I've been listening to a lot of Cheap Trick along with non-stop listening to AC/DC's new album. Anyone here know of any good new power pop bands with straight forward guitars?

For "new" bands I am a huge fan of Kurt Baker and the band The Connection.



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Blondie.

Not new band, but
when I hear the word "Power Pop", Geordie and Heavy Metal Kids come up to mind.

Sloan out of Canada although not new are still making great music.

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Triggerfinger

When I hear or read about bands or styles that I don't know yet, I always look for some information on blogs and fansites, like this one: [powerpopoverdose.blogspot.com.br]

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Koen
Triggerfinger

...that's not really pop, is it?!

Sure, they had some hits (esp. in Holland) - but their overall sound ain't nothing like a pop sound, if you ask me.

Maybe not pop, but is it power pop? From the almighty wikipedia:

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Power pop is a popular musical genre that draws its inspiration from 1960s British and American pop and rock music. It typically incorporates a combination of musical devices such as strong melodies, clear vocals and crisp vocal harmonies, economical arrangements and prominent guitar riffs. Instrumental solos are usually kept to a minimum, and blues elements are largely downplayed.

Recordings tend to display production values that lean toward compression and a forceful drum beat. Instruments usually include one or more electric guitars, an electric bass guitar, a drum kit and sometimes electric keyboards or synthesizers.

Big Star with Alex Chilton is the classic example of a power pop band.

I've been listening a bit to one of my wife's new favorites over the past few days and think they might be at least close to the "Power Pop" definition presented above.

Foxy Shazam:













Peace,
Mr DJA

Cheap Trick - Awesome band, much underrated.

Big Star - "September Gurls" is perfect. "13" mentions "Paint It Black".

Raspberries

Joan Jett?

The Romantics

I have no Idea if Nickleback falls in this category, but I was in my local Trader Joe's Market the other day wearing one of my guitar shirts and there was a checker probably more than 1/2 my age ringing me up. Noticing the shirt, she asked what bands I liked. I named several bands from the '60's up to the 2000's.

She then said she was impressed about the variety of bands I liked and asked me what I thought about Nickleback?....It then flashed on me what somebody once told me...."think what you will of Rush, U2 or even Yoko Ono, but you must hate Nickleback"....

So I was diplomatic in my answer, I told her I wasn't familiar with them (which was the truth). She looked at me like how could I have never heard of them?
(I heard of them, just don't know if I ever heard them)

Raspberries is the finest example. They're awesome.

Cool to see Foxy Shazam listed! I love them, or at least their two middle albums are excellent. Sad they just broke up like 2 weeks ago.

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Raspberries is the finest example. They're awesome.

Cool to see Foxy Shazam listed! I love them, or at least their two middle albums are excellent. Sad they just broke up like 2 weeks ago.

Saw the Raspberries at the Whiskey a go go. Keith Moon was there and sat in on a cover of Free's All Right Now. You should have seen the look on the Raspberries' drummer's face.

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From Yesteryear: Paul Collins & The Beat "Rock'n'Roll Girl" The Plimsouls "How Long Will It Take" The Records "Starry Eyes" The Real Kids "All Kindsa Girls"

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keefriff99
Big Star with Alex Chilton is the classic example of a power pop band.

Yep. Also Badfinger and the Raspberries.

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Silver Dagger

Great album.

We just saw the Empty Hearts. Solid power pop.

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Redd Kross
The Figgs

Power Pop?

I Know!

KRAFTWERK

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Spacehog

A far more versatile band than this tag implies, but they made a couple of "powerpop"-albums. Here are a couple of tracks from two of them.

Motorpsycho:











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BluzDude
I have no Idea if Nickleback falls in this category, but I was in my local Trader Joe's Market the other day wearing one of my guitar shirts and there was a checker probably more than 1/2 my age ringing me up. Noticing the shirt, she asked what bands I liked. I named several bands from the '60's up to the 2000's.

She then said she was impressed about the variety of bands I liked and asked me what I thought about Nickleback?....It then flashed on me what somebody once told me...."think what you will of Rush, U2 or even Yoko Ono, but you must hate Nickleback"....

So I was diplomatic in my answer, I told her I wasn't familiar with them (which was the truth). She looked at me like how could I have never heard of them?
(I heard of them, just don't know if I ever heard them)

I must admit, I do enjoy some of Nickelback's songs. I have their Greatest Hits CD, and I spend a lot of time in the car, traveling for work. It makes for a great, rocking time on the late night drives home. Lyrics are pure raunch ala AC/DC or Kix, but I'm not really listening to them for the cerebral effects!! LOL

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RollingFreak
Raspberries is the finest example. They're awesome.

Cool to see Foxy Shazam listed! I love them, or at least their two middle albums are excellent. Sad they just broke up like 2 weeks ago.

Crap... My wife really enjoyed going with friends to see them every six months or so. I never saw them and was thinking about tagging along next time. She said that they were a great live act. Missed that chance I guess.

Peace,
Mr DJA

Dig....





Great band still putting out great stuff

...more recent.