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Power Chords Podcast
by Brian LeTendre
Hosted by Brian LeTendre and Matt Herring, the Power Chords Podcast is a celebration of rock and metal music, with a focus on the bands and music we grew up with from the '70s, '80s and 90s. We're going to cover everything from Queen to Motley Crue to Megadeth, with an emphasis on hooks, riffs, harmonies and melodies. Think about he glory days of '80s rock radio, and that's the sweet spot for our podcast. Each episode we'll be talking about the music news that interests us the albums we're listening to (both old and new), and the shows we're going to see. We'll also be interviewing musicians form your favorite bands, as well as creators who are music fans like us. You can find liner notes for each show as well as news, reviews and more discussion at www.powerchordspodcast.com. So, pull on your jean jacket, grab your walkman and let's rock! /m/
Episodes
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 86--Extreme and Winger
Opening Act: New Metalocalypse on the way Motley Crue teasing new song Mick Mars solo album details Dokken's new album coming in September Withering Scorn debut album arriving July 7 on Frontiers (Video: Prophets of Demise: https://youtu.be/zmXrcKPHVXQ) Ear Candy: Extreme - Six (2023) Winger -...
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 85--The Winery Dogs and SpiritWorld
Opening Act: 35 year anniversary of So Far So Good So What on 1/19 Last in Line release single off upcoming Jericho album (March 31) New Metallica song - Screaming Suicide from 72 Seasons (April 14)--National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255. Aldo Nova new album and possible tour New…
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 84--Our Favorites of 2022
In our last episode of 2022 we look back at our favorite albums, songs, concerts, and more from this past year. See you in 2023! Thanks for listening! If you're subscribing on iTunes or Google play, please leave us a review, as it will help spread the word about the show! You can find more news,...
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 83--Ozzy and Megadeth
Opening Act: Firewind releasing new album in 2023 Ghost wins Favorite Rock Album at American Music Awards Megadeth nominated for Grammy Judas Priest inducted in Rock and Roll HoF Foreigner calling it quits Winery Dogs new album coming in February Ear Candy: Ozzy Osbourne - Patient Number 9 (2022)...
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 82--Cleanbreak and Pink Floyd
Opening Act: Alice in Chains to release box set for 30th anniversary of Dirt Megadeth releases new single Spotify launches a concert ticket service Upcoming album releases Monsters on the Mountain Festival Ear Candy: Cleanbreak - Coming Home (2022) Animals Reimagined - A Tribute to Pink Floyd...
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 81--Def Leppard and Iconic
Opening Act: The Vault in New Bedford, MA closes down Stadium Tour underway with Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Poison Ear Candy: Iconic - Second Skin (2022) Def Leppard - Diamond Star Halos (2022) Rockversation - Joey Cassata Matt spoke with the drummer, actor, writer, and producer about ZO2, the…
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 80--Reckless Love and Mark Tremonti
Opening Act: Sad things are afoot at the Circle K Ghost announces new tour with Mastodon Holy Diver super deluxe edition release Stryper album reissue controversy Ear Candy: Reckless Love - Turborider (2022) Mark Tremonti Sings Frank Sinatra (2022) Rockversation: Mark Tremonti Matt recently spoke...
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 79--Aerosmith and The Linda Lindas
Opening Act: Autograph’s Randy Rand passes Joel Hoekstra and Michael Sweet’s new project Iconic The Ratt reunion that almost was Def Leppard’s new album Diamond Star Halos Robert Sweet’s Cleanbreak project Ear Candy: Aerosmith: Rock in a Hard Place (1982) The Linda Lindas - Growing Up (2022)...
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 78--Ghost and Marillion
Opening Act: Foo Fighters Drummer Taylor Hawkins Dead at 50 Haunt announce new album Windows of Your Soul will release July 1 (https://loudwire.com/haunt-windows-of-your-soul-song-album/) Red Hot Chili Peppers release Unlimited Love London Choir Boys lineup change Music Collectibles Extravaganza…
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 77--Saxon and Kissin' Dynamite
Opening Act: Mark Lanegan passes away at 57 Testament announces the return of Dave Lombardo Asia and Asia touring in 2022 Peacemaker Soundtrack Ear Candy: Saxon - Carpe Diem (2022) Kissin’ Dynamite - Not The End of the Road (2022) Six Degrees of Frankie B. Comin' Atcha Live: Ghost and Volbeat -...
