The Power Chord Hour Podcast

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 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/[email protected] - 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

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- Advice for up and coming record labels- Jumping into projects and not overthinking them- How the day to day or running Bridge Nine has changed over 25+ years &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/paypalme/pchanthonyhttps://cash.app/[email protected] - 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_MgFollow Chris/Bridge Nine Recordshttp://www.bridge9.comhttp://instagram.com/bridgeninehttps://www.instagram.com/chrisb9https://twitter.com/Bridge9https://www.facebook.com/bridge9

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/pchanthonyhttps://cash.app/[email protected] - 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

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 that actually influence your music- The multi-year process of writing the new album- Working with Jay Zubricky and Robby Takac & 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/paypalme/pchanthonyhttps://cash.app/[email protected] - 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 Follow The Eaveshttps://www.theeavesband.comhttps://www.instagram.com/theeavesbandhttps://twitter.com/theeavesbandhttps://www.facebook.com/theeavesbandhttps://www.youtube.com/@theeaves1690 Big thanks to Jay Vics for his behind the scenes help on this episode!https://www.jvimobile.com

This 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 years & 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/paypalme/pchanthonyhttps://cash.app/[email protected] - 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_MgFollow Blag/Dwarves -http://www.thedwarves.comhttps://www.blagdahlia.comhttps://thedwarves.bandcamp.com/album/blag-dahlia-introducing-ralph-champagnehttps://www.instagram.com/thedwarveshttps://www.instagram.com/blag_dahliahttps://twitter.com/thedwarvesbandhttps://www.facebook.com/TheDwarves

Bad 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 online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA app.Donate to help show costs -https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/pchanthonyhttps://cash.app/[email protected] - 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_MgGreg Graffin/Bad Religionhttps://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/greg-graffin/punk-paradox/9780306924583/https://badreligion.comhttps://www.instagram.com/greggraffinhttps://www.instagram.com/badreligionbandhttps://twitter.com/DoctorGraffinhttps://twitter.com/badreligionhttps://www.facebook.com/greggraffinpagehttps://www.facebook.com/badreligion

Talking 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 online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA app.Donate to help show costs -https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/pchanthonyhttps://cash.app/[email protected] - 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

First 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/paypalme/pchanthonyhttps://cash.app/[email protected] - 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_MgGreg Eklund -https://gregeklund.bandcamp.comBen Perlstein -https://rexleighbrothers.bandcamp.comhttps://squibbers.bandcamp.com

This 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.comhttps://www.instagram.com/komodosnychttps://www.facebook.com/komodosnycCheck 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/[email protected] - 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_MgSpecial thanks to Jay Vics for the behind the scenes help!

Talking 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 Wildhttps://theinterrupters.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-wildTim Barry - Spring Hillhttps://timbarry.bandcamp.com/album/spring-hillCheck 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/[email protected] - 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

Mark 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- Whether or not Mark feels like The Story Changes has a defined sound- Getting the Descendents and Laura Jane Grace to play your festival- Knowing when a song will work better for HH or TSC- Why sometimes you need a friend to tell you not to add another guitar track to that recording & much more!Mark McMillon, The Story Changes, Hawthorne Heights -https://thestorychanges.hearnow.com/https://linktr.ee/HawthorneHeightshttps://www.isforloversfestival.comhttps://www.instagram.com/thestorychangeshttps://www.instagram.com/hawthorneheightshttps://twitter.com/thestorychangeshttps://twitter.com/HawthorneHgtshttps://www.facebook.com/thestorychangeshttps://www.facebook.com/HawthorneHeightsCheck 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/[email protected] - 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_MgSpecial thanks to Jay Vics for his behind the scenes help on this episode!

