

The Power/Less Podcast
Brandon Durden
The Power/Less podcast is going to take a unique perspective in look at music, world issues, and how they intersect.
Join me as I speak to musicians, producers, political advocates, commentators, and much more as we talk about a variety of topics in all things both within music, politics, and how they may influence each other.
Join me as I speak to musicians, producers, political advocates, commentators, and much more as we talk about a variety of topics in all things both within music, politics, and how they may influence each other.
Episodes
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Feb 16, 2024 • 1h 19min
Episode 48- Cybergrind and Communism with Juniper
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June (@canteverdie on twitter) is a cohost of the political and online discourse podcast, "Western Kabuki," and the music podcast "Cratediving."June and I discuss her start into her political ideology, her passion for music, some notable lesser known bands and artists, and the liberal brainrot concerning Jon Stewart. That and more on this episode.Find June's podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/6jH7ZL5LkzFuBtv7R9TgDg
https://open.spotify.com/show/213miJ6XCgwvC3dIuDtRSH?si=b63e3a22a44a4991
Bands discussed:LO//ER https://open.spotify.com/artist/3J007aKsarhJgWc6v5gRRK?si=03fhGAjsQeGMB_q31IrjtQ
Iwan https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Y82s4dRqxZdle5X8g8GYA?si=ev20PgSuQhmYe1PdL9DEDQ
Starfruit https://open.spotify.com/artist/3RIB7aMwiAp0f8X2Ywo0jp?si=7MMLsbn8Qa-KgI3AELqlIA
Blind Equation https://open.spotify.com/artist/0tPLXpO9Br4cvdm2EF8lWS?si=WDGBkhPZS1q8XVkvex5lEw
Thotcrime https://open.spotify.com/artist/1VUYbwXCTxDT7U9KCNTEnE?si=J48rdYvnTLu8F_UkK9gOxg

Feb 14, 2024 • 1h 5min
Episode 47- It's Fine, Everything is Fine
Alec and I sit down to discuss an array of topics, from Oceans Ate Alaska's tumultuous history, to new music from Bloodveil, With Sails Ahead, and thrown, and of course, the impending doom that is electoral politics.
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Jan 29, 2024 • 1h 5min
Episode 46- Craig Prater, No Home
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Craig Prater is the vocalist of No Home is a Northwest Melodic Hardcore band. For fans of Counterparts, Being as an Ocean, and No Bragging Rights. Craig discusses the lyrical and musical influences behind the band’s debut full length record, “Hell Is All Around Us,” his start into alternative music and songwriting, No Home’s upcoming Australian tour with Sienna Skies, and more.
Follow No Home:https://twitter.com/NoHomeWa
facebook.com/NoHomeWa
instagram.com/NoHomeWa
youtube.com/NoHomeWa
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1B0UGkzDtoahtUCuCfath6

Jan 18, 2024 • 1h 14min
Episode 45- Revolutionary Optimism with Jen AKA big nasty
Jen (big nasty on twitter) is a political activist as well as the member and chair of the Austin chapter of CPUSA- Communist Party USA, and a member of the The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW).
start into politics/radicalization- world events, personal experience, academics/literature, etc.
If media/art has ever informed or influenced your world view/politics
The Palestinian struggle and the US's response, involvement, motives- ICJ trial
CPUSA- and what people can get out of joining a third party or activist group
Jen (big nasty on twitter) is a political activist as well as the member and chair of the Austin chapter of CPUSA- Communist Party USA, and a member of the The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). Jen and I discuss her radicalization, looking at politics outside of electoralism, the ongoing genocide in Gaza and the ICJ trial, and more.
Follow Jen on twitter: twitter.com/keepaustinnasty
https://bsky.app/profile/bignasty.bsky.social
Follow CPUSA Austin: https://twitter.com/CPUSA_Austin_TX
Follow IWW: https://twitter.com/iww

Jan 11, 2024 • 1h 15min
Episode 44- SUPERDESTROYER
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In this episode I speak to Superdestroyer, an anonymous synthwave/punk/genre bending solo act out of the midwest and one of the cofounders of Lonely Ghost Records.
Superdestroyer and I discuss his journey into music, how it influenced his politics and radicalization, and how modern day discourse is less than the sum of its parts.
follow superdestroyer:
twitter.com/superdestroyed
Listen to the new song:

Jan 5, 2024 • 1h 2min
Episode 43- Fauxtrot
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Fauxtrot is a progressive post hardcore band out of Pennsylvania, the band released it’s debut four song EP “Lost in Translation” on December 1st. Austin, Robert, and Jared discuss the musical and lyrical influences of the release, the start of the band, and each of their journeys into alternative music and songwriting.
Follow the band:
Twitter.com/fauxtrot_band
instagram.com/fauxtrot_band
facebook.com/fauxtrot_band
tiktok.com/fauxtrot_official
Listen to the new EP on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0Lk0NjXM49P2XFMTCYGOrs?si=LGtmPqErTOOm1EnX-BbEXQ

Dec 28, 2023 • 1h 52min
Episode 42- The Rumple of 2023
We drank too much liquor and talked about music. You're welcome.brought to you by (drinking) Rumple Minze.
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Dec 8, 2023 • 1h 9min
Episode 41- McCarthyism 2.0 featuring Rob Rousseau
Rob Rousseau is the co-host and producer of the political commentary podcast, “The Insurgents,” and hosts his daily streaming show, “TRRSlive,” on Twitch as well as the host of the recently returned podcast, “49th Parahell.”
Rob returns to talk about the ongoing escalation in senseless violence and occupation in Gaza by the Israeli military, various government and media responses, the failure of propaganda, the new way of McCarthyism, and more.
Follow Rob: @ Robrousseau
Follow the Insurgents Podcast: @ insurgentspod
twitch.tv/robrousseau
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Dec 5, 2023 • 1h 12min
Episode 40- The Maguas
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For this episode I speak to Matthew Jenkins (guitar), Daulton Rissinger (guitar), and Brandon Ossont (drummer) of the Emo/Alternative Rock band "The Maguas," from Scranton, Pennsylvania. We discuss the band's signing to CI Records, their debut full length album, "Settled," the band's approach to production and songwriting, and much more.
Follow the Maguas- @TheMaguas
themaguas.com
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Nov 29, 2023 • 48min
Episode 39- Austin Carter, BluesBrat
In this episode, I speak with Austin Carter, who writes and releases music under the artist name, "BluesBrat,"
Austin recently released a four track EP titled, "Evil Prayers,"
We do a deep dive on everything surrounding the latest release, Austin's influences and start in songwriting, and more.
follow Austin-
linktr.ee/bluesbrat
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