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The Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 175 - Justin Perkins (Mystery Room Mastering) - Power Chord Hour PodcastJustin Perkins of Mystery Room Mastering returns to PCH to talk all about his mastering work on The Replacements upcoming reissue of their 1984 masterpiece Let it BeJustin Perkins - Mystery Room Mastering https://www.mysteryroommastering.comhttps://t.co/mqkvboEClahttps://www.instagram.com/mystery_room_mkehttps://www.facebook.com/MysteryRoomMasteringCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 8 pm est/Tuesday at Midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on t...
2025-11-101h 24The Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 174 - Flyin' Jay (Year of the Dragon, Fishbone) - Power Chord Hour PodcastFlyin' Jay of the band Year of the Dragon (formerly of Fishbone) is our guest this week to chat about the new YOTD ep Dragon Burn out now on Manic Kat RecordsFLYIN' JAYhttps://yearofthedragonband.comhttps://www.instagram.com/illtrombonehttps://www.instagram.com/year_of_the_dragonhttps://www.manickatrecords.com/year-of-the-dragon-dragon-burn/?srsltid=AfmBOopjd5X-JXpXrCyzD9fkhsS9rm3Q6G_lGzondzkV37OA2ECZ6SpSPCHInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook...
2025-10-0643 minThe Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 173 - Chris Ballew (The Presidents of the United States of America) - Power Chord Hour PodcastChris Ballew (The Presidents of the United States of America, Casper Babypants) returns to the Power Chord Hour to talk all about his new solo album (and second of 2025) Ready to PopCHRIS BALLEWhttps://chrisballew.orghttps://chrisballew.bandcamp.comhttps://www.instagram.com/chrisballewhttps://www.instagram.com/pusabandPCHInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51...
2025-09-2245 minThe Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 172 - Jeff Dean (Heavy Seas, Her Head's on Fire) - Power Chord Hour PodcastThis week on the show Jeff Dean of Heavy Seas and Her Head's on Fire chat about the latest Heavy Seas release By Degrees and lots moreHEAVY SEAShttps://www.instagram.com/heavyseaschicagohttps://www.facebook.com/heavyseaschicagoPCHInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode Playlists - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41...
2025-09-0139 minThe Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 171 - John Doe - Power Chord Hour PodcastJohn Doe returns to the Power Chord Hour to talk about the upcoming X and Los Lobos tour, the making of the final X record Smoke & Fiction, what a band looks for in a producer and how that changes later in a bands career, what new songs have translated live the best and much moreJOHN DOEhttp://www.xtheband.comhttps://linktr.ee/theejohndoehttps://xtheband.bandcamp.com/album/smoke-fictionhttps://www.instagram.com/xthebandofficialhttps://www.instagram.com/theejohndoePCHInstagram...
2025-08-1131 minThe Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 170 - Nancy Wilson (Heart) - Power Chord Hour PodcastThis week I am joined by the guitar legend that is Nancy Wilson of Heart! Nancy talks about the summer/fall Royal Flush 2025 tour and hitting the road with Cheap Trick and Todd Rundgren, fifty years of Dreamboat Annie (and where it falls on her list of favorite Heart records), Nancy's live guitar rig, her involvement with Roadcase Management and much moreNANCY WILSON/HEARTwww.heart-music.comwww.instagram.com/heartofficialwww.instagram.com/nancywilsonwww.roadcasemanagement.comPCHInstagram - www.instagram.com...
2025-07-3125 minThe Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 169 - Matty Grace - Power Chord Hour PodcastMatty Grace is this weeks guest to talk all about her debut solo album Cheap Shame (out now on Dirt Cult Records) and more!MATTY GRACEhttps://mattygrace.bandcamp.comhttps://www.instagram.com/mattydisgracehttps://linktr.ee/mattydisgracePCHInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode Playlists - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5...
2025-04-141h 27The Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 168 - Blag Dahlia (Dwarves) - Power Chord Hour PodcastBlag Dahlia of the Dwarves returns to the show to talk about the upcoming release of the 1989 Dwarves album Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows for Record Store Day 2025 (unreleased until now!)BLAG/DWARVEShttp://www.thedwarves.comhttps://www.blagdahlia.comhttps://thedwarves.bandcamp.comhttps://www.instagram.com/thedwarveshttps://www.instagram.com/blag_dahliahttps://www.facebook.com/TheDwarvesPCHInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook...
2025-04-0633 minThe Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 167 - Sammy Kay (The Kilograms) - Power Chord Hour PodcastSammy Kay of The Kilograms talks all about the bands upcoming debut record Beliefs & Thieves on this weeks PCH!THE KILOGRAMShttps://thekilograms.bandzoogle.comhttps://thekilograms.bandcamp.comhttps://www.instagram.com/thekilogramshttps://www.instagram.com/sammykaynjPCHInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode Playlists - https://open.spotify.com...
