w/Ronny Valeo

Crank it up to 11, because we are going to rock it with Ronny Valeo! We got the one and only Kenosha music legend to come out of hiding and sit down and talk about his life.... 

From his first guitar, to his factory job, to a certain thrash frontman breaking down in tears, Ronny Valeo recalls his life as the guitarist for alternative metal band Screamer and industrial metal band The Electric Hellfire Club, as well as owning Kenosha’s coolest record shop, Grand Central Records, with his brother Leonard – for 30 years! 

Recommended rocking: 

Screamer – “Outcast” from “Target Earth” (1988) 

Electric Hellfire Club - “Where Violence Is Golden” from “Burn Baby Burn” (1993) 

This episode was recorded on February 12th, 2024 at the A+ Mobility Recording Studio – home of Ktown Connects! 

Law Offices of Frank J. Parise, 7001 30th Ave 

Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Newport Elite 

Franks Diner, 508 58th St 

Aason Hunzinger of AHDidIt 

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

Public Craft Brewing Company 628 58th St 

Casey Family Options Funerals & Cremations, 3016 75th St 

About Time Moving Systems 

Vintage Underground, 5817 Sixth Ave 

Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Rd 

The Port of Kenosha Beverage House 

RockIt Optical Eyewear, 815 57th St, 2nd floor 

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Theme song performed by Dropping Daisies, written by James “Red” McLeod. 

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman 

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