Since 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 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/[email protected] - 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

Talking 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.bandcamp.com/album/reason-in-decline Armor For Sleep - https://www.armorforsleep.shop Greyed Out - https://negativeprogressionrecords.bandcamp.com/album/broken-like-an-arrow 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/[email protected] - 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

Joey 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 your own music versus the audiences perspective- Our mutual love for a good album sequence & much more!Near Beer - https://nearbeerla.comhttps://nearbeerla.bandcamp.com/album/near-beerhttps://www.instagram.com/nearbeerlahttps://twitter.com/nearbeerLAhttps://www.facebook.com/nearbeerLACheck 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/[email protected] - 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

This 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 how to nicely tell a band when their music isn't ready to record- NO WIN + HitClips = $$$$$$ & much more!NO WIN -https://nowin.lahttps://ffm.to/dodgerstadium?fbclid=IwAR2nLmeiOr4WpmfB7b0XYa6KnXMZbVNFb_JNuaDUpBDH27QuvYFDzw-Clk0https://www.instagram.com/nowin.lahttps://twitter.com/no_win_lahttps://www.tiktok.com/@nowinlahttps://www.facebook.com/NoWinIsGoodCheck 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/[email protected] - 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_MgSpecial thanks to Jay Vics for the behind the scenes help on this episode!

This 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 are any similarities between skill sets for baseball and skateboarding- Discovering punk rock from homemade Dead Kennedys merch & much more!Follow Pulley:https://linktr.ee/pulleymattershttps://www.instagram.com/pulleymattershttps://twitter.com/PulleyMattershttps://www.facebook.com/pulleymattersCheck 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/[email protected] - 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

I 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 and the terrible way she learned of her brothers death- Don's early days of playing coffee houses as a teenager- Dissecting the lyrics of one of the biggest songs of all time for the new documentary "The Day The Music Died - The Story of Don McLeans American Pie" & much more!Follow Don McLean -https://donmclean.comhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8211Zt_HQJWDD0Bj6cenQwhttps://www.instagram.com/thedonmcleanhttps://twitter.com/donmcleanhttps://www.facebook.com/DonMcLeanCheck 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/[email protected] - 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

This 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 a Warped Tour in Florida- Which Allister record is Tim's favorite- 2012's Life Behind Machines turning ten this year- Touring so much you don't have time to write a follow up- How Last Stop Suburbia stands against other Drive-Thru Records releases of the time & much more!Follow Tim/Allisterhttps://www.facebook.com/AllisterBandhttps://www.instagram.com/timallisterhttps://twitter.com/humbugrogCheck 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/[email protected] - 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

New 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 It Man (Single)https://asianmanrecords.bandcamp.com/track/i-was-killing-it-manThird Eye Blind - Acoustichttps://orcd.co/3ebunplugged?fbclid=IwAR3nrBt941R-SYWb7x3kbUWcAKriSeWWhH-LvT3pjlQscwOUGdnHFmHLGfQMikey Erg - Love At Leedshttps://mikeyerg.bandcamp.com/album/love-at-leedsCheck 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/[email protected] - 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

Joe Reo returns to the show along with fellow Hidden In Plain View bandmate Rob Freeman to discuss the bands two new singles Wildfire and Temper. We also discuss:- what sparked the bands interest to write new music- how Joe and Rob learned to sing together- knowing when a song is gonna work for Hidden In Plain View- getting ready to play Furnace Fest this September- how Rob found his passion for recording and production- why all you really need in life is a JCM 900 and a Gibson SG- their plans for the future of Hidden In Plain View- the brain of a music producer (and how it differs from non-producer musicians)- being in high school ska bands & much more!Follow Hidden In Plain Viewhttps://beacons.ai/hiddeninplainviewhttps://www.instagram.com/hiddeninplainviewhttps://twitter.com/hipvnjhttps://www.facebook.com/HIPVnjCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA [email protected] - 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

This 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 influence British bands had on Tony and Fastball- Keeping the live show fresh- Hitting it big during a strange era of music & much more!Follow Tony Scalzo and Fastballhttp://www.fastballtheband.comhttps://www.patreon.com/fastballhttps://www.instagram.com/fastballthebandhttps://twitter.com/FASTBALLTHEBANDhttps://www.facebook.com/fastballthebandCheck 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/[email protected] - 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

