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Power Pop Is Camp

Music
By Mo Troper | November 3, 2021
By Mo Troper | November 3, 2021

Power Pop Is Camp

Mo Troper offers a treatise on the hotly debated subgenre.

New Pornographers’ Carl Newman Can’t Define Power-Pop

Music
By Carl Newman | November 12, 2019
By Carl Newman | November 12, 2019

New Pornographers’ Carl Newman Can’t Define Power-Pop

But he’s picked five of his favorite power-pop songs for us anyway.

Talkhouse Weekend Playlist: Surfer Blood Remembers Thomas Fekete Through Music

Music
January 27, 2017
January 27, 2017

Talkhouse Weekend Playlist: Surfer Blood Remembers Thomas Fekete Through Music

Darkness and inspiration from the band ahead of their next release.

Talkhouse Weekend Playlist: Let Jody Stephens of Big Star Score Your Weekend

Music
December 9, 2016
December 9, 2016

Talkhouse Weekend Playlist: Let Jody Stephens of Big Star Score Your Weekend

"Loneliness never felt so warm."

Talkhouse Playlist: Get Into a Good Mood with The Regrettes

Music
November 21, 2016
November 21, 2016

Talkhouse Playlist: Get Into a Good Mood with The Regrettes

Lydia Night shares the songs that calmed her, comforted her and gave her chills growing up.

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