Wall of Power Radio Hour
Saturdays 6pM - 7PM
Paul Metsa’s Wall of Power will bring together music, entertainment, and cool people from all walks of life.
Paul Metsa’s Wall of Power will bring together music, entertainment, and cool people from all walks of life.
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…
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Host Paul Metsa had a fascinating chat with his old buddy Keith Secola. Keith grew up on the Iron Range and over the years became a leader in the Native Americana Music movement. He is a great songwriter who has won many awards over the years. He recently performed with the great John Densmore of…
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Join Paul Metsa on the latest episode of the Wall of Power Radio Hour as he chats with Native American musician Keith Secola about his journey from the Iron Range to performing at the Olympics and major venues worldwide. The two discuss the inspiration behind Keith’s “Native Americana” style and the stories of resilience woven…
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Host Paul Metsa interviews Twin Cities broadcast legend Mary Lucia about her great new book “What Doesn’t Kill Me Makes Me Weirder and Harder To Relate To”. It is a brilliant and harrowing tale of enduring three years of being stalked by one of her listeners on MPR’s The Current radio show. They also chatted…
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Paul Metsa welcomes back the sharp-witted Charlie Pierce for another “Checkpoint Charlie” session, diving deep into the messy landscape of American politics and social upheaval. From the controversial operations of ICE in Minnesota to the corporate gutting of legendary newspapers like the Washington Post, they don’t pull any punches while dissecting the current state of…
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Paul dives into a powerful conversation with legendary folk musician Charlie Maguire and author Steven E. Mayer about the resilience of the human spirit. We’re drawing parallels between the historic 1934 Minneapolis truckers’ strike, the Iron Range labor battles, and the current struggles for justice on our city streets. It’s an episode steeped in local…
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Paul Metsa sits down with Vietnam veteran and legendary Twin Cities musician Ronn Easton to discuss his experiences during and after the war. Easton shares powerful insights into the challenges of returning home, his involvement with the organization Home of the Brave, and his perspective on the current political landscape in America. A few hours…
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Paul Metsa is a legendary musician and songwriter from Minnesota. Born on the Iron Range, he has been based in Minneapolis since 1978. He has received seven Minnesota Music Awards and has played more than five thousand gigs, including forays to Iceland and Siberia. He lives in Northeast Minneapolis with his faithful dog, Blackie; a…
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In this episode of the Wall of Power Radio Hour, Paul Metsa reunites with longtime bandmates Tim O’Keefe, Jack Pasternacki, and Joe Luoma to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their band, Cats Under the Stars. The group swaps stories about everything from jamming in high school and surviving freezing canoe trip gigs to what fans…
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Legendary Iron Range band Cats Under the Stars are re-releasing their 45 RPM single “Louie, Louie” / “Blue Ghosts” from 1982 (recorded at the Children’s Theater studio) along with a previously unreleased rap song written by Cats guitarist Jack Pasternacki that Paul and Jack recorded in 1984 called “Under Grey Skies in the Buffalo Zone.” This release coincides with the band’s…
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