Pop Rocks Radio - Episode 10

Pop Rocks Radio - Episode 10

Author: Pop Rocks Radio October 12, 2023 Duration: 1:03:15

Welcome to another exciting episode of Pop Rocks Radio, where we bring you the best of power pop! Join Bijan as he brings you songs by Cheap Trick, Holly & The Italians, Josie Cotton, The Go-Gos, Katrina and the Waves, The Primitives, Mediocre, Kate Clover, Teenage Fanclub, Marshall Crenshaw, The Cars, Todd Rundgren, The Pursuit of Happiness, Paul Collins Beat, Sparkle*jets U.K., The Red Button, Myracle Brah, and of course, no episode would be complete without a song by our favorite band, 20/20.

Also, if you want to learn more about some of our favorite artists, check out our YouTube channel! New this week, is a Pop Rock Short dedicated to one of the most under-appreciated bands, Big Star.

Thanks for listening!

Today's Tracks:

Cheap Trick – Oh, Candy

20/20 – Out of My Head

Holly & The Italians – Tell That Girl to Shut Up

Josie Cotton – He Could Be the One

The Go-Gos – How Much More

Katrina and the Waves – Do You Want Crying

The Primitives – Crash

Mediocre – Wash the Paint

Kate Clover – Love You to Death

Teenage Fanclub – Foreign Land

Marshall Crenshaw – Whenever You’re On My Mind

The Cars – Just What I Needed

Todd Rundgren – Love of the Common Man

The Pursuit of Happiness – Man’s Best Friend

Paul Collins Beat – Just a Matter of Time

Sparkle*jets U.K. – Hold On Tight

The Red Button – Caught in the Middle

Myracle Brah – I’d Rather Be


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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