It'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 the early stages of writing a new X record with Exene- Going on tour all summer with X and the John Doe Trio- If John's surroundings influence his songwriting- Trying new things as a musician 40+ years in your career- The irony of children listening to Folk music & more!Follow John Doe -https://johndoex.bandcamp.comhttp://www.theejohndoe.comhttps://www.xtheband.comhttps://www.instagram.com/theejohndoe/https://www.instagram.com/xthebandofficial/https://twitter.com/johndoefromXhttps://twitter.com/Xthebandhttps://www.facebook.com/theejohndoehttps://www.facebook.com/XLosAngelesCheck 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/[email protected] - 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_MgThank you to Jay Vics for his behind the scenes help on this episode - https://www.jvimobile.comhttps://www.facebook.com/jvimobilehttps://www.twitter.com/jvimobile

New music and music news of May 2022 plus:- The Menzingers releasing one of the best albums of the 2010's- Podcast intros that are way too long- The insane amount of festivals that popped up in a post Warped Tour world- Hoping to one day be as cool as John Doe- Interviewing musicians, actors and hypnotists- Bands releasing some of their best work in the later years- Losing seventy dollars on a Jawbreaker show you didn't go to & more!Support the artists heard on this episode - Cliffdiver - Exercise Your Demonshttps://cliffdiverok.bandcamp.com/album/exercise-your-demonsTerminal Dogma - First Degreehttps://terminaldogmaband.bandcamp.com/releasesPulley - The Golden Lifehttps://sbam-rocks.us/artist/52Check out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA [email protected] - 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

This week I am joined by Matty Grace of Halifax band Cluttered and Chris Veinot of Toronto band Talk Show Host about the bands new Enemy You cover split ep Enemy Us. We get into:- The insanely fast process of coming up with the concept of the ep and then recording it- What it was like switching singers with each others bands for Enemy Us- Why Enemy You are still an amazing band all these years later- Both bands playing Pouzza Fest this year- The millions of bands and projects of Matty Grace and the speed in which she can write a song- Talk Show Host taking on the challenge of covering The Hold Steady (and how great of a job Chris did singing Craig Finns parts)- Touring Canada versus touring the United States- The origins of the Cluttered/Talk Show Host friendship- Why Dillinger Four rules & more!Follow Cluttered and Talk Show Host -https://hypeddit.com/clutteredtalkshowhost/enemyus?fbclid=IwAR0MlH7nnZtvm6_R009uWB7-s-eSuG8MumBxMXgr-5DZFqvCcRyyQfvq9Fghttps://cluttered.bandcamp.comhttps://mattygrace.bandcamp.comhttps://welovetalkshowhost.bandcamp.comhttp://www.talkshowhost.cahttps://linktr.ee/mattydisgracehttps://www.instagram.com/talkshowhostrockshttps://www.instagram.com/clutteredbandhttps://www.instagram.com/mattydisgracehttps://www.instagram.com/chrisveinothttps://twitter.com/talkshowhost_cahttps://twitter.com/clutteredbandhttps://twitter.com/MattyDisgracehttps://www.facebook.com/talkshowhost.cahttps://www.facebook.com/clutteredbandCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA [email protected] - 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_MgThank you to Jay Vics for his behind the scenes help on this episode - https://www.jvimobile.comhttps://www.facebook.com/jvimobilehttps://www.twitter.com/jvimobile

This week I am joined by Jamie Woolford and Rory Phillips of The Stereo! Jamie returns for his second PCH appearance, this time with Rory, to talk all about the new Stereo album Thirteen and the bands new podcast series Kings of No Hope plus:- How Kickstarter is a great tool for finding out what the fans want- Why Jamie enjoys writing a good bridge (middle eight!) to a song- Rory's masterful podcast production skills- Having two leading roles in one band- What kind of expectations Rory and Jamie had when writing a new album for The Stereo- Telling a more realistic story of life in a touring band with the podcast- Filling in the gaps to tell the whole story of The Stereo- What its like for Rory to play post-Rory songs from The Stereo live- Being in The Stereo in 1999 versus being in The Stereo in 2022 & more!Follow The Stereo -http://thestereorock.comhttps://www.kingsofnohope.comhttps://thestereo.bandcamp.comhttps://www.youtube.com/TheStereohttps://www.instagram.com/thestereorockhttps://twitter.com/thestereorockhttps://www.facebook.com/thestereorockCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA [email protected] - 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_MgThank you to Jay Vics for his behind the scenes help on this episode - https://www.jvimobile.comhttps://www.facebook.com/jvimobilehttps://www.twitter.com/jvimobile

