Power Pop Geeks Unite!

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Comment by pplist on March 1, 2011 at 8:51pm

David Myhr of the late, great Stockholm band The Merrymakers today released the first single from his forthcoming LP Soundshine , due out later this year. Listen to "Got You Where He Wanted" via Bandcamp below and download if you like (no email required). I can't wait to hear the rest of the album.

Comment by maximum jack on March 1, 2011 at 6:36am

PPEV3 is up and ready to download at Burn and Shine.

 

Power Pop Explosion! 1980-1983: Vol. 3

01. Blue Shoes, "Someone Like You" [1980]
02. Dogs (France), "Never Come Back" [1983]
03. The Lambrettas, "Da-a-ance" [1980]
04. Rockpile, "Now and Always" [1980]
05. Shane Champagne, "Lonely Next to You" [1980]
06. The Bongos, "The Bulrushes" [1982]
07. The Rings, "Who's She Dancin' With"[1980]
08. James Freud & the Radio Stars, "Modern Girl" [1980]
09. Tommy Tutone, "Why Baby Why" [1981]
10. The Vertebrats, "Left in the Dark" [1981]
11. The Speedies, "Something on My Mind" [1981]
12. Matt Finish, "Layman's Day" [1981]
13. Let's Active, "Make Up With Me" [1983]
14. Kimberly Rew, "Stomping All Over the World" [1982]
15. Boyfriends, "Wrapped Up in a Dream" [1981]
16. The Allies, "Emma Peel" [1982]
17. Tommy Keene, "Another Night at Home" [1982]
18. The Spongetones, "Tell Me Too" [1982]
19. The Sunnyboys, "You Need a Friend" [1982]
20. Cheepskates, "Run Better Run" [1983]
21. Comateens, "Late Night City" [1981]
22. Beat Rodeo, "What's the Matter" [1983]
23. Donnie Iris, "Agnes" [1980]
24. The Pinkees, "I'll Be There" [1982]
25. The Prisoners, "There Can't Be a Place" [1982]

Total Time: 1:15:44

Comment by Eric Crugnale on February 28, 2011 at 10:41pm

Greetings fellow Power Poppers! I really didn't know I was "Power Pop" until I released my album Carol Was Here and started to get some very positive reviews.  Anyway, Big Star, Badfinger? Great yet tragic tales.  They coulda been somebody; they coulda been a contenda...  How about Matthew Sweet?  Girlfriend through 100% Fun.. AWESOME.  Is it OK to still love The Beatles, The Who?  How about The Jam?  Todd Rundgren?  It's all good (well actually, GREAT).  Anyway, hopefully I've added something to the Power Pop universe.  Please check out my website www.CarolWasHere.com.  From there you can get to almost all places Carol WAS (is)...  Enjoy...

Comment by Mr. In Between on February 28, 2011 at 6:15pm

check out this group - they're called 'Smoke Feathers' and the cover the Big Star classic 'The Ballad Of El Goodo".

 

The singer sounds like Alex Chilton in a way...

Comment by Julie Jurrjens on February 27, 2011 at 8:12am

Hollerado has great pop chops and inspired no-budget videos. Their disc is also done up with some brilliant DIY packaging... stuffed in a bagful of confetti with a bunch of goodies (stickers, temporary tattoos, all sorts of nonsense. Just straight up fun stuff!

 

 

 

Comment by Heikki on February 24, 2011 at 12:06pm

Just learned that Dave Galluzzo provides us with some old demos as well as some new living room recordings on his FB

 

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dave-Galluzzos-Living-Room-Recording...

Comment by Heikki on February 24, 2011 at 11:27am

Why Can't It Be by The Names has to be one of the best ever singles. Most of us are familiar with the a-side because it was included on compilation D.I.Y.: Come Out and Play: American Power Pop I (1975-78).

Herewith the both sides, though.



If there was any justice in the world they would have followed w/ string of excellent singles as well as albums. However, this 7" turned out to be their sole legacy.

Comment by maximum jack on February 22, 2011 at 12:29pm

PPEV2 is ready for download.  Here's what's on it:

 

Power Pop Explosion! 1980-1983: Vol. 2

01. The Swingers, “Counting the Beat” [1982]
02. Any Trouble, “Yesterday’s Love” [1980]
03. The Sidewalks, “Rhythm Kids” [1981]
04. Modernettes, “Barbra” [1980]
05. The Action (U.S.), “She’s Got My Heart” [1982]
06. The Innocents, “Sooner or Later” [1980]
07. Dirty Looks, “You Can’t Love Me” [1980]
08. The Producers, “What’s He Got” [1981]
09. Secret Affair, “I’m a Bullet” [1980]
10. The Chords, “Maybe Tomorrow” [1980]
11. Squire, “Take a Look” [1983]
12. The Rockers, “Don’t Leave Me Tonight” [1980]
13. Code Blue, “Modern Times” [1980]
14. The Ejectors, “Fade With the Summer” [1981]
15. The dB’s, “Black and White” [1981]
16. Fleshtones, “I’ve Gotta Change My Life” [1982]
17. Crash Street Kids, “Mystery Girl” [1982]
18. Berrys, “The Little Things” [1983]
19. The Windbreakers, “I Never Thought” [1983]
20. Richard Barone & James Mastro, “I’ve Got a Secret” [1983]
21. The Blades, “Hot for You” [1980]
22. Taxi Boys, “Bad to Worse” [1981]
23. Rattlecats, “Back to Life” [1981]
24. The Smart Remarks, “Mary’s Got Her Eye on Me” [1982]
25. Utopia, “Say Yeah” [1982]


Total Time: 1:10:46

 

Get it here: Burn and Shine.

Comment by Wyatt King on February 19, 2011 at 12:19pm

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Long Live Rock And Roll

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Comment by Pepe Verde on February 16, 2011 at 11:23pm

No better way to welcome us into this group than one of Badfinger's faves!

Hola everybody

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