Power Pop Overdose

Power Pop Overdose on Mad Wasp Radio 204 08/09/2025

Episode Summary

This week, we dig into the PPO Archives for some classic power pop gems! You’ll hear Seattle favorites The Heats, Springfield’s own Fools Face, Chicago’s Julian Leal, and UK standouts The Secrets and The Sorrows. We’ve also unearthed deep cuts from The Heartbeats, Approved Men, and more. It’s a full hour of hooks, harmonies, and crate-digging magic—don’t miss it!

Episode Notes

The Heats - Rivals

Fools Face - Blonde To Gray 

The Heartbeats - Go

Approved Men - Quite Like You

Sorrows - I Want You Tonight 

Get Away

The Secrets - Radio Heart

The Neighborhoods - Prettiest Girl 

The Rubinoos - Rock And Roll Is Dead

The Shivvers - Teen Line

The Revelons - The Way You (Touch My Hand) 

The Laughing Dogs - Get 'im Outa Town

Prettyboys - I'm Falling

B.B. and The Guns - Step By Step22 The Donuts - Johnny Johnny

The Paley Brothers - Come Out And Play

Oh Boy - Masterplan

Jack Lee - Somebody Else To Love

The Know - I Like Girls

The Donuts - Johnny Johnny