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 76--Meat Loaf and Battle Beast
Opening Act: Meat Loaf passes at 74 Stryper’s upcoming album and documentary WASP Touring in US after more than a decade Megadeth, Lamb of God, and Trivium coming back around in 2022 New and Upcoming Releases Ear Candy: Meat loaf: Bat Out of Hell (1977) Battle Beast: Circus of Doom (2022)...
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 75--Our Favorites of 2021
In our last episode of 2021, we look back on our favorite albums, songs, shows, and more from this past year. Thanks for listening! If you're subscribing on iTunes or Google play, please leave us a review, as it will help spread the word about the show! You can find more news, reviews, and...
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 74--Bullet for My Valentine and Black Veil Brides
Opening Act: Moody Blues’ Graeme Edge passes Rock ‘n’ Roll Nosferatu Richie Faulkner feeling good after heart surgery Disturbed’s new album might be two Ear Candy: Bullet for My Valentine (2021) Black Veil Brides: The Phantom Tomorrow (2021) Six Degrees of Frankie B. Comin’ Atcha Live Carl…
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 73--Iron Maiden and Andrew WK
Opening Act: Ghost releases “Hunter’s Moon” single for Halloween Kills soundtrack https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/ghost-releases-first-new-single-in-two-years-hunters-moon/ Ghost and Volbeat Tour Jan-Mar 2022 Bay Strikes Back tour postponed David Lee Roth retiring Matt’s top 20 of 21 so far Ear...
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 72--John Mayer and Spirit Adrift
Opening Act: Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts passes at 80 Black Sabbath re-releasing Technical Ecstasy Oct 1 Iron Maiden’s Senjutsu coming Sept 3rd Details and new single from upcoming black Label Society album https://ultimateclassicrock.com/black-label-society-doom-crew-inc/ Lucifer…
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 71--Twisted Sister and Dee Snider
Opening Act: Metal church singer Mike Howe dies at 55 Gibson Records releasing new Slash album ZZ Top bassist Billy Duffy dies at 72 Upcoming concerts at the Big E Ear Candy: Twister Sister: Love is for Suckers (1987) Dee Snider: Leave a Scar (2021) Six Degrees of Frankie B. Rockerversation:...
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 70--Def Leppard and Styx
Opening Act: New Anthrax album due in 2022 Glenn Tipton contributing to new Judas priest album New episodes of Behind the Music announced Nikki Sixx celebrates 20 years of sobriety Alex Lifeson says RUSH is not coming back Foghat celebrating 50th anniversary Ear Candy: Def Leppard: Adrenalize...
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 69--Flotsam and Jetsam and Weezer
Opening Act: Exodus’ Tom Hunting doing well The Linda Lindas library concert: https://youtu.be/3msSlr4PkDE New Yngwie Malmsteen song—Relentless Fury: https://youtu.be/Kc7mStq_w2k New Alcatraz lineup Dennis DeYoung solo album Black Sabbath The Vinyl Testament now on IndieGoGo...
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 68--FM and Chevelle
Opening Act: Rock Candy Magazine LA Guns lawsuit ends KISS off the soundboard series Saxon done recording new album Weezer’s new album coming in May Ear Candy: FM: Tough It Out (1989) Chevelle: Niratias (2021) Six Degrees of Frankie B. Bonus Track: Flotsam & Jetsam Burn the Sky, from the new…
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 67--Genesis and Evanescence
Marty Friedman releases song from upcoming Tokyo Jukebox 3 Vinny Appice talks HoF and Black Sabbath Lemmy’s gift to his closest friends Oz Fox update Walmart “Many Faces Of” collections Ear Candy: Genesis: Invisible Touch (1986) Evanescence: The Bitter Truth (2021) Bonus Track: Robin McAuley...
