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On this week’s episode of Pop Rocks Radio, we’ll dive into the solo work of our favorite mad genius, The Nerves’ frontman, Jack Lee. Plus, when she wasn’t documenting the decline of our Western civilization (oh, how I long for the days when they actually thought MUSIC was going to be our downfall), Penelope Spheeris gave us a punk rock western with Flea, Duckie, and an Elvis impersonator who saves the day. Follow us out West with this week’s tracks!Thanks for listening!🎥 Movie of the Week:Dudes (1987)You can pick up the anthology, Jack Lee: Bigger Than Life, from Alive Records! Head on over to bompstore.com.Support MusicCares!Today's Tracks:The Boys - walk my dogJoint Pains - LurleenGUV - Chasin' LuvThe High Frequencies - Girl In TroubleRich Kids - Ghosts of Princes In TowersAngel Du$t - I'm The OutsideCut Worms - Windows on the WorldBlue Ash - She Isn't ThereThe Methadones - Poor Little Rich GirlJody and the Jerms - Some DayThe Cynz - LOVE'S SO LOVELYJack Lee:Good TimesCome Back And StayGive Me Some TimeCrime Doesn't PayWomenThe Pretty Flowers - Came Back KickingVan Duren - Oh BabeLande Hekt - Lucky NowSam Phillips - I Don't Know How To Say Goodbye To You

There was a moment not that long ago when rock ’n’ roll didn’t just soundtrack reality. It tried to change it.This week’s Movie of the Week is Rock & Rule (1983), the strange, ambitious animated rock opera that emerged from a time when music still felt mythic, dangerous, and world-altering.We’re also kicking off a new featured-artist arc focused on the members of The Nerves — beginning with Paul Collins. From power pop urgency to post-punk polish, Collins helped define a sound that still echoes through indie rock today.Plus a clip from the legendary Greg Shaw of Bomp! Records...and plenty of melodic noise from the margins.New year. Same mission. Digging deep into cult cinema, power pop history, and the music that refuses to disappear.Be good. Be weird.Today's tracks:The Leopards - Block PartyThe Voltz - Over and DoneKim Theory - Child Star TeenybopperThe Webstirs - King of DistortionJoe Glass - Freight Train WomanJoint Pains - Everything ConsideredThe Goods - Back to YouThe Vandalias - Buzzbomb!The Go-Go's - Turn to YouPaul Collins Beat:Rock N Roll GirlThat's What Life Is All AboutI Still Want YouPaul Collins:Kind of GirlAll Eyes to SeeUni Boys - I Don't Wanna Dream AnymoreSharp Pins - I Could Find OutThe Darts (U.S.) - ApocalypseDrugs In Sport - CookedThe Arcs - She's Just That Kind of GirlBellvie - Feels So Far AwayThe Primitives - Way Behind Me

Welcome to this week's episode of Pop Rocks Radio! We’re shining a spotlight on artists who came from, played with, or were caught in the orbit of The Quick and their wild little corner of L.A.’s scene.And since it’s Halloween month at Pop Rocks Radio, we’re kicking things off with our Movie of the Week — Elvira, Mistress of the Dark 👁️‍🗨️Crank it up, grab your tassels, and let the weird times roll.🔗 Links:https://bompstore.comhttps://bigstirrecords.comTracks:The Wellingtons- Sad TodayThe Allies- EMMA PEELThe Brandos- GettysburgStella and the Very Messed- Constable Garza Is Bad At His JobPONY- SuperglueThe Half-Cubes- I'll be taking her out tonightDom Mariani- World On Its HeadThe Saints- Private Affair (Remastered)The Quick- No No GirlThe Damned- Neat Neat NeatThe Dickies- Pretty Please MeGreat Buildings- Another Day In My LifeCruzados- Wasted YearsThe Runaways- Queens of NoiseDanny Wilde- Time Runs WildThe Three O'Clock- When She Becomes My GirlThe Othermothers- RodeoLOOSE LIPS- Last Laugh20/20- Jet Lag💛 Share it, support it, and as always: Be good. Be weird.Spooky Ride by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This week, we dive into the 1990 cult classic Pump Up the Volume — Allan Moyle’s pirate-radio rallying cry for every kid who ever felt like an outsider.Our featured artist is The Lemonheads — slacker-poet pop-punk darlings whose hooks and heartache made them icons of the ’90s underground.🎧 Turn it up. Talk hard. Steal the air.Links:https://bompstore.comToday's TracksMelvic Centre- ThinJim Basnight with The Rockinghams- Need a CarCamp Trash- Friendship AmericaThe chrisVandalay Project- Facing WestThin White Rope- Wire Animals Visqueen- ManhattanTy Segall- Skirts of HeavenThe Lemonheads- No BackboneLemonheads- Second ChanceLemonheads- Mallo CupLemonheads- It's A Shame About RayThe Lemonheads- If I Could Talk I'd Tell YouThe Lemonheads- In the MarginSonic Whip- SurviveMad Haven- Wasted on YouFlutter- Standing On A CornerThe Green Pajamas- Peppermint StickCosmo Topper- Green Tea PartyThis Machine Kills Archons- Future ShockedNada Surf- Always Love💛 Share it, support it, and as always: Be good. Be weird.

This week, Pop Rocks Radio takes it to Times Square — our Movie of the Week. Allan Moyle’s 1980 cult classic follows two girls who find their voices in the grit and chaos of New York. It’s messy, uneven, and unforgettable — just the way we like it!We’re also featuring the brilliant Tamar Berk, tracing her journey from the Starball days through her solo work, and closing with a brand-new track from her latest album, OCD. Tamar’s music is equal parts jagged poetry and irresistible hooks.🔗 Links:https://tamarberkmusic.com/https://tamarberk.bandcamp.com/https://indivisible.org/https://substack.com/@swlaudenPlaylist:The Chelsea Curve - Never Come DownFastbacks - My LettersSmokey Brights - All in Who You KnowShannon & The Clams - The Moon Is In The Wrong PlacePONY - Somebody Kill Me PleasePONY - ChokecherryStarball - Say About MeTamar Berk - Over and DoneTamar Berk - Better off MeditatingTamar Berk - Dandelions in My FlowerbedTamar Berk - ChicagoTamar Berk - i'm in the day afterThe Cords - FabulistRadhika - Future MeThe Anti Groupies - Not My ProblemThe Hellflowers - Spanish BombsHunx & His Punx - Wild BoysMomma - I Want You (Fever)The Shivvers - Remember Tonight👉 Listen now: listen.poprocksradio.com💛 Share it, support it, and as always: Be good. Be weird.

This week we dive into Ladies & Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains—teen fury, image vs. message, and why "well-behaved" women watch while "misbehaving" women lead. Straight from the film, we have our featured artist, The Professionals (Steve Jones & Paul Cook): post-Pistols bite, big hooks, zero nostalgia naps. Thanks for listening!🔗 Links:https://bompstore.comDom Mariani: Never DoneToday's Tracks:The Wellingtons – She Still Loves MeDharma Bums – Jet PilotHard-ons – You Disappointed MePaul Collins – Hang On to YourselfEddie Money – Think I’m In LoveThe Goods – Hear MeBeta Trip – On My MindThe Pandoras – In and Out of My Life (In a Day)The Professionals – The MagnificentThe Professionals – Kick Down the DoorsThe Professionals – PayolaThe Professionals – Going Going GoneThe Riff Randells – When You GoLunison – Name 3 SongsHormones – If I Was Your GirlCarmen Toth – Pretty DressesAndy Lampert – Another Song About a TrainThe 1981 – Soft GoodbyeAbsolute Losers – At The Same TimeMcCormick – The Girl I Knew BeforeSugarbomb – Hello🎧 Full episodes + extras: listen.poprocksradio.com 🎬 Pop Rocks Radio on YouTube“Be good. Be weird.”

This week on Pop Rocks Radio, Bijan sits down with Dom Mariani—the Australian songwriter behind The Stems, DM3, Datura4, and a string of acclaimed solo releases. For nearly four decades, Dom has been delivering some of the most infectious power pop and garage rock hooks ever put to tape.From the jangly brilliance of The Stems to the cult following of DM3, the heavy grooves of Datura4, and his melodic solo work, Dom shares stories from his journey, reflects on what keeps him writing, and talks about why he’s far from done.🔗 Explore more:Official site: dommariani.comAlive Naturalsound Records: alive-records.comPurchase Dom’s music: bompstore.com✨ Support the Show + Stay Connected:Subscribe to the podcast: listen.poprocksradio.comYouTube: youtube.com/@poprocksradioInstagram: instagram.com/pop.rocks.radioTikTok: tiktok.com/@pop.rocks.radioIf you liked this episode, please leave a review, share it with a friend, and help keep our weird little mixtape alive. 🎶Thanks to Dave Brockwell for the cool Dom art!💛 Support what you love!If you dig what we’re doing, you can support the show directly at buymeacoffee.com/poprocksradio. Every bit helps us share more music from the margins.

