The Wall of Power Radio Hour
Paul Metsa’s Wall of Power will bring together music, entertainment, and cool people from all walks of life.
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May 6, 2024 • 47 mins
We continued our series with regular guest Checkpoint Charlie Pierce with a great conversation.
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March 25, 2024 • 45 mins
We had a lovely conversation with Mary T. , the owner of Crooner’s Supper Club in Fridley. We talked about the past, present, and future of what Downbeat magazine called “one of the finest jazz clubs in the world.”
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March 4, 2024 • 43 mins
We had a great conversation with Minneapolis guitarist and songwriter Tab Laven. We talked about his early years in the Twin Cities, his work with Mary MacGregor and Michael Johnson, and his time in Nashville where he met Art Garfunkel who has toured the world with.
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February 20, 2024 • 80 mins
We had a great time, with three special guests, saluting the late great Mojo Nixon. First up is Steve McClellan, the man who put First Avenue and 7th Entry on the map as he booked both venues for over 30 years. He talks about working with Mojo and Skid Roper in the early days. Next…
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February 12, 2024 • 50 mins
We had a great chat about the upcoming 44th Annual Bluegrass Winter Gathering with the executive director of the event, and a great chat with Kim and Quillan Roe from the Roe Family Singers, and of course, played a few songs as well.
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February 5, 2024 • 43 mins
Paul is joined once again by Checkpoint Charlie Pierce as we ramp up the 2024 election season.
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January 29, 2024 • 43 mins
Paul Metsa had a blast interviewing his old buddy, and Midwest Classic Country Legend, about his 70 years of playing music. Sherwin has a great new 42 song double CD out called Sunday Drives with Mom and Dad, a collection of songs they would sing together while driving around in their hometown of Watertown, South…
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January 22, 2024 • 47 mins
Paul had a great chat with food critic, author and columnist Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl about her new book The Essential Dear Dara- Writings on Local Characters and Memorable Places, including shared memories of both coming of age on Ridgewood Avenue in Minneapolis, and the wonders of that gateway to South Minneapolis, and Minneapolis at large.…
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January 8, 2024 • 43 mins
Paul is joined by musician Larry Long as Larry discusses the re-release of his album Sweet Thunder and previews his upcoming Dakota set January 13.
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January 2, 2024 • 41 mins
Paul Metsa is an acclaimed Minnesota musician and Iron Ranger who hosts the Wall of Power Radio Hour every Saturday at 6 PM on AM950. He is an expert on Bob Dylan and recently co-wrote a book called Blood In The Tracks about the Minneapolis-based musicians who backed Dylan on his iconic Blood on the…
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December 11, 2023 • 43 mins
Host Paul Metsa was joined by author Ray Padgett who talks about his new book, “Pledging My Time: Conversations with Bob Dylan Band Members.” Order at: https://www.nextchapterbooksellers.com/book/9798988178118
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November 6, 2023 • 43 mins
Paul is joined for another edition of his “Checkpoint Charlie” series with nationally-known pundit Charlie Pierce.
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October 2, 2023 • 43 mins
This week host Paul Metsa is joined by musician Jalan Crossland.
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September 22, 2023 • 47 mins
When Bob Dylan recorded Blood on the Tracks in New York in September 1974, it was a great album. But it was not the album now ranked by Rolling Stone as one of the ten best of all time. “When something’s not right, it’s wrong,” as Dylan puts it in “You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome…
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August 21, 2023 • 43 mins
We had a great chat with Chris Cunningham from the dynamic duo Storyhill who are hosting Storyhill Fest at Clearwater Camp from August 25-27. Chris told us how they came together in high school, and the highlights of their 30 year career together. they are taking a break after the festival, so this is the…
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August 7, 2023 • 43 mins
Monte Bute made his first appearance on the show on June 6, 2020 in the wake of George Floyd’s murde, discussing his political awakening and stories from the years.
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June 26, 2023 • 43 mins
We had a great conversation with Dirk Schwenk, a great progressive voice on Twitter, founding treasurer of the MadDog Pac, and singer-songwriter. We talked politics, strategy, and featured there of Dirk’s original songs.
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May 22, 2023 • 42 mins
We had a great conversation with journalist, musician, author, and songwriter Jeff Slate. Jeff write for Esquire.com, Rolling Stone, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal (a great interview with Bob Dylan.) We talked about Jeff’s background, his own music, and his associations with some other great musicians.
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May 7, 2023 • 43 mins
We had a great show featuring two musicians playing at Twangfest at Palmers Bar Patio on May 13, 2023. First up was John Magnuson (formerly of the Carpetbaggers) and Doug Collins (pictured here with his band The Receptionists.) Paul then ends the show with a tribute and personal remembrance of opening up for his hero Gordon…
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