Best Power Chord Hour Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 174 - Flyin' Jay (Year of the Dragon, Fishbone) - Power Chord Hour Podcast 43:21

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Flyin' 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 Records FLYIN' JAY https://yearofthedragonband.com https://www.instagram.com/illtrombone https://www.instagram.com/year_of_the_dragon https://www.manickatrecords.com/year-of-the-dragon-dragon-burn/?s…

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Ep 173 - Chris Ballew (The Presidents of the United States of America) - Power Chord Hour Podcast 45:21

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Chris 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 Pop CHRIS BALLEW https://chrisballew.org https://chrisballew.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/chrisballew https://www.instagram.com/pusaband PCH Instagram - www.inst…

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Ep 172 - Jeff Dean (Heavy Seas, Her Head's on Fire) - Power Chord Hour Podcast 39:55

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This 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 more HEAVY SEAS https://www.instagram.com/heavyseaschicago https://www.facebook.com/heavyseaschicago PCH Instagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhour Twitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhour Facebook - www.facebook.com/p…

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Ep 171 - John Doe - Power Chord Hour Podcast 31:41

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John 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 more JOHN DOE http://www.xtheband.com https://linktr.ee/theejohndoe https:…

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Ep 170 - Nancy Wilson (Heart) - Power Chord Hour Podcast 25:15

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This 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 mu…

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Ep 169 - Matty Grace - Power Chord Hour Podcast 1:27:42

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Matty Grace is this weeks guest to talk all about her debut solo album Cheap Shame (out now on Dirt Cult Records) and more! MATTY GRACE https://mattygrace.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/mattydisgrace https://linktr.ee/mattydisgrace PCH Instagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhour Twitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhour Facebook - www.faceb…

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Ep 168 - Blag Dahlia (Dwarves) - Power Chord Hour Podcast 33:40

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Blag 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/DWARVES http://www.thedwarves.com https://www.blagdahlia.com https://thedwarves.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/thedwarves https://www.instagram.co…

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Ep 167 - Sammy Kay (The Kilograms) - Power Chord Hour Podcast 46:38

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Sammy Kay of The Kilograms talks all about the bands upcoming debut record Beliefs & Thieves on this weeks PCH! THE KILOGRAMS https://thekilograms.bandzoogle.com https://thekilograms.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/thekilograms https://www.instagram.com/sammykaynj PCH Instagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhour Twitter - www.twitter.com/pow…

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Ep 166 - Chris Ballew (The Presidents of the United States of America) - Power Chord Hour Podcast 55:02

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Chris 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 year CHRIS BALLEW https://chrisballew.org https://chrisballew.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/chrisballew https://www.instagram.com…

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Ep 165 - Victor DeLorenzo (Violent Femmes, Night Crickets) - Power Chord Hour Podcast 1:18:42

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Victor 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 DELORENZO https://ffm.to/nchiends.ois https://www.instagram.com/nig…

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Ep 164 - Shannon Wilson (Bandages) - Power Chord Hour Podcast 36:45

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Shannon Wilson of Ohio punk band Bandages joins the show this week to talk about the bands debut record and much more! BANDAGES https://www.instagram.com/Bandages_Music https://bandages1.bandcamp.com https://www.facebook.com/BandagesPunkRock https://linktr.ee/bandagesmusic?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZbMyGG4wEhoqzc_ME7g2QqJmoltKaA-ChDVd0BwJ3xFn7l7Jg…

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Ep 163 - Doug Gillard (Guided by Voices) - Power Chord Hour Podcast 55:07

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Doug 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 more DOUG GILLARD https://www.instagram.com/douggillard https://www.instagram.com/guidedbyvoicesofficial https://www.rockathonrecords.com https://douggillard.bandcamp.com https://w…

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Ep 162 - Joseph Grillo (Her Head's on Fire, Garrison) - Power Chord Hour Podcast 1:01:47

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Joseph 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 more Joseph Grillo https://herheadsonfire.bandcamp.com https://linktr.ee/herheadsonfire https://www.instagra…

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Ep 161 - Nick Diener (The Swellers, Oneder Effects) - Power Chord Hour Podcast 1:17:46

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Nick 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 more NICK DIENER https://www.onedereffects.com https://www.instagram.com/onedereffects https://www.instagram.com/thesw…

