162 episodes

Host Anthony Merchant talks all about whats going on in punk and alternative music, new releases, interviews, reviews and a whole lot more. A more talk heavy version of the Power Chord Hour radio show that's been airing on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY every Friday night since 2016.

The Power Chord Hour Podcast Anthony Merchant

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Host Anthony Merchant talks all about whats going on in punk and alternative music, new releases, interviews, reviews and a whole lot more. A more talk heavy version of the Power Chord Hour radio show that's been airing on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY every Friday night since 2016.

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

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

    Jack Grisham joins the show this week to discuss the new T.S.O.L. album A-Side Graffiti, creating things for nobody but yourself and the dangers of pandering, how Grant Hart changed how Jack writes, sequencing an album that was never meant to be an album and much more

    • 27 min
    Ep 147 - Chris Ballew (The Presidents of the United States of America) - Power Chord Hour Podcast

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

    This week I talk with an artist I've been listening to almost my entire life - Chris Ballew of The Presidents of the United States of America! We talk all about his latest solo record Power Trip and a whole lot more.

    • 46 min
    Ep 146 - Jonathan Anastas (DYS, Slapshot) - Power Chord Hour Podcast

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

    Bassist Jonathan Anastas (DYS, Slapshot) joins the show this week to discuss the 40th anniversary of Brotherhood, the early days of Straight Edge Hardcore, cool music scenes in the New England region, what "success" looked like for a Hardcore band in the early 80's and much more

    • 51 min
    Ep 145 - Dave Hill - Power Chord Hour Podcast

    Ep 145 - Dave Hill - Power Chord Hour Podcast

    Comedian, musician and writer Dave Hill joins me this week for the last PCH of 2023 to talk all about his new book The Awesome Game and much more!

    • 1 hr 1 min
    Ep 144 - Jerome Deupree (Morphine) - Power Chord Hour Podcast

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

    Morphine drummer Jerome Deupree is this weeks guest and we discuss the early days of Morphine, if Jerome ever expected to rejoin the band, the new vinyl reissues of The Night and Like Swimming, how to lock in the groove with a 2 string slide bass, touring the world with Vapors of Morphine, the bands long lasting legacy and much more

    • 54 min
    Ep 143 - Luke Bentham (The Dirty Nil) - Power Chord Hour Podcast

    Ep 143 - Luke Bentham (The Dirty Nil) - Power Chord Hour Podcast

    Luke Bentham returns to PCH to talk all about The Dirty Nils new record Free Rein to Passions, his guitar rig, touring the U.K, how the best Nil songs are written (according to Luke) and much more!

    • 1 hr 6 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
16 Ratings

16 Ratings

intheboxpow ,

MRC

Love it!! Reminds me a lot of the great college radio from the past. Love the interviews as well. Totally agree with another reveiwer that Anthony's engaged interviewing style is a breath of fresh air, especially for this genre.

vwismoovb ,

Cool podcast

Really liked the bonus Replacements Pleased to Meet Me episode

EleynDPI ,

Host with the Most

Anthony Merchant is the ish!! Knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and down to earth. He’s a joy to listen to. I can feel his passion for the music. Merchant is generous with his freebies as well with his thoughts. Seriously I totally dig listening to this podcast!! Keep up the good work Anthony!!

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