Podcasts about Asian Man Records

EPISODE 75 of Five At The Door features an enlightening conversation with Jake from Counter Intuitive Records as we explore the evolution of his DIY record label and the exciting journey of opening a brick-and-mortar store. Join us as Jake shares his passion for music, the challenges he faced in the industry, and the joy of creating a space that reflects his artistic vision.In this episode, Jake discusses the initial goals of Counter Intuitive Records, focusing on collaborating with unique bands and producing vinyl that he could proudly endorse. He reflects on the pivotal moments that led to the decision to establish a physical store, emphasizing the importance of community and face-to-face interactions in an increasingly digital world. Listeners will gain insight into the inner workings of a record label, including the value of connections with booking agents and distribution networks, and how these relationships can help artists thrive.The conversation also touches on the current landscape of music promotion, particularly the role of social media platforms like TikTok in discovering new talent. Jake candidly shares his experiences navigating the complexities of modern marketing while remaining true to his DIY roots. He highlights the significance of authenticity in music and the satisfaction that comes from supporting artists he genuinely believes in.Get ready to hear a track from Origami Angel's acclaimed album "Somewhere City," a testament to the creative spirit that drives Counter Intuitive Records. This episode is a celebration of resilience, creativity, and the power of music to connect us all.Don't miss this episode as we delve into the vibrant world of DIY music, the challenges of running a record label, and the exciting future that lies ahead for Jake and Counter Intuitive Records.Show notes penned by your favorite chronicler of the musical journey at Five At The Door.(00:00) Good morning, everyone. I have Jake from Counterintuitive Records with me(00:13) So what's cool about you and I've been trying to do this is that you run the store(00:48) Counterintuitive Records is one of the bigger diy record labels(04:21) The relationship that you have with Sony is interesting(07:45) Asian Man Records and Jeff Rosenstock paved the way for independent music(11:51) Origami angel opened his first store in Boston last month(17:12) Now that you have a physical space, you can venture into more things(21:27) Congratulations on the success of your record label and on everything else(24:56) When you're trying to find new bands or you find some kind of thing(27:13) M. Best: There's something fundamentally missing from old Internet like that(36:15) I'm always intrigued of what music will look like in 2020(41:30) Jake, congratulations on 10 years running your record label. What would you want to tell yourself 10 years ago

In this episode, Tate chats with Marcus Nuccio and Evan Weiss, the driving forces behind the band, Pet Symmetry, about their latest album Big Symmetry, released on May 2. Since August 2023, the record label, Storm Chaser, has been releasing one album every month, but Big Symmetry stands out as the label's most significant release yet. Marcus and Evan discuss the power of self-releasing music, as owning their own label allows them to make all the decisions and maintain complete control over their music. They also reflect on the incredible freedom this gives them, from writing and recording to collaborating with friends in the industry, such as Mike from Asian Man Records, who contributed to this release. The duo opens up about the unique writing process for Big Symmetry, which took place in a cabin in Southern Illinois. Over the course of just seven days, the band wrote 17 songs and immediately tracked the drums, marking a departure from their usual, more spread-out approach to songwriting. Lyrically, the band challenged themselves to write 12 love songs, a task that proved difficult for some members, but ultimately resulted in a more refined, confident sound. Marcus and Evan also discuss the evolution of their music, explaining how the process and the music itself reflect their growth as musicians since they first started playing together in 2012. With Pet Symmetry marking their fourth LP, the band finds themselves at a point where they can confidently call themselves veterans in the indie music scene. Their newfound confidence, along with their years of experience, has led to a tight, like-minded group of musicians who know exactly what they want out of their music careers. The episode offers an inside look at the band's journey, their creative process, and how their decisions along the way has allowed them to achieve everything they ever wanted in music. Whether you're a fan of the band or new to their music, this conversation provides valuable insights into the world of independent music and the freedom that comes with owning your art.

Hailing from Buffalo, NY, this week's guests, Mike Geraci and Christian Lee from The Abruptors—weave a tapestry of ska, reggae, and rocksteady, infused with lyrical depth and authentic emotion. Since their 2015 inception, they've navigated the complexities of emotion, fear, relationships, and the inevitable disasters of life. Their latest album, "Everything You Know Is Wrong," released through Asian Man Records, showcases their unique blend of heartfelt storytelling and infectious rhythms. Rounding out the band is Toni LaMantia and Alex Schultz. Mike and Christian visited the Flamingo Lounge on March 27, 2025 and shared their stories and two tracks from their new record.

Synopsis - Dany Schifter Punk Rock (Episode 43) In this episode of Dany Schifter Punk Rock, we dive into the raw energy and rebellious spirit of punk. We kick off with Patti Smith Group's "Revenge", a poetic yet powerful track that blends introspection with punk defiance. Then, we amp up the energy with SNFU's "The King Of Skin", a fast-paced, sarcastic anthem from the Canadian hardcore scene. Discount's "History Is History" follows, delivering a melodic yet thought-provoking take on the weight of the past. We also explore the legendary Stooges, the band that ignited the punk movement with Iggy Pop's primal energy and genre-defining sound. To close, we review "Plea For Peace, Punk Rock Music CD" (Asian Man Records), a powerful compilation featuring Alkaline Trio and The Bouncing Souls, proving that punk remains a tool for resistance and change. Punk is not dead. It's alive, loud, and still shaking the system! #DanySchifterPunkRock #PunkRock #PattiSmith #SNFU #Discount #TheStooges #HardcorePunk #PleaForPeace #AsianManRecords #PunkSpirit #DIY #StayRebellious #PunkNeverDies

