Power pop - Wikipedia
WEBPower pop (also typeset as powerpop) is a subgenre of rock music and a form of pop rock based on the early music of bands such as the Who, the Beatles, the Beach Boys, and the Byrds.
A beginners’ guide to the heyday of power-pop, 1972-1986 - The A.V. Club
WEBOct 11, 2012 · Power pop evolved throughout the ’70s and early ’80s, running parallel and sometimes absorbing other trends like glam rock, pub rock, punk, new wave, college rock, and neo-psychedelia.
Power Pop Guide: A Brief History of Power Pop - MasterClass
WEBJun 7, 2021 · Power pop is one of the most enduring subgenres within rock 'n' roll, with catchy hooks and recognizable guitar riffs.
The Definitive Power Pop Collection - YouTube
WEBPlaylist of the greatest power pop songs of all time, spanning from the Beatles (to the extent their music is available on YouTube), through Badfinger, the Raspberries, Big Star, Cheap Trick,...
12 Essential Lesser-Known Power-Pop Songs - The New York Times
WEBMay 13, 2020 · 12 Essential Lesser-Known Power-Pop Songs. You already listen to Cheap Trick, Big Star and the Raspberries. Now hear a dozen irresistibly upbeat tunes by smaller bands made between 1977 and...
Power Pop Music Subgenre Overview | AllMusic
WEBPower Pop is a cross between the crunching hard rock of the Who and the sweet melodicism of the Beatles and Beach Boys, with the ringing guitars of the Byrds thrown in for good measure.
Powerpop: 10 of the best | Pop and rock | The Guardian
WEBFeb 11, 2015 · Powerpop: 10 of the best. In the 1970s, US powerpop musicians turned away from jamming and noodling in favour of concise, 60s-inspired songcraft – here are 10 classics. Paul Lester. Wed 11...
Power pop: Your essential playlist | Louder
WEBDec 20, 2019 · Young Guv has just made the best power pop albums of the year. Who better to guide us through the genre's essential moments?
Power Pop Essentials - Playlist - Apple Music
WEBThe rules of power pop are simple but compelling: Songs should be rowdy and sound like a riot of Beatles riffs played on buzzy guitars. They should be dynamic, preferably studded with punchy hooks, and emotionally attuned to the hunger of teenage angst.
Best of '70s Power Pop - Playlist - Apple Music
WEBDrawing heavily from the '60s pop-rock catalog, the power-pop bands of the '70s merged guitar drive and vocal harmony with a sound that hewed between Top 40 and new wave. The Raspberries were among the first to be labeled as power pop, but Cheap Trick and The Knack scored the biggest hits.
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