The Five Count Goes Grunge…

Check Playlist This episode of The Five Count featured an exclusive interview with musicians Jimmy Bower & Pat Bruders. Jimmy and Pat are best known as members of the band Down. Jimmy also played for bands like Crowbar, Superjoint Ritual, Eyehategod and Corrosion of Conformity. Pat has played with bands like Crowbar and Goatwhore. During the show they discussed the longevity of Down, recording with King Diamond, and the new Down album V. Get your copy today! During the rest of the show we tried to figure out how to get rich making YouTube shorts, Ton told a story about an old woman who used to sell him donuts and cigarettes, and we spoke with Daniel Bukszpan, author of the book Heavy Metal’s Big Four: How Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer Reshaped Music. Get your copy now! https://youtu.be/bKOyGjvCHdg?si=DW6eKccwqzd1JVrH

Check Playlist During this episode of The Five Count we played our favorite grunge music, Dustin conceded to his opponent in the race for county sheriff, and we spoke with author Gillian Gaar about her latest book Grunge! The Story of the Music that Redefined Music. Get your copy now!

Check Playlist This was a special Halloween episode of The Five Count! During the show we received a tarot card reading from Madame Nikki, discussed which ghosts we’d like to summon during a séance, and learned how to make our own haunted house. Happy Halloween!

The Five Count recently had a chance to speak with actor Ted Raimi. Ted is best known for his roles as “Ted Hoffman” in the Spider-Man trilogy and “Joxer the Mighty” on the TV show Xena: Warrior Princess. He’s also appeared in films like Shocker, Candyman, The Evil Dead and Evil Dead II. His new talk show Your Dearest, Darkest Friend premiers Oct. 30 on Screambox! https://youtu.be/spd1_38CYl0?si=3bVMugvOY4ChdAyg

Check Playlist This episode of The Five Count featured an exclusive interview with musicians Amanda Palmer and Brian Viglione. Amanda and Brian are best known as the musical duo The Dresden Dolls. Known for songs like Girl Anachronism, Coin-Operated Boy and My Alcoholic Friends, The Dresden Dolls have been making music since 2000. During the show they discussed their longevity as a band, the decision to re-record their Yes, Virginia… album, and going back out on the road. See The Dresden Dolls on Oct. 27 at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul! During the rest of the show we played some spooky music, Ton gave us his secret recipe for fog juice, and we begged for money for the KMSU Pledge Drive. Thanks for all your support, gentle listeners! https://youtu.be/sO5APfKnR50?si=z1xi0bc7M6kvbnsz

Check Playlist This episode of The Five Count featured an exclusive interview with musician London May. London is best known as the former drummer for the band Samhain. He’s also played with bands like Reptile House and Bonnie “Prince” Billy. During the show he discussed his days in Samhain, working with Bonnie “Prince” Billy, and his role in the new film The Glorious Dead. See it in a theater near you! During the rest of the show we discussed the dangers of inhaling fog machine juice, discovered John from New Ulm is still alive, and paid tribute to Cronos of Venom. R.I.P. Cronos! https://youtu.be/IpSCDm9HJmc?si=Fl4M3br8sEhFvPI9

Check Playlist During this episode of The Five Count we decided how to spend our Camel Cash, discussed our Mount Rushmore of favorite singers, and went on a road trip through the U.S.A. We even picked up Bob Seger hitchhiking!

Check Playlist This episode of The Five Count featured an exclusive interview with TV legend Rich “Svengoolie” Koz. Originally known as Son of Svengoolie, Rich has portrayed Svengoolie on TV for nearly 50 years. The Svengoolie show is now a regular Saturday night staple on the MeTV classic TV network. During the show he discussed his early years working in radio, the longevity of Svengoolie, and MeTV’s 5th Annual Halloween BOO-Nanza. Don’t miss it! During the rest of the show we decided to shave off our eyebrows, compared Ton to A.C. Slater, and paid tribute to Dennis Haskins. R.I.P. Mr. Belding! https://youtu.be/Tepc8GQt_Tk?si=J_2WIKXhSybOS7mL

The Five Count recently had a chance to speak with actor C. Thomas Howell. C. Thomas is best known for his role as “Ponyboy Curtis” in the film The Outsiders. He’s also starred in films like E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Red Dawn and Soul Man. Meet C. Thomas Howell at Minnesota’s Crypticon convention Oct. 2-4 in Plymouth! https://youtu.be/f46JMzVzSB4?si=ODaJ7PPU4qoOFfKR

Check Playlist During this episode of The Five Count we paid tribute to Five Count alumnus Gerrit Graham, heard the tale of Herbie the Love Bug and spoke with Chazz DeMoss, the proprietor of Minnesota’s Crypticon convention! Get your tickets today!