Power Pop Overdose

Power Pop Overdose on Mad Wasp Radio 214 10/18/2025

Episode Summary

This week , we’ve got a jam-packed show bursting with new music from some PPO favorites — including Dom Mariani, The Gold Needles, The Peppermint Kicks, Standing Waves, Brad Marino, The Chelsea Curve, Cheap Trick, Rooftop Screamers, Star Collector, Billy Tibbals, and something from the long-awaited new LP from Milwaukee greats Trolley. We’re also digging deep into the PPO Archives for some classic gems from The Cheaters, The Moberlys, The Snapshots, Made In Japan, Bram Tchaikovsky, The Swingset, The Talkies, and Jupiter. That’s ten pounds of music packed into a five-pound bag — all hooks, harmony, and high energy. Tune in and turn it up!

Episode Notes

Dom Mariani - World On Its Head

The Gold Needles - Turns To Gold

The Peppermint Kicks -_Gigantor

Standing Waves - Let It Go

Brad Marino - Voodoo

The Chelsea Curve - Rally 'Round

The Cheaters - A Guy Like Me

The Cheaters -A Guy Like Me

The Moberlys - I Want You

The Snapshots - No Jane

Made In Japan - Instant Hit

Bram Tchaikovsky - (Who Wants To Be A) Criminal

The Swingset - You That I Want

The Talkies - In My Life

Jupiter - Lies (1980)

Cheap Trick - The Riff That Won't Quit

Rooftop Screamers - Forsaken (feat. Stephen McSwain)

Star Collector - Shining Example

Billy Tibbals - Rock 'N' Roll Kids

Trolley - Since The Drugs Wore Off