Power Pop Overdose

Power Pop Overdose on Mad Wasp Radio 209 09/13/2025

Episode Summary

This week we’ve got a stellar lineup of new music from some of the best in the scene — including The Whiffs, The Needmores, Eytan Mirsky, The Modbeats, The Jack Rubies, The Peppermint Kicks, John Howard, Chicago’s own Push Puppets, and Kevin Robertson. We’re also spinning another track from The Spindles’ 2025 release Wavelength — a record already shaping up to be a PPO Top Ten. Plus, we’re digging deep into the PPO Archives for some unheard or at least underheard gems from The Mod Frames, The Explosives, The Hi-Fi’s, Power Mowers, The Ascenders, Boston legends The Rings, and a pair of real rarities from The Dominoes and The Maps. Give us sixty minutes, and we’ll give you an hour of the best power pop anywhere — past, present, and always in tune

Episode Notes

The Whiffs - Forget Your Name

The Needmores - Let It Ride

Eytan Mirsky - Did What I Came to Do

The Modbeats - Hold Me Roll Me

The Jack Rubies - Are We Being Recorded_

The Peppermint Kicks - Little Doll [Piccola Pupa]

The Mod Frames - Still Smiling Today

The Explosives -  A Girl Like You

The Hifi's - Look What You've Done 

Power Mowers - Silly Girl

The Ascenders  - She's In Love 

The Rings - My Kinda Girl 

The Dominoes - Lies

The Maps -I'm Talking To You

John Howard - Spellbound

Push Puppets - Probably

Kevin Robertson - Yellow Painted Moon

The Spindles - How to Love