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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, April 24, 2026

La Fin de La Semaine Essay Question: Special "The Fix Was In" Edition

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Nah, not really. I mean -- c'mon. Just because the winner, in perpetuity, of the coveted PowerPop No-Prize© -- for suggesting the them...
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Thursday, April 23, 2026

Closed for Monkey Business À la Française

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Okay, we -- by which I mean moi and a certain Dame Louche -- have arrived safely in France; more specifically, in beautiful and sunny Nic...
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Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Songs I'd Forgotten Existed, Let Alone Loved (An Occasional Series): Special "Irma La Extremely Douce" Edition

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From 1991, please enjoy should-have-been-much-more-famous Brit pop rocker The Jazz Butcher (a/k/a Pat Fish) and his infectiously Bo Diddley...
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Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Tuesday's Music-Themed Cartoon Chuckles

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Okay, that last one could have been better. 😎
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Monday, April 20, 2026

To Parphrase Jack Nicholson Speaking About Bob Dylan -- These Guys Are a Riot!

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Specifically, Australian punk/pop faves The Gnomes , and the titular lead-off track from their forthcoming EP Magic Man . The walls are...
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Friday, April 17, 2026

La Fin de La Semaine Essay Question: Special "A Deperate Cry for Help" Edition

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Okay, this one is a total cheat. 😎 So let's get to it immediately. To wit: ...if you were writing this here blog, your first candid...
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Thursday, April 16, 2026

Songs I'd Forgotten Existed, Let Alone Loved (An Occasional Series): Special "Incense and Peppermint (Plus Snark)" Edition

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From 1978, here's the charmingly monikered Johnny G . and his irrepressible ode to generational warfare, "The Hippys Graveyard....
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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

A(n Internet) Star is Born

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Murphy Campbell , ladies and germs. Words fail me. She's 19 going on 20, and she's from North Carolina. She doesn't seem t...
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Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Tuesday's Music-Themed Cartoon Chuckles and Photo Funny

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I guarantee I'm gonna wind up at that old folks home. 😎
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Monday, April 13, 2026

Isn't It Good Norwegian Whatever

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A reader informs me it has been 10 years to the day since I last posted about world's greatest Norwegian power pop thrush Vibeke Saugest...
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