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From Big Star to Teenage Fanclub, let's talk jangle, let's talk hooks, let's talk power pop! Category: Genres & Scenes

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Started by maximum jack. Last reply by Bruce Brodeen May 6. 191 Replies 0 Likes

Pretty self-explanatory, share the Power Pop Gem you are currently listening to. I'll start:Ice Cream Hands - Traveling Made Easy (1993)Continue

Best Pop albums of the new Millenium

Started by Rich Horton. Last reply by Ron Balliet Jan 22. 17 Replies 0 Likes

And, yes, this means I'm one of those people who think the millenium began on Jan. 1st, 2001. ;-) Over at the blog for my radio station I've…Continue

New Hoodoo Gurus song is about being an aging rocker, it also kicks major ass.

Started by MzAmar. Last reply by Ron Balliet Jan 22. 4 Replies 0 Likes

I couldn't paste for some reason, so you can watch it here They are playing a live webcast 3-hour show tomorrow (depending on where you are) as…Continue

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Power Pop In The Mainstream

Started by Scott Larson. Last reply by maximum jack Jan 7, 2012. 31 Replies 0 Likes

Power Pop is a genre unto itself, however every now and then a mainstream music artist will dip their toes in its effervescent pool of hookyness. My challenge to you is to make a list of mainstream…Continue

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Comment by Bruce Brodeen on June 20, 2012 at 12:36pm: POWER POP PRIME - my latest, obsessive book is done and out. 300 pages(plus a CD) sheer power pop geekdom. http://www.goodmusicguy.com/power-pop-prime-volume-one/

FYI, there are two other books in the series that are out, too - details at: http://www.popgeekheavenstore.com

Comment by Rusty Axewielder on May 25, 2012 at 12:10pm: Someone shared this with me on Facebook. I thought it would be great here too. Forgive me if it has already been posted.

Comment by maximum jack on May 5, 2012 at 5:01am: I posted a CRY! video a few months back in this very thread. Wish I lived closer, I would be there. Maybe they'll hit Atlanta . . .

Comment by Barry Eisenberg on May 4, 2012 at 11:08am: Anyone love The Cry! as I do? If you are within driving distance, my OH buddies and I have booked Portland. OR power pop sensations The Cry! -- they are coming to Cedars Lounge in Youngstown, OH on June 9th! Be there!

Comment by Stan Schwieger on April 11, 2012 at 4:43pm: First, not obvious from the post, this is the entire disk streamed for your listening pleasure. And into about song four....that is pretty fine.

Comment by Curt Vance on April 11, 2012 at 12:42pm: Does anyone like this one as much as I do?

Comment by Stan Schwieger on March 31, 2012 at 9:31am: Len Price 3-Pictures! Influences so thick (Records, Joe Jackson, and the Jam) but who cares? Let's rock!