Before their 90s hit "Runaway Train," Soul Asylum spent the 80s warping Husker Du hardcore and Replacements punk into their unique sound

On their second and final record, Love Nut filter 70s glam power pop sounds through 90s alternative on the crunchy and hooky ¡Baltimucho!

The well-crafted 1997 debut album Your Body Above Me by Black Lab is a post-grunge album that warrants and rewards repeated listens

On their self-released and self-titled one and only album from 1997, Wünderband craft concise power pop that deserves to be on your radar

Six years ago, The Wildhearts debut didn't drive us wild. Will their 1995 sophomore album be more of the same or win over our hearts?

Jellyfish followed up their instant classic jangle and power-pop debut Bellybutton with the ambitious final curtain of 1993's Spilt Milk

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

After the dissolution of Chicago rockers Fig Dish, half the band turned their ears to kitschy 60s sounds for their 2000 release as Caviar

The Toadies scored a hit single on their 1994 debut Rubberneck, we revisit to find out if out they are more than a one-hit-wonder

Material Issue released their power pop gem months before Nevermind altered the musical landscape, we revisit International Pop Overthrow

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

In another dimension, 1993's Frosting On The Beater elevated The Posies the biggest band in the world, instead of a masterful footnote

Eric Melin and Bill McShane of Ultimate Fakebook join us to discuss the 1999 release (and 2000 Sony rerelease) This Will Be Laughing Week

Butch Walker transition from 80s glam rock to 90s pop-punk produced mixed results with Marvelous 3

1997 might be remember as the year pop returned to US radio and MTV, but Radiohead, Foo Fighters and more released career defining albums

Combine T. Rex grooves with analog synths, topped with radio friendly hooks and you get Imperial Drag.

The Presidents of the United States of America scored a number one single with Lump off their debut. We revisit their sophomore release II.

The self-titled debut by Fountains of Wayne hints at what was to come while still struggling to sound original and find their voice.

Summercamp's lone album Pure Juice runs the gamut from syrupy power-pop to grungy thumpers and big rock ballads

1993's Earth vs the Wildhearts should work for us - big guitar riffs and power pop melodies. But it doesn't - we try to figure out why

Mother Love Bone released their one and only album Apple 25 years ago, we revisit with Eric Peterson from the Love That Album podcast

Dovetail Joint released their one and only album 001 in 1999 with radio-ready singles but failed to make a dent, we try to figure out why

Mark Hennessy of Paw stops by to discuss their sophomore album Death to Traitors, the history of the band, why they separated and much more

Chock full of production goodness, S.P.M. is a dense, inventive record with a power pop heart.

Can the youth appreciate power pop? Can music be too good for radio? Those are questions as we discuss Prize by Wanderlust

Hooks, harmonies and loud guitars sum up Silver Sun's freshman release, and it's chock full of them

On the edge of 80s glam metal and 90s alternative, Neverland's self-titled 1991 release isn't easy to pin down

Combining elements of Cheap Trick power pop and Jane's Addiction-esque guitar rock, Walt Mink can defy description at times.

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

Jesse Malin and company combine the snotty punk of the New York Dolls with power pop of Cheap Trick and '80s Sunset Strip bands.

Revisit Star Vehicle, Watershed's place in the history of Columbus music and the wisdom of the Karate Kid.

Songwriting, recording, balancing two singer/songwriters, Billy Squire, the dirty secret about "live" albums with a rock vet of 3 decades.

A story of line-up changes, building recording studios, surviving a house fire, and scoring an unexpected local radio hit.

Featuring former members of Sponge, Hoarse takes a decidedly different approach, drawing on punk, power pop and even a little pop metal.

Velvet Crush were made for fans of '60s pop like The Byrds, the '70s power pop of Cheap Trick and '90s alt rockers like Teenage Fanclub

Phaseshifter is a criminally overlooked album ripe for rediscovery for people who dig the power pop of Cheap Trick and Big Star

In the twenty-fifth episode of the Dig Me Out Podcast, Tim and Jason review the 1996 album Hot Saki and Bedtime Stories by Catherine