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Weekend Girls

January 20, 2015 1:15 pm

I go for the power in Power Pop. Make no mistake about it, Kurt Baker shares my philosophy. Heck, he even moved to Spain because his high energy... Read More

Think Think

January 6, 2015 9:22 am

Power Pop fans are a rabid bunch… We can (will) argue the merits of our favorite bands, albums, and songs. We debate their relative worth and rankings in... Read More

Uplands Park Road

December 30, 2014 10:45 am

It’s good to listen to friends whose opinions you respect. When Dave the Boogieman tells me to check out a band, I pay attention. And this week’s pick... Read More

I Can Hear Music

December 22, 2014 9:00 am

Inspired by Ken Sharp’s new book, “Play On! – Power Pop Heroes, Volume 1,” this week’s pick goes to my favorite track by the massively popular Beach Boys.... Read More

Looking For A Life

December 16, 2014 9:32 am

Tribute albums are a great vehicle to discover new artists you love. SypderPop’s upcoming Elvis Costello Tribute (early 2015), is a treasure trove of talent (50 songs!) and... Read More

Girls That Don’t Exist

December 9, 2014 8:37 am

Sometimes it’s perfect… That’s what I thought the first time I heard “Starry Eyes” by The Records. I bought the album and BOOM! – Power Pop masterpiece. My... Read More

Stars

December 2, 2014 10:23 am

Fans of live music know when a band has the IT factor… Lily Sparks has IT. I caught them recently in NYC at the International Pop Overthrow Festival... Read More