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The New Pornographers haven't come up yet - there be some perfect power pop on "Mass Romantic."

Swervedriver isn't really power pop. They were more into trying to do cool stuff with guitars than they were trying to write cstchy music. If you're gonna say Swervedriver, then I'm gonna add Ride.

If RIDE is power pop then im killing myself.

the beat (paul collins)

joe jackson was a power pop guy and i would consider early elvis costello power pop as well

real kids, dmz, modern lovers(maybe?), the jam(?)...

theres a new band called the clorox girls that do it really well

these guys totally kick power pop ass. from michigan even! i HIGHLY recommend them.

the Atomic Numbers

and here's another one. start off with quasimoto, i think it's the best of the three songs here.

http://www.thefivemaseratis.com/

theyre not trying to like, reinvent the wheel or anything - but DEAD ELECTRIC are straight up r'n'r.

http://www.deadelectric.com

i think this could qualify...

Pistol Whipped - Friend of Mine

hstencil wrote:oh man I totally love Badfinger.

Me three.

And Emmit Rhodes.

And McCartney/Wings. Does that count? Or is it like calling the Beatles "Beatle-esque"?

You should check out the Beatles, man. They're totally Beatle-esque.

Emmit Rhodes

His first solo album has a great "Paul McCartney's first solo album" flavor. It probably has allot to do with him playing all the instruments.

Brendon Benson's "Lapalco" is the newest record I've heard with that same feel. It's good.

Badfinger is the not crap.

Da Trick wins hands down, tho..

Seaside Lounge wrote:

hstencil wrote:oh man I totally love Badfinger.

Me three.

And Emmit Rhodes.

And McCartney/Wings. Does that count? Or is it like calling the Beatles "Beatle-esque"?

You should check out the Beatles, man. They're totally Beatle-esque.

Now we are talking!

Also:
Elvis with the Attractions (Get Happy)
The Jam