Ep. 23: Power Pop and Why it Still Rocks

With this episode, we're cranking the power pop sound. A lot of bands fit this genre so the episode is a teaser – a primer if you will. Not everything that ever happened, but a taste of that sound. Some history, some not-so-talked about bands, and the roar of guitars bashing, sugared harmonies, and cracking drums.  We dive into some rocking rabbit holes to talk about bands and artists, and hear throwbacks to the sounds of many, including Marshall Crenshaw, Rockpile, Phil Seymour, and Donnie Iris. Cheap Trick may be the biggest of the genre, still doing their thing, playing "Surrender" and their great catalog live. The Raspberries had “Go All The Way” and are widely thought of as early power pop heroes.  Matthew Sweet did the sound better than almost anyone in the 90s.  It is a sound that I still love.  So let's go.  Turn it up. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Google Podcasts RADIO SHOW: Rock Pop and Roll Radio Show - Spotify Exclusive - One hour of tunes and talk CONTACT: Show suggestions.  Comments.  Thoughts.  Smiles.  All of it. EMAIL: [email protected]  TWITTER: @80srockpopandroll  FACEBOOK: @rockpopandroll ROB'S INSTAGRAM: @rockrob WEBSITE: rockpopandroll.com