2025-03-0346 minThe Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 166 - Chris Ballew (The Presidents of the United States of America) - Power Chord Hour PodcastChris Ballew (The Presidents of the United States of America, Casper Babypants) is our first guest of 2025 to talk all about his new solo album Truth and Dare as well as the first PUSA record which turns 30 this yearCHRIS BALLEWhttps://chrisballew.orghttps://chrisballew.bandcamp.comhttps://www.instagram.com/chrisballewhttps://www.instagram.com/pusabandPCHInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube...
2025-02-1755 minThe Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 167 - Sammy Kay (The Kilograms) - Power Chord Hour PodcastSammy Kay of The Kilograms talks all about the bands upcoming debut record Beliefs & Thieves on this weeks PCH!THE KILOGRAMShttps://thekilograms.bandzoogle.comhttps://thekilograms.bandcamp.comhttps://www.instagram.com/thekilogramshttps://www.instagram.com/sammykaynjPCHInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode Playlists - https://open.spotify.com...
2025-02-0346 minThe Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 165 - Victor DeLorenzo (Violent Femmes, Night Crickets) - Power Chord Hour PodcastVictor DeLorenzo makes his third PCH appearance to talk about the new Night Crickets record How It Ends, writing and acting in his new film Mary For The Block, the first two Violent Femmes records and tons more. Plus a bonus appearance from Janet Schiff of NINETEEN THIRTEEN!VICTOR DELORENZOhttps://ffm.to/nchiends.oishttps://www.instagram.com/nightcricketsofficialhttps://www.instagram.com/vjdhttp://www.nineteenthirteen.comhttps://nineteenthirteen.bandcamp.comPCHInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter...
2024-12-161h 18The Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 164 - Shannon Wilson (Bandages) - Power Chord Hour PodcastShannon Wilson of Ohio punk band Bandages joins the show this week to talk about the bands debut record and much more!BANDAGEShttps://www.instagram.com/Bandages_Musichttps://bandages1.bandcamp.comhttps://www.facebook.com/BandagesPunkRockhttps://linktr.ee/bandagesmusic?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZbMyGG4wEhoqzc_ME7g2QqJmoltKaA-ChDVd0BwJ3xFn7l7JgbnqNb0bw_aem_eREatAudkJImrU7XoBv2cQPCHInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube...
2024-11-1836 minThe Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 163 - Doug Gillard (Guided by Voices) - Power Chord Hour PodcastDoug Gillard of Guided by Voices joins the show this week to talk all about the reissue of his 80's band Children's Crusade 1984 release A Duty-Dance With Death and tons moreDOUG GILLARDhttps://www.instagram.com/douggillardhttps://www.instagram.com/guidedbyvoicesofficialhttps://www.rockathonrecords.comhttps://douggillard.bandcamp.comhttps://www.guidedbyvoices.comhttp://www.douggillard.comPCHInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhour
2024-11-0455 minThe Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 162 - Joseph Grillo (Her Head's on Fire, Garrison) - Power Chord Hour PodcastJoseph Grillo (AKA Sid Jagger) of Her Head's on Fire joins the show this week to talk about the bands sophomore record Strange Desires, his previous band Garrison, touring in the 90's versus touring in 2024, New England music scenes and lots moreJoseph Grillohttps://herheadsonfire.bandcamp.comhttps://linktr.ee/herheadsonfirehttps://www.instagram.com/her_heads_on_firehttps://www.instagram.com/garrison.bandPCHInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook...
2024-10-211h 01The Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 161 - Nick Diener (The Swellers, Oneder Effects) - Power Chord Hour PodcastNick Diener joins the show this week to talk the 15th anniversary of The Swellers 2009 record Ups and Downsizing plus we get into Nick's pedal company Oneder Effects, his thoughts on The Swellers legacy, how the band ended and much moreNICK DIENERhttps://www.onedereffects.comhttps://www.instagram.com/onedereffectshttps://www.instagram.com/theswellershttps://theswellers.bandcamp.comPCHInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhour
2024-10-071h 17The Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 160 - John Jughead Pierson (Screeching Weasel, Semi-Famous) - Power Chord Hour PodcastJohn Jughead Pierson make his return to the show to talk all about his new band Semi-Famous and what it was like turning a fictional band into a real one. Plus tons more!JUGHEADhttps://semi-famous.bandcamp.comhttps://www.jugheadsbasementpodcast.comhttps://www.instagram.com/jugheadsbasementhttps://www.instagram.com/semifamous27PCHInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3...