Dylan Flynn makes his triumphant return to the Power Chord Hour for the first time since 2017! We catch up on his Pass The Bass campaign and talk about:- Turning a traumatic brain injury into something positive- Being interviewed by Bass Player Magazine- Mark Hoppus playing M+M's on Dylan's bass- The strong comeback of Pass The Bass after no concerts to promote at during the pandemic- The huge importance of making connections for Pass The Bass- How Kevin Lyman has played a big role in getting the campaign going- Future goals for Pass The Bass- The journey to get Dan Andriano to play In Vein on Dylan's bass & more!Follow Dylan/Pass The Basshttps://shop.biausa.org/products/search/pass+the+bass?order_by=namehttps://www.facebook.com/passthebassdylanhttps://www.instagram.com/passthebassdylanhttps://twitter.com/passthebasstbiCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA [email protected] - 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

We have Dylan Flynn who runs the Pass The Bass campaign returning to the Power Chord Hour this Monday so I thought we'd celebrate with a bonus episode of Dylan's first appearance on the (pre-podcast) show from back in April 2017Follow Dylan/Pass The Basshttps://shop.biausa.org/products/search/pass+the+bass?order_by=namehttps://www.facebook.com/passthebassdylanhttps://www.instagram.com/passthebassdylanhttps://twitter.com/passthebasstbiCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA [email protected] - 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

I go through the new music and music news of April 2022 plus:- Getting paid to talk to the singer of Third Eye Blind- Why all the good music in 2022 is coming out of the UK- If NY or NJ has produced more amazing musicians- Playing four hours of nothing but Alkaline Trio on the radio show- Getting a new car so I can go to concerts again- Future guests for May and beyond & much more!Support the artists heard on this episode -Heart to Gold - Tomhttps://hearttogold.bandcamp.com/album/tom-2Deaf Lingo - Lingonberryhttps://deaflingo.bandcamp.com/album/lingonberryJoyce Manor - 40 oz to Fresnohttps://joycemanor.bandcamp.com/album/40-oz-to-fresnoCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA [email protected] - 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

This week I am joined by singer/guitarist Leo Dyke from Isle Of Wight band Reminders! We discuss the bands debut record Best of Beach Punk as well as:- The importance of a good song title- Making music for the right reasons- The challenges of trying to write songs on a daily basis- Touring the UK recently to promote the new record (and future touring plans)- What other musicians could learn from Tim Armstrong- Mixing and producing for other artists- How everyone in the band adds something to create the Reminders sound & more!Follow Remindershttps://reminderstheband.bandcamp.comhttps://www.instagram.com/remindersthebandhttps://www.facebook.com/remindersthebandhttps://twitter.com/rmndrsthebandhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr02C-7i6cf-hgvVKFp6XFgCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA [email protected] (email me for free PCH stickers!)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_MgThanks to this weeks sponsor - Treehousehttps://teamtreehouse.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=xss+power+chord+hour+podcast

This week we have Jeremy Porter of Michigan rock band Jeremy Porter & the Tucos on the show to talk the first ten years of the band plus:- What it was like compiling three albums worth of retrospective material- The life of a touring band- Writing about music when you're not performing it- Live music in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan- History of the Tucos- The pros and cons of the internets influence on music- Being able to play with bands from different genres and backgrounds- The ever changing industry & much more! Follow Jeremy Porter & the Tucoshttp://www.thetucos.comhttp://www.jeremyportermusic.comhttps://jeremyporter.bandcamp.comhttp://pencilstorm.com/blog/tag/Jeremy+Porterhttps://www.instagram.com/jeremyportermusic/https://twitter.com/JeremyPorterMIhttps://www.facebook.com/JeremyPorterMusic Thanks to this weeks sponsor - Treehousehttps://teamtreehouse.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=xss+power+chord+hour+podcast Check out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA [email protected] - 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

