The Five Count

Check Playlist During this episode of The Five Count we played all our favorite songs about money, discussed replacing the talk portions of the show with audio from episodes of Perfect Strangers, and whined for dollars for the KMSU Pledge Drive. Sponsor an episode of The Five Count right now!

Check Playlist During this episode of The Five Count we discussed the new inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, clipped some coupons, and spoke with Prince | Official Podcast host Andrea Swensson about her new book “Prince and Purple Rain: 40 Years.” Get your copy now!

Check Playlist During this episode of The Five Count we discussed the announcement that Red Lobster is filing for bankruptcy, Ton shared stories of all the ways he celebrated April 20 over the years, and we celebrated the 25th anniversary of Buckethead’s Monsters and Robots album. See you in the chicken coop! https://youtu.be/BUMjqvqDsRU?si=jYWBT6VKRABPg-uN

Check Playlist During this episode of The Five Count we played our favorite songs about Rice Krispies, Ton passionately explained his love for model cars, and we discussed the dangerous levels of lead found in Lunchables. It’s been nice knowin’ ya!

Check Playlist This episode of The Five Count featured an exclusive interview with musician John Bush. John is nest known as the founder and singer for the band Armored Saint. He’s also the former singer for the band Anthrax. During the show he discussed the early days of Armored Saint, why so many metal bands perform on cruises nowadays, and Armored Saint being back on the road. See them with Queensryche on Apr. 7 at the Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids, Iowa!During the rest of the show we spoke with wrestling analyst Billy Floyd Shouts about WrestleMania 40 weekend, Ton explained why he loves Joe Satriani so much, and we held each other’s hair while we threw up. It was metal! https://youtu.be/J7h40lvzomg?si=gEyJaVvWwDDw4xqP

The Five Count recently had a chance to speak with musician Gabbi Dluzewski. Gabbi is best known as a founding member of the band Fränder. Considered one of the most trendsetting Scandinavian bands, Fränder's haunting nordic sound has subtle echoes of Led Zeppelin and Jethro Tull blending seamlessly with sounds from both Swedish and Estonian traditional music. Their new album Fränder II is available now! https://youtu.be/g20hLHTAYZU?si=sKdVKDdEMd_GABpA

Check Playlist We celebrated Easter for this episode of The Five Count! During the show we argued about jelly beans, Ton tried to convince the listeners the new Road House remake is awesome, and we tried to evangelize the world with the help of the World Literature Crusade. Happy Easter!

Check Playlist During this episode of The Five Count we celebrated the 40th anniversary of when those kids from The Breakfast Club went to detention, discussed the best way’s to get rid of Dustin’s extreme dandruff, and hung around and sang songs with Carol Channing. She was in detention, too! https://youtu.be/kGuWbVb1210?si=ZRmTDDhGGaHWlCn_

Check Playlist This episode of The Five Count featured an exclusive interview with musician John Cafiero. John is best known as the frontman for the band Osaka Popstar. He’s also played with musicians like Marky Ramone, Daniel Johnston, Jerry Only and Dez Cadena. During the show he discussed the history of Osaka Popstar, his memories of directing the film Big Money Hustlas with Insane Clown Posse, and the latest issue of his comic-book series Sweetie Candy Vigilante. Get your copy today!During the rest of the show we discussed the life of Cap’n Crunch, learned why Ton isn’t excited about Mike Tyson boxing Jake Paul, and gave away tickets to see the band Koo Koo. See them live on Mar. 23 at First Avenue in Minneapolis! https://youtu.be/FmE0sGjmNpU?si=JrLBjvvIt5lvScLP

The Five Count recently had a chance to speak with actor Scott Valentine. Scott is best known for his role as "Nick Moore" on the TV show Family Ties. He also appeared in film like Waitress!, True Stories and My Demon Lover. His new streaming service Red Coral Universe is available now for download on Google Play and the App Store! https://youtu.be/anCDoBJ_lmE?si=zZWvrUHMME1PByTI

Check Playlist This episode of The Five Count featured an exclusive interview with actor Mark Torgl. Mark is best known for his role as “Melvin Junko” in the film The Toxic Avenger. He also appeared in films like The First Turn-On!!, Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV and Toxic Tutu. During the show he discussed how he got into acting, the legacy The Toxic Avenger has had over the past 40 years, and why he started making convention appearances after all these years. Look for Mark at a convention near you!During the rest of the show we discussed the secret tunnels under the River Hills Mall in Mankato, Ton explained why he likes the musician Jelly Roll so much, and we reminisced about how we were first exposed to Troma movies. We’ve spent a lot of time in Tromaville! https://youtu.be/sKeONEIskWI?si=2c5tL-165VsSmhYt

