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Madd Manda


    • Mar 17, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Striking A Chord: Round 3 with Ryan Kinder and Luke Sheets.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 100:26


    A new episode of Striking A Chord and today we are being joined by honorary member of the team singer/songwriter Ryan Kinder and singer songwriter Luke Sheets. Discussions about the songwriting process, dealing with working over Zoom, inspirations, and some fun stories. You may even hear a guitar picked up in this episode. Thank you...

    Striking A Chord: Early 2000s Pop/Rock

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 144:41


    On this episode of Striking a Chord, Manda and Richard dissect the early 200s pop/rock genre. Which songs made their list as some of the best crossover songs. Plus, the two looks at the recent influx of murder shows on social media sites and which one blew our minds. All this and more including wearing...

    Striking A Chord: Round 2 With Ryan Kinder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 58:10


    On this episode of Striking A Chord, Manda is joined by Ryan Kinder for round two to discuss his latest projects. His latest release “Tired of Flying” featuring Brandy Clark and Jerry Douglas will be dropping worldwide on Jan. 29th. Ryan is an amazing human being and while he may have been losing his voice...

    Striking A Chord: Favorite Albums of The Decade

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 115:47


    Striking a Chord is back to start the new year. On this episode Manda is joined by Jay and Brian from the Tunestiles Podcast. The topic for this show, our favorite albums of the last decade. See if we picked some of your favorites or did we snub one of the great albums? The only...

    Striking A Chord: The “Best” of 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020


    What albums defined the year of 2020? On this episode of Striking A Chord that is the topic at hand. Manda and Richard talk about their favorite albums of the year and even get into a heated debate over where the ranking of Taylor’s Swift latest albums should be on the list. All that and...

    Striking A Chord: A Spontaneous Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 110:24


    Striking A Chord is back with a brand new episode. Tonight, a debate over the state of music and who should be the target audience. Is the music from when we were younger better than the music today? Listen to Manda And Richard deep dive into this subject. Also, new music, the new ticketmaster policy,...

    Striking A Chord: A Special Interview with Ryan Kinder

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020


    Country artist Ryan Kinder joins Manda for a very special and fun episode of Striking A Chord. Ryan discusses new music, musical influences, how he is dealing with Coronavirus as an artist. And we even discuss what the star is streaming musically and entertainment wise. A very fun interview in which we hope you can...

    Striking A Chord: A New Beginning

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020


    Striking a Chord is back after a long hiatus and we are excited to be back. On this episode, we have a surprise for you, and we hope you enjoy what we have on deck. Plus, new music, Music news, Albums that turn 20 years old, and more. Try to shake it off and enjoy...

    Striking A Chord: The Song of Quarantine

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 108:02


    The show by music fans for music fans is back to try to make some sense of the music world during this odd time. On this episode, Madd Manda takes a look at all the new music we have missed. More bands and artists have canceled or postponed, find out the latest on the newest...

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    A Special Message From TBK Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 10:12


    We want to take this time to say thank you and talk about why our shows have been scarce over the past week and a half. But we are back and we have a really cool announcement we want you to hear.

    Striking A Chord: Songs that You Can Strip To!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 129:14


    Yes, you read that title correctly. Manda and Richard take a look at some of the best and worst of the music that would make you want to take off your clothes. Plus, we take a look at the music section of That 90s Tournament. And we recap the Masked Singer, Look at all the...

    Striking A Chord: Essential 90s Songs and The Greatest Pop Punk Emo Bands

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 119:47


    On this episode of Striking A Chord, we take a look at all the new music and music news from the past two weeks. Artists are doing performances on social media to give their fans a relief during this time. We discuss the surprising reveals from the Mask Singer. And we have two featured segments...

    Striking A Chord: Wow Moments

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 103:20


    Today, Madd Manda and Richard sit down to discuss their own personal WOW Moments from the world of music. Some of those moments stopped the world of music, personal concert experiences, artists that we have had the pleasure to meet and more. Plus, we discuss the latest new music, music news and cancellations of concerts...

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    Striking a Chord: Best and Worst Music Videos

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020 118:52


    Video Killed The Radio Star, that is the topic of today’s episode. Manda and Richard discuss the best and worst of music videos. Which videos will we love and which videos will we love to rip apart. Also, music news, tour announcements, and a recap of week three and four of The Masked Singer.

    Striking a Chord: The Best Love and Break Up Songs of the 2000s

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020 112:31


    On this very special Valentine’s Day Edition of Striking a Chord, Madd Manda and Richard take a look at their favorite love songs since the year 2000. So, if you need a song to set the mood we have you covered. But don’t worry, if you experienced a bad break up, we have you covered...

    Striking A Chord: Albums That Have Us Excited

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020


    On this episode of Striking a Chord, Manda and Richard discuss what albums coming out in 2020 have us excited. Plus, music news, we take a look at the Grammy Awards, Tour Announcements, and a new segment recapping the first episode of the Masked Singer.

    Striking a Chord: The Best of 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 101:20


    2019 is in the books but one chapter will have people talking for generations to come, music. On this episode of Striking a Chord, we countdown our favorite albums of the past year. And a few that even left us shocked. Plus, of course, we discuss new music, music news, and one host continues to...

