05/02/2008
80's Power-Poppers: 'The Trend' Never Caught On
The Trend were a three-piece power-pop group from Syracuse, NY. Much like The Undertones, Gary Valentine, and The Ramones before them - this band of punk rock pranksters didn't take subject matter too seriously. The fact that they recorded a ...
Read MorePosted by Joe on 05/02/2008 11:41 AM EST in 60's Pop, Power-Pop, 80's Punk | Permalink
04/15/2008
Philly's Conservative Man Has My Vote!
I love me some power-pop, especially as the weather gets warmer. But what's this Conservative Man? You want to soak it in psychedelic-shoegazy goodness? Yes, I'll take some of that and go the non-conservative route, by having seconds! There ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 04/15/2008 5:15 PM EST in Indie-Pop, Neo-Psychedelic, Power-Pop, Local Music | Permalink
The Feelies are Coming! The Feelies Are Coming!
The Feelies are opening for Sonic Youth on July 4th, 2008 for the River to River Festival and the show is FREE! Hot damn! You do have to get tickets if you wanna go and 11 weeks notice should be enough time for you to plan accordingly. The link ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 04/15/2008 3:52 PM EST in Indie-Pop, Power-Pop | Permalink
04/11/2008
Carbonas Get Right to the Point on the Power-Pop Anthem "Hate You"
Carbonas' MySpace page is completely stripped down and to the point, just like the song "Hate You," a classic power-pop head-rush from the band's newest album. If you desperately want to break up with your girlfriend or boyfriend and you're are ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 04/11/2008 12:23 PM EST in Power-Pop, Highly Recommended, Punk | Permalink
03/31/2008
The Short, Yet Dynamic Career of The Lines
The British band The Lines were only in existence for a few years ('78-'82) and didn't really get much notice. But their new anthology, Memory Span, is definitely worth a listen. The raw power-pop of songs like 1979's "Not Through Windows," ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 03/31/2008 8:29 PM EST in Post-Punk, Power-Pop | Permalink
03/20/2008
Power Pop Messiah: Nick Lowe, Jesus of Cool
Nick Lowe's 1978 album, Jesus of Cool is a mockery of the music business. The album cover says it all; music is a living parody of itself, which in turn, becomes a product. Who does Nick Lowe want to be? Whoever the hell he feels like... One ...
Read MorePosted by Joe on 03/20/2008 6:17 PM EST in Power-Pop, 70's Rock | Permalink
03/12/2008
The Stooges Cover Madonna's "Ray Of Light"
Yeah, that's right. How frigging weird is this? To see The Stooges cover a late 90s Madonna song for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? I suppose all is fair in rock and publicity. This performance was more strategic than a sheer press op ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 03/12/2008 10:48 AM EST in WTF?, YouTube, Power-Pop | Permalink
02/21/2008
Hoodoo Gurus Wonder, "What's My Scene?"
Australians are awesome. Hoodoo Gurus is another great group hailing from the country that brought us AC/DC, The Go-Betweens, Nick Cave and Olivia Newton John. Hoodoo Gurus are just normal rock n roll dudes who don't hesistate spliffing out a go ...
Read MorePosted by Joe on 02/21/2008 12:19 PM EST in Rock, YouTube, 80's Pop, Power-Pop | Permalink
02/07/2008
New Music Spotlight: The Name Battant Looks Good, and Their Music Sounds Even Better
Just so you know, the name Battant means nothing. According to the UK band's lead singer Chloe, the name "just looks good." I guess it really doesn't matter when a song like "Kevin 1989" sounds as good as it does. It's like Jello Biafra fronting ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 02/07/2008 10:44 AM EST in Electronic, Power-Pop, New Music Spotlight | Permalink
01/21/2008
"It's Going To Happen" With The Undertones
Irish power-punks The Undertones came out with the single "It's Gonna Happen" in 1981. This upbeat tune is about being stuck in a one-sided relationship that needs resolve. The drag of a situation is going to persist until a conscious decision e ...
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