Lace up your Beatle boots and follow the fuzzed-out trail back to one of music’s strangest, most beautiful dead ends...This week we slip sideways into The Paisley Underground — the dreamlike LA scene where ’60s psychedelia collided with ’80s attitude, creating some of the most shimmering, jangled, and criminally overlooked sounds in underground rock.Movie of the Week: The ‘Burbs (1989)Dim the lights. Some neighborhoods were never meant to feel safe...Links:Bomp! RecordsGirls Rock Camp AllianceThe Numbers by Mathew StreetTodays Tracks:Tommy Keene- Carrie AnneYoung Fresh Fellows- Two LivesThe Numbers- She Is EverythingThe Peppermint Kicks- Too Sweet (Oh Yeah!)The Barracudas- Somewhere OutsideThe Jimmy C- Start All OverThe Gypsy Moths- And You Know I DoEric Barlow- BurnThe Three O'Clock- Stupid EinsteinRain Parade- What's She Done To Your MindThe Bangles- Talking in My SleepOpal- Fell From The SunThe Long Ryders- Lights of DowntownThe Dream Syndicate- Drinking ProblemGreen On Red- That's What DreamsTime Thieves- Stare at the SunEdward Sillinsky Implosion- A Dream Ain't Perfect65MPH- Didn't You Know?The Scientists- Frantic RomanticSeventh Saint- I'd Do Anything to See You Once AgainDrugs In Sport- Gravitational CrushThe Sugar Beats- Beat To My HeartThe Martial Arts- Empty out Here (Single Version)Dan Murphy & High on Stress- TetheredDennis Schocket & Cliff Hillis- Violet Blue

We’re back with Episode 51! Season 2 kicks off with a full tank of fuzzed-out guitars, melodic hooks, and cult movie mayhem.This week’s featured artist is Dom Mariani—power pop icon and garage-rock lifer behind The Stems, DM3, Datura4, and more. We trace his musical trail from Perth, spinning tracks across decades and projects.Our Movie of the Week is Garage Days (2002)—a messy, heartfelt ode to underdog bands chasing the dream one grimy gig at a time.Plus: brand-new jams from Sharkeologist, Beta Trip, and Hotel Saturn, classic cuts from The Friggs and Artful Dodger, and a few weird gems you’ll be humming for days.Be good. Be weird. And welcome back to Pop Rocks Radio!🔗 Links:Bomp! RecordsRazor CakeRemember the LightningBig Stir RecordsToday's Tracks:Lolas- Underneath the WavesSharkeologist- Forget About ItAcapulco Lips- Slowly DisappearingThe Spongetones- Help Me JanieJosephine Network- Static WallsColor TV- Anybody's GirlThe Stems- The OthersideThe Someloves- Know You NowDM3- Second Floor (Jeff Murphy Mix)Dom Mariani- At Full SpeedDatura4- Get OutThe Stems- Get So BadDom Mariani- Apple Of LifeThe Kowalskis- Oh Dee DeeThe Friggs- ShakeHotel Saturn- Can't Be Wrong This Time (IPO Vol. 25 mix)Monogroove- Hello EveryoneBeauty- DaisyBeta Trip- JulietNahuel Pisano- Birds In the NightThe Memos- Born AgainDeadlights- Running WildArtful Dodger- Remember

We made it to Episode 50 — so of course we blew up the school. For our season finale, we’re celebrating Rock ’n’ Roll High School — the 1979 cult classic where teenage rebellion comes with blow-up dolls, exploding mice, and the Ramones..We also have tracks from The Coolies, Sharkeologist, HAIM, and so much more. Plus: a shoutout to Kim Shattuck, a track from Joey Ramone’s solo album, a nod to the Paley Brothers, and one final burst of noise before we close the book on Season One.Blow off your homework and join us. Gabba Gabba Hey. 🎓💥🔗 Links:Bomp! RecordsWicked Cool RecordsFind Your Local Record Store!🎧 Today's Tracks:The Dogmatics- You’ve Got What I WantRon Flynt- 3rd Street Girl Sharkeologist- Told You SoThe Blusterfields- Be Your ManSloan- You Don't Need Excuses to Be GoodJoey Ramone- Maria BartiromoNick Lowe- Raging EyesPaley Brothers- EcstasyEddie & The Hot Rods- Quit This TownSoraia- Alright OKThe Replacements- Shiftless When IdleBikini Kill- Rebel GirlHAIM- Take me backGreg Pope- FanboyThe Coolies- Bad Bad BoySharp Pins- Every Time I HearNo Tears- Echo In My HeadThe Beths- Dying to BelieveTombstones in Their Eyes- I Am ColdErik Voeks & The Ghosters- Hazy MazeAdam Schmitt- Looking for Fate

Love in the food court. Heartbreak on the Sunset Strip. This week, we honor Valley Girl (1983)—the film, the myth, the neon-drenched fever dream—and the bands that made it shimmer.We’ve got Josie Cotton, The Plimsouls, Sparks, Bonnie Hayes, and some present-day weirdos keeping the eyeliner spirit alive.Come for the mall music. Stay for the dive bar dreams. And maybe cry a little in the parking lot.🔗. Links:Bomp! RecordsBig Stir RecordsS.W. Lauden on SubstackAustin Pets Alive!World Central Kitchen🎧 Today's Tracks:The Jive- Heart O' GoldSteve Allen- In + Out of the LightThe Cle Elum- Something In The WaterEarth Quake- Fever DreamPowerslide- PrimadonnaJosie Cotton- Everything Is Oh YeahSparks- Nothing Is As Good As They Say It IsBonnie Hayes- Still WildThe Plimsouls- 12 O'Clock MidnightThe Chelsea Curve- KindawannaBeauty- Acid Baby GirlPopsicko- No Better TimeHobsons Bay Coast Guard- MonsoonTHE ROOKS- MaybePeter Holsapple- FirefliesThe Beths- No JoyThe Meanies- ZamboniThe Callbirds- Love Leftover (Radio Mix)The Airport 77s- Don't Let Go

This week, we’re going full VHS cult chaos with a tribute to the 1988 film Tapeheads—a weird, wonderful satire about two misfit video-makers on a mission to resurrect their favorite forgotten soul duo, the Swanky Modes. If you’ve ever fallen in love with a band no one else seems to remember, this movie (and this episode) is for you.Also featuring music from Bacci Pouch, Tamar Berk, Geoff Palmer, Yee Loi, our featured artist, Stiv Bators, and more—and of course, no episode would be complete without a song by my favorite band, 20/20.🔗 Links:Bomp RecordsBig Stir RecordsToday's Tracks:bacci pouch- Running Around20/20- When The Sun Goes DownYee Loi- Poor GirlGeoff Palmer- BYE BYE BABYSloan- Live ForeverHard-Ons- What Would Stiv Bators DoDead Boys- Flame Thrower LoveStiv Bators- It's Cold OutsideLords of the New Church- Livin' On Livin'Stiv Bators- Not That Way AnymoreBarracudas- Middle Class BluesNearly Skulls- Only In AmericaThe Possibilities- You Don't Mean ItMarshall Crenshaw- Television LightSplitsville- A Glorious LieThe dB's- Amplifier (2024 Remaster)Cosmo Topper- For... The Time BeingMyracle Brah- Action ReactionTamar Berk- Tragic EndingsThe Rallies- Love

This week on Pop Rocks Radio, we’re celebrating Scott McCaughey with music from Young Fresh Fellows and The Minus 5, plus we've got tracks from R.E.M., SEXFACES, Mustard Service, and more — delivering a sonic ride from indie rock to punk to pure pop. 🌟Our Movie of the Week is the 1987 classic Back to the Beach 🎬 . Pee-Wee Herman and Stevie Ray Vaughan in the same movie? Where do I sign???Thanks for listening!🔗 Links:Bomp RecordsBig Stir RecordsLive on KEXPToday's Tracks:Jesika Von Rabbit- Go Back to L.A.20/20- Backyard GuysSEXFACES- FEED MACHINEMustard Service- Going NowhereKathy Valentine- We Don't Get Along (feat. Rhett Miller)R.E.M.- Living Well Is the Best RevengeYoung Fresh Fellows- This Little MysteryYoung Fresh Fellows- How Much About Last Night Do You Remember?The Minus 5- In the GroundThe Minus 5- We Shall Not Be ReleasedHayley and the Crushers- UnsubscribeThe Replacements- Lay It Down ClownTestors- Let's Get Zooed Out (1977)Peter Baldrachi- Sometimes I Just Gotta Get AwayBarry Walsh- Suddenly JuneYou Am I- Cathy's ClownThe Last- Looking At YouSplitsville- Beth SteelThe Autumn Hearts- Mr SunshineBrian Wilson- Melt Away