Check Playlist This episode of The Five Count featured an exclusive interview with musician Gwen Dickey. Gwen is best known as the founder and singer for the band Rose Royce. This Grammy Award-winning group is known for hits like Car Wash, Wishing on a Star and I’m Going Down. During the show she discussed her early days in Rose Royce, her memories of being on the set of Car Wash, and the influence her music has had on the singers who followed her. Look out for new music from Gwen Dickey soon!During the rest of the show we discussed the pros and cons of dating Sylvester Stallone’s daughters, Ton explained the difference between Formula 1 racing and IndyCar racing, and we searched eBay for a complete collection of Jem and the Holograms dolls. It was truly outrageous! https://youtu.be/TWiWyV4MSck?si=0mG0HD7OccuRYiHI

Check Playlist This episode of The Five Count featured an exclusive interview with musician Biff Byford. Biff is best known as the singer and founder of the band Saxon. He’s also played with bands like Fastway, Helloween and Motorhead. During the show he discussed the longevity of Saxon, the influence they’ve had on the metal bands who came after them, and the new Saxon album Hell, Fire and Damnation. Get your copy today!During the rest of the show we decided which dead presidents we would like to hang out with, explained why nurses should replace scrubs with denim and leather, and discussed the possibility of Rambo VI being made. We have mixed feelings! https://youtu.be/PgTHwpqCJ0w?si=0GSQPM7APbq1FJzQ

The Five Count recently had a chance to speak with actors Martin Kove & Susan Gallagher. Martin is best know for his role as "John Kreese" in the films The Karate Kid I-III. He's also appeared in films like Rambo: First Blood Part II, Steele Justice and Death Race 2000. Susan Gallagher is best known for her role as "Homeless Lynn" in the TV show Cobra Kai. She also appeared on shows like Loki and Safe Harbor. They both star together in the upcoming film A Taste of Love premiering Feb. 19 on the Hallmark Channel! https://youtu.be/u15uCrIxnik?si=RdONsJCNp3ugyTIb

Check Playlist During this episode we paid tribute to Five Count Alumnus Mojo Nixon, talked in great detail about French fries, and celebrated the 50th anniversary of KISS. We even went to a live KISS concert with the Peters Brothers! https://youtu.be/5DcTY9i-fx8?si=WC7m6_2Jo-TnI7GS

Check Playlist During this episode of The Five Count we celebrated Valentine’s Day, Ton explained why he’s a Swiftie, and we paid tribute to the late, great Carl Weathers. Keep punching Apollo! https://youtu.be/2tEobvw8-A8?si=Q7Wh_h0gZjJmRA8x

Check Playlist This episode of The Five Count featured an exclusive interview with musician Bill Leverty. Bill is best known as the founder and guitarist for the band FireHouse. Known for hits like Love of a Lifetime, When I Look into Your Eyes and Don’t Treat Me Bad, FireHouse has been making music for 40 years. During the show he discussed the major success FireHouse had early on, how they were able to remain popular during the grunge period in the ‘90s, and why FireHouse is so popular in Japan. See FireHouse with The Sweet on Feb. 10 at the Medina Entertainment Center in Medina, Minnesota!During the rest of the show we discussed making a sound effects soundboard for Tesla cars using Ton’s voice, tried to determine why we can’t take the Lord’s name in vain on the radio, and explained why we’re the only people left in the country still using LiveJournal. The Five Count will soon be run by the Russians! https://youtu.be/3Eaz9zMk2yM?si=51tmgso4I2K8zkEE

Check Playlist This episode of The Five Count was our 15th annual Princemas Celebration, featuring an exclusive interview with dancer and actress Robia Scott. Robia is best known as a former member of Prince & the New Power Generation. She also appeared in TV shows like Beverly Hills, 90210 and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. During the show she discussed how she wound up working with Prince, being “Pearl” during Prince’s Diamonds & Pearls era, and her work now as a life coach. Let Robia help get your life back on track!During the rest of the show we talked all about Prince, discussed all the things we’ve spilled in our cars over the years, and Dustin opened birthday gifts. Ton got him a framed photo of pro wrestling legend Greg Gagne! https://youtu.be/rrbFQEcpJ3A?si=4oqG9ri8lpKUVeC6

Check Playlist This episode of The Five Count featured an exclusive interview with musician Ivan Doroschuk. Ivan is best known as the founder and singer for the band Men Without Hats. Men Without Hats are best known for hits like The Safety Dance, Where Do the Boys Go? and Pop Goes the World. During the show he discussed Men Without Hats being back on the road, the success of The Safety Dance over the last 40 years, and the impact bands from the ‘80s had on today’s popular music. See Men Without Hats at a venue near you!During the rest of the show we discussed which holograms we would like to see in concert, Ton explained his love/hate relationship with Metallica, and we replaced all our old-man supplements and vitamins with whippets. We’ve never felt better! https://youtu.be/nM4okRvCg2g?si=tbcrWRPoFA5HVt61

Check Playlist During this episode of The Five count we discussed our favorite memories of 1993, heard a story about the Gummi Bears fighting a dragon, and Dustin explained why he might not hate Pink Floyd anymore. Tear down the wall!