Power Pop

Power pop is a genre characterized by catchy, hook-laden songwriting, driving rhythms, and a blend of jangly guitars, punchy basslines, and crisp drumming. Emerging in the late 1960s and flourishing in the late 1970s and early 1980s, power pop drew inspiration from British Invasion bands, garage rock, and punk's energy. Artists associated with the genre crafted songs that were both melodic and energetic, often with a focus on vocal harmonies and sing-along choruses. Power pop's cultural significance lies in its ability to balance accessibility and sophistication, making it a staple of FM radio and a precursor to later genres like new wave and alternative rock. While related to punk and new wave, power pop's emphasis on craftsmanship and melody sets it apart, earning it a loyal following among fans of catchy, guitar-driven rock music.

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Sunday Afternoon
Single - Released August 25, 2025

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Anton Barbeau
Arrows in Action
Ash
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Benny J Ward
Blame My Youth
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Casual Male
Chad Tepper
Cheap Trick
Chris Stamey
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Dear Jane
Dom Mariani
Enuff Z'Nuff
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Freedy Johnston
Good Neighbours
Graham Hunt
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James Kochalka Superstar
Jeanines
Jem and the Holograms
Julia Meladin
Ken Stringfellow
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LIT
Len
Lone Tusker
Luzeri
Mark Hoppus
Marshall Crenshaw
Maryla Rodowicz
Million Miles
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Nihilistic Easyrider
One Trick Pony
Peter Buck
Piece Wise
Pop-Up
Pretty Bitter
R5
Rachel Lorin
Radio Free Alice
Randells
Reverse Pathogen
Robert Schneider
Rockout Danny
Ryli
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SPIRIT LINK
Say Now
Silos
Sloan
Sun Room
Superchunk
THE BAWDIES
The Amours
The Belair Lip Bombs
The Chelsea Curve
The Dogmatics
The Dream Syndicate
The Flints
The Goo Goo Dolls
The Grip Weeds
The High Loves
The Honeydogs
The Inner Kids
The Launderettes
The New Limits
The Penrose Web
The Prize
The Replacements
The Slow Summits
The Smashing Times
The Soft Boys
The Spongetones
The Telephone Numbers
The Wellingtons
Travis Clark
Tullycraft
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We the Least
West Coast Music Club
Winter Kid
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messier
Olivia Rodrigo
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Roxette
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Blondie
Nate Ruess
The Outfield
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Seventeen
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Eric Carmen
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Lone Tusker
The Presidents Of The United States Of America
Picture This
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Sweet
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Chrissy Costanza
Anastacia
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Dear Jane
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The Darkness
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Brie Larson
Smash Hits
Tal Bachman
Scouting For Girls
The Knack
Carolina Liar
Len
Patrick Stump
Elvis Costello
Todd Rundgren
Modà
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Squeeze
Piece Wise
Arrows in Action
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Drake Bell
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NELLIE
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Five Minutes
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