This year for Christmas we are discussing third wave ska band, MU330's Christmas album, Winter WonderlandJoin our Patreon to get bonus audio, videos, blog posts, and access to our Discord for only $1 at patreon.com/punklottopodJoin our brand new $5 Producer / Listening Club tier where you can get your name said every single week on the podcast as a producer. You also get access to our monthly Listening Club where we get together on Zoom to discuss an album, just like a book club!If you would like to sponsor an episode, head over to patreon.com/punklottopod and sign up for our $10 tier. Make a one time donation and you get and entire episode centered around an album of your choice.Major Awards EP - majorawards.bandcamp.comMerch Shop  - redbubble.com/people/punk-lotto-pod/shopPodcast platforms and social media links at linktr.ee/punklottopodCall our voicemail line: 202-688-PUNKLeave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Song clips featured on this episode:MU330 - Everyday ChristmasMU330 - DecemberMU330 - Angels We Have Heard on High

John Jughead Pierson make his return to the show to talk all about his new band Semi-Famous and what it was like turning a fictional band into a real one. Plus tons more!JUGHEADhttps://semi-famous.bandcamp.comhttps://www.jugheadsbasementpodcast.comhttps://www.instagram.com/jugheadsbasementhttps://www.instagram.com/semifamous27PCHInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode Playlists - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_MgDonate to help show costs -https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/pchanthonyhttps://cash.app/$anthmerchpowerchordhour@gmail.comCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 8 to 11 est/Tuesday Midnight to 3 est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA app.Special Thanks to my buddy Jay Vics for the behind the scenes help on this episode!https://www.meettheexpertspodcast.comhttps://www.jvimobile.com

Mike Park is a musician, activist, and record label operator. He runs the legendary ska/punk label, Asian Man Records. I'm not fluent in the entirety of Asian Man's catalog, but Mike Park has put out some of my favorite albums, period. He's also one of the best examples out there of what it really means to be DIY and do things on your own terms. It's been an inspiration to me for, literally, most of my life at this point.

Lizzie Killian and I talk about the bay area punk scene, Teens In Trouble's birth and re-birth, and the new Teens In Trouble LP What's Mine—out now on Asian Man Records!TEENS IN TROUBLE: https://teensintrouble.bandcamp.com/album/whats-mine-2 SLOW WAVE - CBD for calm and creativity. Visit https://shopslowwave.com/ and use the promo code BETTERYET15 at checkout to receive 15% off. https://linktr.ee/shopslowwave For more Better Yet visit our website https://www.betteryetpod.com/

This week Jeremy interviews Matt Ebert of Joyce Manor. On this episode Jeremy and Matt talk the city of Torrance, Green Day, parental censorship, Red Hot Chili Peppers, punk compilations, Bad Religion, piano lessons, the band Tragedy, expensive music videos, Asian Man Records, stage confidence, his band English Work Standard, the Toxicbreed forum, working with producer Jack Shirley for Joyce Manor, consistency with output, and so much more!!! SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON for a bonus episode where Matt answered questions that were submitted by subscribers! Follow the show on INSTAGRAM and TWITTER Want some First Ever Podcast merch? Click here!

This week, we have another Lizzie on the pod. But she's from Teens in Trouble. She spills the beans on the band's journey from solo act to full-blown group, dishing on influences, songwriting, and their upcoming debut album What's Mine on March 29th via Asian Man Records. We also share a preview of our album review of Anberlin's Never Take Friendship Personal ahead of When We Were Young Fest.Looking for a specific part of the pod? Here's the breakdown:00:00-3:05 Intro3:06-11:24 "Never Take Friendship Personal" Review Preview11:30-59:12 Interview with Teens In Trouble1:00-1:01 Outro______CHECK OUT TEENS IN TROUBLE:Insta | Twitter | TikTok | Site | Music______EMO SOCIAL PATREONIf you're looking for more content from us, subscribe to our Patreon FOR FREE or, if you want a lil' more access, it's only $1/month as we restart it! This includes content left on the cutting room floor, full interviews and more.______Join the club!Twitch: https://emosocialclub.tvDiscord: https://emosocial.club/discordTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@xemosocialclubxTwitter: https://emosocial.club/twitterInstagram: https://emosocial.club/instagramYoutube: https://emosocial.club/youtubeFacebook: https://emosocial.club/facebook  Follow us!Brian: @spookypants1Lizzie: @bordenbathory

We got Mike Park on the episode, y'all! You may know him from Asian Man Records, Skankin' Pickle, the Bruce Lee Band, or about a half dozen other fantastic acts. We talk with Mike about his storied history, which version of the Bruce Lee Band is his favorite, '90s ska music videos, and more! RJ does a fanboy freakout, plus Ska News and our Ska Picks of the Week! Mike Park: asianmanrecords.com SKA NEWS: - The Resignators - From Above https://open.spotify.com/album/5N7FOwjjzme2qtY2c2vcvIhttps://open.spotify.com/album/5N7FOwjjzme2qtY2c2vcvI - The Classy Wrecks - Keep Your Head Up Girl https://open.spotify.com/album/28TBeJ7lhWX3Xau00Mx6EO - Bet On Red - Rudie Can't Fail https://open.spotify.com/album/5VeXeK6if8SvWyUF0ATzUg Find On the Upbeat Online: ontheupbeatska.com Spotify playlist Ska Favorites: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2DikTsRPk4dspXejk9bFko?si=vaPlX9V7QVW9JsTRSUdqCg⁠⁠  Ska News Theme by Dang!t: dangitband.bandcamp.com/music⁠ Sponsorship Music by Eric Daino: ericdaino.bandcamp.com/music ⁠ Main Theme by Millington: millingtonband.bandcamp.com/music⁠⁠

This week we welcome to the show musician, activist and label head of Asian Man Records Mike Park who introduces us to his 6 1/2 year old rescue dog Cenet and pays tribute to his first family dog Jonah. Asian Man Records has put out well over 200 albums by the likes of The Alkaline Trio, Smoking Popes and The Lawrence Arms. Visit asianmanrecords.com for the latest releases by The Abruptors and Sweet Gloom.