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 66--Accept and Durbin
Opening Act: Dave Mustaine partners with Gibson Guitars Sunbomb debut album coming in May Former Uriah Heep members solo albums released posthumously Oz Fox fundraising shirts at stryper.com Ear Candy: Accept: Too Mean to Die (2021) Durbin: The Beast Awakens (2021) Rockversation: Robert Berry…
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 65--Journey and Shotgun Messiah
Opening Act: Moriah Formica’s new band Plush Def Leppard launches online museum Dio Black Sabbath Remasters 1979 Black Sabbath Rehearsal Recordings Rock Candy Magazine Ear Candy: Journey: Infinity (1978) Journey: Escape game: https://youtu.be/17uWx5-cOBg Shotgun Messiah: Second Coming (1991)…
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 64--Peter Frampton and Miley Cyrus
Ear Candy: Peter Frampton: Frampton Comes Alive (1976) Miley Cyrus: Plastic Hearts (2020) Most Anticipated Albums of 2021 We look at the list of potential album releases for 20201 and talk about the ones we are really hoping to see. Thanks for listening! If you're subscribing on iTunes or Google...
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 63--Our Favorites of 2020
In this year-end episode of Power Chords, we discuss our favorite albums, songs, covers, live albums, and reissues of 2020. Thanks for listening! If you're subscribing on iTunes or Google play, please leave us a review, as it will help spread the word about the show! You can find more news,...
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 62--AC/DC and Blue Oyster Cult
Opening Act: AC/DC’s Power Up is #1 New Exodus album news Anthrax to Release Among the Living Comic (April 21) UFO Box set being released Stryper podcast news Ear Candy: Blue Oyster Cult - The Symbol Remains (2020) AC/DC - Power Up (2020) 6 Degrees of Frankie B. Comin’ Atcha Live: Stryper - Even...
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 61--Stryper and Mass
Opening Act: Tony Lewis from The Outfield passes Stryper live streams coming Rob Zombie announces new album Alice in Chains, Anthrax and Mastodon members cover Rusty Cage from Soundgarden Ear Candy: Stryper: Even the Devil Believes (2020) Mass: Voices in the Night (1989) Comin Atcha Live: Armored...
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 60--Van Halen
Opening Act: EVH passes at 65 AC/DC is back!!!! Shot in the Dark full song: https://youtu.be/xNhn1KOqq8g Iron Maiden announce live album Ear Candy: Van Halen II (1979) Van Halen: For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (1991) Rockversation: Marty McCoy Matt recently talked with the singer/guitarist of The...
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 59--Quiet Riot and WASP
Opening Act: Frankie Banali passes Frankie Banali Interview: PCP Ep 34 https://powerchordspodcast.weebly.com/home/power-chords-podcast-track-34-weezer-and-quiet-riot Pete Way of UFO passes Stryper releases “Even the Devil Believes” Peter Frampton biography Lomenzo on Spotify Ear Candy: Quiet...
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 58--Tokyo Motor Fist and UABB
Opening Act: Stryper releases new single Make Love Great Again Blink 182 releases Quarantine song Triumph documentary The Go-Gos documentary George Lynch retiring Lynch Mob name Ear Candy: Tokyo Motor Fist--Lions (2020) Upon a Burning Body--Built From War (2020) Rockversation: Trevor Hurst Matt...
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 57--Kansas and Firstborne
Opening Act: Ellefson announces covers album Scorpions announce 2021 tour Go-Gos documentary and new music coming Beavis and Butt-head returning Return of Econoline Crush Ear Candy: Kansas--The Absence of Presence (2020) Firstborne (2020) Rockversation: Dave Ellefson Matt spoke with the legendary...
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 56--Bumblefoot and Firewind
Opening Act: Music Industry protests racism and police brutality with Blackout Tuesday and The Show Must Be Paused www.theshowmustbepaused.com Singer Brian Howe passes Guitarist Bob Kulick passes Ratt’s Round and Round back in the Billboard Top 20 New Kansas album coming Ear Candy: Bumblefoot:...
