Power Chords Podcast

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: Barefoot 2 & 3 (2020)
Firewind (2020)

Rockversation: Paul McSweeney
Matt recently spoke with the lead singer and guitar player from the band Parts per Million out of Boston, MA. Check them out at partspermillionband.com.

Bonus Track: Bumblefoot: Come On Eileen
From Barefoot 3, out now at https://bumblefoot.bandcamp.com/.

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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
https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/alice-cooper-releases-uplifting-new-single-dont-give-up/
New releases from Metal Church, Bumblefoot, Dennis DeYoung

Ear Candy:
Black Sabbath: Never Say Die (1978)
Tower--Tomorrow & Yesterday (2019)
Boston Cover: https://youtu.be/oqW3V5H3e2M
Bandcamp: https://towernyc.bandcamp.com/releases

Top of the Pops
Billboard Hot 100 for May 8, 1982

Rockversation: Kurdt Vanderhoof--Metal Church
Matt spoke with the guitarist and founding member of Metal Church about their most recent album and more.

Bonus Track: Autograph: Souls on Fire
You can purchase the new single from Autographn at https://autographofficial.bandcamp.com/track/souls-on-fire,

A portion of all proceeds go to Trinity Health of New England, to support frontline health care workers in the fight against COVID-19.

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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 year without concerts?

Rockversation: Michael Sweet
Matt recently spoke with the Stryper frontman about the upcoming album, Stryper weekend, and dealing with the challenge of this current time. To keep up with Michael and all things Stryper, head to michaelsweet.com and stryper.com.

Bonus Track: Vega--I Don’t Need Perfection
From the upcoming new studio album Grit Your Teeth, which will be available via Frontiers Music Srl on June 12, 2020.


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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 Pops:
Billboard Hot 100--April 5, 1980

Rockversation: Tommy DeCarlo
Matt recently spoke with the frontman of Boston and DeCarlo. Lightning Strikes Twice, the debut album from DeCarlo, is out now on Frontiers Music SRL. Find out more at www.decarlorocks.com/.

Bonus Track: One Desire
“After You’re Gone” from the album Midnight Empire, out now on Frontiers Music SRL.


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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:
Steve “Lips” Kudlow from Anvil

Bonus Track: House of Lords
“One More,” off the upcoming album New World-New Eyes, coming March 24th.

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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:
Brendan Clark of Alice Loves Alien

Bonus Track: LoveKillers featuring Tony Harnell
Higher Again


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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) | sonsofapollo.com

Comin Atcha Live:
Bumblefoot at New Bedford, MA 1/5/20

Rockversation:
Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal

Bonus Track: Jorn—Needles and Pins
From the album Heavy Rock Radio II - Executing The Classics. Buy or Stream: https://radi.al/HRRII

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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

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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 Rock Tracks 11-24-1984

Bonus Track: Sons of Apollo
The new single “Goodbye Divinity,” from the upcoming album MMXX, our january 2020.


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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

Rockversation: Brian Howe
Matt recently spoke with the singer about his time in Bad Company, his solo work, and more.

Bonus Track: Passion--Trespass On Love
From the upcoming self-titled album, which will be available via Frontiers Music Srl on January 24, 2020.


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