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Ep 160 - John Jughead Pierson (Screeching Weasel, Semi-Famous) - Power Chord Hour Podcast 1:35:15

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John 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! JUGHEAD https://semi-famous.bandcamp.com https://www.jugheadsbasementpodcast.com https://www.instagram.com/jugheadsbasement https://www.instagram.com/semifamous27 PCH Instagram - …

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Ep 159 - Matty Grace (Crisis Party, Cluttered) - Power Chord Hour Podcast 1:25:42

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Matty Grace makes her third PCH appearance to talk writing, recording and touring with Crisis Party, her solo work and more! MATTY GRACE https://mattygrace.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/mattydisgrace https://linktr.ee/mattydisgrace PCH Instagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhour Twitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhour Facebook - www.face…

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Ep 158 - Scott Lucas (Local H) - Power Chord Hour Podcast 37:34

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Scott 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 more LOCAL H http://www.localh.com https://localh.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/local_h PCH Instagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhour Twitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhour Faceb…

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Ep 157 - Popeye Vogelsang and Garrett Rothman (Calling Hours) - Power Chord Hour Podcast 1:03:17

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This 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 more CALLING HOURS https://callinghours.bandcamp.com https://bio.site/CallingH…

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Ep 156 - Chris Envy (Showoff) - Power Chord Hour Podcast 58:41

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Showoff 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! SHOWOFF https://thebandshowoff.bandcamp.com https://linktr.ee/thebandshowoff https://www.instagram.com/Showo…

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Ep 155 - Chris Ballew (The Presidents of the United States of America) - Power Chord Hour Podcast 53:47

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Chirs 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 BALLEW https://chrisballew.org https://chrisballew.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/chrisballew https://www.instagram.com/pusaband PCH…

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Ep 154 - Dave Hill - Power Chord Hour Podcast 51:39

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Musician, comedian and writer Dave Hill returns to the Power Chord Hour to talk about the new Valley Lodge record Shadows in Paradise and lots more DAVE HILL https://www.davehillonline.com https://www.instagram.com/mrdavehill http://www.valleylodgehq.com https://valleylodge.bandcamp.com PCH Instagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhour Twitter - www…

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Ep 153 - Jason DeVore (Authority Zero) - Power Chord Hour Podcast 46:11

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This 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 more Jason/Authority Zero https://jasondevore.com https://www.instagram.com/jasondevore https://authorityzero.com https://www.instagram.com/authorityzeromusic https://doublehelixrecords.com PCH In…

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Ep 152 - Chris "Stoph" Colasanto (Carpool) - Power Chord Hour Podcast 25:05

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Chris "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) CARPOOL https://www.carpool-ny.com https://carpoolny.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/carpoolny PCH Instagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhour Twitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordho…

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Ep 151 - Marko DeSantis (Sugarcult) - Power Chord Hour Podcast 2:04:54

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Marko DeSantis makes his PCH return to celebrate 20 years of Palm Trees and Power Lines and so, so much more! MARKO https://www.sugarcult.com https://linktr.ee/markodesantis Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markodesantis Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SugarcultRocknRoll PCH Instagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhour Twitter - www.twitte…

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Ep 150 - Chelsea O'Donnell (Stress Dolls) - Power Chord Hour Podcast 51:25

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Stress 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 DOLLS https://stressdollsmusic.com https://linktr.ee/stressdolls https://stressdolls.bandcamp.com/music PCH Instagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhour Twitter - www…

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Ep 149 - Rain Marie (Bone Haus) - Power Chord Hour Podcast 18:51

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Rain 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 HAUS https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/confoundead-ep https://www.instagram.com/bonehausofficial/ https://www.facebook.com/BoneHausBand/ PCH Instagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhour Twitter…

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Ep 148 - Jack Grisham (T.S.O.L.) - Power Chord Hour Podcast 27:01

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Jack 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.com https://www.instagram.com/tsol_…

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Ep 147 - Chris Ballew (The Presidents of the United States of America) - Power Chord Hour Podcast 46:28

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This 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 Ballew https://chrisballew.org https://chrisballew.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/chrisballew https://linktr.ee/preside…

