Power Pop Overdose

Power Pop Overdose on Mad Wasp Radio 227 01/17/2026

Episode Summary

This week we’ve got a whole lot of great music lined up, including a new track from the long-awaited Uni Boys album, plus more new stuff from True Lies, Deadlights, SLD, Pretty Flowers, PPO favorite Bruce Moody, along with Daniel Romano, The Corner Laughers, Benny Cortez, and the legendary Jim Basnight. We’ll also dig into the PPO Archives for some forgotten favorites and under-heard gems from power pop’s golden era, including Brad & Marty Band, The Incredible Kidda Band, Testors, April South and the Pennies, plus Pointed Sticks, Stiv Bators, Glass Torpedoes, and The Heart Beats. I also uncover a modern PPO Classic from The Seldon Plan. Lots of great music this week, so do yourself a favor and get to listening...

Episode Notes

Uni Boys - I Don't Wanna Dream Anymore

True Lies - Wildwoods

Deadlights - Destroy The Heart

SLD - Come Back

The Pretty Flowers - Came Back Kicking

Bruce Moody - Mary Goes 'Round

Brad & Marty Band - Standing in the Moonlight

The Incredible Kidda Band - Fighting My Way Back

Testors - Time is Mine

April South and the Pennies - Heroes of the Night

Pointed Sticks - Out of Luck

Stiv Bators - Make Up Your Mind

Glass Torpedoes - Tall Stories

The Heartbeats – Go

Daniel Romano - Autopoiet

The Corner Laughers - Rainbow Cardigan

Barney Cortez - T-Shirt Salesman

Jim Basnight - Get It Out