Ryan Allen’s Livin’ On A Prayer On the Edge
The prolific Ryan Allen is hard to keep up with. 2024’s RADAR (with Extra Arms) had all the punch and guitar...
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Classic Power Pop is Back: The Spindles’ Wavelength
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Sorrows – Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow
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Classic Power Pop is Back: The Spindles’ Wavelength
Power pop fans can never get enough of artists who meld together the sounds of the best British Invasion...
Sorrows – Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow
When I last saw Bobby Waxman (or Bobby Dee as he was known back then), he was living the suburban life as a...
Elena Rogers – Always Trying
Almost every time I hear an Elena Rogers tune, I feel as if I’m watching a movie. Usually a Tim Burton...
Joe Giddings’ Stories with Guitars Brings Back Classic Power Pop
Back in 2020, Joe Giddings gave us Better From Here, one of the most radio friendly albums of that year....
On and Ons – Come On In
Having acted as Paul Collins’ band for his King of Power Pop tour, the On and Ons have been around for at...
Best Power Pop Songs of 2024
Compiling a list of my top power pop songs of the year is always difficult. I love ‘em all. So, when I have...
Best Power Pop Albums of 2024
Looking back, 2024 was a pretty good year for new power pop music. I know how cliché tht sounds, but looking...
Power Pop from Ed Ryan, Joy Buzzer
In the 12+ years of writing this blog, I can count the number of times I’ve written about multiple releases...
The Heats – S/T
Back in 1980, The Heats were supposed to be Seattle’s breakout power pop band. Signed to Albatross Records...
2nd Grade – Scheduled Explosions
Scheduled Explosions plays like a sketch book in audio form. There are a ton of ideas all in full motion (23...
Nick Piunti – Up and Out of It
From the best that came before, simple riffs and power chords. Doesn’t take a genius. I know you’ve seen...
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