The 1996 album Local by Ho-Hum mines 70s and 80s power pop and new wave with a Midwestern twist for a catchy if overlong debut

With the addition of guitarist Joey Porter, Fountains of Wayne added the power to their pop on their 1999 sophomore album Utopia Parkway

After scoring a hit on their debut, Superdrag returned with a headier, more diverse and expansive sound on 1998's Head Trip In Every Key

Known for their hit "The Way," Fastball's 1998 album All The Pain Money Can Buy is chock full of quality power-pop and tight songwriting

In the 1990s B-sides were much more than just one song - we revisit the various compilations, maxi-singles, covers, remixes and more

On Less Is More, Melbourne trio Even competently integrate 90s alternative and grunge sounds with power pop and British invasion melodies

The 1995 album Good Weird Feeling by Odds is the right combo of radio-friendly pop and alternative, so why didn't it score a hit single?

The 1999 self-titled debut by Owsley has been touted as a power pop masterpiece, but our ears were not tuned to the same wavelength

In the 90s, the Power Pop resurgence etched some mainstream success while firmly holding onto its underdog origins

A Tennessee rock band signed by the legendary Clive Davis to Arista records after just thirteen gigs together.

He shares how Superdrag ended up being release number one for Arena Rock and the story of how they returned to the label years later.

We discuss which artists had successfully second acts in their careers and who couldn't escape their previous band's shadow.

We revisit the albums of 1996 - the best, the overlooked, the biggest letdowns and those that have faded away

We explore shoegaze - the bands, sounds, albums, guitar pedals and much more that made up this loosely defined sound and group of artists

John Davis of Superdrag and The Lees of Memory joins us to discuss his bands, his songwriting, recording and a whole lot more

Though they managed to breakthrough minor hit with Sucked Out, Superdrag regretfully never crossed over into the mainstream consciousness

We go deep into the history of the Chainsaw Kittens, covering the arrivals and departures, working with Butch Vig and Spike Jonze, and more