The Wall of Power Radio Hour

Wall of Power Radio Hour – June 20, 2026

Paul Metsa sits down with the incredibly talented Emily LaPlant and Liz Ashworth of the Americana duo LaPlant Road.  The two multi-instrumentalists share the fascinating story behind their musical roots up in Grand Rapids, how a chance encounter brought them together, and the magic of recording their debut album, Finding Home, at the legendary Pachyderm Studio. Stick around for some beautiful live acoustic performances that perfectly capture their signature blend of traditional folk, bluegrass, and rock and roll. #WallOfPowerRadioHour #PaulMetsa #LaPlantRoad #EmilyLaPlant #LizAshworth #BluegrassMusic #FindingHomeAlbum #MinnesotaMusic #FolkDuo #PachydermStudio

Wall of Power – June 13, 2026

Host Paul Metsa had a great chat with Dave Ahl (drummer) and Chris Osgood (guitarist) of the legendary Minneapolis punk band the Suicide Commandos in a salute to Steve Almaas (bass) who recently passed away on June 5th at the age of 69. They told stories of the band’s early days, playing at CBGB’s in NYC and the beginnings of the punk rock scene in the Twin Cities. They both shared heartfelt memories of Mr. Almaas and provided the Wall of Power Radio Hour with a worldwide debut of Steve’s unreleased song Fireball 500! [https://www.am950radio.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DSC_6249-1-200x150.webp] [https://www.am950radio.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/B0617C54-9A2B-4B8A-B471-7FE019B845CD-200x150.webp] [https://www.am950radio.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/download-200x188.jpg]

Wall of Power Radio Hour – May 23, 2026

Join Paul Metsa and renowned scholar Professor Anne Margaret Daniel for a lively, music-filled celebration of Bob Dylan’s 85th birthday. You’ll get to hear some incredibly fascinating stories about the legendary songwriter’s life, from his beloved dogs and underrated piano skills to a wild 25th birthday bash in Paris. #BobDylan #PaulMetsa #WallOfPowerRadioHour #AnneMargaretDaniel #BobDylan85 #MusicHistory #FolkMusic #Podcast #SingerSongwriter #Dylanology

Wall of Power Radio Hour – April 11, 2026

Host Paul Metsa had a great chat with Kent Militzer who helped shepard Big Hopes for Mid-America, a great 30 song compilation of original modern protest songs by Minnesota artists. We also played several tracks off the record. (photo of Kent by Stephan Faerber) #MinneapolisMusic #PaulMetsa #ProtestSongs #MinnesotaMusicResistance #MidAmerica #HookAndLadder #LocalArtists #MusicCommunity #TwinCities #BigHopes [https://www.am950radio.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/WOP-200x200.jpg]  [https://www.am950radio.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Big-Hopes-of-Mid-America-vol-1-Minnesota-Music-Resistance-Collective-Minnesota-Music-Resistance-200x200.png]

Wall of Power Radio Hour – March 14, 2026

Host Paul Metsa had a great conversation with two founding members of the legendary Twin Cities celtic band Boiled in Lead, Todd Menton (guitar) and Drew Miller (bass). They chatted about the history of the band that was formed in 1983, their influences, great shows they have played and their new record Kings of the Dogwood. If you enjoy musicians talking to musicians, you’ll enjoy this show! [https://www.am950radio.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/BiL-Dogwoods-2000px-200x200.jpg] [https://www.am950radio.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Boiled-in-Lead-photo-darrell-eager-200x133.jpeg]