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Alt pop singer/songwriter Emma Rowley joins Pop Fuss to discuss her album, "Orange" plus her new single, "Reunion." We also discuss her childhood as a performer with some pretty cool "pinch me" moments.

Check out all of Emma's info below:

  www.emmarowleymusic.com   http://instagram.com/emmarowleymusic   https://tiktok.com/@emmarowleymusic   https://www.youtube.com/user/EmmaRowleyMusic   http://www.facebook.com/emmarowleymusic   http://www.twitter.com/emmarowleymusic   https://open.spotify.com/artist/12xapY7EGsHkhWo1l8F0V8?si=_RV3Ds1IR8KN51DrOHXdHw   https://music.apple.com/us/artist/emma-rowley/315780153

Pop Fuss welcomes Shane Tutmarc from Dolour to discuss their new record, Daylight Upon Magic. The album was released on 5/24/24 with vinyl, CD, and merch combos available viashanetutmarc.bandcamp.com.

You can find Dolour below:

https://www.instagram.com/dolourofficial/ https://www.facebook.com/DolourMusic https://www.youtube.com/dolourvideos   And find Pop Fuss on IG @PopFussPod and Twitter @PopFuss

Veteran power popper Mark Bacino joins Pop Fuss to discuss his new record "Top of the World." We look back at his great catalog throughout the years, and find out what he's been up to since the last release. Mark has a knack for great hooks and humorous lyrics - find his music online at MarkBacino.bandcamp.com. And follow Pop Fuss on Instagram @PopFussPod or on Facebook or Twitter.

Author Dean Brownrout joins Pop Fuss to discuss his tragicomic new book, "No Big Deal: Chasing the indie music dream in the last days of the record business." As the founder of power pop label "Big Deal" in the 90's, Dean recounts his rock and roll journey by booking bands at age 15, having brunch with Metallica while booking them for one of the most important shows of their young career, cold calling Todd Rundgren, signing the Goo Goo Dolls, and more! It's a crazy story that all music fans will enjoy. And of course, power pop fans fondly recall his label for bringing us seminal bands of the genre, when the music got hot in the 90's. And Dean has graciously offered to send a book to a lucky listener!   This episode available on all podcast sites - search Pop Fuss!   You can find Dean on Instagram @DeanBrownrout, and order his book at NoBigDeal.info, Amazon or wherever you purchase your favorites.   **BOOK GIVEAWAY** Simply send an email to PopFuss@gmail.com by 11/1/24 telling your favorite memories of the Big Deal label, or bands that you loved. I'll randomly choose a winner and Dean will mail a book to your door! (continental US only).   Find Pop Fuss on Instagram @PopFussPod, and also on FB, Twitter, and Tik Tok.

Tay and Linus from Able Machines join us to discuss their electro pop duo, and their new EP, "Digital Precision - Stripped."

Tamar Berk joins Pop Fuss to discuss her latest LP "Good Times For A Change." This "Tall glass of indie pop with a twist of 90's" artist brings her 4th record in four years and continues her confessional lyrics but with a more diverse sound across 12 dynamic tracks. As Tamar states, "all the songs on Good Times for a Change feel like meditations on being somewhere in between the willingness to let go, and the desire to hold on."

Be sure to check out tamarberk.bandcamp.com for the LP and follow Tamar across all her social media platforms (And YouTube - she makes fun videos!)

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Paul Kelly is The Martial Arts and he joins Pop Fuss to discuss his great new album, "In There Like Swimwear." If you like catchy, bubble gummy pop/rock ala The Apples In Stereo, Of Montreal, and a very healthy heap of The Beach Boys, you'll really love this record! Be sure to check it out at his bandcamp page, and find all things Martial Arts on their linktr.ee/themartialarts

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Ginger AF (Kristen and Jerry) join Pop Fuss to discuss their latest album and singles. Combing alt pop hooks, dream pop, 90's shoe gaze and a MASSIVE wall of showering distorted guitars, Ginger AF bring it all together for a killer collection of songs that deserve to be heard!