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 55--Black Sabbath and Tower
Opening Act: 10th anniversary of Dio’s passing Pretty Reckless release new single https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/the-pretty-reckless-releases-new-single-death-by-rock-and-roll/ Scorpions trying for old school vibe on new album Alice Cooper releases new single...
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 54--Scorpions and Testament
Opening Act: Lamb of God push back new album to June Armored Saint finish mixing new album New Hall & Oates album in progress Tokyo Motor Fist almost done Scott Fish: The Quarantine Sessions Ear Candy: Scorpions: Return to Forever (2015) Testament--Titans of Creation (2020) Comin Atcha Live A…
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 53--Church of the Cosmic Skull and DeadRisen
Opening Act: Adam Schlesinger passes from Coronavirus Helloween finishing vocals for new album Stryper podcast Rock and Pod cancellation Ear Candy: Church of the Cosmic Skull--Science Fiction (2018) https://churchofthecosmicskull.bandcamp.com/album/science-fiction DeadRisen (2020) Top of the…
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 52--Ozzy and New England
Opening Act: Keith Olsen passes Styx cancels tour Biff Byford solo tour canceled BLS recording new album this year KK's Priest Volbeat breaks Billboard record Ear Candy: Ozzy Osbourne--Ordinary Man (2020) New England--New England (1979) Comin Atcha Live: Sons of Apollo in Boston Rockversation:...
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 51--Pink Floyd and Megadeth
Opening Act: Neil Peart passes Last in Line recording new album Megadeth plays first show since Mustaine’s return Megadeth Mayhem Fest Joey Kramer and Aerosmith drama Ear Candy: Megadeth--United Abominations (2007) Pink Floyd--The Wall (1979) Comin Atcha Live: Stryper Fan Weekend Rockversation:...
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 50--Haunt and Sons of Apollo
Opening Act: Megadeth prepping for tour Joe Elliot not worried about making new music Stryper fan weekend (http://www.stryper.com/Tour/tour.html?hgm=1_3) Spread Eagle tour dates Ear Candy: Haunt--Mind Freeze (2020) | hauntthenation.bandcamp.com/album/mind-freeze Sons of Apollo MMXX (2020) |...
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 49--Our Favorites of 2019
In the last episode of 2019, we recap our favorites of the year! And the categories are: Favorite 5 Albums of 2019 Favorite 3 Songs of 2019 Favorite 3 Album Covers of 2019 Favorite 3 Concerts of 2019 Favorite Live Album Album from 2018 We're Still Listening To Thanks for listening! If you're...
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 48--Alter Bridge and Work of Art
Opening Act: Motley Crue, Poison and Def Leppard to tour Grammy nominations The Who Revolution Saints Ear Candy: Alter Bridge--Walk the Sky (2019) Work of Art--Exhibits (2019) Comin Atcha Live: UFO at Mohegan Sun in CT 11/2 Slayer at Mass Mutual Center in MA 11/8 Top of the Pops: Billboard Top 25...
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 47--The Beatles and Korn
Opening Act: Drums are done for the new Saxon album Def Leppard to release live album featuring 1980 concert UFO Last Orders Tour Dates AOR/Melodic Rock Albums Chart Ear Candy: The Beatles--Abbey Road (1969) Korn--The Nothing (2019) Comin Atcha Live: Ghost at the DCU Center in Worcester 10/21/19...
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 46--Blink-182 and Michael Sweet
Opening Act: Ric Ocasek passes at 75 Graham Bonnet spinal surgery Saxon’s Biff Byford has heart surgery James Hetfield enters rehab Ghost working on new album in 2020 Ear Candy: Blink-182--Nine (2019) Michael Sweet--Ten (2019) Better Part of Me lyric video: https://youtu.be/5o3nTMCCEok...
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 45--Black Star Riders and Liv Sin
Opening Act: Eddie Money Passes Ghost releases two new songs Whitesnake celebrates 30th anniversary of Slip of the Tongue Ear Candy: Liv Sin--Burning Sermons (2019) Black Star Riders--Another State of Grace (2019) Six Degrees of Frankie B. Comin Atcha Live: Sebastian Bach — 9/6 at Stafford Palace...