Buckle up for Pop Rocks Radio Episode 46, where power pop, punk, and indie collide in a glorious mix of unapologetic weirdness. We’re also diving into The Spirit of '76, a film about the beautiful, chaotic, colorful mess that was the 1970s. Our featured artist this week is Redd Kross – a band as whimsical as it is genre-defying, consistently delivering offbeat, timeless rock that never fails to surprise and delight.This episode has it all: ghosts, vampires, Pop Rocks (the non-radio one), and the metric system—because why not?🎥 Movie of the Week: The Spirit of '76🎙️ Today's Tracks:Yee Loi- Ghost Of Vegas20/20- Fast Car (Remix Version)Muck & the Mires- Because of YouHutchie- The Summer Your Dog DiedThe Bablers- One Of Those DreamsThe Jive- Shoulda Known BetterThe ChrisVandalay Project- This Modern AgeDrugs In Sport- Frequently SidewaysThe Jack Knives- Heartbreak QueenBroadway Calls- Back to OregonThe Bouncing Souls- UnitedRedd Kross- Annette's Got the HitsRedd Kross- Blow You a Kiss in the WindRedd Kross- Shonen KnifeRedd Kross- Vanity MirrorRedd Kross- Dracula's DaughtersDavey Lane- Never Ever Comin' Back AgainCosmo Topper- For... The Time BeingNelson Bragg- Forever Days

Episode 45 is live and packed with bubblegum grit, garage snarl, and power pop perfection with new tracks from The Grogans, Davey Lane, The Minus 5, and more. And, of course, no episode would be complete without a song from my favorite band, 20/20.Our featured artist is the one and only Nikki Corvette, whose sugar-rush punk still echoes through speakers 45 years later. And our movie this week is the cult chaos of Desperate Teenage Lovedolls — a punk rock cautionary tale with a body count.Movie of the Week: Desperate Teenage Lovedolls🔗 Links:Bomp! RecordsBig Stir RecordsOur YouTube ChannelPunk Rock Saves LivesToday's Tracks:The Grogans - Social Cue20/20 - Nuclear BoyThe Beaches - Did I Say Too MuchThe Mayflies USA - Calling The Bad Ones HomeStrangers In A Strange Land - World In ActionThe Stems - Sad GirlDavey Lane - Over, Over & OutLiquid Mike - Groucho MarxThe Airport 77s - Make 'Em Pay (Don't Make it Easy)Strange Neighbors - Beer at the BarRadio Birdman - Anglo Girl DesireBad Religion - New AmericaNikki & The Corvettes - You're the OneNikki & The Corvettes - Girls Like MeThe Courettes - California (feat. La La Brooks)Bleached - Keep on Keepin' OnThe Minus 5 - Words & BirdsGigolo Aunts - BloomLone Justice - Sweet, Sweet Baby (I'm Falling)

What do Rodney Bingenheimer, Circle Jerks, and an alien-powered Chevy have in common? Repo Man (1984), of course — our Tuesday Movie of the Week (on Wednesday). Episode 44 is your favorite weirdo mixtape with tracks from Iggy Pop, The Spongetones, The Tearaways, and more. And no episode would be complete without a song by my favorite band, 20/20.Enjoy the show? Consider supporting us on Ko-fi!Thanks for listening!🎥 Movie of the Week:Repo Man (1984)🔗 Links:Bomp! RecordsBig Stir RecordsARealLulu on TikTokMusiCaresToday's Tracks:Les Lullies - A L'Etroit20/20 - Watching the Headlights BurnThe Tearaways - Married and SingleScott Riley - Bring On TomorrowThe Real Kids - My Baby's BookIggy Pop - Cold MetalIggy Pop & James Williamson - Kill CityMoonroof - 2 AMTime Thieves - Cover My EarsLime Spiders - Out of ControlEven - 24 Hour CynicLunison - Shelly's RoomThe Voltz - New FacesBugs Tomorrow - SummercampCosmo Topper - Just Say KnowThe Spongetones - Lulu's In LoveThe Connection - Crawling from the Wreckage of a Saturday NightYours & Mine - I'm Not Ready to GoMuzzle - Obvious

Welcome to another episode of Pop Rocks Radio! I'm your host, Bijan. Hard to believe we can fit so much goodness into just over an hour — but we did it! This week, we've got killer tracks from The Beths, The Muffs, Hoodoo Gurus, Linkwells, and more.Our featured artist is L.A. music scene mainstay Morley Bartnoff, and we’re spinning songs from his work with Cosmo Topper, Burning Sensations, and Dramarama. And yes — no episode is complete without a track from my favorite band, 20/20.If you are able, please consider supporting Women Who Rock and their incredible work promoting women in music, health, and empowerment.Also — if you’re not already doing so, try listening on Fountain where you can support the show directly by sending boosts. And don’t forget to check out our YouTube channel for more music content and extras.Thanks for listening and supporting the show!Movie of the Week:Thunder Alley (1985)Links:Bomp! RecordsBig Stir RecordsToday's Tracks:Motorbike – Quite Nice20/20 – We Can FlyThe Beths – MetalShannon & The Clams – Wax & StringHammerbox – TripThe Muffs – Saying GoodbyeMovieland – Just a SecondMilkMaiden – King for a DayCosmo Topper – The Law of AttractionBurning Sensations – Belly of the WhaleDramarama – What’s Your Sign?Linkwells – For The First TimeThe Greenberry Woods – ParachuteTsar – I Don’t Wanna Break-UpCrossword Smiles – Falling All Over MyselfMonkeyCat – No SenseHoodoo Gurus – My GirlThe Churchills – Everybody Gets What They Deserve

Welcome and thanks for joining us here on Pop Rocks Radio! As always, I am your host, Bijan. As I hope you've come to expect, we have some great music for you today with tracks from The Alarm, Taxi Girls, The Minus 5, The Bangles, The Stems, and so much more! And of course, no episode would be complete without a song by my favorite band, 20/20. Thanks for listening and supporting the show! And check out our YouTube channel, as well! Movie of the Week: The Alarm - Spirit of '86 Links: Bomp! Records Big Stir Records Today's Tracks: Greg Antista and the Lonely Streets – Black and Blue 20/20 – Solid Ground Nelson Bragg – We’re Gonna Laugh About It Taxi Girls – The Lion’s Share Rinehearts – Powerlines The Alarm – Marching On The Bangles – September Gurls Susanna Hoffs – Under a Cloud Susanna Hoffs & Matthew Sweet – She May Call You Up Tonight Matthew Sweet – Stars Explode Vicki Peterson & John Cowsill - Downtown The Minus 5 – Let the Rope Hold, Cassie Lee The Runaways – American Nights The Boys – Terminal Love The Dickies – (I’m Stuck In a Pagoda With) Tritia Toyota Ty Segall – Possession The Stems – Under Your Mushroom The Cowsills – Some Good Years

Welcome back to Pop Rocks Radio! Today we have an embarrassment of riches for you with music from Hollow Horse, The Briefs, Matthew Sweet, Hot Nun, and so much more. And, of course, no episode would be complete without a song by my favorite band, 20/20! Thanks for listening and supporting the show! And check out our YouTube channel, as well! Movie of the Week: Boom: A Film About The Sonics Links: Bomp! Records Big Stir Records Today's Tracks: The Briefs – Mary Ann 20/20 – Lucky Heart Matthew Sweet – Sick of Myself Scott Riley – Garden Path My Raining Stars – For Good The Sonics - Strychnine The Dentists – I Had an Excellent Dream The Rubinoos - Phaedra Hollow Horse – I Died For You Once Hot Nun – Back of the Van Black Diamond Heavies – Solid Gold Richard Barone – Where the Truth Lies The Bongos – The Bulrushes The Bongos – In The Congo Wyatt Funderburk – If I Ever Wanted Easier Perilous – Dear Heart Waxahatchee - Crowbar GospelbeacH – Hangin’ On The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus – Pen & Paper Jude Cole – Worlds Apart