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Ep 146 - Jonathan Anastas (DYS, Slapshot) - Power Chord Hour Podcast 51:34

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Bassist 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 more DONATE TO THE DAVE SMALLEY GOFUNDME - https://gofund.me/2b325a6c http:…

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Ep 145 - Dave Hill - Power Chord Hour Podcast 1:01:27

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Comedian, 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 Hill https://www.davehillonline.com https://www.instagram.com/mrdavehill/ https://www.facebook.com/TheDaveHill PCH Instagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhour Twitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordho…

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Ep 144 - Jerome Deupree (Morphine) - Power Chord Hour Podcast 54:32

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Morphine 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 more Jerome/Morphine…

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Ep 143 - Luke Bentham (The Dirty Nil) - Power Chord Hour Podcast 1:06:59

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Luke 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.com https://thedirtynil.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/TheDirtyNil https://www.instagram.com/lukenukem90 PCH Instagram - www…

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Ep 142 - Craig Northey (Odds) - Power Chord Hour Podcast 1:00:59

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Craig 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.com https://linkpop.com/oddsmusic https://www.instagram.com/craignorthey https://www.instagram.com/oddsmusic…

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Ep 141 - JD Pinkus (Butthole Surfers) and Mike Savino (Tall Tall Trees) - Power Chord Hour Podcast 55:35

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J.D Pinkus (Butthole Surfers, Melvins) and Mike Savino (Tall Tall Trees) join me to talk about their new experimental Banjo album Ponder Machine https://talltalltrees.bandcamp.com/album/ponder-machine https://www.jdpinkus.com https://talltalltrees.com Instagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhour Twitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhour Facebook - w…

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Ep 140 - Justin Perkins (Mystery Room Mastering) - Power Chord Hour Podcast 1:26:22

2y ago1:26:22

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Justin 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 - Comp…

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Ep 139 - Virus X - Power Chord Hour Podcast 1:33:19

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Niagara 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 chang…

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Ep 138 - Lou Barlow (Sebadoh, Dinosaur Jr.) - Power Chord Hour Podcast 41:52

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After 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 ba…

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Ep 137 - Jeff Caudill and Mike Fratantuno (Low Coast) - Power Chord Hour Podcast 1:04:25

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This 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 …

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Ep 136 - Marko DeSantis (Sugarcult, Popsicko) - Power Chord Hour Podcast 2:25:25

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On 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 form…

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Ep 135 - Justin Vaughn (Low Morale) - Power Chord Hour Podcast 1:02:54

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Justin 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 Mor…

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Ep 134 - Brian Brannon (JFA) - Power Chord Hour Podcast 43:10

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This 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 Distor…

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Ep 133 - February 2023 Rundown - Power Chord Hour Podcast 53:42

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New music and music news of February 2023! Instagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhour Twitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhour Facebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhour Youtube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8Lgg Spotify Episode Playlists - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_Mg Donate to…

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Ep 132 - January 2023 Rundown - Power Chord Hour Podcast 52:31

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New music and music news of January 2023! Donate to help show costs - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/pchanthony https://cash.app/$anthmerch [email protected] Instagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhour Twitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhour Facebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhour Youtube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8…

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Ep 131 - Leo Dyke (Reminders, Transit Lantics) - Power Chord Hour Podcast 1:09:07

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I 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 - Shredder…

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Ep 130 - Matty Grace (Cluttered, Crisis Party) - Power Chord Hour Podcast 1:16:53

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Matty 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 -…

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Ep 129 - Top 10 Albums of 2022 - Power Chord Hour Podcast 1:29:20

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Kicking 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/pchanthony https://cash.app/$ant…

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Ep 128 - December 2022 Rundown - Power Chord Hour Podcast 1:21:05

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Talking 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 sh…

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Ep 127 - Chris Wrenn (Bridge Nine Records) - Power Chord Hour Podcast 53:56

3y ago53:56

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This 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 -…

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Ep 126 - November 2022 Rundown - Power Chord Hour Podcast 1:02:05

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New 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/pchanthony https://cash.app/$anthmerch powerchordhour@g…

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Ep 125 - Adam Clukey and Chris Couche (The Eaves) - Power Chord Hour Podcast 1:05:38

3y ago1:05:38

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This 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 …