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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 Stan Schwieger on January 10, 2013 at 5:25pm: Just listened to the samples, and plunking down Coin. Can't wait!

Comment by Brad Beard on January 10, 2013 at 2:45pm: HI folks, want to hear some great pop, from a international Music Collective I'm part of, The Maladaptive Solution, with Michael Carpenter, and Mick Giblin, and others. Great hooky songs, and a great cover. More to come.

The Maladaptive Solution

Let me know what you think

Comment by Bruce Brodeen on December 15, 2012 at 9:08am: Before the Christmas season is gone, this is one my favorite power pop related Christmas comps -

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/hifixmas

Comment by Richard Rossi on December 15, 2012 at 6:49am: Kool Kat Musik just made available a disc of Records rare and unreleased tracks (about a dozen very hooky pop songs and demos) . Great stuff. You can her sound sample here. Also here's a link to the Records site and one to the Kool Kat catalog page should you wish to get someone a very nice holiday gift!

Comment by pplist on December 14, 2012 at 11:48pm: Check out this groovy jangler by Detroit's The Kickstand Band.

Comment by Richard Rossi on November 20, 2012 at 8:12pm: Glad you like it. Yeah, Birk is really good. he's an interesting story. put out a really good full length earlier this year called Speed Queen Mystery Date. I'd definitely recommend it. Thanks for checking out the vid, Bruce.

Comment by Bruce Brodeen on November 19, 2012 at 12:28pm: Not heard of Birk, Richard....Very impressed.

Off to do some more deeper investigation w/ what he's doing....

Comment by Richard Rossi on November 17, 2012 at 3:39pm: Check out the exclusive world premier debut of Dave Birk's "Hey Jody" at Carolina Orange. Check out the video and interview with Dave right here.

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Comment by Rusty Axewielder on August 7, 2012 at 8:18am: I'm not sure if anyone has posted anything about this...but I just received my copy of Redd Kross - Researching The Blues. So awesome! Great powerpop record. I listened to it 4 times last night. Can't wait to hear it again.