We continue on with our new PATREON-EXCLUSIVE series: I Worked At Asian Man Records. Another brave soul, Lazlo Happenstance, confesses to us Behind The Curtain what it was like to work for the one and only Mike Park. And this episode gets JUICY! Make sure you're properly hydrated before you click play on THIS episode!Go to www.Patreon.com/indefenseofska to listen to the entire episode NOW! Support the show

Our SKAUGUST continues as we dive into the third wave of ska. We are talking about The Bruce Lee Band's self titled album from 1995. This was the first non-Skankin' Pickle project Mike Park was involved with and he enlisted the help of Less Than Jake to record it.Join our Patreon to get bonus audio, videos, blog posts, and access to our Discord for only $1 at patreon.com/punklottopodPodcast platforms and social media links at linktr.ee/punklottopodCall our voicemail line: 202-688-PUNKLeave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Song clips featured on this episode:The Bruce Lee Band - SupermanThe Bruce Lee Band - Gerry is StrongThe Bruce Lee Band - Hongulmamotaya

In dedication to 'Summer Of Ska' the Goddamn skankers welcome to the show Skankin Pickle founder and Asian Man Records owner Mike Park! Mike is a legend in the Ska community on top of putting out some of the best punk records on his label. We talk about working with Alkaline Trio, coming up in the California ska scene, our favorite horror movie villains, ska's influence on horror films and so much more. Such a great episode with a great guy. Pick it up.

In a brand new PATREON EXCLUSIVE In Defense of Ska series, we speak with former employees of Asian Man Records to get the DIRT on Mike Park. It gets juicy behind the curtain. Our guests feel comfortable spilling the tea because Mike Park IS NOT a Patreon Subscriber so he'll never hear this!This month, we chat with Skylar Suorez who worked at Asian Man from 2005 - 2011. Skylar's other big claim to fame is that he discovered AJJ!!!!!To listen to the ENTIRE episode, sign up to the In Defense of Ska Patreon! Support the show

I don't know if you've heard, but there is a book on Asian Man Records/Mike Park in the works! And the author of the books is none other than Mike Huguenor, guitarist for the Jeff Rosenstock band. He's also played in Hard Girls, Shinobu, Classics of Love, and a bunch of other bands.The book isn't expected to release until 2025, but Mike gave us a sneak peak of this work in progress!If you want to get some juicy tidbits about Mike's upcoming Asian Man Records book, sign up to the In Defense of Ska Patreon NOW and listen to the entire episode.Support the show

This week on the show we are talking about AJJ's 2011 full length album, Knife Man.patreon.com/punklottopodlinktr.ee/punklottopodCall our voicemail line: 202-688-PUNKLeave us a review and rating.Songs featured on this episode:AJJ - Gift of the Magi 2: Return of the MagiAJJ - Hate, Rain on MeAJJ - Zombie by the Cranberries by Andrew Jackson Jihad

Mike Park is the only person behind Asian Man records. The label has helped break ska and punk bands including Alkaline Trio and Less Than Jake. Park recently turned down an offer to have Asian Man Records be bought out by a larger label for $3 million. He'll instead continue running it out of his mom's garage, like he has been for nearly 30 years. KEXP's Dusty Henry spoke with Park to learn more about the label's history, the ethos that's kept it alive and the bands it's worked with along the way.  Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scowl is one of a handful of new hardcore bands blowing up at the moment. And, more importantly, they are a band with ska roots. Specifically, their bassist Bailey Lupo, who used to play bass in San Jose ska-punk band The Caps (or CAPS). So, we brought them on to get all the deets on their ska past. Bailey told us about packing records at Asian Man Records as a teen. (They begged Mike Park to release the Scowl record in 2020, but he passed). Bailey talked about recently meeting JER in Gainsville and vowed to our audience that, one day, Scowl would collaborate with Skatune Network. And they talked about the bands that influenced The Caps: The Specials, Choking Victim and a whole slew of surf bands. But we got even deeper and talked about the late 2000s/early 2010s San Jose punk scene they came from and talked about legendary groups like Leer, Hard Girls (featuring Jeff Rosenstock's guitarist Mike Huguenor), Monstrauss (Who played ska & grunge ie Skunge), Matsuri, Stickup Kid and Point of View. And of course, we had to talk about San Jose's weirdest punk venue, Nickel City. Hyper Ska artist Eichlers wrote a song about the venue on their sophomore record. We also talk about touring with Limp Bizkit, what it was like to have thousands of kids show up to their Real Bay Shit shows, seeing Laura Stevenson at a backyard BBQ in San Jose, and we discuss the horrible Punknews comments they sifted through every day. Most importantly, we talked about Adam and Aaron's old band, Gnarboots! Support the show