My friends and neighbors, welcome back to Pop Rocks Radio! Hope you enjoyed our first bonus episode with my interview with Ainsley Costello! We are back to business as usual today with awesome music from The Stems, Sugar Bones, Nikki & The Corvettes, The Wigs, Ainsley Costello, and so much more. And, of course, no episode would be complete without a song by my favorite band, 20/20! Thanks for listening and supporting the show! And check out our YouTube channel, as well! Movie of the Week: Stiv: No Compromise, No Regrets Links: Bomp! Records Big Stir Records Today's Tracks: The Streetwalkin’ Cheetahs – Long Haul 20/20 – The Night I Heard a Scream Lines of Drift – Feel Bad Hit of the Winter Buddy Wynkoop - Zugzwang The Wigs – I Can See It Now The Wanderers – Ready To Snap Bunch of Ace – No Trouble Fountains of Wayne – The Valley of Malls Nikki & The Corvettes – Just What I Need The All-American Rejects – Dirty Little Secret Ainsley Costello – Exless Sugar Bones – Everything You Know The Everythings – Non Essential The Plimsouls – Playing With Jack Hotel Saturn – Just The Way Jody and the Jerms - Severance The Stems – Deep Freeze Danny Wilkerson – Enough for Somebody Cotton Mather - Password

🎧 Episode Description: At just 21, Ainsley Costello is already crafting some of the most emotionally resonant and hook-laden songs in the indie scene. With a sound that blends confessional songwriting, polished pop rock, and power pop sparkle, she’s not just “one to watch” — she’s one you need to hear right now. In this episode, Ainsley joins us for a candid and fun conversation about her creative process, how she balances vulnerability with songwriting craft, and why Exless — her upcoming album, dropping May 9 — is set to be a defining moment in her fast-rising career. 💥 If you love killer hooks, honest lyrics, and artists who are already blazing their own trail, this one’s for you. 🔗 Follow Ainsley Costello: 🎧 Wavlake: https://www.wavlake.com/ainsley-costello 🌐 Website: https://ainsleycostello.com/home 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ainsleycostello_official/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ainsleycostelloofficial 🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3bUYu6ZgtImljj9FBrnTmF 🍏 Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/ainsley-costello/1490902850 📩 Like what you hear? Subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a fellow music lover — especially one who still believes in great songs and great songwriting.

Happy Spring everyone, and welcome back to Pop Rocks Radio! I'm hoping this finds you all well, and if not, I hope the glory that is what we have for you today will cheer you right up! We've got tracks today from The Jellybricks, Julez and the Rollerz, Gary Kaluza, The Strokes, Ainsley Costello, and so much more. And, of course, no episode would be complete without a song by my favorite band, 20/20! Thanks for listening and supporting the show! And check out our YouTube channel, as well! Movie of the Week: The US Festival 1982: The US Generation Documentary Links: Extreme Rare Vinyl: Matthew Street on The Numbers Bomp! Records Big Stir Records Today's Tracks: Prima Donna - Demoted 20/20 – Spark Julez and the Rollerz – Call Me Up Gary Kaluza – I Like How That Sounds Poppyheads – All I Want The Strokes – Barely Legal Melina Blanco – Siren Song The Jellybricks – Corner of My Eye The Jellybricks – Dreaming In Stereo Pyramidiacs – Tuesday’s Girl Ainsley Costello – Rescued SOFTJAW – Undercover Lover Big Midnight – Doin’ All Right The Pandoras – It Just Ain’t True The Muffs – Sad Tomorrow Silver Sun – Julia Brendan Benson – Cold Hands (Warm Heart)

Hey everyone, and welcome back to Pop Rocks Radio! Happy Spring to all who celebrate (or something like that...). Up here in Seattle, Spring means rain...LOTS of rain. If you're like me, staring out the window (like the kids in The Cat In the Hat), I humbly offer you a soundtrack to help pass the time till the sun peeks out. We've got tracks today from The Spindles, Bow and Yarrow, The Stems, Chico Detour, and so much more. And, of course, no episode would be complete without a song by my favorite band, 20/20! Thanks for listening and supporting the show! And check out our YouTube channel, as well! Movie of the Week The Devil and Daniel Mouse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYj0itvQmcA Bomp! Records: https://bompstore.com Todays Tracks: The Spindles – Ruthy Ann 20/20 – King Of The Whole Wide World Jr. Juggernaut – Hang On Tony Marsico and The Ugly Thingz – Little By Little DM3 – Can’t Get What You Want The Stems – Make You Mine Chico Detour – Dark Matter The Hovering Spooks – Andy Says R.E.M. – I Believe The Whiffs – Shot Thru Brian D’Addario – Nothing On My Mind The Barracudas – We’re Living In Violent Times Nada Surf – Inside Of Love Bow and Yarrow – Salty Sea The Diff - LONGSHOT Cash & Skye – One More Turn Michael Botte Band – Soulfully Appreciating

Welcome back to Pop Rocks Radio! Boy oh boy oh boy...we're on a roll with our second show of 2025! As usual, we've got a ton of great music for you today with tracks from Sorrows, Thee Deception, The Peawees, and so much more. And, of course, no episode would be complete without a song by my favorite band, 20/20! Thanks for listening and supporting the show! And check out our YouTube channel, as well! Movie of the Week We Were Famous, You Don't Remember: The Embarrassment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8P7Mvv5x2I Todays Tracks: Sorrows – Out Of My Head 20/20 – The End Of The Summer The Poppees – If She Cries The Cynz – Heartbreak Time Nick Lowe – American Squirm The Embarrassment – Drive Me To the Park The Peawees – Don’t Look Back Hole – Boys On The Radio Joy Buzzer – Peggy’s House Bob Mould – When Your Heart Is Broken BMX Bandits – I Wanna Fall In Love The Cle Elum - …Remember When Radioactivity – Other Life The White Stripes – Fell In Love With a Girl Real Sickies – Should Have Seen It Coming Thee Deception – Dotted Line Martin Newell – Goodbye Dreaming Fields Fountains of Wayne – Barbara H. Boris Grebenshikov – Radio Silence

Hey everyone and welcome back to Pop Rocks Radio! This is our first show since November, and since nothing in the world has changed whatsoever, we thought we'd sneak back in here like we never left! We've got a ton of great music for you today with tracks from Gyasi, The Bobby Lees, Ainsley Costello, and so much more. And, of course, no episode would be complete without a song by my favorite band, 20/20! Thanks for listening and supporting the show! And check out our YouTube channel, as well! Bomp! Records: https://bompstore.com Heavy Metal Parking Lot (1986): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBryTebK2Og The Bobby Lees (Live on KEXP): https://youtu.be/oeQ_g8rhetY?si=9llLW6spc3E_Tp3A Todays Tracks: The Young Hasselhoffs – Life Got In The Way 20/20 – Laurel Canyon Gyasi– Cheap High Gyasi – Lightning ACROBVT – Save It For Me Dirty Looks – They Got Me Covered Barry Walsh – The Sound Teenage Fanclub – I’ll Make It Clear The Bobby Lees – Dig Your Hips The Linda Lindas - Cartographers Ainsley Costello - Exless Stiv Bators – It’s Cold Outside Brian D’Addario – Till The Morning XTC – Respectable Street Mode – Strange Girl The Jetz – If That’s What You Really Want Dom Mariani – Day After Day Badfinger – Sweet Tuesday Morning The Heats – Let’s Pretend Kyle Falconer - Grace

Hey everyone and thanks for joining us back here on Pop Rocks Radio! I hope you've been enjoying (I think) the best in power pop, alt, and indie rock your money can buy (and yes, please support these artists in any way that you can!). We've got a ton of great music for you today with tracks from The Cle Elum, Nada Surf, The Briefs, The Rallies, Triptides, and so much more. And of course, no episode would be complete without a song by my favorite band, 20/20! Thanks for listening and supporting the show! Todays Tracks: Yours & Mine – Pushing Up Daisies 20/20 – American Dream The Dahlmanns – Blue Letter The Briefs – You Can Move Me The While – The Glimmering The Rallies – As Long As (Remix) Lunison – Candles The Cle Elum – I’ve Touched The Stars Triptides – It Won’t Hurt You HotKid – Downtown Ian Lloyd – Goosebumps The Model Rockets – Pilot County Suite Nada Surf – Intel and Dreams Game Theory – 24 The Feelies – Too Far Gone Wifey – Mary Ann Leaves the Band Joan Jett & The Blackhearts – Light of Day The Sneetches – Julianna Why

