At the end of May Trash Theory did an episode on the history of Power Pop, which put me in a bit of mood. The result of that mood was this mixtape. A mix of classic Power Pop groups from the golden era, some from the 80s and 90s underground, and some, let’s say Power Pop adjacent songs, thrown in to keep it all interesting. Hope you enjoy
Track List
- Surrender – Cheap Trick – Heaven Tonight
- Jet Fighter – The Three O’Clock – Sixteen Tambourines
- Remember the Lightning – 20/20 – 20/20
- September Gurls – Big Star – Radio City
- We Got The Beat – The Go-Gos – Beauty And The Beat
- Radio, Radio – Elvis Costello and the Attractions – This Year’s Model
- Pulling Mussels (From The Shell) – Squeeze – Singles – 45s And Under
- Balloon Man – Robyn Hitchcock And The Egyptians – Globe Of Frogs
- Alex Chilton – The Replacements – Pleased To Meet Me
- Could You Be the One – Husker Du – Warehouse Songs And Stores
- Evangeline – Matthew Sweet – Girlfriend
- Joining A Fan Club – Jellyfish – Spilt Milk
- Low – Cracker – Kerosene Hat
- Pop Song 89 – REM – Green
- Drug Girls – Velocity Girl – Simpatico
- The Punks are Writing Love Songs – Tullycraft – Every Scene Needs a Center