Find all things Ginger AF here: linktr.ee/GingerAF

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Indie pop artist Isabel Pless joins Pop Fuss to discuss her new EP "Workhorse Pt. 1." Isabel didn't plan on a music career, but when her songs went viral on TikTok during the pandemic, she moved to Nashville to pursue her dream. Now with over 3 million streams on Spotify, Isabel is one of the finest young songwriters in the indie world.   Find Isabel on Instagram @Isabel_Pless, and her TikTok account @EverythingHurtsMan. Check out her videos too on YouTube!   Follow Pop Fuss on Instagram @PopFussPod, also on Twitter, Facebook and TikTok @PopFuss

Golden Blue joins Pop Fuss to discuss their debut album and new single, "Forever Young." If 80's & 90's-inspired dreamy synth pop is your jam, sit back, relax, and let the golden blue musical waves wash over you. It truly is a beautiful sounding record full of melancholy and melodies.   Be sure to follow the band on all of their socials @GoldenBlueBand, and wherever you listen to music!   Follow Pop Fuss on Instagram @PopFussPod, and also on Twitter, Facebook and TikTok @PopFuss

Pop Fuss welcomes Jordan from the power pop/punk band Hell Beach! We talk about their debut album "Beach World" which is All Killer - No Filler! Check out the vinyl at www.unclestylerecords.com and follow Hell Beach on insta @HellBeachBand.

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Alexis Cunningham joins Pop Fuss to discuss her dreamy new single, "Summer Moon." We talk about plans for her upcoming album, appearing on NBC's "American Song Contest," meeting Snoop Dogg (!) and working with Eric Bazilian of the Hooters. Learn all about Alexis at her website: AlexisCunningham.com, and follow Pop Fuss on Instagram @PopFussPod, or send us an email at popfuss@gmail.com.

"Two hot dorks" from Brooklyn band Wifey join Pop Fuss to discuss the band's beginnings, their musical theater background, and their upcoming EP "Just a Tease." The band aims to take over the world with their catchy as hell songs... matrimony has never sounded so good!

Find Wifey on IG @WifeyTheBand and pre-order their EP at https://mtcrushmore.bigcartel.com/

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Classic pop artist Coke Belda joins Pop Fuss to discuss his new album, "Love." If you love power pop/Beatles/ELO/Beach Boys and other pop masters you'll love his latest LP! Find Coke at cokebelda.bandcamp.com/album/.

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S.W. Lauden joins Pop Fuss! Steve is the editor of the essay collections 'Go All The Way: A Literary Appreciation of Power Pop' and 'Forbidden Beat: Perspectives on Punk Drumming.' His power pop-themed crime fiction novellas include 'That'll Be The Day: A Power Pop Heist'. He is also the author of the Greg Salem punk rock PI trilogy, starting with 'Bad Citizen Corporation.' Find more of Steve’s music writing on Substack at Remember The Lightning. Social: @swlauden.

  Remember The Lightning—A Guitar Pop Journal, Volume 3   Generation Blue Kindle/eBook   Remember The Lightning (Substack)   You can find Pop Fuss on Instagram @PopFussPod and Twitter @PopFuss

Indie pop artist Silvie joins Pop Fuss to discuss her latest singles and her upcoming EP. We go DEEP in this episode about her confessional songwriting, and just like her music, she lays it all out there. If you like artists such as Lizzy McAlpine/Maggie Rogers/Sarah McLachlan, you will love Silvie! Find her here: linktr.ee/silviemusic and follow Pop Fuss on Instagram @PopFussPod, or send us an email at popfuss@gmail.com.

Indie pop/folk artist Whitney Fenimore joins Pop Fuss to discuss her new singles and what she has planned next. We get into her song craft, her confessional lyrics, and advocating for mental health awareness. We chat about her American Idol tryouts, making it onto The Voice (and being coached by Adam and Miley!) Whitney has had a very interesting career and we touch on it all!

