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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.

Friday, June 05, 2026

Weekend Listomania: Special "Jooz Newz U Can Yooz" Edition

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[I originally posted this one back in 2010 (oh my god!) when both this blog and the world were young and uncircumcized. Sadly, though, it se...
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Thursday, June 04, 2026

Songs I'd Forgotten Existed, Let Alone Loved (An Occasional Series): Special "Encounters with Greatness!!!" Edition

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So Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood turned 79 last Monday, and when I heard the news I immediately flashed on this song from his 1974 solo debut a...
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Wednesday, June 03, 2026

Closed for Monkey Business

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Sorry, not feeling so well today. Excellent stuff related to the theme of this here blog resumes on the morrow.
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Tuesday, June 02, 2026

Tuesday's Music-Themed Cartoon Chuckles and Photo-Funnies

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I particularly like the Penny Lanesaw Massacre. 😎
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Monday, June 01, 2026

I Knew Doris Day BEFORE She Was a Virgin!

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So and speaking as we sort of were last week of the Great American Songbook hoo hah... In case you're wondering, that was the B-si...
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Friday, May 29, 2026

La Fin de La Semaine Essay Question: Special "The Great Anglo/American Songbook" Edition

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Okay, by way of introduction, from 2021, please enjoy my old friend/occasional bandmate/actual father of The Lemon Twigs (heh!) the remarka...
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Thursday, May 28, 2026

What -- No Love For Joey and Tommy?

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From just now in 2026, please enjoy the brand new remix/reissue of Aussie punk/power pop pioneers The Eastern Dark 's 1985 Ramones homa...
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Wednesday, May 27, 2026

It's Juxtaposition Wednesday

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Sorry, I just couldn't resist. 😎 I should confess that the above Nashville Teens song is one of my favorite secret guilty pleas...
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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Tuesday's Music-Themed Cartoon Chuckles and Photo-Funny

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The one with the album covers is actually kinda scary. 😎
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Monday, May 25, 2026

For Sal, Who Knows Why

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Okay, I really love this one. Actually wrote it up in a 1973 or '74 column in Stereo Review (having heard it on a Bowie bootleg) express...
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