Wall of Power Radio Hour
Wall of Power Radio Hour – June 27, 2020
We had another great Checkpoint Charlie episode with the esteemed Charles Pierce, a writer for Esquire.com, about Bob Dylan’s new masterpiece Rough and Rowdy Ways. We chatted about Dylan, the new disc, and related stuff. Always a gas with Mr. Pierce!
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Wall of Power Radio Hour – June 13, 2020
We had a fascinating interview with Mr. Aaron Dixon, author of My People Are Rising: A Memoir of a Black Panther Party Captain. He told us about his upbringing, his political awakening, his time in the Black Panthers, and his feelings about the murder of George Floyd and the subsequent worldwide protests. Highly informative and…
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Read MoreWall of Power Radio Hour – June 6, 2020
We had a wide ranging discussion with Professor Monte Bute (Metropolitan State University) about his leadership in the Anti-War demonstrations at the UofMN in the early 70’s. It included his early years (Red Wing Reformatory, Haight Ashbury) his political awakening and his take on the murder of George Floyd and the dangers of the Trump…
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Read MoreWall of Power Radio Hour – May 30, 2020
We had an incredibly informative conversation with Mr. Andy Mannix, the Investigative Reporter for the Minneapolis StarTribune since 2016. We focused on the murder of George Floyd, subsequent protests, police practices, Andy’s history, and more.
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Read MoreWall of Power Radio Hour – May 16, 2020
Another great episode of Checkpoint Charlie, featuring Mr. Charles Pierce- who Paul refers to as his psychological morphine drip for all things political. Charlie writes for Esquire.com and is one of the best political minds on the scene and a Wall of Power Radio Hour Listener favorite!
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Wall of Power Radio Hour – May 2, 2020
We have a really fun conversation with one of Paul’s favorite electric guitar players, Mr. David Grissom from Austin, Texas. We talk about his history in Austin, Texas, playing with Lucinda Williams, Joe Ely, and John Mellencamp, among other We also have the Worldwide Debut of his new record Live 2020. Turn it up!
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Read MoreWall of Power Radio Hour – April 25, 2020
We have a very informative interview with Dr. Jeff Balke, resident physician in the ICU Unit at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN. Jeff talks about the current pandemic, studying with Dr. Anthony Fauci at NIH in ’87-88 during the AIDS epidemic. Jeff also talks about working with Dr. Harry Jacob at the UofMN Hospital.…
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Read MoreWall of Power Radio Hour – April 18, 2020
We had a delightful and charming interview with songstress, guitar player, producer, and yoga instructor Ms. Molly Maher. We chatted about her ab-fab new record “Follow” and played several tracks off it. She talked about the record, her musical history, victorious bout with cancer, and more. We Love Molly Maher!
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Read MoreWall of Power Radio Hour – April 11, 2020
We had a great chat with legendary Philly DJ Michael Tearson. Mr. Tearson was recently cited in the Philadelphia Inquirer obit of producer and Philly boy Hal Wilner as a big influence on Mr. Wilner. We chatted about Hal, played a couple of tracks he produced and more. Michael talked about his own history, the…
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Read MoreWall of Power Radio Hour – April 4, 2020
We had a very enjoyable conversation with musician, author, writer, and record producer John Kruth. The story about the Crusher, David Letterman, Hulk Hogan, John Prine, and Joan Jett was amazing.
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Read MoreWall of Power Radio Hour – March 28, 2020
We had a great conversation with author Sally Mann Romano about her new book and colorful life. She moved from Texas to California as a teenager and over the years hung out and became friends with Phil Spector, Frank Zappa, Janis Joplin and more while in Los Angeles. When she moved to San Francisco she…
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Read MoreWall of Power Radio Hour – March 21, 2020
Wall Of Power Radio Hour – March 14, 2020
We are delighted to continue our Checkpoint Charlie series with author, sportswriter, and liberal blogger for Esquire.com Mr. Charles Pierce. Paul and Charlie talked politics, and of course, music.
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Wall of Power Radio Hour – February 29, 2020
Wall Of Power Radio Hour – February 22, 2020
Wall of Power Radio Hour – February 15, 2020
Wall of Power Radio Hour – February 8, 2020
We had a delightful chat with the Texas Songbird, Ms. Carolyn Hester. Carolyn is a legendary folksinger. She recorded with Norman Petty (Buddy Holly’s producer), the Clancy Brothers, and John Hammond, Sr. for Columbia Records. It was at one of those sessions that Hammond discovered Bob Dylan. Hear that story and more in this great…
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Wall of Power Radio Hour – January 25, 2020
We had a great chat with Pat Thomas, musician, author, and record guy, about the new book he helped publish, “Zapped By the God of Absurdity-the Best of Paul Krassner.” We talked about Krassner, Pat’s history, and played a few tracks by Pat’s band Mushroom.
