Power Chords Podcast

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.

  • 1 hour 21 minutes
    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 - Seven (2023)

    Seven Degrees of Frankie B.

    Bonus Track: From the Sea by Alice Loves Alien
    Learn more about the band and check out some of their other tunes at www.alicelovesalien.com.

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    25 June 2023, 6:41 pm
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    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 Talk is Cheap episode (originalmatman.weebly.com)

    Ear Candy:
    The Winery Dogs - III (2023)
    SpiritWorld - Deathwestern (2022)

    Bonus Track: Demons Down - I Stand
    From the album I Stand, coming March 10th from Frontiers Music SRL.

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    21 January 2023, 5:45 pm
  • 1 hour 19 minutes
    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!

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    30 December 2022, 1:36 pm
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    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)
    Megadeth - The Sick, the Dying, and the Dead (2022)

    Six Degrees of Frankie B.

    Comin Atcha Live:
    Double Vision: The Foreigner Experience

    Bonus Track: Black Veil Brides - Savior II
    Off the new EP The Mourning, out now.

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    25 November 2022, 4:06 pm
  • 1 hour 13 minutes
    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 (2022)

    Six Degrees of Frankie B.

    Rockversation - Paul Bielatowicz
    Matt recently spoke to the guitarist of the Carl Palmer Band at an event where he and bassist Simon Fitzpatrick played the soundtrack they wrote for the classic silent film Nosferatu. Keep up with all of Paul’s projects at www.paulbielatowicz.com.

    Bonus Track: House of Lords - House of the Lord
    From upcoming album Saints and Sinners, out in September on Frontiers Music SRL.


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    13 August 2022, 7:14 pm
  • 1 hour 20 minutes
    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 ZRock show, playing with the Eric Martin Band, Star Wars, and more.

    Bonus Track: - Michael Schenker Group - Emergency
    From the new album Universal, out now.

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    26 June 2022, 12:20 pm
  • 1 hour 37 seconds
    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 with the guitarist, singer, and songwriter about his Take a Chance for Charity initiative, and the first project of that initiative, Mark Tremonti Sings Frank Sinatra. You can pre-order Tremonti Sings Sinatra and learn more about Take a Chance for charity at tremontisingssinatra.com.

    Bonus Track: Iconic - Fast as You Can
    From the upcoming album Second Skin, coming this July from Frontiers Music SRL.

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    22 May 2022, 1:28 pm
  • 1 hour 22 minutes
    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)

    Rockversation: Simon Daniels
    Matt recently spoke with the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of Autograph about his musical influences, moving to L.A. in the 80s, his journey to Autograph, the band’s upcoming album, and more.

    Note: This interview was recorded prior to the passing of Randy Rand.

    Bonus Track: Cleanbreak - Coming Home
    From the debut album Coming Home, releasing in August on Frontiers Music SRL.

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    30 April 2022, 4:06 pm
  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    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 in Boxboro MA April 8-10 (https://collectiblesextravaganza.com/)

    Ear Candy:
    Marillion - An Hour Before It’s Dark (2022)
    Ghost - Impera (2022)

    Six Degrees of Frankie B.

    Comin Atcha Live
    Riders on the Storm - Broadbrook Opera House (March 19)

    Bonus Track: Ronnie Atkins - I’ve Hurt Myself By Hurting You
    From his new studio album, Make It Count, out now on Frontiers Music SRL.

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    4 April 2022, 11:46 pm
  • 1 hour 11 minutes
    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 - Worcester MA - 2/11/22

    Bonus Track: Zadra - Nothing More to Say
    From the album Guiding Star, out now on Frontiers Music SRL.

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    6 March 2022, 12:55 pm
  • 1 hour 10 minutes
    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)

    Rockversation: Eric Martin
    Matt spoke with the singer about Mr. Big, the Eric Martin Band, and almost joining Van Halen.

    Bonus Track: Mecca - Can’t Stop Love
    From the album 20 YEARS, releasing February 18, 2022 on Frontiers Music SRL.

    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 discussion at powerchordspodcast.com. You can also hit us up on twitter at twitter.com/powerchordspod, and email us at [email protected].
    31 January 2022, 5:06 pm
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