Historic Trio
It's always nice when you can revisit the Mpls. music scene with those who were there, researched it, made it Happen or All THREE.
Our guests the next 2 weeks are the multi-talented Gregg Inhofer (who played keys on "Blood on the Tracks") and historian and Metsa co-author Rick Shefchik. Metsa rounds out the trio and we truly captured a great conversation with cameras on "Paul Metsa's Wall of Power TV"! Join us!
Watch the show in the Twin Ports every Friday and Saturday at 10:30 pm on PACT TV Cable Channel 180 and in the Twin Cities on MCN6, streaming live on Roku and mcn6.org at 8PM Saturdays. We'll Save Ya a Seat! 😎
Chris Mulkey
We were SO fortunate to get the multi-talented actor and musician Chris Mulkey in the studio for a full hour back in 2018! You'll hear lots of stories from two old friends the next 2 weekends on "Paul Metsa's Wall of Power TV" Watch the show in the Twin Ports every Friday and Saturday at 10:30 pm on PACT TV Cable Channel 180 and in the Twin Cities on MCN6, streaming live on Roku and mcn6.org at 8PM Saturdays. We'll Save Ya a Seat! 😎
Aldo Moroni
In November of 2019, a longtime friend and NE Mpls compatriot of Paul Metsa's had some bad news to share and they sat down for a conversation with cameras. The following September, the world lost the brilliant, brave and funny Aldo Moroni, a world renowned sculpture artist and visionary. The next two weeks on "Paul Metsa's Wall of Power TV" we bring you history, laughs and courage.
Watch the show in the Twin Ports every Friday and Saturday at 10:30 pm on PACT TV Cable Channel 180 and in the Twin Cities on MCN6, streaming live on Roku and mcn6.org at 8PM Saturdays. We'll Save Ya a Seat! 😎
Katzman
Remembering producer, sound engineer, manager, record store owner and all-around great guy Terry Katzman this weekend on "Paul Metsa's Wall of Power TV"! A pioneer of the TC Music Scene, Terry worked with The Replacements, Husker Du, The Suicide Commandos and The Suburbs just to name a few. We had a wonderful conversation with him in November of 2017 and he passed away two years later at the age of 64. We are so fortunate to bring you this "living" document of his fascinating story.
Watch Classic episodes on MCN6, streaming on Roku and at mcn6.org Saturday Nights at 8PM. In the Twin Ports, we're on Cable Channel 180, PACT TV, Friday and Saturday Nights at 10:30PM. We'll Save ya a Seat! 😎
Beacham
This weekend you'll meet the very "Forrest Gump"-like New Yorker Frank Beacham! Paul sat down with Frank at the famed Kettle-o-Fish for a fascinating chat about Music history, political history and just being in the right place at the right time. Join us this weekend on "Paul Metsa's Wall of Power TV"!
Watch Classic episodes on MCN6, streaming on Roku and at mcn6.org Saturday Nights at 8PM. In the Twin Ports, we're on Cable Channel 180, PACT TV, Friday and Saturday Nights at 10:30PM. We'll Save ya a Seat! 😎
Wptv - Alejandro
Right before a gig at the Dakota in 2019, we caught up with Tex Mex legend Alejandro Escovedo. Sit in as two old friends recall their musical history together! This weekend on "Paul Metsa's Wall of Power TV"!
Watch Classic episodes on MCN6, streaming on Roku and at mcn6.org Saturday Nights at 8PM. In the Twin Ports, we're on Cable Channel 180, PACT TV, Friday and Saturday Nights at 10:30PM. We'll Save ya a Seat! 😎
WPTV - Herb
The next two weeks on "Paul Metsa's Wall of Power TV" are dedicated to our friend, the history-making Herb Pilhofer! An accomplished jazz musician, Herb is now 93 but he sat down with us in 2019 for an incredible hour long interview. Most of you know him as the guy who started the legendary Sound 80 music studio in Minneapolis, but did you know about his contributions to "Sensurround" or the fact that he recorded the FIRST Digital LP on the planet? Join us starting this weekend!
