Power Pop
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New feature alert! “You Missed It” is dedicated to re-reviewing and reevaluating records that yours truly loved when they first appeared. Our first entry: Champaign, Illinois’ The Red Hot Valentines, who left the world one helluva final album. Read more
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New feature alert! “You Missed It” is dedicated to re-reviewing and reevaluating records that yours truly loved when they first appeared. Our first entry: Champaign, Illinois’ The Red Hot Valentines, who left the world one helluva final album. Read more
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We have an interesting, insightful discussion about fame and the final years of The Knack, a band known for one hit, but one that had so much more to offer. Read more
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The Posies’ debut album, Failure, is a wonderful glimpse into what would become a promising career. Read more
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This is an amazing discovery of an extremely obscure Kansas-based power-pop band. Hailing from Topeka, this trio released exactly one four-song EP, before heading right back into obscurity. Yeah, yeah, there are tons of lost bands from this era but what makes this group so notable is just how damn close it comes to being Read more
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Sometimes, a little Ruth Ruth is better than a cup of coffee. A b-side from a 1996 Epitaph single, this is a fast, compact little power-pop number. Enjoy! Read more
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So many cities, so many different scenes. Due to the sheer size of America and the size of large cities, it’s inevitable that many truly great local bands go unheard, while those with a small following are often forgotten about after they split, living in on in the memories of those lucky few who saw Read more
The Recoup 