Welcome back to another episode of Pop Rocks Radio! As always, I am your host, Bijan. We have tons of great new music for you today with tracks from The Linda Lindas, Deedra Patrick, The Farsiders, The Heats, and so much more! And of course, no episode would be complete without a NEW song (yes!!!) by my favorite band, 20/20. Click the links below to support your favorite artists! Thanks for listening! Today's Tracks: Alex Lipinski – Wounds 20/20 – Back to California The Heats – I Hope You’re Wrong Eric Barlow – Raving At The Wall The Successful Failures – Tell Me Again The Beat Farmers – Reason To Believe The Grip Weeds – She Brings the Rain The Linda Lindas – All In My Head Ramones – Don’t Come Close The Tubs – Freak Mode Stop Calling Me Frank – Off The Hook Deedra Patrick – The Note Josie and the Pussycats – I Wish You Well SLIP-ons – Graystone Club Paradise – Runaways SOFTJAW – Pleased With Me Guadalcanal Diary – Lonely Street The Farsiders – Fast Rain The Discarded – Testify! milkshed – Do It Again The Struts – Kiss This Ex-Vöid – Swansea Nick Piunti & The Complicated Men - Seasick

Welcome to a special edition of Pop Rocks Radio! As always, I am your host, Bijan. I've been wanting to do a punk episode for a while, and keeping somewhat with the theme of the show, I want to focus on melodic punk (bear with me here). Did I succeed? Well, maybe not. But I think this is a great collection of punk tracks - new and classic! This will be great for your workout or as the soundtrack for your next Sunday brunch! And of course, punk or not, no episode would be complete without a song by my favorite band, 20/20! Thanks for listening! Today's Tracks: The Dictators – Stay With Me 20/20 – Sex Trap Descendents – Silly Girl Millencolin – No Cigar The Go-Go’s – Lust to Love Bad Nerves – Bored of Babies Redd Kross – Blow You a Kiss in the Wind Buzzcocks – Ever Fallen in Love The Clash – Police On My Back Bad Religion – Infected THEE DECEPTION – Must Be Nice DMZ – Mighty Idy Hüsker Dü – It’s Not Funny Anymore NOFX – Linoleum X – Devil Doll The Weirdos – A Life of Crime Amyl and The Sniffers – Security Social Distortion – Another State Of Mind Dead Boys – Sonic Reducer Ramones – Rockaway Beach

Welcome to this week's episode of Pop Rocks Radio! Sit back and enjoy as we play songs by Tony Marsico and The Ugly Thingz, Dear Misses, Cheap Trick, The Cynz, Love Tractor, and the one and only Josie Cotton. And of course, no episode would be complete without a song by my favorite band, 20/20! This week's super cool background music comes to us from Toronto's own, The Surfrajettes! Check out their new album, Easy As Pie, on Bandcamp! And if you like this show and LOVE this music, please consider subscribing to the podcast so you never miss an episode. Thanks for listening! Today's Tracks: The Darkness – Is It Just Me? 20/20 – Haunted People Go The Cynz – Woman Child Tony Marsico and The Ugly Thingz – Burning Questions Sloan – Witch’s Wand Matt Caskitt & The Breaks – Crossroads Dear Misses – Mosquito Dance Mark Rogers – California 10 Josie Cotton – Circle Dance Gary Kaluza – Soft Landing Spot The Writeful Heirs – Jupiter In July Librarians With Hickeys – No More Goodbyes Alice Cooper – Clones (We’re All) Velvet Sunset – We Are The Weirdos The Daylillies – Pétillant Cheap Trick – Little Sister The Bablers – Psychadilly Circus Clean Lines – Made In the Shade Aimee Mann – I Should’ve Known The Connection – Stop Talking The Blasts – Big Gun The Rings – My Kinda Girl Love Tractor – Beatle Boots

Thanks for joining us back here for the 30th episode of Pop Rocks Radio! Thank you for supporting the show and keeping us going. We've got a great show for you today with new music from The chrisVandalay Project, Suburban Key Party, The Moonstones, Vinyl Kings, Carla Olson & Tall Poppy Syndrome, and so much more! And of course, no episode would be complete without a song from my favorite band, 20/20. And check out our interview with Chris Vandalay and Dave Franco of The chrisVandalay Project on YouTube! Thanks for listening! Today's Tracks: The Moonstones – Calls It A Day 20/20 – Giving It All The Yum Yums – Poppin’ Up Again John Davis – Indifferent Stars Cruzados – Dead Inside The Goodstock Project – Just Don’t Stop Bad Nerves – Plastic Rebel The Typicals – She Sends Silence Wishy – Sick Sweet Liquid Mike – K2 Tom O’Driscoll – The Other Side of Life Bleached Black – I Was in Your Life Greg Murray & The Seven Wonders – Lay Your Head Down The Jaws of Brooklyn – Litebringer The Minus 5 – Bleach Boys & Beach Girls The On and Ons – Long Ride Suburban Key Party – Beautiful The Posies – She’s Coming Down Again! The chrisVandalay Project – Your Favorite War Carla Olson and Tall Poppy Syndrome – Is It True Velvet Attack – You Know Everything Better Tina & The Total Babes – Tongue Tied Vinyl Kings – Long Way Down

Thanks for joining us again here on Pop Rocks Radio! Fall has fallen and with it comes this perfect soundtrack to jump in a pile of leaves with a giant sucker, or whatever one does to celebrate. We've got a great mix of power pop, indie hits, and classic gems with Young Fresh Fellows, Nick Piunti & The Complicated Men, Riffindots, Dave Edmunds, The Grip Weeds, Michael Des Barres and so much more. And no episode would be complete without a song by my favorite band, 20/20! If you want to support these artists, many of these tracks can be found on Bandcamp! Iconoclassic Records' latest Dwight Twilley remaster is now available! And check out Mike Fuller's show on MixCloud! Thanks for listening! Today's Tracks: Young Fresh Fellows – Rock ‘n’ Roll Pest Control 20/20 - Backyard Guys The Dogmatics – Library Girl The Well Wishers – Here We Go DM3 – Hold On Nick Piunti & The Complicated Men – Mind Reader The Fatal Flaw – Stop Pushing Me Away Superdrag – Baby’s Waiting [DARYL] – Kimmy Riffindots – Cat Curse The Blips – Walking Home Dave Edmunds – Girls Talk EDEN – Wildfire The Grip Weeds – Strange Bird The Honeydogs – Your Blue Door Atlas Rivers – Towards The Sun The Meringues – Royalty Dwight Twilley – Alone In My Room Superchunk – Water Wings Jon Flynn – Where to Start Roxanne Fontana – Some Have Fun the james clark institute – Black Licorice, Red Lips The Rollers – I Was Eleven Michael Des Barres – Fox On The Run Sweet – Action The Wonders – That Thing You Do! Nada Surf – Give Me the Sun

How do you know you came to the right place? 'Cuz you're here! Thanks for joining us again here on Pop Rocks Radio! We have a ton of great music for you to close out your summer! We have tracks from Nervous Eaters, The Bablers, The Rubinoos, The Half-Cubes, Paul Collins, The Peawees, Big Bam Boo, and so much more! And, of course, no episode would be complete without a song by my favorite band, 20/20! Many of these artists are up on Bandcamp! Click the links below to support your favorite artists! Thanks for listening! Today's Tracks: Scarlet Rebels – Secret Drug 20/20 – Jet Lag The Half-Cubes - The Girl (feat. Jon Rubin & Tommy Dunbar) The Rubinoos – Ronnie Librarians with Hickeys – Hello Operator The Stompers – Leave It in Motion Rinehearts – You’re A Mess The Glad Machine – So High Research Turtles – Let’s Get Carried Away Roger Joseph Manning, Jr. - Rockin’ It Our Way Starting Early – Gallery Barbarism. – Til Zero The Bablers – Thinking Of You Matthew Sweet – Easy The Cle Elum – Handclaps & Tambourines Best Bets – Spooky Signals Bad Nerves – The Kids Will Never Have Their Say The Peawees – Drive The Great Affairs – The Next Three Minutes Velvet Elvis – Ambition Tamar Berk – Artful Dodger Paul Collins – Only Girl Nervous Eaters – In The Shadows Big Bam Boo – Shooting from My Heart