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 44--Riot V and Volbeat
Opening Act: Joan Jett plays MNF theme Bon Jovi’s new album title Chris Poland joins combat Records Oz Fox Health Update Ear Candy: Volbeat--Rewind, Replay, Rebound (2019) Riot V--Live in Japan 2018 (2019) Six Degrees of Frankie B. Comin Atcha Live: Firehouse—July 27 at MGM Springfield...
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 43--Spread Eagle and Warrant
Opening Act: New KXM song ‘War of Words’ (https://youtu.be/YAhExetws2Q) Chris Adler’s Megadeth drum set destroyed The Defiants new album Zokusho coming 9/13 Ear Candy: Warrant--Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich (1989) Spread Eagle--Subway to the Stars (2019) Six Degrees of Frankie B. Comin Atcha...
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 42--Dio and Billy Sherwood
Opening Act: Slayer announces last leg of farewell tour New KXM album coming in September Brian Johnson’s show coming to AXS New AC/DC tour Sons of Apollo live album Ear Candy: Dio--Dream Evil (1987) Billy Sherwood--Citizen: In the Next Life (2019) Six Degrees of Frankie B. Comin Atcha Live: Kip...
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 41--Guns N Roses and Gygax
Opening Act: Dave Mustaine battling throat cancer Dave Ellefson releasing new book and album in July (https://loudwire.com/megadeth-david-ellefson-new-song-hammer-comes-down/) Steven Adler injury Krokus farewell tour New Fiction Syxx album out now Matt’s Asia book coming soon Ear Candy: Guns N’...
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 40--Bon Jovi and The Brink
Opening Act: Zakk Sabbath to re-record Black Sabbath New Saxon live album Dio documentary Bruce Dickinson book tour Graham Bonnet performing Down to Earth Ear Candy: Bon Jovi (1984) The Brink--Nowhere to Run (2019) Comin Atcha Live: Last In Line Rockversation: Andrew Freeman Matt spoke with the...
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 39--Rammstein and Whitesnake
Opening Act: Winger to begin work on new album Guns 'n' Roses to begin work on new album 20 highest selling albums of all time The Royal Affair tour Ear Candy: Whitesnake: Flash and Blood (2019) Rammstein (2019) Six Degrees of Frankie B. Comin Atcha Live: Slayer, Lamb of God, Amon Amarth…
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 38--LA Guns and Megadeth
Opening Act: Ozzy postpones tour after fall Def Leppard inducted into Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame Ghost announces fall tour (10/21 at DCU in Worcester) Rammstein debuts new song Deutschland (https://youtu.be/NeQM1c-XCDc) Asia tour details Ear Candy: L.A. Guns--The Devil You Know (2019)...
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 37--Tesla and Whitesnake
Opening Act: Bon Jovi working on 14th album Gene Simmons--Vinnie Vincent not joining KISS on ‘End of the Road World Tour’ Sebastian Bach’s new solo album John Anderson open to YES reunion Passing of Bernie Torme Ear Candy: Whitesnake--Slide it In (2019) Tesla--Shock (2019) Six Degrees of Frankie…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Hosted by Brian LeTendre and Matt Herring, the Power Chords Podcast is a celebration of rock and metal music, with a focus on the bands and music we grew up with from the '70s, '80s and 90s. We're going to cover everything from Queen to Motley Crue to Megadeth, with an emphasis on hooks, riffs, harmonies and melodies. Think about he glory days of '80s rock radio, and that's the sweet spot for our podcast.
Each episode we'll be talking about the music news that interests us the albums we're listening to (both old and new), and the shows we're going to see. We'll also be interviewing musicians form your favorite bands, as well as creators who are music fans like us.
You can find liner notes for each show as well as news, reviews and more discussion at www.powerchordspodcast.com.
So, pull on your jean jacket, grab your walkman and let's rock! /m/
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Hosted by Brian LeTendre and Matt Herring, the Power Chords Podcast is a celebration of rock and metal music, with a focus on the bands and music we grew up with from the '70s, '80s and 90s. We're going to cover everything from Queen to Motley Crue to Megadeth, with an emphasis on hooks, riffs,...
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