    Striking A Chord: Billboard’s Greatest of All Time List Is BS

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 85:12


    Striking A Chord is back. On this episode, Manda and Richard take a look at some of the hottest music news that broke over the past few weeks including the announcement of the Alanis Morissette Tour. Also, we take a look at some new music, rant about award shows, Post Malone is a national treasure,...

    Striking A Chord: The Rock Songs For A Halloween Mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 67:09


    On this special Halloween edition of Striking A Chord, We breakdown all of the new music for the month, take a look at music news, discuss why do people keep saying rock music is dead. And in our feature segment, Manda and Richard pick rock songs that would accompany the soundtrack to their horror experiences.

    Striking A Chord: Interview With Joyous Wolf Frontman Nick Reese

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2019 36:47


    Manda interviews Lead Singer of Joyous Wolf Nick Resse.

    Striking A Chord: Interview with Saint Asonia Frontman Adam Gontier

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 19:46


    On this very special episode of Striking A Chord, Madd Manda sits down with the lead singer of the rock band Saint Asonia, Adam Gontier. Adam discusses the bands upcoming sophomore album; Flawed Design. Also, Adam open up about battling his addictions and overcoming them. And, there may even be some news for Saint Asonia...

    Striking A Chord: Jacob Bryant Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 45:44


    On this very special episode of Striking a Chord, Manda sits down with up and coming country artist Jacob Bryant. During this must listen to interview, Jacob discusses what it is like being on the road, becoming a Dad, influences, outlaw country, and more.

    Striking A Chord: The Good, The Bad, And The ABBA

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 112:31


    On this episode of Striking a Chord. New Music, music news, which album from the vault you need to be listening to, and in our featured segment, the hosts discuss the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame. The good, the bad, and the Abba. And we ask the question if any of the bands from...

    Striking A Chord: A Special Interview With Kalie Shorr

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2019 31:57


    On this very special episode of Striking A Chord, Manda is joined by one of the fastest rising stars in music, Kalie Shorr. Kalie discusses what she went through emotionally to put together her latest album “Open Book” which drops on Friday. Kalie goes into great detail about love, losing a loved one, and more....

    Striking A Chord: Boy Band Bickering

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 124:27


    On this episode of Striking a Chord, Taylor swift announces festivals instead of a tour for the Lover album. New music from Goo Goo Dolls, Korn, Hardy, and a lot more. And in today’s featured segment, the rise of the Boy Bands in the 90s. What was great, what was awful, and who was the...

    Striking A Chord: Underrated and Overrated 90s Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2019 101:00


    On this episode of Striking a Chord, we cover this week’s brand new music. Discuss the huge announcement of the Hella Mega Tour with Green Day, Weezer, and Fall Out Boy. And in our featured segment, Manda and Richard break down underrated and overrated songs, albums, and performers of the 1990s.

    Striking A Chord: The 90s Rocked

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2019 124:50


    Striking a Chord is traveling back to the era of grunge, angst, and Marcy Playground. L. Bachman joins this episode all about the 90s, primarily 90s rock with some other stuff sprinkled in because the 90s may be one of the greatest decades in music. Plus, new music, music news, and more.

    Striking A Chord: New Music Joys, The Backstreet Boys, and a Very special Interview with Tiffany Woys

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019 123:09


    It’s a very special episode of Striking a Chord this week. We break down all the new music from this past week and even have a debate over the new Taylor Swift album. Two concert reviews, news making the rounds, The VMAs, and in our featured segment this week, we sit down with the very...

    Striking A Chord: Red Rocked

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2019 99:42


    After a week away, it is a brand-new episode of Striking A Chord. On this jam packed show, New music from the past two weeks, all the music news, a rock debate over the Video Music Awards, and going to Red Rocks to have a once and a lifetime experience.

    Striking A Chord: A Goo Goo Dolls Deep Dive

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 80:52


    Striking a Chord returns today with new music, one host eating crow over a previous comment in last weeks episode, we take a look at the hottest news stories from world of music. And in our featured segment this week, Manda takes a deep dive into the vast catalog of the Goo Goo Dolls.

    Striking A Chord: Warped State of Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2019 89:16


    Striking a Chord is back and a day late due to a hosting update. But on this brand new episode, we take a look at the fall out from the Cancellation of Woodstock 50, tell you what new music you should be blaring out of your speakers. Plus, our featured segment is taking a look...

    Striking A Chord: Women Who Rock

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2019 120:50


    On this episode of Striking a Chord, Manda and Richard are joined by Edd Sowder from Burning Willow Press to discuss the happenings in the world of music. Everyone gets mad at Live Nation, One host takes out some frustrations, and of course new music, Manda’s review of Alice Cooper and Halestorm, Richard’s review of...

    Striking A Chord: Reviews and an Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2019 95:31


    Hey Music Fans….It’s time to dive into a brand new episode of Striking a Chord. And on this episode, Manda and Richard discuss new music from the week prior. We discuss the news of Lil Wayne wanting to leave the tour with Blink 182. Richard covers his time at The Aquabats and Reel Big Fish...