In the early 2000s, Jamie Stewart wanted to go to Vietnam. They brought a rubber baby doll with them to take photos while they were there. One of those photos became the cover for Xiu Xiu's excellent A Promise album. But, for this trip to happen in the first place, Jamie needed to raise some money. For 8 months before they left, they recorded as many punk and ska bands as they could (One of the bands was Short Round). This isn't the only time that Jamie has intersected with ska. Another band they recorded, Firme, lent them their horn section for the Knife Play record. One of their old 90s bands, IBOPA (Indestructible Beat Of Palo Alto), played with a lot of ska bands since they were a fun horn-driven band (Ska was an influence, but not a style they played). Another one of their bands, Ten In The Swear Jar, released a record on Asian Man Records, and Pitchfork made a point to talk about ska in the review, despite there being NO ska on the album.We talk about all of this with Jamie, and so much more. We discuss the time period when they worked at Streetlight Records, how they discovered ska and reggae on KPFK on Sundays, how their 2nd concert ever was Pato Banton and Tippa Irie, and how they briefly played bass in a dub band. They also tell us about the time GG Allin jumped on stage and demanded they "plays some blues." They tell us stories about The Cactus Club. They tell us why Deerhoof is an amazing band. We learn who Richard Snakedick is.  We discuss what it was like to perform a balloon solo as the opening act on AJJ's 2021 tour, and we find out why they once blurted out "Fred Flintstone's Lucius Dick." Plus, Jamie sings for us a Weird Al-style parody song they wrote when they were a teenager. Just imagine The Grand Illusion by Styx, but it's The Grand Fart! Support the show

Buffalo New York ska band The Abruptors formed in 2015 and came out the gate playing 2 Tone and trad ska grooves. They looked around and didn't see very many new ska bands in their region playing a similar style of the genre. That didn't bother them. They just did their thing. However, Mike Park noticed and immediately forged a relationship with them. They released their latest record, Noticeably Cheerless, on Asian Man Records on Feb 24. Today we talk with Abruptors members Mike Geraci and Toni LaMantia about their great new "upbeat bummer" record and get a sense of what the ska scene has been like in Buffalo. They had just opened for Sublime with Rome days before we recorded this interview! We also talk about their cover of Brian Fallon's "Forget Me Not" (His retweet of song was apparently his first--of many--tweets about ska), their friendship with Greg Soden (Host of Unscripted Moments: A Podcast About Propagandhi), how Chicago ska band Deal's Gone Bad completely influenced them and why the British ska band Hotknives are so awesome (and so underrated!) We also talk about the band's cool fashion sense, how shitty vinyl turnarounds pushed their album release back several times, and we dive head first into the group's history with wild stories about disgruntled former band members.  Support the show

New music and music news of February 2023!Instagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode Playlists - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_MgDonate to help show costs -https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/pchanthonyhttps://cash.app/$anthmerchpowerchordhour@gmail.com Check out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 8 to 11 est/Tuesday Midnight to 3 est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA app.

I Don't Wanna Hear It Podcast208 – One and One Are Five: I Would Rather Cut Off Both My FeetThe lists are upon us, and we shall be as one with the lists.Check out more of our stuff at I Don't Wanna Hear It and join the Patreon, jabroni. I mean, if you want. Don't be weird about it. Oh, and we publish books now at WND Press because we want to be bankrupted by a dying medium.We now have a Big Cartel where you can buy shirts, pins, mugs, and coffee.Also, you should listen to our 2021 Christmas special: A Black Metal Christmas Carol, our 2022 Halloween special: Ghoulie Ghoulie Ghoul, Where Are You?, our 2022 Christmas Special: How the Stench Stole Christmas, as well as Mikey's true crime podcast, Wasteland and Shane's psychology podcast, Why We Do What We Do.Aaannnddd... our good buddy and frequent third host Matt Moment is in a great hardcore band called Contact. Check 'em out! You can preorder their upcoming record, Before and Through and Beyond All Time right here from Patient Zero Records.Episode Links:Cheap GirlsThe Blue MeaniesBlackbraidWoods of DesolationPlanes Mistaken For StarsSome of our old bands are on Spotify:Absent FriendsWe're Not DeadYears From NowMusical Attribution:Licensed through NEOSounds. License information available upon request.“5 O'Clock Shadow,” “America On the Move,” “Baby You Miss Me,” “Big Fat Gypsy,” “Bubble Up,” “C'est Chaud,” “East River Blues,” “The Gold Rush,” “Gypsy Fiddle Jazz,” “Here Comes That Jazz,” “I Wish I Could Charleston,” “I Told You,” “It Feels Like Love To Me,” “Little Tramp,” “Mornington Crescent,” “No Takeaways.”

Matty Grace makes her return to the show to talk new music coming this year plus:- How Cluttered got started- Whether or not Matty has always been a prolific songwriter- The wisdom one can learn from the Ramones- Creating a project to fit every kind of song you write- Refusing to listen to the Virtue the Cat because you know you're gonna cry- Releasing music almost every month this year & much more!Donate to help show costs -https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/pchanthonyhttps://cash.app/$anthmerchpowerchordhour@gmail.comInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode Playlists - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_Mg Check out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 8 to 11 est/Tuesday Midnight to 3 est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA app.Matty Grace -https://linktr.ee/mattydisgracehttps://www.instagram.com/mattydisgracehttps://www.instagram.com/clutteredbandhttps://www.instagram.com/crisis.partyhttps://www.instagram.com/futuregirlshfxhttps://www.instagram.com/centuryeggbandhttps://twitter.com/MattyDisgracehttps://mattygrace.bandcamp.comhttps://cluttered.bandcamp.comhttps://crisisparty.bandcamp.comhttps://futuregirls.bandcamp.comhttps://centuryegg.bandcamp.comhttps://moderncynics.bandcamp.comBig thanks to Jay Vics for his behind the scenes help on this episode!https://www.jvimobile.com