2024-09-231h 35The Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 159 - Matty Grace (Crisis Party, Cluttered) - Power Chord Hour PodcastMatty Grace makes her third PCH appearance to talk writing, recording and touring with Crisis Party, her solo work and more!MATTY GRACEhttps://mattygrace.bandcamp.comhttps://www.instagram.com/mattydisgracehttps://linktr.ee/mattydisgracePCHInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode Playlists - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr...
2024-09-091h 25The Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 158 - Scott Lucas (Local H) - Power Chord Hour PodcastScott Lucas of Local H is this weeks guest to talk 20 years of Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles?, the bands fall tour with Radkey, the LIFERS podcast and tons moreLOCAL Hhttp://www.localh.comhttps://localh.bandcamp.comhttps://www.instagram.com/local_hPCHInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode...
2024-08-2637 minThe Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 157 - Popeye Vogelsang and Garrett Rothman (Calling Hours) - Power Chord Hour PodcastThis week I am joined by Popeye Vogelsang and Garrett Rothman of the band Calling Hours to discuss the bands new album Say Less, signing with Revelation Records, working with Brian McTernan, how writing for Calling Hours differs from how Popeye wrote for Farside and much moreCALLING HOURShttps://callinghours.bandcamp.comhttps://bio.site/CallingHourshttps://www.instagram.com/callinghoursmusichttps://www.instagram.com/popeyevogelsanhttps://www.instagram.com/garrett.rothmanPCHInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter...
2024-08-211h 03The Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 156 - Chris Envy (Showoff) - Power Chord Hour PodcastShowoff singer Chris Envy joins the show this week to discuss the bands new ep Haverstraw, why timing is everything, taking signs from the universe, working with the likes of John Feldmann and Mark Trombino, fall touring plans and much more!SHOWOFFhttps://thebandshowoff.bandcamp.comhttps://linktr.ee/thebandshowoffhttps://www.instagram.com/Showoffbandhttps://www.facebook.com/ShowoffMusichttps://www.manickatrecords.comPCHInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook...
2024-08-1258 minThe Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 155 - Chris Ballew (The Presidents of the United States of America) - Power Chord Hour PodcastChirs Ballew returns to chat about his new record Void Crusher, the genius of Mark Sandman, his feelings on Kudos to You! a decade after releasing it with PUSA, how you can't force success and much more! CHRIS BALLEWhttps://chrisballew.orghttps://chrisballew.bandcamp.comhttps://www.instagram.com/chrisballewhttps://www.instagram.com/pusabandPCHInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.c...
2024-07-3053 minThe Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 154 - Dave Hill - Power Chord Hour PodcastMusician, comedian and writer Dave Hill returns to the Power Chord Hour to talk about the new Valley Lodge record Shadows in Paradise and lots moreDAVE HILLhttps://www.davehillonline.comhttps://www.instagram.com/mrdavehillhttp://www.valleylodgehq.comhttps://valleylodge.bandcamp.comPCHInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode...
2024-07-2551 minThe Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 153 - Jason DeVore (Authority Zero) - Power Chord Hour PodcastThis week Authority Zero vocalist Jason DeVore joins the show to talk his new solo album 'Til the Voice Goes Out, what's next for Authority Zero and much moreJason/Authority Zerohttps://jasondevore.comhttps://www.instagram.com/jasondevorehttps://authorityzero.comhttps://www.instagram.com/authorityzeromusichttps://doublehelixrecords.comPCHInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6...
2024-07-1646 minThe Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 152 - Chris "Stoph" Colasanto (Carpool) - Power Chord Hour PodcastChris "Stoph" Colasanto of Rochester band Carpool joins the show this week to talk all about the bands new record My Life in Subtitles (Out now on SideOneDummy)CARPOOLhttps://www.carpool-ny.comhttps://carpoolny.bandcamp.comhttps://www.instagram.com/carpoolnyPCHInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode Playlists - https://open.spotify...
2024-07-0125 minThe Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 151 - Marko DeSantis (Sugarcult) - Power Chord Hour PodcastMarko DeSantis makes his PCH return to celebrate 20 years of Palm Trees and Power Lines and so, so much more!MARKOhttps://www.sugarcult.comhttps://linktr.ee/markodesantisInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/markodesantisFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/SugarcultRocknRollPCHInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode Playlists...
2024-06-172h 04The Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 150 - Chelsea O'Donnell (Stress Dolls) - Power Chord Hour PodcastStress Dolls frontwoman Chelsea O' Donnell makes her return to PCH to talk the bands debut full length Queen of No, returning to radio, old Buffalo record stores and much more!STRESS DOLLShttps://stressdollsmusic.comhttps://linktr.ee/stressdollshttps://stressdolls.bandcamp.com/musicPCHInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode Playlists...
