Pop Rocks Radio

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

Another exciting edition of Pop Rocks Radio! Today, by listener request, we'll be hearing from the women of Power Pop! We have great music from The New Pornographers, The Regrettes, Alvvays, Fastbacks, Worriers, The Beths, Tamar Berk, Charly Bliss, The Shivvers, Lisa Mychols, Veruca Salt, The Muffs, The Bangles, and Best Coast. ...and my apologies to 20/20...couldn't fit you in today (cuz you're all dudes), but you're still my favorite! Check out our YouTube channel! We're starting to build a great collection of videos about some of the best bands in Power Pop. Find us at https://www.youtube.com/@poprocksradio. Thanks for listening! Today's Tracks: The New Pornographers – Mass Romantic The Regrettes – California Friends Alvvays – After the Earthquake Fastbacks – Only at Night Worriers – Power Pop Mixtape The Beths – Expert in a Dying Field Tamar Berk – Drop in the Bucket Charly Bliss – Bleach The Shivvers – Please Stand By Lisa Mychols – He’s Got Me Dreaming Veruca Salt – Eyes on You The Muffs – Kids in America The Bangles – Hero Takes a Fall Best Coast – Feeling OK

Another exciting episode of Pop Rocks Radio! Join Bijan on the latest journey to visit P!nk, 20/20, The Tubs, The Green Pajamas, The Bangles, The Yum Yums, The Whiffs, The Barreracudas, The Rubs, Todd Rundgren, XTC, The Speedies, The Replacements, Candy, Game Theory, Velvet Crush, The Nines, and Matthew Sweet! Also, if you want to learn more about some of our favorite artists, check out our YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/@poprocksradio! Thanks for listening! Today's Tracks: P!nk – Try Too Hard 20/20 – Beat City The Tubs - Two Person Love The Green Pajamas - If I Lived In a Picture The Bangles - Complicated Girl The Yum Yums - Bubblegum Baby The Whiffs - Satellites The Barreracudas - Baby, Baby, Baby The Rubs - Wrong Right Girl Todd Rundgren - Determination XTC - Earn Enough For Us The Speedies - Let Me Take Your Photo The Replacements - Alex Chilton Candy - Whatever Happened to Fun Game Theory - I've Tried Subtlety Velvet Crush - Drive Me Down The Nines - What Can I Do Matthew Sweet - Get Older

I'm back from a little break and bring you more great music to close out the summer! Today we have music from Cheap Trick (America's Greatest Rock Band), 20/20, Charly Bliss, Hüsker Dü, Badfinger, The Click Five, Flamin' Groovies, The Rubinoos, Tamar Berk, Fotomaker, Worriers, Parallax Project, Model Rockets, The Muffs, Dwight Twilley, and The Three O'Clock. Check out our YouTube channel! Just released, a new video about Cheap Trick (did I mention they are America's Greatest Rock Band?). Thanks for listening! Today's Tracks: Cheap Trick – Way of the World 20/20 – Tell Me Why (Can’t Understand You) Charly Bliss - Glitter Hüsker Dü – Sorry Somehow Badfinger – No Matter What The Click Five – Just the Girl Flamin’ Groovies – Shake Some Action The Rubinoos – Early Winter Tamar Berk – Alone Tonight Fotomaker – Where Have You Been All My Life Worriers – Trust Your Gut Parallax Project – To the Moon Model Rockets - A Notice to Everyone The Muffs - Silly People Dwight Twilley - You Don't Care The Three O'Clock - I Go Wild

It's like my own personal and most awesome mix tape! In this episode we'll be hearing from Sugar, Shoes, Fountains of Wayne, Teenage Fanclub, Tamar Berk, Super Deluxe, Stiv Bators, The Heats, Raspberries, Big Star, The Shivvers, Hurry, The Exploding Hearts, Bay City Rollers, Joey Molland, The Goldbergs, and of course, my favorite band, 20/20. Check out our new YouTube channel! This week, we have a short video about one of the first power pop bands, Raspberries! Thanks for listening! Today's Tracks: Sugar – Your Favorite Thing 20/20 – Cheri Shoes – Too Late Fountains of Wayne – Someone’s Going to Break Your Heart Teenage Fanclub – Sparky’s Dream Tamar Berk – If U Know, U Know Super Deluxe – She Came On Stiv Bators – Make Up Your Mind The Heats – I Don’t Like Your Face Raspberries – Go All the Way Big Star – The Ballad of El Goodo The Shivvers – No Substitute Hurry – Beggin’ For You The Exploding Hearts – Modern Kicks Bay City Rollers – Wouldn’t You Like It? Joey Molland – Rainy Day Man The Goldbergs – I’m a Hero (Waiting to Happen)