Fever Dream.On this episode we are joined by Grumpster, Grumpster is a garage punk band from Oakland, California. The group consists of Donnie Walsh (he/him) on bass and vocals, Noel Agante (he/him) on drums and Lalo Gonzalez Deetz (he/him) on guitar. They released their first 2 EP's independently before signing to Asian Man Records in 2019 and releasing their debut record 'Underwhelmed' with them. This release was quickly followed by the singles 'Teeth' and 'Growing Pains' in 2020.The band have announced that they have signed to Pure Noise Records. The band have also released new single 'Crash' from the new album 'Fever Dream'.Please support the Mark and Me Podcast via Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/Markandme or you can buy me a coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/markandme or you can even treat yourself to a badge or sticker over at my store here: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/MarkandMeStore

This week I am joined by Bridge Nine Records owner and founder Chris Wrenn about the record label and the new Bridge Nine Record Store in Beverly, Massachusettes plus:- The 90's mail-order experience- If Chris ever saw vinyl having the huge resurgence it has- Music piracy in the early 00's- The one requirement of signing a band to Bridge Nine- Advice for up and coming record labels- Jumping into projects and not overthinking them- How the day to day or running Bridge Nine has changed over 25+ years &much more!Check out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 8 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA app.Donate to help show costs -https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/pchanthonyhttps://cash.app/$anthmerchpowerchordhour@gmail.comInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode Playlists - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_MgFollow Chris/Bridge Nine Recordshttp://www.bridge9.comhttp://instagram.com/bridgeninehttps://www.instagram.com/chrisb9https://twitter.com/Bridge9https://www.facebook.com/bridge9

New music and music news of November 2022!Check out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 8 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA app.Donate to help show costs -https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/pchanthonyhttps://cash.app/$anthmerchpowerchordhour@gmail.comInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode Playlists - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_Mg

Talking new music and music news of August 2022 plus:- Living it up in RVA in under 48 hours- The influx of awful pop-punk being made (thanks machine gun kelly)- Last minute interviews before leaving for Alaska- Connecting with people over music- Summer concerts I attended- Ending 2022 strong & much more!Music heard on this episode -Thee Oh Sees - A Foul Formhttps://ohsees.bandcamp.com/album/a-foul-form-5The Interrupters - In the Wildhttps://theinterrupters.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-wildTim Barry - Spring Hillhttps://timbarry.bandcamp.com/album/spring-hillCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA app.Donate to help show costs - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/pchanthonypowerchordhour@gmail.comInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode Playlists - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_Mg

Today's guest is Mike Park. Mike is the founder of Asian Man Records based in San Jose, California. He's released solo records under his own name and been a member of bands such as Skankin' Pickle, The Bruce Lee Band, and The Chinkees. Chris and Mike go way back and today Mike tells us about the fundraising effort which led him to bike from Seattle to San Diego and what inspires him to walk 30 miles in 100 degree heat.   You can follow Mike on Instagram: @mikeparkmusic   For more info on Asian Man Records, head to: www.asianmanrecords.com   Follow us on Strava: www.strava.com/clubs/NNR_   www.nevernotrun.com

Folk-punk duo AJJ was playing Mama Buzz Cafe in Oakland when they were approached by a guy named Skylar Suorez who was angling for some free records. Skylar told the Phoenix group that he worked at Asian Man Records. The group was excited at the prospect of being on the same label that released groups like Ten In The Swear Jar, Shinobu and copious ska albums. Shortly after, Asian Man signed them. On this episode, we bring on Sean and Ben from AJJ and dissect their ska roots. Ben is a much bigger fan of the genre and even played some ska in an early band called Free Delivery. While Sean admits he clowned on ska in high school (The entire golf team at his school listened to Christian ska!). However, we find out that he sang lead vocals on the ska song "ABCs" (with Mike Park and Jeff Rosenstock). He also performed at an "In Defense of Ska" event at Sojo's Donuts in Mesa, Arizona, and told the audience he was "ska-adjacent." On today's episode, we talk about all of Ben's favorite 90s and 2 Tone ska bands, how AJJ and Blue Meanies are similar, which ska bands AJJ has played with, and which grocery store in Tulsa, Oklahoma, AJJ once did a show at. We also talk about AJJ's AV Club Undercover show where they mashed up songs by Talking Heads, Neil Young, Wheatus and more. We discuss Mike Park telling the group that they were too big for Asian Man--but no other label was interested in them, and we talk at length about Jamie Stewart of Xiu Xiu, who opened for AJJ last year. And we beg him to be a guest on the podcast.  The ChurchGear PodcastAre you a church tech director? If so, this podcast exists to serve you specifically....Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show

Bio: Nik Sharma is a food writer, photographer, cookbook author, and recipe developer based out in Los Angeles, California. Though Nik moved from Bombay, India to America to study molecular genetics, much to the vexation of his parents decided to quit his career in science and transitioned into cooking. His first foray into the world of cooking began through his blog A Brown Table which over time led to new opportunities in his career. The New York Times - Nik Sharma - An Indian Food Writer Breaks Free From Tradition Nik writes columns for Serious Eats , The Guardian Feast , and Food52. He is also a contributor to the New York Times and was the was the former food columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle . He has also written for Food and Wine Magazine, Taste , and Saveur. As Nik's blog grew over time, he rebranded from A Brown Table to Nik Sharma, you can find his work under both names. Website: https://abrowntable.com/home Cookbook: Season: Big Flavors Beautiful Food: https://www.amazon.com/Season-Big-Flavors-Beautiful-Food/dp/1452163995/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1YYHD6XKVJ4WV&keywords=nick+sharma+cookbook&qid=1656954863&s=books&sprefix=nick+sharma+cookbo%2Cstripbooks%2C189&sr=1-1 Favor Equation: Science Explained https://www.amazon.com/Flavor-Equation-Science-Explained-Essential/dp/1452182698/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1YYHD6XKVJ4WV&keywords=nick+sharma+cookbook&qid=1656954935&s=books&sprefix=nick+sharma+cookbo%2Cstripbooks%2C189&sr=1-2 This episode is sponsored by Culinary Historians of Northern California, a Bay Area educational group dedicated to the study of food, drink, and culture in human history. To learn more about this organization and their work, please visit their website at www.chnorcal.org If you follow my podcast and enjoy it, I'm on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts

Mike Park (Asian Man Records, Skankin' Pickle, the Bruce Lee Band) is an antiracist ska/punk O.G., a DIY role model, and a goofball who wants to throw his funeral at Chuck E. Cheese. Content warning: traffic, crowds, animatronic funeral performances, free stuff, eating food people off strangers' plates at Danny's and out of the movie theater trash, Venn diagram of punk ethos and Christianity. Leave a voicemail, and I'll play it on the show! Call (313) MIST-URA (647-8872). If you think This Is Your Afterlife is worth the price of a nice coffee or a cheap meal (I do!), please consider joining my Patreon for $5 or $15/month at https://www.patreon.com/davemaher (patreon.com/davemaher). Subscribers get my full convos with guests, the companion podcast This Is Your Aftershow, and shoutouts in future episodes. Follow https://asianmanrecords.com/ (Asian Man Records), @asianmanrecords: https://www.tiktok.com/@asianmanrecords (TikTok), https://www.instagram.com/asianmanrecords/ (Instagram), https://twitter.com/asianmanrecords (Twitter), https://www.facebook.com/asianmanrecords (Facebook) Listen to the new album by the Bruce Lee Band: https://asianmanrecords.bandcamp.com/album/one-step-forward-two-steps-back (One Step Forward. Two Steps Back.) Listen to Mike's Degrassi podcast, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/im-in-love-with-a-girl-named-spike/id1439998726 (I'm in Love With a Girl Named Spike) Subscribe to my weekly newsletter, https://thisisdavemaher.substack.com/ (Definitive Answers)! And follow me @thisisdavemaher on https://twitter.com/ThisIsDaveMaher (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/thisisdavemaher/ (Instagram). --- Looking for an abortion resource? Find your local abortion fund at https://abortionfunds.org/ (abortionfunds.org). --- Transcript: https://app.podscribe.ai/series/1246109 (This Is Your Afterlife on Podscribe) Music = Future: "Use Me" / James Blackshaw: "The Cloud of Unknowing" / Johnnie Frierson: "Miracles"

New music and music news of June 2022 plus:- Rationing summer concerts to save for Alaska- Interviewing a Funk legend- Seeing recent guest of the show Jeremy Porter perform in Buffalo- Listening to a ton of Joyce Manor and 3LH- Running out of shirts really really fast- Other peoples podcasts- Dream vinyl presses of obscure Drive Thru Records releases & much more!Support the artists heard on this episode - Doki Doki - I Was Killing It Man (Single)https://asianmanrecords.bandcamp.com/track/i-was-killing-it-manThird Eye Blind - Acoustichttps://orcd.co/3ebunplugged?fbclid=IwAR3nrBt941R-SYWb7x3kbUWcAKriSeWWhH-LvT3pjlQscwOUGdnHFmHLGfQMikey Erg - Love At Leedshttps://mikeyerg.bandcamp.com/album/love-at-leedsCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA app.powerchordhour@gmail.comInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode Playlists - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_MgDonate to help show costs - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/pchanthony

In this episode we sit with Mike Park (@mikeparkmusic on Twitter) of Asian Man Records for a chat on mental health and we discuss a few tracks from his latest album with The Bruce Lee Band, "One Step Forward, Two Steps Back" www.asianmanrecords.com

During Skankin' Pickle's run, Mike Park had so many songs, he tapped Less Than Jake to record an album with him. He called it The Bruce Lee Band. This record was released in 1995. A decade later, The Bruce Lee Band returned with Beautiful World, this time backed by RX Bandits. But then, nearly a decade later, The Bruce Lee Band became a solid group with Mike Park, Jeff Rosenstock, Dan Potthast and Kevin Higuchi (Though Mike Huguenor was involved in the two 2014 records). They've put out several releases. Last year they released the excellent EP Division in the Heartland. And on May 27th, they will release their full-length, One Step Forward. Two Steps Back--incredible, passionate and at times angry ska-punk. On today's episode, we talk with two members of The Bruce Lee Band: Mike Park and Jeff Rosenstock. We discuss the two's origin story--Jeff's old band Arrogant Sons of Bitches tried to play at an event Mike threw at the Oakland A's parking lot, but Mike said no. We talk about the role Chris Candy played in the two becoming friends. And we talk about the mid-to-late-2000s era at Asian Man Records, where Mike had a vibrant selection of amazing punk bands like Bomb The Music Industry, AJJ, Lemuria and Shinobu. We also discuss how drummer  Kevin Higuchi went from San Jose bar band drummer to joining The Bruce Lee Band and Jeff Rosenstock's band, Mike Park smoking weed with Alkaline Trio, and the infamous Skankin' Pickle reunion shows in Japan. And of course, we dig deep into The Bruce Lee Band's excellent catalog.  Support the show

Mike Park has been a mainstay of the ska and punk worlds since the 1990s. The founder of Asian Man Records also has a new album out Friday from his group The Bruce Lee Band, titled, One Step Forward. Two Steps Back. Park joins us for a Listening Party Preview and to discuss his career.