Be sure to follow Whitney on Spotify and at WhitneyFenimore.com

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Wayne Snow joins Pop Fuss to discuss his project Howling at the Earth! Wayne is a fabulous guitarist with serious songwriting skills, we talk about his band's past, and his ambitious plans for its future. We also get into his band Fable Circuit, and discuss their great record, "Vagabond: Sunsets on a Distant World." Wayne is a super talented guy - and certainly one to watch!

Be sure to check out Howling's bandcamp at howlingattheearth.bandcamp.com and follow Wayne on Instagram at @HowlingAtTheEarth

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John Faye (The Caulfields, IKE, John Faye Power Trip, John & Brittany) joins Pop Fuss to discuss his upcoming 2024 album and all things Faye!

Website johnfaye.com   Patreon patreon.com/johnkimfaye   IG  @johnkimfaye   FB  https://www.facebook.com/JohnFayeMusic   Memoir on Amazon https://a.co/d/3GRiWHo   Find Pop Fuss on IG @PopFussPod and Twitter @PopFuss

Power pop is experiencing a new wave of younger artists, and the music is great! We've assembled a round table of music geeks to listen to a dozen of today's best newer power pop artists. On the panel is Steve Coulter (Tsar) aka author SW Lauden, The Well Wishers' Jeff Shelton, and Tik Tok'r Allen Lulu. Get your pen and paper ready to write down these great recommendations as we nerd out to some excellent tunes!   Be sure to check out our previous round table episode: Power Pop in the 90's!   Find Pop Fuss on Instagram @PopFussPod, also on Twitter, Tik Tok and Facebook. Email: PopFuss@gmail.com  

S.W. Lauden is the editor of Remember The Lightning (Substack) and the semi-annual Remember The Lightning Guitar Pop Journals (print/e-book). His power pop-themed crime fiction novellas include That'll Be The Day:A Power Pop Heist and Good Girls Don't. S.W. Lauden is the pen name of Steve Coulter, drummer for various LA-based pop rock bands including Ridel High, Tsar, and the Brothers Steve. Follow him on Instagram @SWLauden

Jeff Shelton, former band leader of the Spinning Jennies, and long time host of the radio program, "The Power Pop Show," is the man behind The Well Wishers. Bandcamp is his primary home base:  https://thewellwishers.bandcamp.com/. Be sure to check out his latest record, "Just So You Know." It's full of rockin', infectious ear candy! Allen Lulu goes by the handle @areallulu on TikTok where he features unstreamable & nearly forgotten Power Pop albums from days gone by as well as new artists. He is the instigator & one of the admins of The Listening Post: The 80s on Facebook, a group dedicated to hunting down, listening to, rating and reviewing every rock album from that decade, where there are thousands of albums in and still, somehow only in 1983. (If that interests you, ask to be included and I will let you in) In his past life he was the frontman for the Los Angeles rock band, Throttle Back Sparky, whose 2005 album will see a remastered re-release on vinyl in 2025.

The Girls join Pop Fuss to discuss their latest EP, "Cuntry Music." This North Carolina five piece blends rock, glam, punk & power pop for a killer mix of catchy, synthy, rockin' tunes. Crank it up!

Find all things Girls on Instagram @TheGirlsBandOfficial and their YouTube channel for some fun videos. Check out their BandCamp page at thegirls77.bandcamp.com

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Salem, Mass band Hyber joins Pop Fuss to discuss their new EP "All the Things It Hurt to Know." We discuss their beginnings, sample several of their catchy, rockin' tunes, and their plans for their first tour. Fun conversation with this quickly emerging band! Find all things Hyber at hybermusic.com and follow Pop Fuss on Instagram @PopFussPod.

