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
Ace Frehley Live Album or Cover Album, What Would You Rather Have?
Episode 575. In a recent interview Ace Frehley stated he talked his label out of releasing a live Ace Frehley album and instead talked them into doing a third Origins cover album. So our question to …
Some of the Crazy Things People are Googling About KISS! Are They a Christian Band? Really!
Episode 574. In this episode we take a look at some of things people are Googling about KISS.
Is the band KISS…
Is Gene Simmons…
Why does the band KISS…
We end up discussing what to expect from KISS …
Ace Frehley and Gene Simmons’ Solo Set Lists Whose is Better?
Episode 573. This week we go off track before even getting to our topic. But, we end up talking about Ace Frehley’s new set list for his solo shows and frankly how disappointing it is. We then move i…
The Story Behind the Birth and Death of the KISS Kasket and KLOL Houston Radio Station
Episode 572. Pat Fant joins us to discuss how he created the KISS Kasket and what happened to the Kasket. Pat also talks about his new documentary Runaway Radio about his time leading the radio stati…
Oh You Don’t Like That We Like Ace Frehley 10,000 Volts? Why Should We Care What You Think?
Episode 571. One email is the focus of this week’s episode, see below. Why does anyone care what someone else likes or doesn’t like? Why do you attack people with different views? Why would you think…
We Find Out What Is It Like to Catch Your Hair on Fire
Episode 570. Guests are Tim Kletti of Arch Allies, Michael Schneider of Hairball and Dave Moody of Hairball. Four friends sit down and talk about the magic of KISS. We also talk about Dave’s hair sta…
Another Box of KISS Krap is Opened, We Find VHS Tapes and Something That Blows Up
Episode 569. Another long unopened box of KISS stuff today, what do we find? Some more “action figures”, a blow up KISS chair and a bunch of KISS VHS tapes… some original commercial tapes such as KIS…
Why Do KISS and Aerosmith Have Similar Merchandise?
Episode 568. Mark asks an interesting question… how come Aerosmith and KISS have similar merchandise? Is Aerosmith copying KISS? No, the truth is both bands are with the same merchandise company, Bra…
Lisa Reviews the New KISS Makeup Kit, Impressive and You Ask Us the Questions this Week
Episode 567. Before heading to court, Lisa joins us to review the new Glamlite KISS Makeup and wow, pretty impressive! After her quick review we do a Hit and Run show, you ask us the questions and we…
Uffda! The $900 Creatures of the Night Box Set… Why? What Are They Thinking?
Episode 566. Uffda, $900 for the vinyl edition of the Creatures of the Night box set! What are they thinking? Were they even thinking? This new edition has EXACTLY the same content as the previous bo…
Mark Cicchini is Not Silent this Week, He Reviews Ace Frehley 10,000 Volts
Episode 565. Mark Cicchini is not silent this week! He pulls out his notes and give us his review of the new Ace Frehley album 10,000 Volts. Michael adds a little and Tommy takes a nap.
Forget the ha…
Ace Frehley 10,000 Volts Who Played On The Album, Who Wrote The Songs?
Episode 564. Steve Brown and Joey Cassata join us to talk about the new Ace Frehley album 10,000 Volts. So much discussed about how this new album happened and who was involved. What were the two thi…
WOW! We Find Some Incredible KISS Merchandise from the 70s in a Moving Box!
Episode 563. This week is another trip into Michael’s garage to open a box of KISS stuff that has been in storage for decades… what do we find? This week it is a nice little goldmine as we find the o…
What Do Musicians Think of Avatars, Holograms, Tribute Bands and Backing Tracks Hatebreed Joins Us
Episode 562. We are joined by Frank Novinec and Wayne Lozinak from Hatebreed, both a HUGE KISS fans. We try to dig into their minds and what do they as musicians think about avatars, holograms, tribu…
The 50 Biggest KISS Events, Do You Agree?
Episode 561. Martin Popoff joins to discuss his book KISS At 50. This richly illustrated book pays tribute to the band on the occasion of their 50th anniversary by curating and examining the 50 most …
Are These Really the Worst Business Decisions KISS Has Ever Made?
Episode 560. Julian Gill is back this week as we discuss a poll from the KISSfaq message board about the worst business decision KISS has made in their career. Frankly most of the examples listed in …
We Find a Bunch of KISS Lunch Boxes in a Storage Box Including a Mint Original Lunch Box
Episode 559. No Mark this week so Mike and Tommy dive into another moving box filled with KISS stuff. This week we find a bunch of KISS lunch boxes along with a mint condition original KISS lunch wit…
Michael Opens Another Box of KISS Collectibles AND Mark Opens Two Boxes of His Own
Episode 558. We open another box of KISS collectibles that has been in storage for decades… what do we find? Some original items from the 70s and some one of a kind, personal items from the band. Mar…
Approaching the Song List for a Tribute CD vs a Tribute Band Show with Buffalo Rock City
Episode 557. John Jeffrey from Buffalo Rock City is back to talk about his new KISS tribute CD. We also talk about how as a member of a KISS tribute band he approaches picking the setlist for a live …
“God We’re F**king Legends.” – Mark Cicchini
Episode 556. Tommy, Mark and Lisa talk about attending Eddie Trunk’s 40th anniversary party in Las Vegas.
Forget the haters, we won!
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