Pop Rocks Radio - Episode 43

Pop Rocks Radio - Episode 43

Author: Pop Rocks Radio May 21, 2025 Duration: 1:08:43

Welcome to another episode of Pop Rocks Radio! I'm your host, Bijan. Hard to believe we can fit so much goodness into just over an hour — but we did it! This week, we've got killer tracks from The Beths, The Muffs, Hoodoo Gurus, Linkwells, and more.

Our featured artist is L.A. music scene mainstay Morley Bartnoff, and we’re spinning songs from his work with Cosmo Topper, Burning Sensations, and Dramarama. And yes — no episode is complete without a track from my favorite band, 20/20.

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Thanks for listening and supporting the show!

Movie of the Week:

Thunder Alley (1985)

Links:

Bomp! Records

Big Stir Records

Today's Tracks:

Motorbike – Quite Nice

20/20 – We Can Fly

The Beths – Metal

Shannon & The Clams – Wax & String

Hammerbox – Trip

The Muffs – Saying Goodbye

Movieland – Just a Second

MilkMaiden – King for a Day

Cosmo Topper – The Law of Attraction

Burning Sensations – Belly of the Whale

Dramarama – What’s Your Sign?

Linkwells – For The First Time

The Greenberry Woods – Parachute

Tsar – I Don’t Wanna Break-Up

Crossword Smiles – Falling All Over Myself

MonkeyCat – No Sense

Hoodoo Gurus – My Girl

The Churchills – Everybody Gets What They Deserve


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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