We 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- Why its important to have actual music producers and engineers and the skill behind it- Brining "Motown-punk" basslines to the Plasmatics- Hearing music in your head before the song is even written- Not being being pigeonholed to one genre or skill & much moreJean Beauvoir - https://www.jeanbeauvoir.comhttp://instagram.com/jbeauvoirhttps://www.facebook.com/JeanBeauvoirOFFICIALhttp://www.twitter.com/jeanbeauvoirhttps://www.youtube.com/user/jeanbeauvoirhttps://www.chicagoreviewpress.comCheck 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/[email protected] - 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

This week I am joined by Bradley and William of Texas band Barely Blind. The band has returned to release new music for the first time in a long time with their latest ep Imagined Troubles (out now on TDR Records). On top of discussing new music we got into:- If all creativity comes from the same place- Touring the Midwest back in the day- The beauty of collaborating with your bandmates to make a record- Signing to TDR Records with the help of Punchline- blink-182's influence on generations of teenagers - How painting compares and contrasts to music- Coming up in an amazing music scene in an unlikely place of Groves, Texas- Recording an ep in 2014 that sounds fresh in 2022 & much moreBarely Blind -https://tdrrecords.bandcamp.com/album/barely-blind-imagined-troubles-epCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA [email protected] - 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

This week its all about new music and music news of March 2022 plus- Getting stoked for the upcoming Midtown reunion shows- The differences between a radio show and a podcast- Doing interviews outside your comfort zone- Original blink-182 lineup reuniting to rerecord Flyswatter- Why John Doe is eternally cool- Compiling a playlist of all music from past Power Chord Hour guest & much moreSupport the artists heard on this episode Hot Water Music - Feel The Voidhttps://endhitsrecords.bandcamp.com/album/feel-the-voidGolden Richards - Shake Your Hairhttps://goldenrichards.bandcamp.com/track/shake-your-hairLower Expectations - Talking To Myselfhttps://lowerexpectationsband.bandcamp.com/album/talking-to-myselfCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA [email protected] - 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

This week I am joined by Joey Cobra and we go track by track through NOFX's 1997 classic "So Long And Thanks For All The Shoes"Follow Joey Cobrahttps://joeycobra.bandcamp.comhttps://www.josephgrice.arthttps://www.instagram.com/joey_cobra_music/https://www.facebook.com/JoeyCobra/Check out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA [email protected] - 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

On this episode I am joined by musician and author Mickey Leigh! A staple in New York City music since the 1970's playing in bands like The Rattlers and Stop, Mickey's latest group Mickey Leigh's Mutated Music recently dropped their debut record Variants of Vibe. We discuss new music as well as-Goals for Mutated Music-Having Steven Van Zandt release your bands new record-Mickey's songwriting approach-Seeing he and brother Joey Ramones lives reenacted on the big screen as his book I Slept With Joey Ramone gets adapted into a Netflix movie-The great undertaking of writing a book and if he could see himself ever doing it again-The added responsibilities of being the sole guitarist in a band-If New York City surroundings shape the sound of his music-Finding creative inspiration in others lives and journeys and not just sticking to what you know-Being the most critical of your own work and why musicians are never 100% happy with the final product-What goes in to putting together the Joey Ramone Birthday Bash every year (and his plans for this year)-The ever changing music industry-The feeling he gets from playing Ramones songs on stage with Richie and CJ and much more!Follow Mickey Leigh/Mutated Musichttps://mickeyleigh.comhttps://mickeyleighsmutatedmusic.bandcamp.com/album/variants-of-vibehttps://www.youtube.com/user/OfficialMickeyLeighhttps://www.instagram.com/mickeyleighnyc/?hl=enhttps://www.facebook.com/MickeyLeighhttps://twitter.com/MickeyLeighNYCCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA [email protected] - 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