2024-05-1351 minThe Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 149 - Rain Marie (Bone Haus) - Power Chord Hour PodcastRain Marie of Boise band Bone Haus joined me this week to discuss the bands upcoming debut record In Mourning, their latest single Rot and much more!BONE HAUShttps://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/confoundead-ephttps://www.instagram.com/bonehausofficial/https://www.facebook.com/BoneHausBand/PCHInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode Playlists...
2024-05-0618 minThe Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 148 - Jack Grisham (T.S.O.L.) - Power Chord Hour PodcastJack Grisham joins the show this week to discuss the new T.S.O.L. album A-Side Graffiti, creating things for nobody but yourself and the dangers of pandering, how Grant Hart changed how Jack writes, sequencing an album that was never meant to be an album and much more JACK GRISHAM/T.S.O.L.https://www.jackgrisham.comhttps://www.instagram.com/tsol_officialhttps://www.instagram.com/jackgrishamphotohttps://www.facebook.com/TsolOfficialPCHInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourT...
2024-03-0427 minThe Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 147 - Chris Ballew (The Presidents of the United States of America) - Power Chord Hour PodcastThis week I talk with an artist I've been listening to almost my entire life - Chris Ballew of The Presidents of the United States of America! We talk all about his latest solo record Power Trip and a whole lot more.Chris Ballewhttps://chrisballew.orghttps://chrisballew.bandcamp.comhttps://www.instagram.com/chrisballewhttps://linktr.ee/presidentsoftheusaPCHInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhour...
2024-02-1946 minThe Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 146 - Jonathan Anastas (DYS, Slapshot) - Power Chord Hour PodcastBassist Jonathan Anastas (DYS, Slapshot) joins the show this week to discuss the 40th anniversary of Brotherhood, the early days of Straight Edge Hardcore, cool music scenes in the New England region, what "success" looked like for a Hardcore band in the early 80's and much moreDONATE TO THE DAVE SMALLEY GOFUNDME - https://gofund.me/2b325a6chttp://www.b9store.com/dyshttps://www.instagram.com/dys_boston_officialhttps://www.instagram.com/jabostontola/https://www.facebook.com/DYSBostonPCHInstagram...
2024-02-1251 minThe Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 145 - Dave Hill - Power Chord Hour PodcastComedian, musician and writer Dave Hill joins me this week for the last PCH of 2023 to talk all about his new book The Awesome Game and much more!Dave Hillhttps://www.davehillonline.comhttps://www.instagram.com/mrdavehill/https://www.facebook.com/TheDaveHillPCHInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode Playlists - https...
2023-12-291h 01The Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 144 - Jerome Deupree (Morphine) - Power Chord Hour PodcastMorphine drummer Jerome Deupree is this weeks guest and we discuss the early days of Morphine, if Jerome ever expected to rejoin the band, the new vinyl reissues of The Night and Like Swimming, how to lock in the groove with a 2 string slide bass, touring the world with Vapors of Morphine, the bands long lasting legacy and much moreJerome/Morphinehttps://morphineband.comhttp://www.jeromedeupree.comhttps://www.instagram.com/morphine_bandhttps://www.facebook.com/MorphineBandOfficialPCHInstagram - www.instagram...
2023-09-2554 minThe Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 143 - Luke Bentham (The Dirty Nil) - Power Chord Hour PodcastLuke Bentham returns to PCH to talk all about The Dirty Nils new record Free Rein to Passions, his guitar rig, touring the U.K, how the best Nil songs are written (according to Luke) and much more!https://thedirtynil.comhttps://thedirtynil.bandcamp.comhttps://www.instagram.com/TheDirtyNilhttps://www.instagram.com/lukenukem90PCHInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6...
2023-09-181h 06The Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 142 - Craig Northey (Odds) - Power Chord Hour PodcastCraig Northey joined me this week to talk the new Odds album Crash the Time Machine, his musical relationship with Steven Page, writing music for Corner Gas and Kids in the Hall, touring the U.S versus Canada and much more!https://oddsmusic.comhttps://linkpop.com/oddsmusichttps://www.instagram.com/craignortheyhttps://www.instagram.com/oddsmusicPCHInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube...
2023-09-111h 00The Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 141 - JD Pinkus (Butthole Surfers) and Mike Savino (Tall Tall Trees) - Power Chord Hour PodcastJ.D Pinkus (Butthole Surfers, Melvins) and Mike Savino (Tall Tall Trees) join me to talk about their new experimental Banjo album Ponder Machinehttps://talltalltrees.bandcamp.com/album/ponder-machinehttps://www.jdpinkus.comhttps://talltalltrees.comInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode Playlists - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_Mg
2023-09-0655 minThe Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 140 - Justin Perkins (Mystery Room Mastering) - Power Chord Hour PodcastJustin Perkins of Mystery Room Mastering joins me on this episode to talk all about his mastering work on The Replacements upcoming release of Tim - Let it Bleed Edition plus: - Justins past bands Yesterday's Kids and The Obsoletes- Joining Tommy Stinson's live band (and eventually Bash and Pop)- The transition to mastering music full time- Comparing the original version of Tim to the Let it Bleed version- Mastering new music versus remastering a classic record- How Justin became t...