Indie pop artist Cas Cleo joins Pop Fuss to break down her new EP "Retrace Everything," discuss her viral Tik Tok lyric drama, and her favorite song she has ever written. Find all things Cas Cleo here: linktr.ee/CasCleo

UK artist Gabrielle Ornate joins Pop Fuss to discuss her intoxicating blend of alt pop, rock and synths! This "Enchantress of Sound" talks about her diverse influences, her mystical and mythological lyrics, and gives us a preview of her next single. Learn all about her at gabrielleornate.co.uk and follow Pop Fuss on Instagram @PopFussPod or send us an email at PopFuss@gmail.com

Bitters joins Pop Fuss to discuss her new EP "Can't Think Straight." Raised in the UK as a classically trained vocalist, and signed to her first publishing deal at just 16, Claudia first made waves in LA as a songwriter. The urge to perform her own songs later resulted in her first EP, released in 2022. Today, Bitters is one of the most promising alt pop acts around, releasing uber catchy pop/rock - think Shirley Manson or Alanis Morrisette but with more pop hooks! I've had her music on repeat for months now - ear worms galore!   Be sure to follow Bitters on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok @BittersOfficial, and her YouTube channel at BittersMusic for some cool videos!   Find Pop Fuss on IG @PopFussPod, also on Facebook, Twitter and TikTok at Pop Fuss. 

The Cle Elum joins Pop Fuss to discuss their debut LP "It's OK If It Falls Apart." Love came first for Ian and Sarah, then their successful touring business. The world stopped and they wrote a album. It's an interesting story for these road vets/recording newbies. Single "I Am a Robot" features good friend Matthew Caws of Nada Surf. "Handclaps & Tambourines" is as infectious as it gets. Dig into the whole record, it's great!

Find The Cle Elum at thecleelum.bandcamp.com and be sure to follow them on Instagram @TheCleElum and find them on TikTok, Facebook, and their cool videos on YouTube.

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Megan From Work is our guest this episode to discuss their new album "Girl Suit." It's a poppy punky helluva good time, and if you like Letters to Cleo, That Dog or The Breeders, you're in for a treat! Megan recounts their musical upbringing, the detour they took to do standup comedy in LA, creating Megan From Work, and their other (great) band, @HellBeachBand.   Be sure to follow Megan on insta @MeganFromWork, and check out their BandCamp page at https://meganfromwork.bandcamp.com/album/girl-suit   Check out this episode wherever you download your favorite podcasts!   Find Pop Fuss on insta @PopFussPod, and also on Facebook, Twitter and TikTok.  

Chime School joins us this episode to discuss their great new LP, "The Boy Who Ran The Paisley Hotel." As the creative force behind the group, Andy Pastalaniec wrote and performed the new record by himself, and the group is fleshed out on the road with a top notch band. Chime School is getting a ton of buzz from multiple outlets as their ringing Rickenbacker's have given us sunny jangle pop juxtaposed at times by melancholy lyrics.   Listen to our chat wherever you find your favorite podcasts!   Find Chime School at their Instagram page @Chime.School, and pick up the new record at https://chimeschool.bandcamp.com/ or from their label slumberlandrecords.com.   Follow Pop Fuss on Instagram @PopFussPod and follow and subscribe to hear today's best new artists!

Power Pop in the 90's! Our first round table episode welcomes Linus of Hollywood, Mike Randle (Baby Lemonade) and Steve Coulter (Tsar) as we each bring songs to the table and debate if the 90's were power pop's best decade! Loads of laughs and stories (an insane Evan Dando tale, is Julianna Hatfield an honest person, why Jon Auer abuses his Gibson SG's, and did someone say KISS was the best power pop band of the 70's?? Tune in for some fun!   Be sure to check out @LinusDotson's electro-pop band @ablemachines.They're great! Look out for Mike Randle's chronicle MY LITTLE RED BOOK: a story of life, friendship and LOVE due in 2025. And be sure to subscribe to Steve's music writing on Substack at Remember The Lightning. It's MUST reading for power pop fans! Find Steve on IG @swlauden   Follow Pop Fuss on Instragram @PopFussPod, or find us on Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok. Listen to episodes wherever you find podcasts!

