Gabba Gabba Hey!  Punks, Pinheads, and Pop Rocks Radio

Gabba Gabba Hey! Punks, Pinheads, and Pop Rocks Radio

Author: Pop Rocks Radio July 16, 2025 Duration: 1:28:50

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! Records

Wicked Cool Records

Find Your Local Record Store!

🎧 Today's Tracks:

The Dogmatics- You’ve Got What I Want

Ron Flynt- 3rd Street Girl

Sharkeologist- Told You So

The Blusterfields- Be Your Man

Sloan- You Don't Need Excuses to Be Good

Joey Ramone- Maria Bartiromo

Nick Lowe- Raging Eyes

Paley Brothers- Ecstasy

Eddie & The Hot Rods- Quit This Town

Soraia- Alright OK

The Replacements- Shiftless When Idle

Bikini Kill- Rebel Girl

HAIM- Take me back

Greg Pope- Fanboy

The Coolies- Bad Bad Boy

Sharp Pins- Every Time I Hear

No Tears- Echo In My Head

The Beths- Dying to Believe

Tombstones in Their Eyes- I Am Cold

Erik Voeks & The Ghosters- Hazy Maze

Adam Schmitt- Looking for Fate


Tune into Pop Rocks Radio for a journey through the sounds that often fly under the radar. This isn't a lecture from a critic; it's a shared passion project from someone who genuinely loves digging through crates and hitting play. The host's personal collection fuels every episode, celebrating the crunchy guitars of power pop, the raw energy of punk, the lo-fi charm of garage, and the spirit of indie. Think of each installment as a carefully crafted, slightly offbeat mixtape passed from one fan to another, designed purely to spark your curiosity and maybe introduce you to a new favorite band. The whole point of this podcast is to channel that excitement directly back to the artists themselves. So if a song grabs you, you're encouraged to seek it out and support the musicians who made it. The show itself is a labor of love, and if you find value in these sonic explorations, there are simple ways to offer a tip for a coffee or directly through certain podcast apps. At its heart, Pop Rocks Radio is a personal invitation to discover the vibrant music thriving just outside the mainstream, hosted by a guide who’s as enthusiastic about sharing it as you hopefully are about hearing it.
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