Watch Classic episodes on MCN6, streaming on Roku and at mcn6.org Saturday Nights at 8PM. In the Twin Ports, we're on Cable Channel 180, PACT TV, Friday and Saturday Nights at 10:30PM. We'll Save ya a Seat! 😎
WPTV - Billy Bragg
Billy Bragg emerged in the late 70's as a singer, songwriter, author and political activist. By 1988, we were all "Waiting for the Great Leap Forward"! His storied musical career is matched only by his sense of music history. While in town to promote a new book in 2019, we taped a full hour of the always fascinating and fun Billy Bragg, our guest for the next two weeks, on "Paul Metsa's Wall of Power TV"!
Watch Classic episodes on MCN6, streaming on Roku and at mcn6.org Saturday Nights at 8PM. In the Twin Ports, we're on Cable Channel 180, PACT TV, Friday and Saturday Nights at 10:30PM. We'll Save ya a Seat! 😎
WPTV Louie Perez
Los Lobos is coming to St. Louis Park to The ROC on June 24th (our friend Dan Israel and his Band will open the show!) We thought this would be a great time to revisit our 2020 fascinating interview with Los Lobos founding member Louie Perez! From humble beginnings to the World Stage, enjoy Louie Perez this weekend on "Paul Metsa's Wall of Power TV"!
Watch Classic episodes on MCN6, streaming on Roku and at mcn6.org Saturday Nights at 8PM. In the Twin Ports, we're on Cable Channel 180, PACT TV, Friday and Saturday Nights at 10:30PM. We'll Save ya a Seat! 😎
Hotdish Revolution
When Paul Metsa was asked to be a judge for a NE Mpls tradition, we decided to make a small (but delicious) documentary that Sunday afternoon. The "2019 Hotdish Revolution" was a community event like no other (with special guests) and you'll get a front row seat this weekend on "Paul Metsa's Wall of Power TV"!
Watch Classic episodes on MCN6, streaming on Roku and at mcn6.org Saturday Nights at 8PM. In the Twin Ports, we're on Cable Channel 180, PACT TV, Friday and Saturday Nights at 10:30PM. We'll Save ya a Seat! 😎
WPTV - Along Came Spider John
He was a gentle soul and a powerful performer. With Dave "Snaker" Ray and Tony "Little Sun" Glover, he made history. Check out our exclusive 90 minute tribute to our friend Spider John Koerner starting this weekend on "Paul Metsa's Wall of Power TV".
Watch Classic episodes on MCN6, streaming on Roku and at mcn6.org Saturday Nights at 8PM. In the Twin Ports, we're on Cable Channel 180, PACT TV, Friday and Saturday Nights at 10:30PM. We'll Save ya a Seat! 😎
WPTV - Bev Watkins
"She's playing at Shaw's tonight but we can get her in the studio a few hours before!" That's how we were introduced to an incredible performer and trailblazer for Women of the Blues, Beverly "Guitar" Watkins from Atlanta. Our show is from November of 2018 and Beverly passed away a year later at the age of 80. Here is our complete interview with her and exclusive live performances from her night at Shaws in NE. Discover this fascinating Blues icon with stories and talent to spare the next 3 weekends on "Paul Metsa's Wall of Power TV"!
Watch Classic episodes on MCN6, streaming on Roku and at mcn6.org Saturday Nights at 8PM. In the Twin Ports, we're on Cable Channel 180, PACT TV, Friday and Saturday Nights at 10:30PM. We'll Save ya a Seat! 😎
WPTV - Dave Foley
No, he wasn't on "Newsradio" but he was Definitely on something else! Dave Foley was an army brat coming of age in Tokyo. He's pretty much lived an exciting life since then and we bagged a great interview in 2018 packed with "New York Stories". Join us the next two weeks for the charismatic, irrepressible and Always interesting Dave Foley.
