Category Archives: Power Pop

The Suburbs : Don’t Do Me Any Favors

Posted on July 3, 2013 by whatisplayinginmyitunes

As I have posted before, The Suburbs have been one of my favorite bands of all time. So, when they originally broke up in 1987, it killed me. This was the last song that they released and was only released … Continue reading →

Posted in 10's, 80's, Alternative, New Wave, Power Pop | Tagged 1987, Chan Poling, Don't Do Me Any Favors, Kickstarter, Kii Arens, The Suburbs | Leave a comment

Jamie Woolford : No Contact

Posted on February 8, 2013 by whatisplayinginmyitunes

I have been a long time fan of Jamie Woolford, it all started back when he was with Animal Chin. He then went on to from The Stereo, and when they broke up, Let Go. After the short lived stint … Continue reading →

Posted in 00's, 10's, 90's, Alternative, Pop Punk, Power Pop | Tagged A Framed Life in Charming Light, Andrew Dosh, Animal Chin, Cadillac Blindside, Fueled by Ramen, Gin Blossoms, Jamie Woolford, Let Go, Man Alive, No Contact, The Stereo | Leave a comment

PK : Berelain

Posted on January 7, 2013 by whatisplayinginmyitunes

Now, I don’t know much about this band from Southern California. I found out about them on the website Spinner, and their new EP was in the free preview section. Had no idea who they were, but thought I would … Continue reading →

Posted in 10's, Alternative, Brit Pop, Pop Punk, Power Pop | Tagged Belelain, PK, Southern California, Spinner, The Killers | Leave a comment

Liz Phair with Material Issue : The Tra La La Song (One Banana, Two Banana) (The Banana Splits Theme Song)

Posted on December 5, 2012 by whatisplayinginmyitunes

Saturday Morning week continues with the theme song from The Banana Splits. This saturday morning variety show, which combined both live action and animation was the brain child of Hanna Barbera, who brought you Scooby Doo, The Flintstones, The Jetsons … Continue reading →

Posted in 60's, 90's, Alternative, Cover tunes, Power Pop, soundtrack | Tagged Hanna Barbera, Land of the Lost, Liz Phair, Material Issue, One Banana, Saturday Mornings, Scooby Doo, Sid and Marty Krofft, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, The Banana Splits, The Bugaloos, The Flintstones, The Jetsons, The Smurfs, The Tra La La song, Two Banana | Leave a comment

Eve 6 : Open Road Song

Posted on November 28, 2012 by whatisplayinginmyitunes

This song comes to you from really just a random chance. I was ironing the other day, and needed some music, and the CD was in the rack, and I took it out and popped it in. I haven’t listened … Continue reading →

Posted in 90's, Alternative, Power Pop | Tagged Bumbershoot, Eve 6, Inside Out, Open Road Song, Seattle, The X-Files | Leave a comment

Craig Finn & Tad Kubler of The Hold Steady : Good Idea (Sugar Cover)

Posted on November 27, 2012 by whatisplayinginmyitunes

Back on November 21, 2011, a plethora of musicians gathered at the Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles to celebrate the music of Bob Mould. I really wish I could have been there, because the line-up was amazing, Dave Grohl … Continue reading →

Posted in 00's, 10's, Alternative, Cover tunes, Pop Punk, Power Pop | Tagged Bob Mould, Copper Blue, Craig Finn, Disney Concert Hall, Good Idea, Kickstarter, Sugar, Tad Kubler, The Hold Steady | Leave a comment

Motion City Soundtrack : My Favorite Accident

Posted on November 23, 2012 by whatisplayinginmyitunes

I was able to see Motion City Soundtrack last Sunday, and they were great as usual. They are one of the few bands out there, that are so tight, so good, that they always put on a great show, and … Continue reading →

Posted in 00's, 10's, Alternative, Pop Punk, Power Pop | Tagged Animal Chin, I am the Movie, Motion City Soundtrack, Motion Shitty Soundtrack, My Favorite Accident, Varsity Theater | Leave a comment