2023-08-141h 26The Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 139 - Virus X - Power Chord Hour PodcastNiagara Falls punks Virus X stopped by the WRFA studios before their show here in town to talk 40 years of the band plus:- Breaking into the Buffalo punk scene as a Niagara Falls band- Playing with WNY acts like Goo Goo Dolls, Green Jelly and 10,000 Maniacs in their early years- The chaos of 80's punk show (and all the violence)- What has changed and what has stayed the same in 40 years of Virus X- Looking to get paid after you've destroyed a club
2023-06-261h 33The Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 138 - Lou Barlow (Sebadoh, Dinosaur Jr.) - Power Chord Hour PodcastAfter a mini break we are back at it with an interview with indie rock legend Lou Barlow! I covered a lot of ground with Lou with topics including:- Lou's current East Coast backyard acoustic tour- Reconnecting with John Davis and writing new music for The Folk Implosion- Starting the RAW Impressions Podcast with wife Adelle Barlow- Why some bands on autopilot isn't necessarily a bad thing- The Get Up Kids writing a song called Lou Barlow- Kicking around song ideas...
2023-06-2041 minThe Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 137 - Jeff Caudill and Mike Fratantuno (Low Coast) - Power Chord Hour PodcastThis week we have Jeff Caudill returning for his fourth PCH appearance along with bassist Mike Fratantuno to talk all about their new band Low Coast as well as- How Low Coast is different from previous bands Jeff and Mike have played in over the years- The long and eventful journey of recording and releasing their debut record Existing the Dream- Mike being the original bass player for the Black Eyed Peas- If the songwriting process differs for Jeff in Low Coast compared to writing for Gameface
2023-04-131h 04The Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 136 - Marko DeSantis (Sugarcult, Popsicko) - Power Chord Hour PodcastOn this episode I get in depth with Marko DeSantis for a career spanning interview! Topics include:- Reissuing the long out of print Popsicko album Off to a Bad Start- Punishing Matt Wallace with Replacements questions while recording Start Static- Which Ataris song Marko helped write for Blue Skies, Broken Hearts- How Superdrag helped the formation of Sugarcult- Marko's short stint in Swingin Utters- My Records and the takeoff success of the first Nerf Herder record- Being the...
2023-04-052h 25The Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 135 - Justin Vaughn (Low Morale) - Power Chord Hour PodcastJustin Vaughn of Cleveland band Low Morale returns to PCH to talk the bands new ep "This Planet Sucks" plus:- Working on the bands first full length- Aging in punk rock- Therapy through songwriting- Bass players who can actually play bass- Low Morale playing with Allister last December- Whats up next for Low Morale & much more!Follow Low Morale/Justin Vaughnhttps://allmylinks.com/lowmoralehttps://thelowmorale.bandcamp.comhttps://twitter.com/thelowmorale
2023-03-151h 02The Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 134 - Brian Brannon (JFA) - Power Chord Hour PodcastThis week I am joined by skate punk legend Brian Brannon of the band JFA! On this episode we discuss:- JFA's upcoming record Last Ride- Getting your ass kicked for being punk in the 80's- The evolution of pogoing to slam dancing to moshing- Playing shows with Bad Brains and Bad Religion- Hanging out with the late Dennis Danell of Social Distortion- Watching punk and skateboarding rising from the underground and into the mainstream &more!Instagram - www.instagram...
2023-03-0643 minThe Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 133 - February 2023 Rundown - Power Chord Hour PodcastNew music and music news of February 2023!Instagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode Playlists - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_MgDonate to help show costs -https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/pchanthonyhttps://cash.app/$anthmerchpowerchordhour@gmail.com Check out the Power Chord Hour r...
2023-02-2653 minThe Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 132 - January 2023 Rundown - Power Chord Hour PodcastNew music and music news of January 2023!Donate to help show costs -https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/pchanthonyhttps://cash.app/$anthmerchpowerchordhour@gmail.comInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode Playlists - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_MgCheck out the Power Chord Hour...
2023-02-0452 minThe Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 131 - Leo Dyke (Reminders, Transit Lantics) - Power Chord Hour PodcastI was stoked to get to chat with the artist who wrote my favorite album of 2022 - Leo Dyke of the band Reminders! Topics on this episode include:- Reminders hitting the road with LOVEBREAKERS for a UK tour at the end of January- What makes a catchy song catchy- What it's like performing songs you wrote as a teenager in your early 20's- Shredders versus Songwriters and bridging the gap between- New music and following up Best of Beach Punk- Making...
