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An idiosyncratic blog dedicated to the precursors, the practioners, and the descendants of power pop. All suggestions for postings and sidebar links welcome, contact any of us.

Monday, March 09, 2026

Monday's Pleasant Surprise

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From 2015, please enjoy honey-voiced chanteuse Skylar Gudasz and the Wild Honey Orchestra with a really lovely live cover of my favorite s...
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Friday, March 06, 2026

Weekend Listomania: Special "Tolstoi Lives!" Edition

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[I first posted a version of this back in 2008, which is so long ago it might as well have been the Pleistocene Era. But alas, its theme rem...
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Thursday, March 05, 2026

Songs I'd Forgotten Existed, Let Alone Loved (An Occasional Series): Special "The Bird is the Word" Edition

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From 2000, and their album Odd Fellows , please enjoy North Carolina power pop legends The Spongetones and their to die for cover of Sir Pa...
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Wednesday, March 04, 2026

Songs I'd Forgotten Existed, Let Alone Loved (An Occasional Series): Special "I Don't Think This Relationship Can Be Saved" Edition

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From 1982 (and Stiff Records, where it belonged), please enjoy Rockpile guitarist Billy Bremner and one of the greatest New Wave singles e...
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Tuesday, March 03, 2026

Tuesday's Music-Themed Cartoon Chuckles

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"Your child constantly addresses you as 'JACK'!" 😎
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Monday, March 02, 2026

Your Monday Moment of Words Fail Me

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The original Byrds . Shot in live performance I don't know exactly where or when. I don't care if it's not really synced to...
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Friday, February 27, 2026

La Fin de La Semaine Essay Question: Special "You Bastid Kids Get Off My Lawn" Edition

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[I originally posted a version of this back in 2010, but for a couple of reasons -- lingering depression brought on by this week's Snowp...
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Thursday, February 26, 2026

Hey, At Least It's Not a Completely Crappy Week Now

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Well, so the delightful MonaLisa Twins , who should be household names, have a cool new song up on the intertubes. Meanwhile, bogus ...
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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

My New Favorite Band (An Occasional Series)

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From London by way of Ireland, and from their about to be released debut album, please enjoy Music City and their drop dead fabulously rock...
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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Tuesday's Music-Themed Cartoon Chuckles

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I must confess, I didn't immediately get the Sondheim gag. 😎
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