This week I talk with the punk rock legend that is John Jughead Pierson! You know Jughead from Screeching Weasel, Even in Blackouts, The Mopes, The Mitochondriacs and his podcast Jughead's Basement. On this episode we talk-creativity that you can't turn off-how John losing his record collection was a catalyst for Jughead's Basement-revisiting early Screeching Weasel for inspiration for The Mitochondriacs-the similarities and differences between writing a play and writing a song-the far reaching (and long lasting) impact of Lookout Records-the importance of travel and seeing the world-using improv skills to podcast-picking up the songwriting duties in Even In Blackouts-how Johns mind forced him to write songs again after taking a break-breaking strings and breaking guitars with your strumming-finding inspiration for music and art in the world-why Al Sobrante has an executive producer credit on My Brain Hurts & much moreFollow John https://www.jugheadsbasementpodcast.comhttps://themitochondriacs.bandcamp.comhttps://eveninblackouts.bandcamp.comhttps://www.youtube.com/user/JohnJugheadhttps://www.instagram.com/johnjugheadpiersonhttps://www.instagram.com/jugheadsbasementhttps://www.facebook.com/MemoriesOfAJugheadCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA [email protected] - 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

This week I'm talking new music and music news of February 2022 plus:-planning a show for the summer-what I'm looking forward to this Record Store Day-my favorite NOFX record turning 25-the modesty of John Jughead Pierson-celebrating 6 years of the show-reading I Slept With Joey Ramone-reading George Clintons book and having to keep stopping to research old Soul artists-the importance of Sum 41 and Simple Plan in my younger days-my excitement for new music from The Stereo-why my worst radio shows were my most fun-Borders Bookstore, New World Records and other things that no longer exist-finally admitting this show is just one big Ramones and Replacements love fest & much more!Support the artists heard on this episodehttps://thestereo.bandcamp.comhttps://gregorbarnett.bandcamp.comhttps://minimeltdowns.bandcamp.comCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA [email protected] - 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_MgThank you to this weeks sponsor - Disctopia!disctopia.com

After realizing that the Power Chord Hour was turning 6 the same day that Piebald's classic record We Are The Only Friends We Have turned 20 I knew I had to have Travis Shettel on this episode to talk about writing and recording WATOFWH plus- The Massachusetts Hardcore scene that Piebald came up in- When Travis started writing songs for the band on piano- The art of spending hours getting the perfect snare tone- Touring the United States and Europe- How to keep a bands lineup together- Finding the perfect tempo for American Hearts- How writing Christmas songs helped ease the pressure of writing new Piebald songs & much more! Follow Travis & Piebaldhttps://www.piebald.comhttps://www.instagram.com/piebaldhttps://www.instagram.com/totallytravishttps://www.facebook.com/piebaldmusichttps://twitter.com/piebaldmusicCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA [email protected] - 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_MgThanks to this weeks sponsor - Disctopia!https://disctopia.com

I am joined by Mikey Erg of The Ergs!, Worriers, Dirt Bike Annie, The Dopamines and a million other bands to discuss new releases from The Ergs plus-Playing in The Ergs AND Dirt Bike Annie Mikeys first ever tour-Growing up in a recording studio-What part of the country embraced The Ergs! early on-Playing South By Southwest next month-How Mikey joined Worriers and The Dopamines-Singing and drumming at the same time-Choosing what Replacements song to cover for a tribute album-How punk rock entered Mikeys life and much more!Follow Mikey Erghttps://mikeyerg.bandcamp.comhttps://theergs.bandcamp.comhttps://twitter.com/mikeyerghttps://www.instagram.com/mikeyerghttps://www.facebook.com/mikeyergmusicCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA [email protected] - 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_MgThanks to this weeks sponsor - Disctopia!https://disctopia.com

My buddy Jay Vics joined me on the radio show to talk about the New Jersey Pop-Punk and Ska scene of the late 90's/early 00's and play some of his favorite songs from the era. This episode was too fun and informative to not post on the podcast feed! If you aren't familiar with this very special scene then this right here is a four hour crash course. If you already know how amazing that time was then walk on down memory lane with me and Jay.Check out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA app.Join the New Jersey Pop Punk Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/njppgroup/For an archive full of NJPP music visit https://soundcloud.com/njpparchivesemail me for FREE Power Chord Hour stickers - [email protected] - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_Mg