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Wall Of Power Radio Hour – December 14, 2019
Wall Of Power Radio Hour – November 16, 2019
Wall of Power Radio Hour – 11/9/19
Wall of Power Radio Hour – November 2, 2019
Wall of Power Radio Hour 10.26.19
Wall Of Power Radio Hour 10-19-19
Wall of Power Radio Hour – October 12, 2019
Wall Of Power Radio Hour – October 5, 2019
Wall Of Power Radio Hour with Guest John Kiriakou
Wall of Power Radio Hour – September 21, 2019
Wall of Power Radio Hour – September 14, 2019
Wall of Power Radio Hour – August 24, 2019
Wall of Power Radio Hour – August 17, 2019
Charles Pierce – August 3, 2019
This is our 4th episode, which we call Checkpoint Charlie, with astute writer, blogger, author, and all around cool cat Mr. Charles Pierce. Mr. Pierce writes for Esquire.com and also appears regularly on MSNBC and CNN. It’s always fun chatting with Checkpoint Charlie!
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Read MoreWall of Power Radio Hour – July 20, 2019
Wall of Power Radio Hour – July 13, 2019
Wall of Power Radio Hour – June 29, 2019
Wall of Power Radio Hour – June 22, 2019
Wall of Power Radio Hour – June 8, 2019
Wall Of Power Radio Hour – June 1, 2019
Wall of Power Radio Hour – May 25, 2019
Wall of Power Radio Hour – May 18, 2019
Tim Sparks and Bobby Vandel – May 11, 2019
Pete Seeger Tribute Show – May 4, 2019
Wall of Power Radio Hour – April 27, 2019
Sam Militch – April 20, 2019
Wall Of Power Radio Hour – April 13, 2019
Charles Pierce – April 6, 2019
Wall Of Power Radio Hour – March 30, 2019
Wall of Power Radio Hour – March 23, 2019
Wall Of Power Radio Hour – March 16, 2019
Wall of Power Radio Hour – March 9, 2019
Wall Of Power Radio Hour – March 2, 2019
Wall of Power Radio Hour – February 23, 2019
Wall of Power Radio Hour – February 9, 2019
Wall Of Power Radio Hour – February 2, 2019
Wall of Power Radio Hour – January 26, 2019
Wall Of Power Radio Hour – January 19, 2019
Wall Of Power Radio Hour – January 12, 2019
St. Paul Peterson – January 5, 2019
Wall of Power Radio Hour – December 29, 2018
Wendy Knox of the Frank Theater on Marie and Rosetta
Dan Israel – December 8, 2018
Brian Bart – December 1, 2018
Martin Devaney – November 24, 2018
Charles Pierce – November 17, 2018
Chris Morris – November 10, 2018
Kevin Odegard – November 3, 2018
Charles Pierce – October 27, 2018
Winds of Change – the West Side Rally Against Gun Violence – September 22, 2018
George Marinelli – September 15, 2018
On this week’s Wall of Power Radio Hour, host Paul Metsa, chats with guitarist George Marinelli from his home in Nashville. George used to play with Bruce Hornsby and the Range, and now has been playing with Bonnie Raitt for 25 years. They chat about George’s background, love of music, and his new record Burn…
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Read MoreWall of Power Radio Hour – September 8, 2018
Wall of Power Radio Hour – September 1, 2018
Wall Of Power Radio Hour – August 25, 2018
Wall Of Power Radio Hour – August 19, 2018 (Replay from December 31, 2017)
Wall of Power Radio Hour – August 11, 2018
Wall Of Power Radio Hour – August 4, 2018
Wall of Power Radio Hour – July 28, 2018
Paul Metsa had a great chat with author, liberal blogger for Esquire.com, and all around cool cat Charles Pierce. They talked about Charlie’s love of the Midwest, beer, politics, mutual acquaintances, muskie museums, his early influences, as well as his Presidential pick in 2020. A good time was had by all, and no animals were…
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Read MoreWall Of Power Radio Hour – July 21, 2018
Paul Metsa has a great chat with MN Senate Candidate Richard Painter and his wife Karen (also a professor at the UofMN.) They chatted about how they met, when they married, and moving around the country settling in to different jobs as they started raising a family. Karen teaches musicology and she spoke about the…
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Read MoreWall of Power Radio Hour – July 14, 2018
Wall Of Power Radio Hour – July 7, 2018
Paul Metsa conducts a fascinating and fun interview with Pat Thomas (author, drummer, record producer, close personal friend of Syd Straw’s) about his great new 5 freakin’ pound book, “Did It! From Yippie to Yuppie: Jerry Rubin, An American Revolutionary. To trying to levitate the Pentagon with Allen Ginsberg, founding the Yippies with Abbie Hoffman,…
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Read MoreWall of Power Radio Hour – June 23, 2018
Wall of Power Radio Hour – June 16, 2018
Wall Of Power Radio Hour – June 9, 2018
Wall of Power Radio Hour – June 2, 2018
Wall Of Power Radio Hour – May 26, 2018
Wall of Power Radio Hour – May 19, 2018
Wall of Power Radio Hour – May 12, 2018
Wall of Power Radio Hour – May 5, 2018
Wall Of Power Radio Hour – April 28, 2018 – Bill Sullivan
Bill Sullivan is taking an insider’s look back at when the band were at their creative (and destructive) peak. Sullivan, the co-owner of the 400 Bar with his brother Tom, began serving as an unpaid, self-described “driver/gopher” during the Replacements’ East Coast tour in 1983.
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