Graded on a Curve: MnMs, “I’m Tired” b/w “Knock Knock Knock”
In 1979 the MnMs released a lovely 45, "I'm Tired" b/w "Knock Knock Knock" to a world that largely never knew it existed.
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In 1979 the MnMs released a lovely 45, "I'm Tired" b/w "Knock Knock Knock" to a world that largely never knew it existed.
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Last October, the skinny tie wearing rock and rollers here at the TVD HQ office were rabidly awaiting Power Popalicious II, the weekend long celebration of Power Pop curated by the King of Power Pop, Mr. Paul Collins, that was to be held at the Asbury Lanes in Asbury Park, NJ.
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Conceived and curated by power pop legend Paul Collins (co-founder of THE NERVES, THE BREAKAWAYS and THE BEAT), the fest will bring together some of the finest young guitar-driven power pop, garage rock and punk-pop bands from the eastern seaboard and Canada.
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Personally, I have to hand it to whoever had the brilliant idea to pair 2 of our favorite bands on one bill.
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Power pop pioneer's The Paul Collins Beat and The English Beat are hitting the road together for a string of dates dubbed "Two Beats Heart As One" tour which includes a stop in NYC on October 16 at B.B. King's Blues Club. Tickets are on sale now.
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A selection of cool discs sitting on top of my Ripple desk at the moment.
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A selection of cool discs sitting on top of my Ripple desk at the moment.
Read MoreLast Spring, TVD was honored to partner with Power Pop Legend Paul Collins as he curated and assembled 19 of the finest Power Pop acts out there right now for a weekend showcase—Power-Pop-A-Licious—in my old stomping ground of Asbury Park, NJ.
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Kelly Pratt: We get to play a show with our good friends Arcade Fire. Also on the bill is Mumford and Sons and Owen Pallett.
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From The Breakaways to The Nerves to The Plimsouls to his solo career, Peter Case has always weaved a web of quality, roots based rock.
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