Get ready for another electrifying episode of Pop Rocks Radio! This week, we're bringing you killer tracks from Valley Lodge, Beechwood, Gyasi, Dany Laj and The Looks, and more. We'll mix in some indie power pop along with a few surprises that’ll keep you hooked. And of course, no episode of Pop Rocks Radio would be complete without a song from my favorite band, 20/20. Don't miss this high-energy blend of fresh sounds and timeless hits! Other awesome music podcasts to check out! The Music Authority https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-music-authority-live-stream-show/id1491697482 Power Pop Overdose https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-pop-overdose/id1508172184 And don't forget my interview with Mike Skill of The Romantics! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXjoPx5TWrA&t=77s For all of our videos, check out the Pop Rocks Radio YouTube channel! Thanks for listening! Today's tracks: Caddy – In A Heartbeat 20/20 – Bad Night Aerial – Activities of Daily Living The Weeklings (feat. Peter Noone) – Mr. Soul Satisfaction Donnie Iris – Ah! Leah! Telejet – Beautiful World Valley Lodge – After School The Flame – Make It Easy Kingdom of Mustang – Glad Days Lava Fangs – Where Did She Go Dwight Twilley Band – The Two of Us VELVET ATTACK – The Double Cylinder Man Chris Mess – Dandy’s Beechwood – Firing Line The Junior League – Skinny Tie Dany Laj and The Looks – Meet Me On the Floor The Chesterfield Kings – Sunrise (Turn On) Dungeon of Skeletons – Gonna Be Alright Monza Express – Two Jokers Brain Dead Symphony – Disco Ball The Romantics – When I Look In Your Eyes Gyasi – Cheap High Flop – A. Wylie The Jags – Back of My Hand Colman Gota – Crack the Code Throwing Muses – Not Too Soon The Three O’Clock – Jet Fighter

Get ready for another exciting episode of Pop Rocks Radio! This time, we're rocking out with fresh new tracks from The Toms, Annie Minogue Band, and The Metal Byrds. Plus, we'll dive into some classic hits from The Knack and The Boomtown Rats. And of course, no episode of Pop Rocks Radio would be complete without a song from my favorite band, 20/20. Tune in for a high-energy mix of the old and the new! My sincerest apologies to the band Broken Record - I misspoke in the episode and referred to them by the name of their song, "Ringer" instead of the band name. Great song, great band...sorry about that! Learn more about the Annie Minogue Band on their website. Material Issues with guest Tommy Marolda is now on YouTube! And check out this awesome set from The Fantastic Fellinis as part of David Bash's IPO Festival. Thanks for listening! Today's tracks: The Blasts – Shout & Twist 20/20 – People In Your Life Liz Borden – Shake Matt Caskitt & the Breaks - Back Pedal The Dirtbombs – Sugar On Top Chinese IX – I Quit Fastbacks – Come On Annie Minogue Band – Now! The Stems - For Always (Live) DM3 – One Times, Two Times Devastated The Metal Byrds – Who’s Leaving The Toms – Pilot The Knack – Just Wait and See Go Dog Go – Like I Said Family Worship Center - Kicked Out of the Garden The Boomtown Rats – She’s So Modern Broken Record – Ringer Anderson Rose – Brave New Day (feat. Rudiger) Lush – Hey Hey Helen Vinyl Kings – Give It Away The Fantastic Fellinis – My Mind Goes Round in Circles The Posies – Grant Hart Gene Champagne – Shake Some More The Well Wishers – Back Down Son The Second Summer – The Reason Muzzle – What a Bore Background music courtesy of Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited - great stuff!

Welcome back for Episode 25 of Pop Rocks Radio! We've got great new music from The Toms, Royal Scene, The Blackburns, Shotgun Waltz, The Linda Brady Revival, and so much more! And of course, no episode would be complete without a song by my favorite band, 20/20. Many of these artists can be found on bandcamp.com. On Bandcamp Fridays, Bandcamp waives their fees and all the money goes directly to the artist! If you love and want to support independent music, check out Steve Schnee's great new video show, Schnee TeeVee, on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StephenSchnee And if you love vinyl, follow this guy: https://www.tiktok.com/@areallulu For more of what we're listening to and other bands we love on tour, check out our newsletter: https://poprocksradio.substack.com/p/now-and-then ...you can also subscribe to the monthly newsletter through Substack or go to poprocksradio.com and sign up there. Enjoy the show! Today's Tracks: Sugar - Helpless 20/20 – I Never Did No Hitler Tony Marsico - Sleepwalker Royal Scene – Romeo’s Blue The Blackburns - Hooks The Wesleys – A Lot To Lose James Williamson & Iggy Pop – Consolation Prizes The Chesterfield Kings – Fly the Astral Plane The False Positives – Long Distance Romance Jr. Juggernaut – Take Alone The Yum Yums – Do You Like Me THE TOMS – STATIONARY BIKE David Brookings and The Average Lookings - Shelby A Day In Venice - Tendencies Paley Brothers – Turn the Tide Brian Ray – Here For You The Linda Brady Revival – Yes Man Stiv Bators – A Million Miles Away Shotgun Waltz – Sink or Swim Speedfossil – She’s Doing Fine Sorrows – Teenage Heartbreak Mark Rogers – To Open Your Eyes Moonlight Academy – Unbroken The Angels – Am I Ever Gonna See You PONY - Freezer Olivia Rafferty – Earthquake Room Superdrag – Sold You an Alibi The Explorers Club – One Drop of Rain Box Elder - Bug Dancing Hoods – Baby’s Got Rockets Redd Kross – I’ll Take Your Word For it

Welcome back for Episode 24 of Pop Rocks Radio. As Velvet Crush once said, ahem...weird summer... To help with that, we've got great new music from Jr. Juggernaut, Joy Buzzer, The Armoires, The Cynz, Andy J. Palmer, and so much more! And of course, no episode would be complete without a song by my favorite band, 20/20. Many of these artists can be found on bandcamp.com. On Bandcamp Fridays, Bandcamp waives their fees and all the money goes directly to the artist! If you're in the L.A. area, David Bash's International Pop Overthrow festival runs from Aug 2nd to Aug 10th at the Redwood Bar. Great bands all week for only $15 per day! https://internationalpopoverthrow.com/schedules/ipo-2024-schedules/los-angeles-2024/ And for more of what we're listening to and other bands we love on tour, check out our newsletter: https://poprocksradio.substack.com/p/now-and-then ...you can also subscribe to the monthly newsletter through Substack or go to poprocksradio.com and sign up there. Today's Tracks: Jr. Juggernaut – Everything I Touch 20/20 – What Do You Feel The Great Affairs - Stevie Joy Buzzer – You’d Be Surprised The Kings – Switchin’ to Glide The Armoires – We Absolutely Mean It The Well Wishers – Old Enough to Know The Fags – Truly, Truly The Anderson Council - Citadel Telejet – She Speaks Her Mind The Vandalays - Ramona Supercrush – Lost My Head Matt Caskitt & The Breaks – Meet Me in Memphis Dum Dum Girls – In the Wake of You Chinese IX – Human Resources The Cynz – You Would Not Miss Me Tommy Keene – This Could Be Fiction Jessica Boudreaux - Doctor A Week Full Of Mondays - Smile PONY – Sucker Punch The Martial Arts – Friends for Fools Dear Misses – 1% Suckers The Dangtrippers – Half Your Age Kahuna Surfers – Summer Bay Dolour – Everything I Need The Colors – Rave It Up Holly Hannigan – Bitter Pill Monogroove – Modern Day Romeo Pete Yorn - Murray Andy J. Palmer – Mystery To Me Beauty – Polar Bear Ice Cream The Speedways – Seen Better Days Liam Gallagher & John Squire – I’m So Bored

Welcome back for Episode 23 of Pop Rocks Radio. Summer is here and the time is right (yeah yeah...). We've got great new music from Kick. Snare, Crash., The Shang Hi Los, Mark Ward, Tamar Berk, Lizzy Ura, The Diff and so much more! And of course, no episode would be complete without a song by my favorite band, 20/20. Many of these artists can be found on bandcamp.com. On Bandcamp Fridays, Bandcamp waives their fees and all the money goes directly to the artist! And for more of what we're listening to and other bands we love on tour, check out our newsletter: https://poprocksradio.substack.com/p/now-and-then ...you can also subscribe to the monthly newsletter through Substack or go to poprocksradio.com and sign up there. Thanks for listening! Today's Tracks: The Shang Hi Los – Morganatic Panic 20/20 – My Tuesday Mark Ward – I’ve Been Around The Diff - Tanya Lizzy Ura - Crashing The Toms – Lady Luck Sparkle*jets U.K. – Box of Letters The Diodes – Red Rubber Ball 8x8 – King of Everything The Wind – Hey, Mister! Ahem - Waterlogged The Moondogs – Who’s Gonna Tell Mary Suzy & Los Quattro – Don’t Wanna Talk About It Tamar Berk – Good Impression Paper Citizen – American Song Gene Champagne – Rock n Roll Boy Pointed Sticks – Perfect Youth Blue Meanies – I’m Not In Love With You The Rollers – Hello & Welcome Home The Grip Weeds – We Love You Valley Lodge – Dyin’ Matt Caskitt & The Breaks – Got Me on Your Hook The Mayflies USA - Ariel The Pandoras – I Live My Life Amy Rowbottom – Boom Boy Kick. Snare. Crash. – What’s the Point Baseball Bat – Let Down Rural France – Packhorse Bruce Moody – It’s Not Like Mine Brendan Benson – Tiny Spark

