Power Pop Overdose

Power Pop Overdose on Mad Wasp Radio 233 02/21/2026

Episode Summary

This week we are featuring new and notable music from The Embryos, Robertson, 65MPH, The Laissez Fairs, The Sundries, Lolas, and Richard Turgeon. We’ll also take a trip into the PPO Archives and dig out some under heard and forgotten favorites from power pop’s heyday, including cuts from The Odd, Pleazer, Catch 22, On Edge, Organized Sound, U.S.K., House Of Pants, and more. And if that isn’t enough, we’ve got a handful of modern classics from The Major Labels, The Mayflowers, Automat, and Bobby Sutliff.

Episode Notes

The Embryos - Man of the Year

Robertson - Sticking Around

65MPH - Every 2nd

The Laissez Fairs - Mustard Rust And Oxblood

The Sundries - Martin

Lolas - Flowers

The Odd - Open Up

Pleazer - Level Lover  

The Barking Guitars  

Catch 22 - Scotty and D

On Edge - Hoping She Won't Come Back

Organized Sound - I Don't Care  

U.S.K. - I Want Your Heart  

House Of Pants - Just A Movie

The Major Labels - Don't Hear A Single

The Mayflowers - Volume is No. 9

Automat - Comeback Special

Bobby Sutliff - Pushed

Richard Turgeon - Girl Like You