Talkin' Rock with Gene Simmons, Skid Row's Rachel Bolan, and Johnny Franck of Bilmuri

Talkin' Rock with Gene Simmons, Skid Row's Rachel Bolan, and Johnny Franck of Bilmuri

From Talkin' Rock With Meltdown Podcast by Beasley Media Group

April 9, 2026 · 44 min · Episode 90

About this episode

The episode features interviews with Gene Simmons, Rachel Bolan, and Johnny Franck discussing their music and experiences in the rock world.

Wow! For a non-award-winning podcast, I get some cool guests! Gene Simmons was in Detroit for the grand opening of the Rock & Brews in Royal Oak. We discuss that, look back on KISS putting their make-up back on and playing Tiger Stadium 30 years ago this coming June, and some questions from local Detroit icons. Rachel Bolan from Skid Row drops a solo album in June. There are lots of rocking guests on it. Rachel tells me about that, the search for the next singer of Skid Row, some KISS memories, and more BS from the rock world. Johnny Franck, the brains behind Bilmuri, rounds out the podcast. He's a huge Ohio State guy, so of course, I had to bust his chops about the Michigan Wolverines winning the national championship. Speaking of collabs, there are plenty on his new record. We discuss that, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Guests: Gene Simmons, Rachel Bolan, Johnny Franck

Topics covered

  • Gene Simmons
  • Skid Row
  • Rachel Bolan
  • Bilmuri
  • rock music

Keywords

  • Rock & Brews
  • KISS
  • solo album
  • Ohio State
  • Michigan Wolverines

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Rock & Brews, solo album

Books & works: Talkin' Rock

Places: Detroit, Royal Oak

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