Episode 134

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

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 Distortion - Watching punk and skateboarding rising from the underground and into the mainstream &more!

The Power Chord Hour Podcast · Brian Brannon, Anthony Merchant

March 6, 202343m 10sExplicit

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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 Distortion

- Watching punk and skateboarding rising from the underground and into the mainstream &more!

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