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A Podcast hosted by Walt Flakus from the band Stabbing Westward, and his friend/coworker Krysta Zelaya]]>enMusicCopyright ROCK 95.5 (WCHI-FM)https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/25761fc44d3cdf548068d3d2de013c18.jpghttps://iheart.com/podcast/111950058Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:18:46 +0000Cool Story BroROCK 95.5chrisleach3478@gmail.comCOOL STORY BRO A Podcast hosted by Walt Flakus from the band Stabbing Westward, and his friend/coworker Krysta ZelayaCOOL STORY BRO

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Chatting with the legendary Slash about new Guns N' Roses music, the upcoming GN'R tour this summer and Chicago!
Check it out!

-Walt]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69648437Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:31:18 +0000Cool Story BroNot every day I get to speak with a guitar hero... but I do today!   Chatting with the legendary Slash about new Guns N' Roses music, the upcoming GN'R tour this summer and Chicago! Check it out! -Walt
Chatting with the legendary Slash about new Guns N' Roses music, the upcoming GN'R tour this summer and Chicago!
Check it out!

-Walt]]>465atlas,chicago,chicagosrockstation,coolstorybro,gnr,gn'r,guitar,guns,gunsnroses,gunsn'roses,nothin',rock955,slash,waltfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/check-out-new-artist-ryan-perdz--68187944
Thanks to Big Machine Rock for bringing him by.  

Be sure to check out Ryan on whichever music streaming service you use and on YouTube!

Thanks for listening!

-Walt]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68187944Sat, 18 Oct 2025 00:06:25 +0000Cool Story BroOn this episode, I want to introduce you to a new up and coming artist Ryan Perdz!  THe guy has an amazing voice, in the vein of Chris Cornell.  He even pulls out a guitar to play his new single "Temporary"!  Thanks to Big Machine Rock for bringing...
Thanks to Big Machine Rock for bringing him by.  

Be sure to check out Ryan on whichever music streaming service you use and on YouTube!

Thanks for listening!

-Walt]]>1022chicago,chicagosrockstation,grunge,instudio,interview,perdz,rock955,ryan,ryanperdz,singer,stabbingwestward,temporary,waltfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/looking-back-at-rock-in-2023--58369605https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58369605Fri, 19 Jan 2024 17:13:53 +0000Cool Story BroWalt and Krysta talk about everything ROCK that got them amped in 2023 and what they're looking forward to in 2024.823falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/battle-of-the-bands-vol-1--57753162Walt - So What by Ministry
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Krysta - The Words Best Friend Become Redifined by Chiodos]]>682falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ayron-jones--56515269https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56515269Fri, 15 Sep 2023 15:00:02 +0000Cool Story BroWalt and Ayron Jones talk playing guitar, Seattle, Sir Mix A Lot, and more.661ayronjones,music,musicindustryfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/daughtry--56515268https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56515268Tue, 12 Sep 2023 15:46:05 +0000Cool Story BroWalt Flakus talks to Chris Daughtry on new music, AI, cover songs, and more.990daughtry,music,musicindustryfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/david-draiman-of-distrubed--56515266https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56515266Fri, 18 Aug 2023 18:08:41 +0000Cool Story BroWalt talks to David Draiman of Disturbed about new music, divorce, working with Ann Wilson, and more.1179coolstorybro,daviddraiman,disturbed,musicpodcast,rockmusicfalse7fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/frankie-sinn--54145247https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54145247Fri, 09 Jun 2023 14:00:02 +0000Cool Story BroWalt and Krysta talk to Frankie Sinn about the music scene in Atlanta, throwing shows, underground raves, his two upcoming EPs, and more.1913coolstorybro,frankiesinn,music,musicpodcast,waltflakusfalse6fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stabbing-westward-sick-new-world-fest-recap--53912581https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53912581Fri, 19 May 2023 17:46:51 +0000Cool Story BroKrysta and Walt talk about his experiences with Stabbing Westward at Sick New World Fest.1671false5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rivals--53667803https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53667803Fri, 28 Apr 2023 14:29:20 +0000Cool Story BroWalt and Krysta talk to RIVALS about managing content creation and making art, the best and worst parts of being in the music industry, the importance of mental health to their music, and more. Look for RIVALS new song Man Eater out May 5th1714chicago,iheartmedia,iheartradio,indie,music,pop,punk,radio,rivals,rock,rock955false4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/james-howard-vp-of-iheartmedia-chicago--53507828https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53507828Fri, 14 Apr 2023 16:35:42 +0000Cool Story BroWalt and Krysta talk to James Howard about his journey in radio, how a song gets on the radio, teenage angst, and more.2073false3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/two-generations-one-genre--53382424https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53382424Fri, 07 Apr 2023 12:28:38 +0000Cool Story BroHosts Walt and Krysta discuss why people get stuck in their high school music favorites and how Rock evolves but remains the same.908chicago,iheart,metal,music,radio,rockfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/walt-flakus-of-stabbing-westward--53382407https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53382407Fri, 31 Mar 2023 12:57:09 +0000Cool Story BroHost Krysta interviews Host Walt Flakus on Stabbing Westward, touring life, his career in radio, and more2577chicago,livemusic,metal,music,production,radio,rock995false1full