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...
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Power Pop from Ed Ryan, Joy Buzzer
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The Heats – S/T
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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...
The Oh Wells – Does The Sun Shine Vol. 1
There’s another highly anticipated album on the way from Brian Kerrigan and Ira Merril, aka The Oh Wells. In...
Cheap Cassettes – They’ll Never Forgive You For Pop
The album title is telling. The Cheap Cassettes have always given us a solid power pop sound as evidenced by...
The Junior League – Our Broadcast Day
I’ve been a fan of Scott McCaughey, Peter Buck and The Minus 5 for as long as I can remember. That...
The Popravinas – Low Chance
I was first introduced to The Popravinas back in 2017 through their second album entitled California Sonic....
Mike Viola – Rock of Boston
The passing of Ducky Carlisle, a veteran of the Boston music scene for decades, made one thing readily...
Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets – Indoor Safari
Simplifying his extensive catalog, Nick Lowe’s career can be divided into two phases. There’s the cynical,...
Chime School – The Boy Who Ran The Paisley Hotel
Chime School is the brainchild of Andy Pastalaniec, drummer for several San Francisco area bands including...
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