Power Pop Overdose

This week on Front to Back, we feature singer / songwriter Rick Hromadka. Rick gives us a track by track commentary of his latest album Better Days, surely a PPO top ten contender. Sit back and crank up Front to Back with Rick Hromadka.

I wish I were a wordsmith, then I could describe the emotion, that’s right, I said emotion, that the new Blake Jones EP from Big Stir Records elicits from me. Trust me, throw on your headphones, sit back and grab a Dr Pepper and just enjoy “The Homebound Tapes”, you will see what I mean. 

This week on Front to back we are honored to have Thomas Marolda of The Toms fame share with us his memories and behind the scene comentary of his latest Futureman Records album. “The 1979 Sessions by The Toms”. 

This week on Power Pop Overdose we have new music from Walker Meadows, The Well Wishers, Kurt Baker and more. Additionally, we feature music from 1979, tunes from Chiswick Records, Five from Artful Dodger and some great cover tunes. 

New and Notable

Don’t Say You Miss Me – Walker Meadows

We Grow Up – The Well Wishers

Outta Sight – Kurt Baker

Why Do I Dwell On Things – You’re Among Friends

I’m Checking Out – Marshall Holland

That Chiswick Sound!

Pain In Love – The Physicals

I Can’t Fight It – The Textones

Alienation – Dan Kelleher

Nervous Wreck – Radio Stars

Drivers Seat – Sniff and the Tears

I Got Ya Covered

Reflections of My Life – Orbis Max w/Dennis George

The “In” Crowd – Marshall Crenshaw

I’m A Believer – Bram Tchaikovsky

Prettiest Girl – Club Wow

She’s Got Everything – The Romantics

1979

Rolene – Moon Martin

The Man Who Built America – Horslips

Little Trouble Maker – Ian McLagen

Road Runner – Greg Kihn

Mirror Star – The Fabulous Poodles

Five from Artful Dodger

Think Think – Artful Dodger

Not Enough – Artful Dodger

Follow Me – Artful Dodger

Wayside – Artful Dodger

Honor Among Thieves – Artful Dodger    

In the premier episode of Front to Back we hear from Ed Ryan. Ed talks about his latest Kool Kat Musik Release Even Time. I think you will really dig this so sit back and have fun.
Enjoy the music, support the artists and thanks for listening to PPO’s Front To Back!

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Another week and there is more music than I know what to do with. That is good news for you because now PPO can bring you a bonus episode! Artists include Trolley, LIbrarians With Hickeys, Marshall Holland, The Webstirs plus a ton more.As Always, enjoy the music, support the artists and thanks for listening to Power Pop Overdose!PPO Bonus v10 on Simplecast PPO Bonus v10 on Apple Podcasts PPO Bonus v10 on on Google Play

Two Tickets to the Moon – Trolley

Caravan – The Total Rejection

Let’s Worry About Tomorrow – The Yum Yums

And Then She’s Gone – LIbrarians With Hickeys

Fiction – The Webstirs

Paper Airplane – Marshall Holland

Beautiful – The Viewers

Butterfly Child – Daryl Hooper & The Seeds

Last Man Standing – Super Doppler          

Live in Favor of Tomorrow – The Lemon Twigs

Powder Keg – Richard Turgeon

Summer School Girl – The Ratboys

In Spite of Ourselves – Geoff Palmer & Lucy Ellis

Women (Make You Feel Alright) – Vince Melouney

Haircut Sphinx – Guided By Voices

No Weapon But Love – Icecream Hands

Last Harrah – EZ Tiger

Make Me – Ed Woltil

Too Far – The Electric Mess

Grind My Gears – The Premonitions

Blink – Emperor Penguin

My Lambretta – Gallows Birds

So Now We’re Here – Nick Frater

Billy Said The F-Word – Joe Giddings

This week on Power Pop Overdose we have new music from Rob Clarke And The Wooltones, Jason Berk, Dana Countryman, The Book Ends and Coheed and Cambria . Additionally we bring you That Unmistakable Sound Of the 80s, Five from The Headboys, Some great Jangle plus a whole lot more.As always, enjoy the music, support the artists and thanks for listening to Power Pop Overdose!

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This week on Power Pop Overdose we bring you new music from Vegas With Randolph, Zip Gun Bomber, The Rabies, Hard Action and Joe Giddings. Additionally, we give you 5 from Market Square Records, a bunch of good old 80s music as well as some live music form Windy City artists plus a lot more.As Always, enjoy the music, support the artists and thanks for listening to Power Pop Overdose!

