Power Pop

Todd Rundgren – “Cliche”

This is the episode where I try to explain why I think Todd Rundgren's "Cliché" is the most beautiful song…

7 years ago

Superchunk – “Me & You & Jackie Mittoo”

Do we expect too much from music?  A great song can do a lot, but it can't fix everything.  This…

7 years ago

XTC – “That’s Really Super, Supergirl”

I will admit that I can be prone to hyperbole, but I'm convinced this is The Best Album Of The…

7 years ago

Cheap Trick – “If It Takes A Lifetime”

One of the most underappreciated bands in rock.  Undaunted by the ups & downs of the fickle music business, Cheap Trick…

7 years ago

Starz – “She”

A great hard rock & power pop band that somehow fell through the cracks in the late '70's, Starz had…

7 years ago

The Replacements – “Alex Chilton”

Every artist wants to pay tribute to the people who inspired them.  No one's ever done it better than The Replacements'…

7 years ago

Badfinger – “Day After Day”

Living under The Beatles' shadow was a blessing and a curse for Badfinger.  One of the greatest Power Pop bands…

7 years ago

The Bears – “As You Are”

Adrian Belew is best known as a brilliant sideman & guitar foil (Frank Zappa, David Bowie, Talking Heads) and a…

7 years ago

The Raspberries – “Overnight Sensation”

Writing a hit song about writing a hit song?  Genius!  This song has everything a great pop-rock song needs-- a…

7 years ago

Utopia – “The Road To Utopia”

Utopia is back together for a reunion tour this Spring (2018), so there's no better time to revisit one of their great…

7 years ago

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