2023-01-231h 09The Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 130 - Matty Grace (Cluttered, Crisis Party) - Power Chord Hour PodcastMatty Grace makes her return to the show to talk new music coming this year plus:- How Cluttered got started- Whether or not Matty has always been a prolific songwriter- The wisdom one can learn from the Ramones- Creating a project to fit every kind of song you write- Refusing to listen to the Virtue the Cat because you know you're gonna cry- Releasing music almost every month this year & much more!Donate to help show costs -
2023-01-151h 16The Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 129 - Top 10 Albums of 2022 - Power Chord Hour PodcastKicking off the year with a run through my top 10 albums of 2022!Check out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 8 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA app.Donate to help show costs -https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/pchanthonyhttps://cash.app/$anthmerchpowerchordhour@gmail.comInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhour
2023-01-121h 29The Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 128 - December 2022 Rundown - Power Chord Hour PodcastTalking new music and music news of December 2022 plus -- A look back at a years worth of guests- Partying it up in Illinois for NYE- CJ Ramone and John Doe living inside of my heart- Allister putting on the best show of 2022- New plans for the radio show in 2023- Passing out on balconies in Maui &more!Check out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 8 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the...
2022-12-271h 21The Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 127 - Chris Wrenn (Bridge Nine Records) - Power Chord Hour PodcastThis week I am joined by Bridge Nine Records owner and founder Chris Wrenn about the record label and the new Bridge Nine Record Store in Beverly, Massachusettes plus:- The 90's mail-order experience- If Chris ever saw vinyl having the huge resurgence it has- Music piracy in the early 00's- The one requirement of signing a band to Bridge Nine- Advice for up and coming record labels- Jumping into projects and not overthinking them- How the day to...
2022-12-0553 minThe Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 126 - November 2022 Rundown - Power Chord Hour PodcastNew music and music news of November 2022!Check out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 8 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA app.Donate to help show costs -https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/pchanthonyhttps://cash.app/$anthmerchpowerchordhour@gmail.comInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www...
2022-12-011h 02The Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 125 - Adam Clukey and Chris Couche (The Eaves) - Power Chord Hour PodcastThis week on PCH our guest is Adam Clukey and Chris Couche of Buffalo band The Eaves. We discuss their sophomore record "Lately I Don't Have a God...and Other Obvious Epiphanies" plus:- The best live venues in Buffalo- Going from recording two songs to recording an entire new album- Sacrificing sleep for song ideas- Influences outside of music that actually influence your music- The multi-year process of writing the new album- Working with Jay Zubricky and Robby Takac & much more!
2022-11-221h 05The Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 124 - Blag Dahlia (Dwarves, Ralph Champagne) - Power Chord Hour PodcastThis week on PCH our guest is singer Blag Dahlia (AKA Ralph Champagne) of the Dwarves to talk his new solo album Introducing Ralph Champagne, his new book Highland Falls plus -- How Blag ended up singing on an episode of SpongeBob SquarePants- Burning the pop filter of Butch Vig's Shure SM7B- Working with Josh Freese- The Dwarves writing a new double album- Jumping into the world of audiobook narration- Blags approach to songwriting and how its changed over the...
2022-11-181h 03The Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 123 - Greg Graffin (Bad Religion) - Power Chord Hour PodcastBad Religion vocalist Greg Graffin talks his new book Punk Paradox plus:- When punk became accepted by the mainstream- Writing in a relatable way- Staying in one lane at a time creativley- Having a songwriting partner in Brett Gurewitz- Pre-punk influences- Bad Religions plans for 2023- Not everything you write being gold & much more!Check out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 8 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station...
2022-11-0732 minThe Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 122 - October 2022 Rundown - Power Chord Hour PodcastTalking new music and music news of October 2022 plus -- What shows I'm excited to go to before the end of the year- Playing an ungodly amount of Misfits on the radio show for Halloween- Interviews I'm looking forward to- Already thinking of most anticipated albums of 2023- What bands I listened to most on my recent Alaska trip & more!Check out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 8 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station...
2022-11-011h 10The Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 121 - Alaska - Power Chord Hour PodcastFirst episode back since my drive to Alaska and I talk about the trip, seeing all 50 states before turning 30, going through Canada, getting in a hit and run car accident on the way to get Jimboy's Tacos, visiting one of the few record stores in Alaska and much more!Check out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 8 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA app.Donate to help show costs - https://www.paypal.com/pa...