We have Dylan Flynn who runs the Pass The Bass campaign returning to the Power Chord Hour this Monday so I thought we'd celebrate with a bonus episode of Dylan's first appearance on the (pre-podcast) show from back in April 2017Follow Dylan/Pass The Basshttps://shop.biausa.org/products/search/pass+the+bass?order_by=namehttps://www.facebook.com/passthebassdylanhttps://www.instagram.com/passthebassdylanhttps://twitter.com/passthebasstbiCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA app.powerchordhour@gmail.comInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode Playlists - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_Mg

Dylan Flynn makes his triumphant return to the Power Chord Hour for the first time since 2017! We catch up on his Pass The Bass campaign and talk about:- Turning a traumatic brain injury into something positive- Being interviewed by Bass Player Magazine- Mark Hoppus playing M+M's on Dylan's bass- The strong comeback of Pass The Bass after no concerts to promote at during the pandemic- The huge importance of making connections for Pass The Bass- How Kevin Lyman has played a big role in getting the campaign going- Future goals for Pass The Bass- The journey to get Dan Andriano to play In Vein on Dylan's bass & more!Follow Dylan/Pass The Basshttps://shop.biausa.org/products/search/pass+the+bass?order_by=namehttps://www.facebook.com/passthebassdylanhttps://www.instagram.com/passthebassdylanhttps://twitter.com/passthebasstbiCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA app.powerchordhour@gmail.comInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode Playlists - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_Mg

Mike Park has been running Asian Man Records out of his mom's garage for over two decades with a refreshing approach that might seem unusual by today's standards: there's no advances and every release is a handshake agreement. “I do this for the love of music,” writes Park on the label's About page. “Not for capitalist gain or status recognition. I try my best to do the right things ethically and to believe in helping others instead of striving for profit over people.” Somehow its worked, with Asian Man amassing a small, but powerful catalog/community of underground music comprised of seminal third-wave ska, early Alkaline Trio records, Jeff Rosenstock, Joyce Manor, AJJ and many others. On this episode, Saxon decided to hide the crystal ball, puts away systematic analysis, and erase the galaxy brain chalk board to talk with Park about the very real highs and lows of being an indie label head on the fringes of the music industry. Along the way, the two discuss format changes, early 2K sellout culture, the role of a small label in today's ecosystem, and lament briefly about the disappearance of Myspace. Subscribe to our newsletter! Follow us on Twitter!  

Adam Davis returns to talk about the writing and recording of Link 80's 2000 album The Struggle Continues on Asian Man Records. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talkingrecords/message

Andrea and Kitzy are bringing you a few new songs to usher you into the weekend. Featured in today's episode: https://twitter.com/mikeyerg (Mikey Erg) - "https://linktr.ee/Mikeyerg (Almost Like Judee Sill)" off his upcoming album Love at Leeds, out June 24th on Don Giovanni Records and which you can http://www.dongiovanni.co/LoveAtLeeds (pre-order now). In the meantime, check out our https://www.leftofthedial.fm/live/mikey-erg/ (studio session) with Mikey! https://twitter.com/teensintrouble (Teens in Trouble) - "https://asianmanrecords.bandcamp.com/track/im-not-worried (I'm Not Worried)" is Teens in Trouble's first single since joining with https://asianmanrecords.com/ (Asian Man Records). https://twitter.com/thewonderyears (The Wonder Years) - "https://ffm.to/twyod (Oldest Daughter") Kayleigh Goldsworthy - "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoEFKUAas_c (You're Good)" off Kayleigh's upcoming album https://kayleighgoldsworthy.bandcamp.com/album/learning-to-be-happy (Learning to be Happy,) May 6th. Follow us @leftofthedialpc on http://twitter.com/leftofthedialpc (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/leftofthedialpc/ (Instagram).

Last year, singer/songwriter Brian Fallon tweeted that Slackers lead singer Vic Ruggiero is "one of the greatest songwriters and lyricists of our time." This isn't the only time that Brian tweeted about his love for ska during the pandemic. We've seen him praise Mike Park, Catbite and express his love for New York band The Abruptors' ska cover of his song "Forget Me Not." On today's episode of In Defense of Ska, we dig into Brian's past and learn about how he discovered ska, why Asian Man Records mail order was so important to him as a young music fan, and we discuss the details of his cover of Spring Heeled Jack's "Pop Song (Green)." He also tells us about seeing Laurel Aitken at Wetlands, and we find out which Slackers song Brian would cover if he was going to play one on tour. We also get the full story behind a tweet Brian sent last year about getting a surprise phone call from Bruce Springsteen and then spilling cat food everywhere during the call.  Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/indefenseofska)

This week its all about new music and music news of March 2022 plus- Getting stoked for the upcoming Midtown reunion shows- The differences between a radio show and a podcast- Doing interviews outside your comfort zone- Original blink-182 lineup reuniting to rerecord Flyswatter- Why John Doe is eternally cool- Compiling a playlist of all music from past Power Chord Hour guest & much moreSupport the artists heard on this episode Hot Water Music - Feel The Voidhttps://endhitsrecords.bandcamp.com/album/feel-the-voidGolden Richards - Shake Your Hairhttps://goldenrichards.bandcamp.com/track/shake-your-hairLower Expectations - Talking To Myselfhttps://lowerexpectationsband.bandcamp.com/album/talking-to-myselfCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA app.powerchordhour@gmail.comInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode Playlists - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_Mg