Watch Classic episodes on MCN6, streaming on Roku and at mcn6.org Saturday Nights at 8PM. In the Twin Ports, we're on Cable Channel 180, PACT TV, Friday and Saturday Nights at 10:30PM. We'll Save ya a Seat! 😎
WPTV - Vezner
Singer songwriter Jon Vezner had established his own career and had branched out with the iconic Tom Paxton in his group "The Don Juans" by the time we got this interview in 2019. Metsa and Vezner trade War stories for the full 30 Minutes! 😎
Watch Classic episodes on MCN6, streaming on Roku and at mcn6.org Saturday Nights at 8PM. In the Twin Ports, we're on Cable Channel 180, PACT TV, Friday and Saturday Nights at 10:30PM. We'll Save ya a Seat! 😎
WPTV - Kipper & Drake
For the next 2 weeks, meet accomplished percussionist and long-time Metsa pal Stan Kipper and former TV actor Laura Drake. In 2019, they presented "From Behind the Sun", a fascinating stage play about housing discrimination in the 1950's that was based on Kipper's family history. Kipper also spent many years in Willie Murphy's band and shares his stories with us! ONLY on "Paul Metsa's Wall of Power TV"!
Watch Classic episodes on MCN6, streaming on Roku and at mcn6.org Saturday Nights at 8PM. In the Twin Ports, we're on Cable Channel 180, PACT TV, Friday and Saturday Nights at 10:30PM. We'll Save ya a Seat! 😎
WPTV - WM ep 4
Next, we take you to the Cabooze for "Fairytale Live", the 2019 Tribute to honor the life of Willie Murphy. Lots of Friends and Gr8 Jams deliver an epic send-off! Starting this weekend on "Paul Metsa's Wall of Power TV"!
Watch Classic episodes on MCN6, streaming on Roku and at mcn6.org Saturday Nights at 8PM. In the Twin Ports, we're on Cable Channel 180, PACT TV, Friday and Saturday Nights at 10:30PM. We'll Save ya a Seat! 😎
WM - JD
The stories and memories of Willie Murphy continue this weekend with his longtime friend, partner and guitarist Joe Demko. Prepare for some freewheeling truth bullets and gr8 Music on "Paul Metsa's Wall of Power TV"!
Watch Classic episodes on MCN6, streaming on Roku and at mcn6.org Saturday Nights at 8PM. In the Twin Ports, we're on Cable Channel 180, PACT TV, Friday and Saturday Nights at 10:30PM. We'll Save ya a Seat! 😎
Murphy 1
Hard to believe it's been more than 5 years since we lost Minneapolis music icon Willie Murphy! March is "Murphy Month" with interviews, videos and tribute performances starting this weekend on "Paul Metsa's Wall of Power TV" !
Watch Classic episodes on MCN6, streaming on Roku and at mcn6.org Saturday Nights at 8PM. In the Twin Ports, we're on Cable Channel 180, PACT TV, Friday and Saturday Nights at 10:30PM. We'll Save ya a Seat! 😎
Morris Hayes
He played with Prince from 1992-2012! We caught up with Morris Hayes, the bandleader for the NPG, back in September of 2018 and it was a full hour of freewheeling conversation at the MCN6 Studio. Join us the next 2 weeks for Morris Hayes on "Paul Metsa's Wall of Power TV" !
Watch Classic episodes on MCN6, streaming on Roku and at mcn6.org Saturday Nights at 8PM. In the Twin Ports, we're on Cable Channel 180, PACT TV, Friday and Saturday Nights at 10:30PM. We'll Save ya a Seat! 😎
NYE 2018 in 2023
Leave 2023 Behind and come back in Time with us when we took over MCN6 Studios for 2 hours of Live Music and Fun to Ring in 2019! We had about a 5-page script but with co-host Dave Foley, we never got through it! An unforgettable night captured in real time over 4 shows, starting this weekend on "Paul Metsa's Wall of Power TV"!
Watch Classic episodes on MCN6, streaming on Roku and at mcn6.org Saturday Nights at 8PM. In the Twin Ports, we're on Cable Channel 180, PACT TV, Friday and Saturday Nights at 10:30PM. We'll Save ya a Seat! 😎