2022-10-271h 11The Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 120 - Komodos - Power Chord Hour PodcastThis week NYC band Komodos (Taran Dugal, Gabriel Altopp, Hunter Bovin, Kabir Dugal and Ben Baumann) talk with Anthony about -- Writing and recording their debut ep in the bands apartment- Getting the band off the ground and future plans- The music scene in New York City- Live shows and the want to tour- The debut single "Narcisse"- Mutual influences and how the band shaped their sound & much more!Komodos -https://komodos.bandcamp.com...
2022-09-0743 minThe Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 119 - August 2022 Rundown - Power Chord Hour PodcastTalking new music and music news of August 2022 plus:- Living it up in RVA in under 48 hours- The influx of awful pop-punk being made (thanks machine gun kelly)- Last minute interviews before leaving for Alaska- Connecting with people over music- Summer concerts I attended- Ending 2022 strong & much more!Music heard on this episode -Thee Oh Sees - A Foul Formhttps://ohsees.bandcamp.com/album/a-foul-form-5The Interrupters - In the Wild
2022-08-301h 11The Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 118 - Mark McMillon (Hawthorne Heights, The Story Changes) - Power Chord Hour PodcastMark McMillon (Hawthorne Heights/The Story Changes) joins the show for his second appearance to talk about the new The Story Changes ep Fall Asleep and Turn to Dust, the upcoming Is For Lovers festivals Hawthorne Heights plus:- Waiting for the right time to release new music until you realize there isn't a "right time"- The juggling and balancing of Hawthorne Heights and The Story Changes- The audio genius that is Jamie Woolford- Playing a show outside the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...
2022-08-161h 04The Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 117 - Best Albums of 2022 (So Far) With Joey Cobra - Power Chord Hour PodcastSince we're halfway through 2022 I went down my list of favorite releases of 2022 (so far) with local musician and artist Joey Cobra in the WRFA studios!Joey Cobra Links -https://linktr.ee/JoeyCobrahttps://joeycobra.bandcamp.comhttps://www.josephgrice.arthttps://www.instagram.com/joey_cobra_musichttps://www.instagram.com/Joseph_Grice_Arthttps://www.facebook.com/JoeyCobrahttps://www.facebook.com/JosephGriceArtCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 8 to midnight est...
2022-08-081h 39The Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 116 - July 2022 Rundown - Power Chord Hour PodcastTalking new music and music news of July 2022 plus:- Planning out my upcoming trip to Alaska- Finally seeing Hot Rod Circuit after waiting for years- A quick run to Richmond to see Avail with my buddy- Looking through the top 10 most downloaded episodes of the show- My ever going quest to look for the best vegan food in every city I visit & much more! Support the artists heard on this episode - Archers of Loaf - https://archersofloaf.ba...
2022-08-0555 minThe Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 115 - Joey Siara (Near Beer) - Power Chord Hour PodcastJoey Siara of the band Near Beer joined me on this weeks episode to talk about the bands self titled debut plus:- The magic of bands that you don't get as a solo act- Watching professional musicians not be able to play a Ramones song the right way- Working on your debut record through a pandemic- Juggling living on the east coast when your band is on the west coast- Knowing your strengths as a musician and songwriter- Your perspective of...
2022-07-251h 01The Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 114 - Danny Nogueiras and David Jerkovich (NO WIN) - Power Chord Hour PodcastThis week I'm talking with Danny Nogueiras and David Jerkovich of the band NO WIN all about their new record Dodger Stadium plus:- Why you can never truly escape sounding like yourself as a musician- NO WINs insanely spot on early 00's aesthetics and releasing an ep called Enhanced CD- Making music out of old internet sounds- How drums (or lack thereof) influenced the direction of Dodger Stadium- Danny and Davids behind the scenes work in music production and engineering- Learning...
2022-07-2152 minThe Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 113 - Scott Radinsky (Pulley) - Power Chord Hour PodcastThis week I am joined by Scott Radinsky of the band Pulley to talk their new record The Golden Life along with such topics as:- Compiling a live setlist when you have 25+ years of material to work from- The advantages of being a singer who also drums- Most people going back to their original ideas after spending hours trying to improve on them- Time management and if being both a musician and athlete was ever hard to juggle along with a family- If there...
2022-07-1749 minThe Power Chord Hour PodcastBONUS PCH - Don McLean - Power Chord Hour PodcastI had the chance for a quick chat with legendary songwriter Don McLean to talk about:- 50 years of American Pie and what Don credits for the songs longevity- Performing at the Surf Ballroom on the anniversary of The Day the Music Died- Continuing to grow your live act and going on tour this summer- The release of the new children's book American Pie: A Fable- The importance of controlling dynamics between the voice and the guitar- Talking with Ritchie Valens sister...
