Hooked on Nikki, Hunted by Lovedolls – Pop Rocks Radio Ep. 45

Hooked on Nikki, Hunted by Lovedolls – Pop Rocks Radio Ep. 45

Author: Pop Rocks Radio June 4, 2025 Duration: 1:14:24

Episode 45 is live and packed with bubblegum grit, garage snarl, and power pop perfection with new tracks from The Grogans, Davey Lane, The Minus 5, and more. And, of course, no episode would be complete without a song from my favorite band, 20/20.

Our featured artist is the one and only Nikki Corvette, whose sugar-rush punk still echoes through speakers 45 years later. And our movie this week is the cult chaos of Desperate Teenage Lovedolls — a punk rock cautionary tale with a body count.

Movie of the Week: Desperate Teenage Lovedolls

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Today's Tracks:

The Grogans - Social Cue

20/20 - Nuclear Boy

The Beaches - Did I Say Too Much

The Mayflies USA - Calling The Bad Ones Home

Strangers In A Strange Land - World In Action

The Stems - Sad Girl

Davey Lane - Over, Over & Out

Liquid Mike - Groucho Marx

The Airport 77s - Make 'Em Pay (Don't Make it Easy)

Strange Neighbors - Beer at the Bar

Radio Birdman - Anglo Girl Desire

Bad Religion - New America

Nikki & The Corvettes - You're the One

Nikki & The Corvettes - Girls Like Me

The Courettes - California (feat. La La Brooks)

Bleached - Keep on Keepin' On

The Minus 5 - Words & Birds

Gigolo Aunts - Bloom

Lone Justice - Sweet, Sweet Baby (I'm Falling)


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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