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Chime School joins us this episode to discuss their great new LP, "The Boy Who Ran The Paisley Hotel." As the creative force behind the group, Andy Pastalaniec wrote and performed the new record by himself, and the group is fleshed out on the road with a top notch band. Chime School is getting a ton of buzz from multiple outlets as their ringing Rickenbacker's have given us sunny jangle pop juxtap...

Megan From Work is our guest this episode to discuss their new album "Girl Suit." It's a poppy punky helluva good time, and if you like Letters to Cleo, That Dog or The Breeders, you're in for a treat! Megan recounts their musical upbringing, the detour they took to do standup comedy in LA, creating Megan From Work, and their other (great) band, @HellBeachBand.   Be sure to follow Megan on insta @...

Author Dean Brownrout joins Pop Fuss to discuss his tragicomic new book, "No Big Deal: Chasing the indie music dream in the last days of the record business." As the founder of power pop label "Big Deal" in the 90's, Dean recounts his rock and roll journey by booking bands at age 15, having brunch with Metallica while booking them for one of the most important shows of their young career, cold cal...

Ken Stringfellow (The Posies, REM, Big Star, etc.) joins Pop Fuss to discuss his first solo album in 12 years, "Circuit Breaker." We play several tracks and Ken comments about the inspiration behind the songwriting, after he has undergone a few years of therapy and introspection. Additionally, Ken talks about several guest appearances on the record, including Suzi Quatro, Lydia Lunch, and Bruce an...

Golden Blue joins Pop Fuss to discuss their debut album and new single, "Forever Young." If 80's & 90's-inspired dreamy synth pop is your jam, sit back, relax, and let the golden blue musical waves wash over you. It truly is a beautiful sounding record full of melancholy and melodies.   Be sure to follow the band on all of their socials @GoldenBlueBand, and wherever you listen to music!   Foll...

Bitters joins Pop Fuss to discuss her new EP "Can't Think Straight." Raised in the UK as a classically trained vocalist, and signed to her first publishing deal at just 16, Claudia first made waves in LA as a songwriter. The urge to perform her own songs later resulted in her first EP, released in 2022. Today, Bitters is one of the most promising alt pop acts around, releasing uber catchy pop/rock...

Indie pop artist Isabel Pless joins Pop Fuss to discuss her new EP "Workhorse Pt. 1." Isabel didn't plan on a music career, but when her songs went viral on TikTok during the pandemic, she moved to Nashville to pursue her dream. Now with over 3 million streams on Spotify, Isabel is one of the finest young songwriters in the indie world.   Find Isabel on Instagram @Isabel_Pless, and her TikTok acco...

The Girls join Pop Fuss to discuss their latest EP, "Cuntry Music." This North Carolina five piece blends rock, glam, punk & power pop for a killer mix of catchy, synthy, rockin' tunes. Crank it up! Find all things Girls on Instagram @TheGirlsBandOfficial and their YouTube channel for some fun videos. Check out their BandCamp page at thegirls77.bandcamp.com Follow Pop Fuss on Instagram @PopFus...

Wayne Snow joins Pop Fuss to discuss his project Howling at the Earth! Wayne is a fabulous guitarist with serious songwriting skills, we talk about his band's past, and his ambitious plans for its future. We also get into his band Fable Circuit, and discuss their great record, "Vagabond: Sunsets on a Distant World." Wayne is a super talented guy - and certainly one to watch! Be sure to check out H...

The Cle Elum joins Pop Fuss to discuss their debut LP "It's OK If It Falls Apart." Love came first for Ian and Sarah, then their successful touring business. The world stopped and they wrote a album. It's an interesting story for these road vets/recording newbies. Single "I Am a Robot" features good friend Matthew Caws of Nada Surf. "Handclaps & Tambourines" is as infectious as it gets. Dig in...

Tamar Berk joins Pop Fuss to discuss her latest LP "Good Times For A Change." This "Tall glass of indie pop with a twist of 90's" artist brings her 4th record in four years and continues her confessional lyrics but with a more diverse sound across 12 dynamic tracks. As Tamar states, "all the songs on Good Times for a Change feel like meditations on being somewhere in between the willingness to let...

Power trio Jr. Juggernaut joins Pop Fuss to discuss their rockin' new album "Another Big Explosion." Fans of late 80's to mid-90's alt rock with a dose of power pop & punk (Sugar/Bob Mould/Husker Du, Goo Goo Dolls, The Posies, Dinosaur Jr.) will love this record! Combining muscular riffs and sing along choruses, their fourth LP will satiate your ears with musical goodness! Be sure to follow Jr...

Paul Kelly is The Martial Arts and he joins Pop Fuss to discuss his great new album, "In There Like Swimwear." If you like catchy, bubble gummy pop/rock ala The Apples In Stereo, Of Montreal, and a very healthy heap of The Beach Boys, you'll really love this record! Be sure to check it out at his bandcamp page, and find all things Martial Arts on their linktr.ee/themartialarts Follow Pop Fuss on I...

