Tag Archives: power pop

Album Review: Up And Crumbling (EP)

Posted on June 27, 2025 by nathanalbright

Up And Crumbling, by Gin Blossoms The year was 1990, and the Gin Blossoms were an up and coming (pun intended) band in the Tuscon, Arizona scene. Like many bands seeking to make their mark, they recorded a small set … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Timeless…The Musical Legacy (Badfinger)

Posted on December 29, 2021 by nathanalbright

Timeless…The Musical Legacy, by Badfinger I have to say that Badfinger is one of my favorite musical acts of all time. A Welsh power pop group that was mentored by the Beatles (and received some songs and musical assistance from … Continue reading →

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Why Aren’t They In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: Todd Rundgren

Posted on September 16, 2019 by nathanalbright

Earlier today (as I write this), I found myself greeted by a series of requests for me to write about the case for induction for Todd Rundgren, expressed with a sense of frustration and irritation that he had not been … Continue reading →

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Only Pieces Of The Night

Posted on September 9, 2011 by nathanalbright

I liked power pop, at least one segment of it, long before I knew what power pop was. Among my favorite bands of the post-grunge era, the time I came of age as a fan of music, were Toad & … Continue reading →

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Notes From The Underground

Posted on February 26, 2011 by nathanalbright

As I was reading Our Band Could Be Your Life [1], I started realizing that I too had been part of the underground independent music scene without being the slightest bit aware of it, in at least three separate ways. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Secret History of Rock

Posted on February 3, 2011 by nathanalbright

The Secret History of Rock:  The Most Influential Bands You’ve Never Heard, by Roni Sarig This book provides a compelling and worthwhile history of Rock & Roll that is at various times inspiring, appalling, and informative.  As a fan of … Continue reading →

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A Look At My Library List II

Posted on January 30, 2011 by nathanalbright

Like my previous look at my library list [1], I thought it worthwhile to explain the sort of books I am reading to show some of the research topics I am exploring and some of the book reviews that (hopefully) … Continue reading →

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Book Review: So You Wanna Be A Rock & Roll Star

Posted on January 14, 2011 by nathanalbright

So You Wanna Be A Rock & Roll Star, by Jacob Slichter You may not know this literate rock & roll drummer by name, or even the name of his band, Semisonic, but if you were listening to the radio … Continue reading →

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Power Pop Tragedies And The Search For Obscure Music History

Posted on January 13, 2011 by nathanalbright

Sometimes, as someone interested in obscure and arcane music history, one wishes that one could re-write the story of a band to give them the sort of ending they deserve.  Though I have commented on my interest in music history … Continue reading →

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