Extra Arms joins Pop Fuss to discuss their new album "Radar!" It’s 10 songs of melodic, catchy rock that jumps all over the stylistic map. Sometimes you’ll hear ragtag Replacements-style abandon, while other spots show off a love for Guided By Voices’ to-the-point pop perfection. Elsewhere, there’s hints of sharp, 60s garage rock that nudge up against punky bursts of energy indebted to the Nerves, the Buzzcocks and early Elvis Costello. You’ll also hear synth-and-drum-machine nods to the Cars, the shifty shuffle of Thin Lizzy, and the muscular riffage of Cheap Trick. There’s even a wistful country song, featuring pedal steel and all. And don’t get us started on the E-Street saxophones, triumphant trumpets, banging cowbells, fuzzy Farfisa organs, and abundance of handclaps (so many handclaps). We could go on and on, but just know this: It fucking rocks. Lead "Arm" Ryan Allen also discusses his influences, growing up in Michigan, and being a rock & roll dad. Check out this great new LP and all things Extra Arms at their link tree below!

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Ian Ash joins Pop Fuss to discuss his new self titled LP, and his band The Last Bees. This was a fun conversation where we learn what it's like to be a Grammy voter, to sing the national anthem at an MLB game, and to co-write a song with the guy who wrote "Eye of the Tiger." Ian is a pop savant who can create a hook! Find all things Ian at https://ianashmusic.com/ or https://thelastbees.com/ and follow Pop Fuss on IG @PopFussPod, or send us an email at PopFuss@gmail.com.

Pop Fuss welcomes alt pop artist MOONY to discuss his mind bending work of art, WARNING HIGH CUBE. Seth discusses his upbringing, influences, and how he came to create the MOONYVERSE. He has a real vision for this album, both sonically and visually and we get into all of it!

Be sure to check out Moony's world on Instagram @sethismoony and at https://sethismoony.com

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Power trio Jr. Juggernaut joins Pop Fuss to discuss their rockin' new album "Another Big Explosion." Fans of late 80's to mid-90's alt rock with a dose of power pop & punk (Sugar/Bob Mould/Husker Du, Goo Goo Dolls, The Posies, Dinosaur Jr.) will love this record! Combining muscular riffs and sing along choruses, their fourth LP will satiate your ears with musical goodness! Be sure to follow Jr. J on their Instagram @jr.juggernaut and check out their linktr.ee/jrjuggernaut   Find Pop Fuss on IG @PopFussPod, also on Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok at popfuss.

Yours & Mine joins Pop Fuss to discuss their excellent new album "The Shadow You Cast." If you dig late 80's to mid-90's jangle pop ala REM, The Posies, or the Gin Blossoms, you'll love this record! Harder rocking tunes recall the best of Oasis as well. Thoroughly enjoyable record from top to bottom!

Find Yours & Mine on Instagram @YoursAndMineBand or at their Bandcamp page - https://yoursandmineband.bandcamp.com/

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Ken Stringfellow (The Posies, REM, Big Star, etc.) joins Pop Fuss to discuss his first solo album in 12 years, "Circuit Breaker." We play several tracks and Ken comments about the inspiration behind the songwriting, after he has undergone a few years of therapy and introspection. Additionally, Ken talks about several guest appearances on the record, including Suzi Quatro, Lydia Lunch, and Bruce and Pete Thomas (Elvis Costello & The Attractions). Hear Ken answer the questions: Did Alex Chilton almost join The Orange Humble Band? Was there a "missing" Posies album recorded between Dear 23 and Frosting on the Beater? And will we ever hear the most recently completed (and unreleased) Posies album?   Be sure to follow Ken on Instagram @KenStringfellow for all news about the record, videos, and tour plans. Visit his Bandcamp page to purchase "Circuit Breaker" - it's perhaps his best album!   Follow Pop Fuss on Instagram @PopFussPod, and listen to all episodes wherever you download your favorite podcasts.

Alt pop artist Maggie Miles joins Pop Fuss to discuss her new single "Shove Down, Move On!," her first two records, being an independent artist in competitive Nashville, and tattoos! Maggie is one to watch! Find all things Maggie Miles on IG @_MaggieMiles, and YouTube (she has lots of great videos!) @maggiemiles.

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