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New and Notable

01 N.S.A. – Vegas With Randolph

02 Reflections – Zip Gun Bomber

03 Adderall Girl – The Rabies

04 Yours Truly – Hard Action

05 Amity Horror – Joe Giddings

Oh, Those 80’s

06 Radioactive – Scott Wilks + The Walls

07 Get Away – Julian Leal

08 Contact You – Fay Ray

09 All The Young Heroes – Gary O’

10 I Could Be Good For You – 707

Windy City Alive

11 Too Late – Shoes

12 Imagine Me Without You – Screams

13 Blue Wind/ Stroll On – Pezband

14 Automatic – Off Broadway usa

15 I’ve Been Vic-timized – Loose Lips

Calling All Girls!

16 Calling All Girls – Hilly Michaels

17 All Kindsa Girls – The Real Kids

18 Boys Say When, Girls Say Why – The Producers

19 Girls – Dwight Twilley

20 Calling All Girls – Rick Springfiels

Five from Market Square Records

21 Here To Stay – The Belltowers

22 Here To Stay – The Market Squares

23 Let Me Go – The Creation Factory

24 The Blind Leading The Blind – Paul Messis

25 I Really Don’t Care – The Wrong Society

With the release of Dr. Barnes Are The Village Green Reinterpretation Society on Futureman Records (It’s pretty darn good, I suggest you go get it), I thought it would be fun to present a bonus popcast featuring a bunch of covers. Hope you dig it.

As always, Enjoy the music, support the artists and thanks for listening to Power Pop Overdose!

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1. Picture Book – Dr. Barnes
2. Look Sharp – Lisa Mychols
3. Pretty Ballerina – Jason Faulkner
4. I Enjoy Being A Boy (In Love With You) – Librarians With Hickeys
5. Cowboy Song – Material Issue
6. A Million Miles Away – Dipsomaniacs
7. Eight Miles High – Byrds Of A Feather
8. Bang A Gong (Get It On) – Dwight Twilley
9. She’d Rather Be With Me – The Explorers Club
10. Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) – Beagle
11. I Can See For Miles – Jim Basnight
12. Feel A Whole Lot Better – Flamin’ Groovies
13. Rock & Roll – Hollis Brown
14. Places That Are Gone – The Poppin’ Wheelies
15. Girl – Ken Sharp
16. No Matter What – The Knack
17. Bye Bye Love – Spiraling
18. Rock And Roll Love Letter – Gary and the Gripweeds
19. Just Remember I Love You – Paul Bertolino
20. Shake Some Action – The Pengwins
21. Go All The Way – Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs
22. Taxman – Gary Ritchie
23. Lido Shuffle – Kris Rodgers and the Dirty Gems
24. Walking On Sunshine – The Dollyrots
25. I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend – The Yum Yums
26. Now The Change – The Gas Giants
27. The Tra La La Song – Liz Phair With Material Issue

This Week on Power Pop Overdose we bring you music from The Toms, Librarians With Hickeys, Rick Hromadka, The Harrisonics and The Empty Hearts. Additionally, we feature some music from The Nerves, deep cuts from some of this year’s best so far, and some really cool music from the 13’OClock label and lots more!

New and Notable

1. One Man Girl Parade – The Toms
2. That Time Is Now – Librarians With Hickeys
3. State Of Mind – Rick Hromadka
4. That’s the Thing (I Was Telling You About) – Harrisonics
5. The World’s Gone Insane – The Empty Hearts

I Can’t Believe It’s Been 40 years

• Sherri Goodbye – The Rudies
• On A Night Like This – The Boys
• Foolish Pride – Any Trouble
• What ‘Cha Doin’ To Me – Tommy Tutone
• What Can I Do – The Late Show

Five From Austin’s 13 O’Clock Records

1. Ivy – The Gentle Cycle
2. The Velvet You – The Noble Krell
3. In A World That Just Don’t Care – The Higher State
4. When You Go – The Beginner’s Mynd
5. Don’t Know Why – The Wrong Society

Deep Cuts From Some 2020 Favorites

1. Another True Story – Spygenius
2. Behind You – The Vapour Trails
3. Say What You Will – Ed Ryan
4. Begin Again – Chris Church
5. Second To Last – Reno Bo

I’ve Been Listening To The Nerves A Lot Lately

• Working Too Hard – The Nerves
• When You Find Out – The Nerves
• One Way Ticket – The Nerves
• Gimme Some Time – The Nerves
• Walking Out On Love
• Hanging On The Telephone – The Nerves