2022-07-0429 minThe Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 112 - Tim Rogner (Allister) - Power Chord Hour PodcastThis week Tim Rogner of Allister makes his second PCH appearance and this time we discuss the bands 2002 sophomore record Last Stop Suburbia for it's 20th anniversary. We discuss:- Recording at a studio on the beach- Why Last Stop Suburbia feels like the bands proper debut to Tim- Playing Four Chord Music Fest in September- The possibilities of Allister ever writing another record- Not overthinking catchy three chord punk- Promo shots that look photoshopped but are actually just wild skies at...
2022-07-031h 04The Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 111 - June 2022 Rundown - Power Chord Hour PodcastNew music and music news of June 2022 plus:- Rationing summer concerts to save for Alaska- Interviewing a Funk legend- Seeing recent guest of the show Jeremy Porter perform in Buffalo- Listening to a ton of Joyce Manor and 3LH- Running out of shirts really really fast- Other peoples podcasts- Dream vinyl presses of obscure Drive Thru Records releases & much more!Support the artists heard on this episode - Doki Doki - I Was Killing I...
2022-06-261h 00The Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 109 - Tony Scalzo (Fastball) - Power Chord Hour PodcastThis week I am joined by Tony Scalzo of Austin, Texas band Fastball. Topics on this one includes:- The bands new Soundtrack ep- Recording a new record at Sonic Ranch Studios with David Garza- Going on tour this summer with Everclear and The Nixons- Big Star being a cut-out bin band in the 80's- Tony's beginnings in the late 70's/early 80's Los Angeles punk scene- Still having goals for Fastball after 25+ years as a band- The large...
2022-06-121h 06The Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 108 - John Doe - Power Chord Hour PodcastIt's not everyday you get to talk to legends but I'll be damned if I'm not to talking to one on this episode! On the show we have musician and actor John Doe. We discuss John's new record Fables in a Foreign Land along with topics such as:- Writing murder ballads with Shirley Manson of Garbage- If John felt any pressure releasing Alphabetland after X hadn't released an album since 1993- Having to find a replacement bass player for a tour because Willie Nelson took yours- Being in...
2022-06-061h 08The Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 100 - Jean Beauvoir - Power Chord Hour PodcastWe celebrate episode 100 of the podcast with the talented and legendary Jean Beauvoir. Jean just released his new book "Bet My Soul on Rock 'n' Roll: Diary of a Black Punk Icon" so discuss the book plus:- Differences of producing a new band versus an established band- The surreality of someone fact checking your life- Berklee trained musicians who can't play a Ramones song the right way- The youthful confidence it takes to play on stage with Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley when you're only a teenager
2022-04-111h 27The Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 64 - Top 5 Alkaline Trio Songs PART 2 - Power Chord Hour PodcastWe finish up our Top 5 Alkaline Trio songs and I don't even hang up on Zach this time.Check out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 8 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA app.Donate to help show costs -https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/pchanthonyhttps://cash.app/$anthmerchpowerchordhour@gmail.comInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhour...
2021-05-261h 41The Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 63 - Top 5 Alkaline Trio Songs PART 1 - Power Chord Hour PodcastThis week I'm joined by our resident pop-punk experts Zach & Kyle to discuss our top 5 Alkaline Trio jams. Laughs were had and tears were shed. I also hang up on Zach for saying Enjoy Your Day is a good song.Check out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 8 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA app.Donate to help show costs -https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/pchanthonyhttps://cash.app/$anthmerch
2021-05-242h 28The Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 55 - Blink 182 Dogs Eating Dogs - Power Chord Hour PodcastThis week I talked about blink-182's Dogs Eating Dogs ep with my buddies Zach & Kyle and got in to the ins and outs of of the songs and what we think the next album would've sounded like with TomCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 8 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA app.Donate to help show costs -https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/pchanthonyhttps://cash.app/$anthmerch
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The Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 13 - Top 5 blink-182 Songs - Power Chord Hour PodcastI talk to my midwestern friends AKA "The Bad Boys of Illinois" Zach and Kyle all about our top 5 blink-182 songsCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 8 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA app.Donate to help show costs -https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/pchanthonyhttps://cash.app/$anthmerchpowerchordhour@gmail.comInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com...
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The Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 10 - Joe Normal of Joe Normal and the Anytown'rs Talking Rock N Roll - Power Chord Hour PodcastThis week we talk anytown with Joe Normal of L.A rock band Joe Normal and the Anytown'rs! We go in to influences, new music, the difference of music scenes in NJ & CA and more.Check out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 8 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA app.Donate to help show costs -https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/pchanthonyhttps://cash.app/$anthmerchpowerchordhour@gmail.com
2020-03-1748 minThe Power Chord Hour PodcastEp 01 - Show Intro - Power Chord Hour PodcastA quick intro to let you know what to expect from the PCH podcast!Check out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 8 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA app.Donate to help show costs -https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/pchanthonyhttps://cash.app/$anthmerchpowerchordhour@gmail.comInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook...
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