"Pop Rocks Radio" is an ever-improving radio show that invites you to embark on a thrilling journey through the colorful world of power pop music. Hosted by Bijan, this show is a celebration of infectious melodies, catchy hooks, and high-energy tunes that will have you dancing and singing along. This week we have songs from The Romantics, The Corner Laughers, The Beths, OK Go, Paul Collins, The Reflectors, Fastbacks, The Mosquitos, Beathoven, Bram Tchaikovsky, Badfinger, The Records, Alvvays, The Wellingtons, Tinted Windows, Cheap Trick, and of course, our favorite band, 20/20! Enjoy! Today's Tracks: The Romantics – Rock You Up 20/20 – Remember the Lightning The Corner Laughers – Star Power Lament The Beths – Knees Deep OK Go – Here It Goes Again Paul Collins – You Tore Me Down The Reflectors – All Made Up Fastbacks – What Will They All Say? The Mosquitos – You Don’t Give a Hang About Beathoven – Please Don’t Go Bram Tchaikovsky – Lonely Dancer Badfinger – Know One Knows The Records – Starry Eyes Alvvays – Easy On Your Own? The Wellingtons - Over & Done WIth Tinted Windows – Back With You Cheap Trick – Come On, Come On

"Pop Rocks Radio" is an electrifying (ok, we're working on it!) radio show that invites you to embark on a thrilling journey through the colorful world of power pop music. Hosted by Bijan, this show is a celebration of infectious melodies, catchy hooks, and high-energy tunes that will have you dancing and singing along. This week, we'll listen to pop gems from the likes of Marshall Crenshaw, Pezband, and of course, 20/20. Today's Tracks: The Soft Boys – I Wanna Destroy You 20/20 – Yellow Pills Marshall Crenshaw – Someday, Someway Jellyfish – I Wanna Stay Home Tommy Keene – Places That Are Gone Utopia – One World Tommy Hoehn – Blow Yourself Up The Producers – Who Do You Think You Are Teenage Fanclub – Star Sign The Nerves – When You Find Out The Only Ones – Another Girl, Another Planet Sloan – If It Feels Good Do It Redd Kross – Annie’s Gone Fountains of Wayne – It Must Be Summer Pezband – Back in the Middle Tinted Windows – Dead Serious Material Issue – Kim the Waitress

"Pop Rocks Radio" is an electrifying (ok, we're working on it!) radio show that invites you to embark on a thrilling journey through the colorful world of power pop music. Hosted by Bijan, this show is a celebration of infectious melodies, catchy hooks, and high-energy tunes that will have you dancing and singing along. This week, we'll listen to pop gems from the likes of The Nerves, The Rubinoos, and of course, 20/20. Today's Tracks: The Posies – I May Hate You Sometimes 20/20 – Fast Car The Rubinoos – I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend The Spongetones - Return the Boy Flamin’ Groovies - Slow Death Elvis Costello - (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes The Nerves - Hanging on the Telephone The Plimsouls - Million Miles Away Paul Collins Beat - Rock N Roll Girl The New Pornographers - Letter From an Occupant The Shivvers - Teenline The Reflectors - Teenage Hearts Sloan - Penpals Shoes - Now and Then The Windbreakers - Time Machine Superdrag - Lighting the Way The Lemon Twigs - Ghost Run Free

"Pop Rocks Radio" is an electrifying (ok, we're working on it!) radio show that invites you to embark on a thrilling journey through the colorful world of power pop music. Hosted by Bijan, this show is a celebration of infectious melodies, catchy hooks, and high-energy tunes that will have you dancing and singing along. This week, we'll listen to pop gems from the likes of Fountains of Wayne, The Posies, Velvet Crush, and of course, 20/20. Track List: Fountains of Wayne – Bright Future in Sales 20/20 – Jet Lag Material Issue – Everything Big Star – September Gurls Phil Seymour – I Found a Love Todd Rundgren – Couldn’t I Just Tell You The Records – Affection Rejected Chris Bell – I Don’t Know Young Fresh Fellows – Carrothead Back Street Romeos – Zero Ambition The Beths – Expert In a Dying Field The Scruffs – You’re No Fun Matthew Sweet – I’ve Been Waiting Paul Collins Beat – Don’t Wait Up For Me Jellyfish – Joining a Fan Club Velvet Crush – Weird Summer The Posies – Suddenly Mary

"Pop Rocks Radio" is an electrifying radio show that invites you to embark on a thrilling journey through the colorful world of power pop music. Hosted by Bijan, this show is a celebration of infectious melodies, catchy hooks, and high-energy tunes that will have you dancing and singing along. From iconic bands like Cheap Trick and The Raspberries to contemporary artists such as Fountains of Wayne and Superdrag, the show delivers a seamless blend of power chords, harmonies, and unforgettable choruses that define the genre. So tune in, turn up the volume, and let the irresistible melodies and infectious energy of power pop fuel your day with the ultimate pop music experience! Today's Tracks: The Knack – Let Me Out 20/20 – Nuclear Boy Badfinger – Baby Blue The Records – All Messed Up and Ready to Go The Lemonheads – Rudderless The Bangles – In a Different Light Shoes – Tomorrow Night Blake Babies – Out There The dbs – Black and White Big Star – When My Baby’s Beside Me Cheap Trick – He’s a Whore The Spongetones – Whenever You’re Around Guided By Voices – Game of Pricks Matthew Sweet – We’re the Same The Raspberries – Hard to Get Over a Heartbreak Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians – Flesh #1 (Beatle Dennis)