This week I am joined by Chelsea O'Donnell of Buffalo band Stress Dolls. We discuss their latest release Forward plus other topics like- The transition from Chelseas former band Wolf to Stress Dolls- Finding the perfect live lineup- The revival of music videos in recent years- Dreams of playing Town Ballroom - Playing solo versus full band- How the digital age killed the fun of hidden tracks on albums- The Buffalo music scene and beyond in Fredonia and Rochester- Future plans for touring- Importance of local bands supporting each other & much more!Follow Chelsea/Stress Dollshttps://stressdollsmusic.comhttps://stressdolls.bandcamp.com/album/forwardhttps://www.instagram.com/stressdolls/https://twitter.com/stressdollsbandhttps://www.facebook.com/stressdollsmusichttps://www.etsy.com/shop/buffaloinlovedesignsCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY, stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA mobile appemail me for FREE Power Chord Hour stickers - [email protected] - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhour/Twitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhour/Youtube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_Mg

Talking new music and music news of January 2022 plus- Richie Ramones book I Know Better Now- Writing music when its too cold for anything else- Hiking the North Country Trail- The return of Bandcamp Fridays- Finding out you were at the same Bad Religion show as your friend before you knew each other- The dilemma of which date of the Jawbreaker Dear You Anniversary to buy tickets for- Why you need to calm the hell down about When We Were Young Fest & moreCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY, stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA mobile appemail me for FREE Power Chord Hour stickers - [email protected] - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhour/Twitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhour/Youtube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf\_HTh\_MgSUPPORT THE ARTISTS HEARD ON THIS EPISODE Reminders - Carousel - https://reminderstheband.bandcamp.comOne Hidden Frame - You Are Free To Go Gametime -In The Face Of It

This week I am joined by Cleveland band Low Morale frontman Justin Vaughn! We discuss the bands debut Making You Better Feeling plus:- Favorite Cleveland venues- Sneaking your band into Warped Tour- Why Tim Armstrong rules- Writing music with musician brother Bobby Vaughn- How Low Morale was formed- The importance of energy in live music- Why Midwest is the best when it comes to emo & much more!Follow Low Morale/Justin Vaughnhttps://allmylinks.com/lowmoralehttps://thelowmorale.bandcamp.comhttps://twitter.com/thelowmoralehttps://twitter.com/JustinVaughnhttps://www.instagram.com/thelowmoralehttps://www.instagram.com/JustinVaughnhttps://www.facebook.com/theLowMoraleCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY, stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA mobile appemail me for FREE Power Chord Hour stickers - [email protected] - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhour/Twitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhour/Youtube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_Mg

This week we have returning guest Victor DeLorenzo (original Violent Femmes drummer) with bandmate Janet Schiff to talk new music from their group Nineteen Thirteen.We also discuss:- How the Violent Femmes 2013 Coachella reunion led to the formation of Victors new band Night Crickets with Darwin Meiners and David J. (Bauhaus, Love and Rockets)- What inspired Janet to pick up a Cello as a child- The perks of being a duo- How Janet manages to play Cello on stage while also looping and programing- All the talent found in the Milwaukee music scene- Working on more new Nineteen Thirteen and much more!FOLLOW NINETEEN THIRTEEN -https://nineteenthirteen.com/index.htmlhttps://nineteenthirteen.bandcamp.comhttps://www.facebook.com/Nineteen13/https://twitter.com/1913mkehttps://www.instagram.com/1913mke/Victor DeLorenzo/Night Cricketshttps://victordelorenzo.weebly.comhttp://omnivorerecordings.com/shop/a-free-society/https://twitter.com/NightCricketshttps://twitter.com/VicDeLorenzohttps://www.instagram.com/vjd/Check out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY, stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA mobile appemail me for FREE Power Chord Hour stickers - [email protected] - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhour/Twitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhour/Youtube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_Mg

