Discuss His New Book Influenced by KISS’ Music From The Elder
Episode 620. So much KISS discussion with Joey Cassata. Running through all discussion is Joey’s new book The Order of The Rose. But, we immediately get sidetracked with a 10 year look book at Ros Ra…
Pyro John Watkins Has Released His Book with Stories About KISS, Van Halen, Michael Jackson & More
Episode 619. Pyro John Watkins first appeared on Three Sides in 2019 to just share his many stories or the many bands he toured with doing pyro, including KISS on the Dynasty, Hot In The Shade and Re…
This Episode SUCKS! Hit The STOP Button! We Warned You! Oh and Izzy is Back!
Episode 618. Izzy and Lisa are back this week and frankly I can’t even remember what we talked about. But I think most will agree this show sucked bad, lol!
Press requests please contact Michael Bran…
Why Would I Listen to This? – Tommy Reviewing KISS Asylum Tour Off The Soundboard
Episode 617. Michael and Mark share their thoughts and review of the new KISS Off The Soundboard from the 1985 Asylum tour. It is great to finally have a live show with Bruce Kulick and Eric Carr. It…
Jack Starr Shares His Experience Auditioning to Replace Ace Frehley
Episode 615. Guitarist Jack Starr joins us to share his stories of auditioning to replace Ace Frehley. The phone calls from Bill Aucoin, his friendship with Eric Carr and playing a album Eric produce…