    BBQ, Brews, And Bands

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2019 84:59


    Striking A Chord is back after Holiday break. And on this episode Madd Manda is joined by a returning Annie and Jackie. And the ladies cover new music from the past two weeks, as well as take a look at some of the biggest news hitting the world of music. And in our featured segment...

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    Festival Hangover

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2019 90:08


    On this episode of Striking a Chord, we cover all of the new music for the week. Could it be the most meh week? Also, music news and tours. And in our featured segment, a recap of Lakeshake. And a rant that you will need to hear to believe.

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    Striking A Chord: An Interview With Austin Jenckes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2019 57:46


    Our very own Madd Manda sits down with rising star Austin Jenckes for a very candid interview.

    Lakeshake

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2019 169:20


    This is a jam packed edition of Striking a Chord. On today’s episode, we cover new music including the new song by Taylor Swift. Also, all the news, tours, and music picks that your ears can handle. Plus, in our featured segment Matt Malone returns to the show to discuss the Lakeshake Festival happening this...

    The Rock Bands That Rocked 2000s

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2019 127:02


    On this episode of Striking A Chord we discuss all the new music, news, and new festival lineups. And in our featured segment, yelling commences and a mosh pit breaks as we discuss the rock music that defined the 2000s.

    Making A First Impression

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019 142:10


    On this episode of Striking A Chord, Two weeks worth of new music. The Good, the bad, and the back beats. Also, we take a look at music news, Riot Fest, and even discuss Lil Nas X performing at an elementary school. And in our featured segment this week, find out some of the best...

    An Interview With Eric Ethridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2019 56:41


    On this very special episode of Striking a Chord, Madd Manda sits down with one of the hottest stars in country music today, Eric Ethridge. Eric’s discusses songwriting, the difference between the Canadian and American Country scene, influences, and even what is rocking his playlist today. This interview is a must listen for any fan...

    A Swift Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2019 133:24


    On this new episode of Striking a Chord…. new music, music news, two concert reviews looking at Howie Day and Rascal Flatts. And in today’s featured segment, we take a look at the albums and tours of the one and only Taylor Swift. Because you can’t spell Awesome without me.

    Music Everywhere

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2019 122:32


    On this brand-new episode of Striking a Chord on TBK Magazine and TBK Radio, Manda breaks down all the new music hitting the airwaves, and what you need to go out of your way to hear. Breaking Music News and concerts. Plus, in our featured segment, a discussion of what it’s like living in a...

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    Traditional Radio and More

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2019 126:42


    On this episode of Striking A Chord, Madd Manda is joined by Matt Malone. On the lineup for this week’s episode we cover new music, tours, and all the music news that will feed the soul. And in our featured segment, how can new artists be discovered through traditional radio means and why female artists...

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    New Music, Rob Thomas, And More

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2019 140:30


    On this week’s episode of Striking a Chord, Manda is joined by Annie from The Shotgun Seat. And if you love new music, this is the episode for you, from Taylor Swift to Rob Thomas, from Pink to Halestorm and so much more. And our featured segment for the week takes a look at Rob...

    Vinyl

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 150:52


    Striking a Chord is back with new music, new albums, music picks, concerts. And in this week’s featured segment, a discussion about the resurgence of vinyl. Records are making a huge comeback so what is the driving force behind the upward trend. Plus, how to take care of your records and player, and what albums...

    Interview with Country Music Star Tiera

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2019 48:39


    On this very special episode of Striking a Chord and TBK Live, Madd Manda sits down with country music star Tiera. She is a rising star in the genre and by the time you finish the interview, you are going to understand why. From her newest release to her music videos and everything in between,...

    Glam Bands

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2019 144:55


    It’s a brand-new episode of Striking a Chord and today Manda is being joined by Edd Sowder of Burning Willow Press. Today’s hot topic, the best of the 80s glam metal bands and some of the worst as well. Plus, the show goes off the rails a few times, Manda’s artist spotlight, new music, concerts,...

    Strait Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 72:31


    On this episode of Striking A Chord: We take a look back at what happened at the 2019 ACM awards. Take a look at music that is a must for any playlist. A rant concerning concert etiquette. And in the main segment this week, we take a look at George Straits latest album. Does George...

    Lyrics that Stopped Us in Our Tracks

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 113:45


    It’s the lyrics that made us stop in our tracks whether it be something funny, something that touched our soul, or just the plain weird. Also, new music, new tours, and much much more on the third episode of the music podcast that gives you all the news.

    Inside Nashville

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2019


    On this episode of Striking a Chord, we preview all of the new music, take a look at some more festivals and concerts. Plus, an in-depth conversation with our Nashville insider, founder of The Shotgun Seat; Annie Dineen.

    Influential Albums, New Music, and Upcoming Concerts

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019 143:01


    On a good day, music can make the spirit sing. On a bad day, music can ease the heart. Music is part of our everyday life, and will always Strike a Chord with people. This is the debut of Striking a Chord with Madd Manda. On the set list for tonight, New Music, concerts and...

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