Joey Cobra makes his fourth appearance on PCH as our first guest of the yearWe talk:- Joeys Top 5 of 2021- Our most anticipated albums of 2022- Releasing too many singles before an album- If bands should change their names when they change their sound- Why playing in a trio makes you up your game- The future of live shows & moreJOEY COBRA LINKS -https://joeycobra.bandcamp.comhttps://linktr.ee/josephgricearthttps://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 10 est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY, stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA mobile appemail me for FREE Power Chord Hour stickers - [email protected] - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhour/Twitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhour/Youtube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_Mg

Kicking off 2022 with my top 10 albums of 2021Support the artists mentioned on this episode -500 Miles To Memphis - Hard To Love -https://500milestomemphis.bandcamp.com/album/hard-to-loveTurnstile - Glow On - https://turnstile.lnk.to/GlowOnSincere Engineer - Bless My Psyche - https://sincereengineer.bandcamp.com/album/bless-my-psycheGlitterer - Life Is Not A Lesson - https://glitterer.bandcamp.com/album/life-is-not-a-lessonLOVEBREAKERS - Primary Colours - https://lovebreakers.bandcamp.com/album/primary-coloursTigers Jaw - I Won't Car How You Remember Me - https://tigersjaw.bandcamp.com/album/i-wont-care-how-you-remember-meThe Dirty Nil - Fuck Art - https://thedirtynil.bandcamp.com/album/fuck-artLiquids - Life Is Pain Idiot - https://liquids1.bandcamp.com/album/life-is-pain-idiotGreg Eklund - Muffled Tears - https://gregeklund.bandcamp.com/album/muffled-tearsPardoner - Came Down Different - https://pardoner.bandcamp.com/album/came-down-differentTop 10 Albums of 2021 Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0GyxYXtRZYuqqXgOQYUJfi?si=Vfrh6zKIQteKfSoGtjFlngCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY, stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA mobile appemail me for FREE Power Chord Hour stickers - [email protected] - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhour/Twitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhour/Youtube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_Mg

Talking new music and music news of December 2021. Plus new music from Punchline, Grade 2 and Superchunk!Check out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY, stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA mobile appSUPPORT THE ARTISTS PLAYED ON THIS PODPunchline - Holiday Ep - https://punchline.bandcamp.com/album/holiday-epGrade 2 - Graveyard Island: Acoustic Sessions - https://grade2.bandcamp.com/album/graveyard-island-acoustic-sessionsSuperchunk - Wild Loneliness - https://superchunk.bandcamp.com/album/wild-lonelinessemail me for FREE Power Chord Hour stickers - [email protected] - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhour/Twitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhour/Youtube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_Mg

My buddy Kyle joins us this week to go track by track through Plus Forty Four's one and done record (and a damn good one) - When Your Heart Stops BeatingCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY, stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA mobile appemail me for FREE Power Chord Hour stickers - [email protected] - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhour/Twitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhour/Youtube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_Mg

This week I am joined by Jack and Christian of Birmingham band LOVEBREAKERS. We talk all about their debut record Primary Colours, recording in the United States, touring in the UK with Social Distortion, how the band combines their influences to make their signature sound and much moreFollow LOVEBREAKERS -https://lovebreakers.co.ukhttps://lovebreakers.bandcamp.comhttps://www.instagram.com/lovebreakersband/https://www.facebook.com/lovebreakershttps://twitter.com/LOVEBREAKERSxCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY, stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA mobile appemail me for FREE Power Chord Hour stickers - [email protected] - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhour/Twitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhour/Youtube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_Mg

Back from break with new music and music news of November 2021!SUPPORT THE ARTISTS HEARD ON THIS EPISODE -Stress Dolls - Crawl (Single)https://stressdolls.bandcamp.com/track/crawlNight Crickets - A Free Societyhttp://omnivorerecordings.com/shop/a-free-society/Gregor Barnett - Don't Go Throwing Roses In My Gravehttps://gregorbarnett.bandcamp.com/album/dont-go-throwing-roses-in-my-graveCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY, stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA mobile appemail me for FREE Power Chord Hour stickers - [email protected] - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhour/Twitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhour/Youtube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_Mg