Welcome back for Episode 22 of Pop Rocks Radio. We have a ton of great music for you today with tracks from Andy J. Palmer, KANAK, The Outlets, Raspberry Protocol, Camp Trash, and so much more! And of course, no episode would be complete without a song by my favorite band, 20/20. Many of these artists can found on bandcamp.com! On Bandcamp Fridays, Bandcamp waives their fees and all the money goes directly to the artist! Hayley and the Crushers are out on tour - for ticket info, go to https://hayleyandthecrushers.com. And for more of what we're listening to and other bands we love on tour, check out our newsletter: https://poprocksradio.substack.com/p/now-and-then ...you can also subscribe to the monthly newsletter through Substack or go to poprocksradio.com and sign up there. Thanks for listening! Today's Tracks: KANAK – Too Late 20/20 – Tonight We Fly The Quick – Caroline Is Crying The Voltz – Fire Up Indigo The Paley Brothers – Meet The Invisible Man Violet & Anya – Ballad of a Teenage Queen Tiny Stills – What’s the Point of Anything? Camp Trash - Pursuit The Amplifier Heads – The Best It’s Gonna Be The Cavedogs – Leave Me Alone Dan Miraldi - Ulysses Hayley and the Crushers - Alleyways fanclubwallet – Band Like That Tigerblind – Hold You Tight Gen11 – Heart of Stone The Itch – Monday Morning The Apples In Stereo – Shine a Light Gene Champagne – Back In My Arms Cherry Fez - Superexcited Raspberry Protocol – Hot Girl Summer Honeyblood – Killer Bangs The Outlets – Knock Me Down Speedfossil – Silver Lining Extra Arms – Be Someone Else Andy J. Palmer – Higher Than the Sun Smack Champion – Die Slow

Great music today from The Paley Brothers, The High Frequencies, Nick Piunti, and so much more! And of course, no episode would be complete without a song from my favorite band, 20/20! Check out your favorite artists on Bandcamp! https://bandcamp.com And for hours of wholesome fun, head on over to our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@poprocksradio Thanks for listening! Today's Tracks: Liz Borden – Some People’s Kids 20/20 – For All Our Time Nick Piunti – Bottle It The Romantics – Tell It To Carrie Rhett Miller – Our Love Paley Brothers – Too Good to Be True The Martial Arts – Not Coming Down Sloan – Spin Our Wheels Jimena Arroyo – Run Away With Me The Metal Byrds – I, Fall Ward White – Here Come the Dowsers Ken Sharp – Great Big Beautiful World Louie & The Flashbombs – Why You Wanna Be Like That? The Hellflowers – Music’s My Love The Fantastic Fellinis – Somewhere In My Dreams Ed Cosens – Stay With Me Jody and the Jerms - Unraveling LOVEBREAKERS - Skyline Throwback Suburbia - Circles The Trafalgars – Company Time The High Frequencies – You Can’t Always Get What You Want Nada Surf – In Front of Me Now

Great music for you today from The Bings, The Violet Mine, Richard X. Heyman, and much more! On YouTube: https://youtube.com/@poprocksradio and online: https://poprocksradio.online! Today's Tracks: Baby Shakes – Cause a Scene 20/20 – Walking Downtown Monogroove – My Town Bruce Moody – Little by Little Beach Bunny – Cloud 9 The Real Kids – Better Be Good Roger Joseph Manning, Jr. – I Feel Good, Bad, Fine Marvelous 3 – If We’re On Fire (Let It Burn) Dwight Twilley – Why You Wanna Break My Heart The Violet Mine – Do No Harm The Lemon Twigs – If You and I Are Not Wise The Babys – If You’ve Got the Time David Woodard – I Can’t Make the World a Better Place Richard X. Heyman – I’m on to Lina The Dollyrots – Some Girls Summercamp – Nowhere Near Stadler – Brown Eyes Adam Sherman – Massachusetts Night Underwater Sunshine – It’s You The Bings – Snowbound in Our Town A.C. Newman – I’m Not Talking

Welcome back to Pop Rocks Radio! Lots of great music for you today from The Atlantics, Dwight Twilley Band, The Pointed Sticks, Paul Collins, and so much more! And of course, no episode would be complete without a song from my favorite band, 20/20! New review of The Trafalgars new album About Time is up on https://poprocksradio.com/. You can find us on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@poprocksradio. The latest video in our Forgotten Power Pop series is here! Check it out: https://youtu.be/SIOQPlX_xd4?si=FgvlNFIXdY2dm-zL And head on over to https://poprocksradio.com/ and sign up for our newsletter! Enjoy the show! Today's Tracks: Paul Stanley – Wouldn’t You Like to Know Me 20/20 – Out of This Time Nervous Eaters – Don’t Need to Make You Mine The New Pornographers – The Laws Have Changed Dwight Twilley Band – Twenty-Nine Times The Trafalgars – Start Again KANAK - Disguise The Cowsills – Rhythm of the World On The Air – This Can’t Be Real The Atlantics – When You’re Young New England – Don’t Ever Wanna Lose Ya The Keys – Change of Seasons Paul Collins – Tell Me Urge Overkill – Sister Havana Pointed Sticks – Out of Luck The Rubinoos – Same Old Heartache The Dream Syndicate – Then She Remembers The Connells – Something to Say Redd Kross – Candy Coloured Catastrophe Juliana Hatfield – Mouthful of Blood Rooney - Blueside

Welcome back to Pop Rocks Radio! Today we have music from The Trafalgars, Tom O'Driscoll, Shoes, The A's, and much, much more! And of course, no episode would be complete without a song from my favorite band, 20/20! You can find us on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@poprocksradio. Our latest video is Volume 3 of our series in Forgotten Power Pop Bands (That are actually GREAT!). Check that out here: https://youtu.be/SIOQPlX_xd4?si=Ku9naAmXQ0rc-OJ9 And head on over to https://poprocksradio.com/ and sign up for our newsletter! Enjoy the show! Today's Tracks: The Trafalgars – Company Time 20/20 – Life in the U.S.A. Suburban Key Party – The Wreckage Tom O’Driscoll – Sadder Than Sad The Tremblers & Peter Noone – Wouldn’t I? Kate Clover – No More Romance Enuff Z’Nuff – Saturday Catholic Girls – Boys Can Cry Allie Jean – Pretty On The Outside Shoes – Do You Wanna Get Lucky? The Long Ryders – Too Close to the Light The A’s - Electricity Little Roger – Does Susie Like Boys? Quincy – Turn the Other Way Around Butch Walker – Maybe It’s Just Me The Vapors – Eyes On the Prize The Midnight Callers – The Eraser Mars Needs Women – You Had Me At Goodbye (Remix) Chris Von Sneidern – Why Go Alone Cheap Trick – Tell Me Everything Redd Kross – Debbie & Kim

Welcome back to Pop Rocks Radio! Today we have music from Monogroove, The Toms, Smack Champion, Owsley, and much, much more! And of course, no episode would be complete without a song from my favorite band, 20/20! You can find us on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@poprocksradio. If you are a fan of 90s bands like Weezer, Redd Kross, and Fountains of Wayne, check out our latest video on The 90s Power Pop Revival. And head on over to https://poprocksradio.com/ and sign up for our newsletter! Enjoy the show! Today's Tracks: the pillows – Happy Go Ducky! 20/20 – Nothing At All Owsley – I’m Alright Dwight Twilley Band – I Don’t Know My Name Rick Springfield – Welcome to the Rodeo Translator – Fall Forever Starz – Cherry Baby The Hollywood Stars – Taxi Driver The Wind – I Am the Garden The Toms – Let’s Be Friends Again Monogroove – So Many Other Lives Tall Poppy Syndrome – This Time Tomorrow The Little Girls – The Earthquake Song The Cynz – Room Without A View Smack Champion – Do You Love Me Still The chrisVandalay Project – Better Than Before Adam Schmitt – River Black Church of Trees – That’s All Material Issue – Next Big Thing The Suncharms - Red Wine Kisses