One of the best things about ska is that it's such a flexible genre. You can mix it with soul music, black metal, or anything in-between. There have even been different artists that have mixed electronic music with ska over the years, but now Eichlers is taking the weirdo, Avante-Garde-meets-pop sensibilities of Hyperpop and using that as a foundation for what he's calling "Hyperska." What does hyperska (or even Hyperpop for that matter) sound like? You're going to have to listen to our interview with the subgenre's innovator to find out. We talk to Russ Wood (aka Eichlers) about his influences, which includes 100 gecs, Joan of Arc, El Ten Eleven, Johnny Foreigner, The Matches, Slapstick, Spraynard, Vantana Row, and much more. We also learn about his time in the San Jose punk scene (The same scene that Adam and Aaron used to be part of with their band Gnarboots). Russ also apologizes to Mike Park for being a picky eater while he was interning at Asian Man Records, and Adam spits a killer Boboso verse about toast. Be sure to check out Eichlers new record on Bad Time Records. It features guest appearances by Skatune Network, Tape Girl, Boboso, and even our own beloved co-host, Adam Davis.Check out Hey Coffee at heycoffeeco.com and get fresh, sustainably sourced coffee mailed to your door. Use the code DEFENDSKA and get a 15% discount on your order Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/indefenseofska)

For over a quarter-century, Mike Park has been releasing iconic punk, ska and more through his DIY record label Asian Man. Along with Mike's own various music projects, Asian Man helped introduce now long-tenured bands with cult followings (Alkaline Trio, Less Than Jake) to a worldwide audience, and his activism led to large tours like Ska Against Racism and Plea For Peace, aimed at educating ska and punk's growing audiences about humanitarian causes and the contributions that people of color have made to those genres. Today, Mike shares how his love for ska first blossomed, his favorite album artwork over Asian Man's history, continuing to be inspired by the 924 Gilman community, and why he's told some bands to simply avoid record labels altogether. Follow @mikeparkmusic on Twitter and hit up asianmanrecords.com for socials, online ordering and more. 

This week I am joined by Joey Cobra and we go track by track through NOFX's 1997 classic "So Long And Thanks For All The Shoes"Follow Joey Cobrahttps://joeycobra.bandcamp.comhttps://www.josephgrice.arthttps://www.instagram.com/joey_cobra_music/https://www.facebook.com/JoeyCobra/Check out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA app.powerchordhour@gmail.comInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode Playlists - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_Mg 

This week I talk with the punk rock legend that is John Jughead Pierson! You know Jughead from Screeching Weasel, Even in Blackouts, The Mopes, The Mitochondriacs and his podcast Jughead's Basement. On this episode we talk-creativity that you can't turn off-how John losing his record collection was a catalyst for Jughead's Basement-revisiting early Screeching Weasel for inspiration for The Mitochondriacs-the similarities and differences between writing a play and writing a song-the far reaching (and long lasting) impact of Lookout Records-the importance of travel and seeing the world-using improv skills to podcast-picking up the songwriting duties in Even In Blackouts-how Johns mind forced him to write songs again after taking a break-breaking strings and breaking guitars with your strumming-finding inspiration for music and art in the world-why Al Sobrante has an executive producer credit on My Brain Hurts & much moreFollow John https://www.jugheadsbasementpodcast.comhttps://themitochondriacs.bandcamp.comhttps://eveninblackouts.bandcamp.comhttps://www.youtube.com/user/JohnJugheadhttps://www.instagram.com/johnjugheadpiersonhttps://www.instagram.com/jugheadsbasementhttps://www.facebook.com/MemoriesOfAJugheadCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA app.powerchordhour@gmail.comInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode Playlists - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_Mg

This week I'm talking new music and music news of February 2022 plus:-planning a show for the summer-what I'm looking forward to this Record Store Day-my favorite NOFX record turning 25-the modesty of John Jughead Pierson-celebrating 6 years of the show-reading I Slept With Joey Ramone-reading George Clintons book and having to keep stopping to research old Soul artists-the importance of Sum 41 and Simple Plan in my younger days-my excitement for new music from The Stereo-why my worst radio shows were my most fun-Borders Bookstore, New World Records and other things that no longer exist-finally admitting this show is just one big Ramones and Replacements love fest & much more!Support the artists heard on this episodehttps://thestereo.bandcamp.comhttps://gregorbarnett.bandcamp.comhttps://minimeltdowns.bandcamp.comCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA app.powerchordhour@gmail.comInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode Playlists - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_MgThank you to this weeks sponsor - Disctopia!disctopia.com

This week I am joined by Cleveland band Low Morale frontman Justin Vaughn! We discuss the bands debut Making You Better Feeling plus:- Favorite Cleveland venues- Sneaking your band into Warped Tour- Why Tim Armstrong rules- Writing music with musician brother Bobby Vaughn- How Low Morale was formed- The importance of energy in live music- Why Midwest is the best when it comes to emo & much more!Follow Low Morale/Justin Vaughnhttps://allmylinks.com/lowmoralehttps://thelowmorale.bandcamp.comhttps://twitter.com/thelowmoralehttps://twitter.com/JustinVaughnhttps://www.instagram.com/thelowmoralehttps://www.instagram.com/JustinVaughnhttps://www.facebook.com/theLowMoraleCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY, stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA mobile appemail me for FREE Power Chord Hour stickers - powerchordhour@gmail.comFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhour/Twitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhour/Youtube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_Mg