Pop Rocks Radio - Episode 18

Pop Rocks Radio - Episode 18

Author: Pop Rocks Radio May 1, 2024 Duration: 1:17:29

Welcome back to Pop Rocks Radio! Today we have music from The Trafalgars, Tom O'Driscoll, Shoes, The A's, and much, much more! And of course, no episode would be complete without a song from my favorite band, 20/20!

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Enjoy the show!

Today's Tracks:

The Trafalgars – Company Time

20/20 – Life in the U.S.A.

Suburban Key Party – The Wreckage

Tom O’Driscoll – Sadder Than Sad

The Tremblers & Peter Noone – Wouldn’t I?

Kate Clover – No More Romance

Enuff Z’Nuff – Saturday

Catholic Girls – Boys Can Cry

Allie Jean – Pretty On The Outside

Shoes – Do You Wanna Get Lucky?

The Long Ryders – Too Close to the Light

The A’s - Electricity

Little Roger – Does Susie Like Boys?

Quincy – Turn the Other Way Around

Butch Walker – Maybe It’s Just Me

The Vapors – Eyes On the Prize

The Midnight Callers – The Eraser

Mars Needs Women – You Had Me At Goodbye (Remix)

Chris Von Sneidern – Why Go Alone

Cheap Trick – Tell Me Everything

Redd Kross – Debbie & Kim


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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