Welcome back to Pop Rocks Radio! Today we have music for you from Ward White, The Catholic Girls, Pop Dudes, Paul Collins, and many more! And of course, no episode would be complete without a song from my favorite band, 20/20! Check out Material Issues' interview with Linus of Hollywood here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0wFQHHvypA You can find us on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@poprocksradio. If you are a fan of 90s bands like Weezer, Redd Kross, and Fountains of Wayne, check out our latest video on The 90s Power Pop Revival. And head on over to https://poprocksradio.com/ and sign up for our newsletter! Enjoy the show! Today's Tracks: The Cynz – Room Without A View 20/20 – Howard The Montgomery Cliffs – Wednesday Girl The Aquanettas – Mind Full of Worry The Innocents – Your Precious Touch PONY – Très Jolie The Orange Humble Band – Fanclub Requiem Linus of Hollywood – Wasted and In Love The Veronicas – Detox Ward White – Continuity Robotic Hawks – High Maintenance Artful Dodger – I Don’t Wanna See Her Fotomaker – Miles Away Popdudes – No Words The Catholic Girls – I Can’t Wait The Kind – Total Insanity The Swimming Pool Q’s – The Bells Ring Paul Collins – In Another World Planets In The Ocean – Dust Cloud Wesley Fuller – Jacaranda Hollow Horse – Run Stadler – Someday Soon

Welcome back to Pop Rocks Radio! Today we have music for you from Dirty Looks, Jennifer Tefft & The Strange, The Pop Cycle, and many more! And of course, no episode would be complete without a song from my favorite band, 20/20! Check out Material Issues' interview with Wesley Fuller here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkmKlsmIUkg You can find us on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@poprocksradio. If you are a fan of 90s bands like Weezer, Redd Kross, and Fountains of Wayne, check out our latest video on The 90s Power Pop Revival. And head on over to https://poprocksradio.com/ and sign up for our newsletter! Cover photo by Theresa Bourassa. Enjoy the show! Today's Tracks: Dave Edmunds – Slipping Away 20/20 – A Girl Like You Velvet Crush – Kill Me Now The Pop Cycle – Forever The Quick – Pretty Please Great Buildings – Hold On to Something The Toms – Lost, I Am Pezband – Love Goes Underground Sloan – Coax Me Cruzados – Bed of Lies The Summertimes – My Beautiful Girl Harbour The Real Numbers – Lucy’s In Love The Bings – Please Please Please Dirty Looks – Let Go The Reflectors – All the Way Down Suzy & Los Quattro – Radio! Stereo! Jennifer Tefft & The Strange – Caffeine The Adventures – Your Greatest Shade of Blue

Welcome back to Pop Rocks Radio! Today we have music for you from Hollow Horse, The Grip Weeds, Wesley Fuller, and many more! And of course, no episode would be complete without a song from my favorite band, 20/20! Check out the Material Issues interview with Wesley Fuller here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkmKlsmIUkg You can find us on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@poprocksradio. Our latest video about Another Five Bands Forgotten by History is up there now! And head on over to https://poprocksradio.com/ and sign up for our newsletter! Enjoy the show! Today's Tracks: Marc Valentine – Tyrannical Wrecks 20/20 – Leaving Your World Behind Uni Boys – Two Years Wesley Fuller – The Velvet Affair The Innocents – Burning Your Illusion Richard X. Heyman – Cornerstone Raspberries – Ecstasy World Party – Ship of Fools Hollow Horse – Forget the Girl Bay City Rollers – Elevator The Dollyrots – Night Owl The Lunar Laugh – Born Weird Autographs – While I’m Still Young The Grip Weeds – Shape of Things to Come Brad Marino – Grin and Bear It Cupid’s Carnival – You’re So Cool The Wellingtons – Come Undone

Thanks for joining us here on Pop Rocks Radio! Today we’ll be hearing from Paul Collins, Steve Pearson, The Cynz, Shoes, and many more! And of course, no episode would be complete without a song from my favorite band, 20/20. Backing up Paul Collins on his song “How Will I Know” is Danny Laj and the Looks: https://danylajandthelooks.com. You can check out my interview with Paul Collins here: https://youtu.be/iKHl6jfjYV4?si=AkYl7OhPDEgKD1y2 More info about the band Stadler! https://stadler-rocks.com/ Their album is also available to buy from Apple Music and Amazon Music. Check us out on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@poprocksradio. Our latest video about Another Five Bands Forgotten by History is up there now! And head on over to https://poprocksradio.com/ and sign up for our newsletter! Thanks for listening! Today's Tracks: The Stems – Running Around 20/20 – Overload Steve Pearson – Cowboy Up The Beaches– Blame Brett Stadler – She’s Slippin’ Away Rockpile – Teacher Teacher Fountains of Wayne – Action Hero The Anderson Council – Alone With You The Cynz– Crow-Haired Boys The Lambrettas – Living for Today The Dream Syndicate – Tell Me When It’s Over Badfinger - Dennis Paul Collins – How Will I Know Sorrows – Bad Times Good Times PUFFY – Sayonara Summer Gin Blossons – Lost Horizons Shoes – In Harm’s Way

Welcome back to Pop Rocks Radio! Some great music for you today…we’ll be hearing from The Heats, The Lemon Twigs, Richard X. Heyman, Sobs, and many more! And of course, no episode would be complete without a song from my favorite band, 20/20. Check us out on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@poprocksradio. And head on over to https://poprocksradio.com/ and sign up for our newsletter! Thanks for listening! Today's Tracks: Perilous – End Of The Bar 20/20 – Stone Cold The Like – What I Say and What I Mean Green – She’s Not a Little Girl The Churchills – The Wrong Side of Bed Eddie & The Hot Rods – Do Anything You Wanna Do Hollow Horse – May the Scales Be Fair and the Weights Be Equal Starball – Kung Fu Girl Cliff Hillis – Goodbye Spider Sobs – Air Guitar The False Positives – Leaves a Mark The Lemon Twigs – My Golden Years The Heats – When You’re Mine Lisa Mychols – Domino Teenage Fanclub – Ain’t That Enough The Mutton Birds – Dominion Road Richard X. Heyman – Misspent Youth

We are back! We've been away working on our Pop Rocks Radio YouTube channel, but I've been dying to get back here and play some more great music for you. Today we have new songs from the great Paul Collins, The Weeklings, Tamar Berk, Marc Valentine, and Emperor Penguin. Of course, no episode would be complete without a song from my favorite band, 20/20. Check us out on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@poprocksradio. And head on over to https://poprocksradio.com/ and sign up for our newsletter! Today's Tracks: The Weeklings – Like We Used To Do 20/20 – Childs Play Palmyra Delran and The Doppel Gang – Lucky In Love The Lucy Show – View From the Outside Tommy Keene – When Our Vows Break The Breakaways – Little Suzy Paul Collins – I’m the Only One for You Dwight Twilley – Oh Carrie Shoes – Only In My Sleep Michel Pagliaro – Lovin’ You Ain’t Easy Artful Dodger – Now or Never Mind Silver Sun – Golden Skin The Producers – She Sheila Tamar Berk – permanent vacation Chris Farren – All We Ever Something Happens – Hello, Hello, Hello, Hello, Hello (Petrol) Marc Valentine – Strange Weather The Rallies – Must Be Love Emperor Penguin – You Are My Atmosphere

Welcome to another exciting episode of Pop Rocks Radio, where we bring you the best of power pop! Join Bijan as he brings you songs by Cheap Trick, Holly & The Italians, Josie Cotton, The Go-Gos, Katrina and the Waves, The Primitives, Mediocre, Kate Clover, Teenage Fanclub, Marshall Crenshaw, The Cars, Todd Rundgren, The Pursuit of Happiness, Paul Collins Beat, Sparkle*jets U.K., The Red Button, Myracle Brah, and of course, no episode would be complete without a song by our favorite band, 20/20. Also, if you want to learn more about some of our favorite artists, check out our YouTube channel! New this week, is a Pop Rock Short dedicated to one of the most under-appreciated bands, Big Star. Thanks for listening! Today's Tracks: Cheap Trick – Oh, Candy 20/20 – Out of My Head Holly & The Italians – Tell That Girl to Shut Up Josie Cotton – He Could Be the One The Go-Gos – How Much More Katrina and the Waves – Do You Want Crying The Primitives – Crash Mediocre – Wash the Paint Kate Clover – Love You to Death Teenage Fanclub – Foreign Land Marshall Crenshaw – Whenever You’re On My Mind The Cars – Just What I Needed Todd Rundgren – Love of the Common Man The Pursuit of Happiness – Man’s Best Friend Paul Collins Beat – Just a Matter of Time Sparkle*jets U.K. – Hold On Tight The Red Button – Caught in the Middle Myracle Brah – I’d Rather Be