I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend
February 24, 2015 4:19 pm“Rock and roll is dead!” Thus sang The Rubinoos in their closing number on the 1979 dream double bill supporting Elvis Costello. The irony was that our heroes... Read More
Vic’s Picks
I Went Electric
February 18, 2015 4:41 pmSeriously, Bill Lloyd is a national treasure. This Nashville-based cool cat first hit with Foster & Lloyd, a country music outfit. His Power Pop DNA couldn’t be contained,... Read More
The Other End Of The Telescope
February 3, 2015 11:04 amAt the risk of being somewhat self-promoting, this week’s selection is my favorite track is from Beyond Belief: A Tribute To Elvis Costello. Butch Walker’s rendition of “The... Read More
Going Underground
January 27, 2015 8:00 amIf The Who and The Kinks are the first two power pop bands, then The Jam was their musical baby. As one of my two favorite bands of... Read More
Weekend Girls
January 20, 2015 1:15 pmI 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 amPower 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 amIt’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 amInspired 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