Yours & Mine joins Pop Fuss to discuss their excellent new album "The Shadow You Cast." If you dig late 80's to mid-90's jangle pop ala REM, The Posies, or the Gin Blossoms, you'll love this record! Harder rocking tunes recall the best of Oasis as well. Thoroughly enjoyable record from top to bottom! Find Yours & Mine on Instagram @YoursAndMineBand or at their Bandcamp page - https://yours...

Power Pop in the 90's! Our first round table episode welcomes Linus of Hollywood, Mike Randle (Baby Lemonade) and Steve Coulter (Tsar) as we each bring songs to the table and debate if the 90's were power pop's best decade! Loads of laughs and stories (an insane Evan Dando tale, is Julianna Hatfield an honest person, why Jon Auer abuses his Gibson SG's, and did someone say KISS was the best power...

Pop Fuss welcomes alt pop artist MOONY to discuss his mind bending work of art, WARNING HIGH CUBE. Seth discusses his upbringing, influences, and how he came to create the MOONYVERSE. He has a real vision for this album, both sonically and visually and we get into all of it! Be sure to check out Moony's world on Instagram @sethismoony and at https://sethismoony.com Follow Pop Fuss on Instagram @Po...

Indie pop/folk artist Whitney Fenimore joins Pop Fuss to discuss her new singles and what she has planned next. We get into her song craft, her confessional lyrics, and advocating for mental health awareness. We chat about her American Idol tryouts, making it onto The Voice (and being coached by Adam and Miley!) Whitney has had a very interesting career and we touch on it all! Be sure to follow Wh...

Pop Fuss welcomes Jordan from the power pop/punk band Hell Beach! We talk about their debut album "Beach World" which is All Killer - No Filler! Check out the vinyl at www.unclestylerecords.com and follow Hell Beach on insta @HellBeachBand. You can find Pop Fuss on insta @PopFussPod or send us an email at popfuss@gmail.com

Alt pop artist Maggie Miles joins Pop Fuss to discuss her new single "Shove Down, Move On!," her first two records, being an independent artist in competitive Nashville, and tattoos! Maggie is one to watch! Find all things Maggie Miles on IG @_MaggieMiles, and YouTube (she has lots of great videos!) @maggiemiles. Follow Pop Fuss on IG @PopFussPod, also on Facebook, Twitter, TikTok at PopFuss.

"Two hot dorks" from Brooklyn band Wifey join Pop Fuss to discuss the band's beginnings, their musical theater background, and their upcoming EP "Just a Tease." The band aims to take over the world with their catchy as hell songs... matrimony has never sounded so good! Find Wifey on IG @WifeyTheBand and pre-order their EP at https://mtcrushmore.bigcartel.com/ Follow Pop Fuss on IG @PopFussPod, or...

Salem, Mass band Hyber joins Pop Fuss to discuss their new EP "All the Things It Hurt to Know." We discuss their beginnings, sample several of their catchy, rockin' tunes, and their plans for their first tour. Fun conversation with this quickly emerging band! Find all things Hyber at hybermusic.com and follow Pop Fuss on Instagram @PopFussPod.

Veteran power popper Mark Bacino joins Pop Fuss to discuss his new record "Top of the World." We look back at his great catalog throughout the years, and find out what he's been up to since the last release. Mark has a knack for great hooks and humorous lyrics - find his music online at MarkBacino.bandcamp.com . And follow Pop Fuss on Instagram @PopFussPod or on Facebook or Twitter.

Ian Ash joins Pop Fuss to discuss his new self titled LP, and his band The Last Bees. This was a fun conversation where we learn what it's like to be a Grammy voter, to sing the national anthem at an MLB game, and to co-write a song with the guy who wrote "Eye of the Tiger." Ian is a pop savant who can create a hook! Find all things Ian at https://ianashmusic.com/ or https://thelastbees.com/ and f...

Alexis Cunningham joins Pop Fuss to discuss her dreamy new single, "Summer Moon." We talk about plans for her upcoming album, appearing on NBC's "American Song Contest," meeting Snoop Dogg (!) and working with Eric Bazilian of the Hooters. Learn all about Alexis at her website: AlexisCunningham.com, and follow Pop Fuss on Instagram @PopFussPod, or send us an email at popfuss@gmail.com .

Indie pop artist Silvie joins Pop Fuss to discuss her latest singles and her upcoming EP. We go DEEP in this episode about her confessional songwriting, and just like her music, she lays it all out there. If you like artists such as Lizzy McAlpine/Maggie Rogers/Sarah McLachlan, you will love Silvie! Find her here: linktr.ee/silviemusic and follow Pop Fuss on Instagram @PopFussPod, or send us an em...