Pop Rocks Radio

By Pop Rocks Radio

Not an expert, just a fan with a record collection and a soft spot for power pop, punk, garage, and indie. Each episode of Pop Rocks Radio is your weirdo mixtape from the margins — built to get you

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The podcast currently has 51 episodes available.

Pop Rocks Radio episodes:

April 30, 2025 Pop Rocks Radio - Episode 41
Welcome back to Pop Rocks Radio! Today we have an embarrassment of riches for you with music from Hollow Horse, The Briefs, Matthew Sweet, Hot Nun, and so much more. And, of course, no episode would be complete without a song by my favorite band, 20/20!
Thanks for listening and supporting the show! And check out our YouTube channel, as well!
Movie of the Week:
Boom: A Film About The Sonics
Links:
Bomp! Records
Big Stir Records
Today's Tracks:
The Briefs – Mary Ann
20/20 – Lucky Heart
Matthew Sweet – Sick of Myself
Scott Riley – Garden Path
My Raining Stars – For Good
The Sonics - Strychnine
The Dentists – I Had an Excellent Dream
The Rubinoos - Phaedra
Hollow Horse – I Died For You Once
Hot Nun – Back of the Van
Black Diamond Heavies – Solid Gold
Richard Barone – Where the Truth Lies
The Bongos – The Bulrushes
The Bongos – In The Congo
Wyatt Funderburk – If I Ever Wanted Easier
Perilous – Dear Heart
Waxahatchee - Crowbar
GospelbeacH – Hangin’ On
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus – Pen & Paper
Jude Cole – Worlds Apart
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1h 13min
April 23, 2025 Pop Rocks Radio - Episode 40
My friends and neighbors, welcome back to Pop Rocks Radio! Hope you enjoyed our first bonus episode with my interview with Ainsley Costello! We are back to business as usual today with awesome music from The Stems, Sugar Bones, Nikki & The Corvettes, The Wigs, Ainsley Costello, and so much more. And, of course, no episode would be complete without a song by my favorite band, 20/20!
Thanks for listening and supporting the show! And check out our YouTube channel, as well!
Movie of the Week:
Stiv: No Compromise, No Regrets
Links:
Bomp! Records
Big Stir Records
Today's Tracks:
The Streetwalkin’ Cheetahs – Long Haul
20/20 – The Night I Heard a Scream
Lines of Drift – Feel Bad Hit of the Winter
Buddy Wynkoop - Zugzwang
The Wigs – I Can See It Now
The Wanderers – Ready To Snap
Bunch of Ace – No Trouble
Fountains of Wayne – The Valley of Malls
Nikki & The Corvettes – Just What I Need
The All-American Rejects – Dirty Little Secret
Ainsley Costello – Exless
Sugar Bones – Everything You Know
The Everythings – Non Essential
The Plimsouls – Playing With Jack
Hotel Saturn – Just The Way
Jody and the Jerms - Severance
The Stems – Deep Freeze
Danny Wilkerson – Enough for Somebody
Cotton Mather - Password
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1h 10min
April 22, 2025 Big Hooks, Bigger Future with Ainsley Costello!
🎧 Episode Description:
At just 21, Ainsley Costello is already crafting some of the most emotionally resonant and hook-laden songs in the indie scene. With a sound that blends confessional songwriting, polished pop rock, and power pop sparkle, she’s not just “one to watch” — she’s one you need to hear right now.
In this episode, Ainsley joins us for a candid and fun conversation about her creative process, how she balances vulnerability with songwriting craft, and why Exless — her upcoming album, dropping May 9 — is set to be a defining moment in her fast-rising career.
💥 If you love killer hooks, honest lyrics, and artists who are already blazing their own trail, this one’s for you.
🔗 Follow Ainsley Costello:
🎧 Wavlake: https://www.wavlake.com/ainsley-costello
🌐 Website: https://ainsleycostello.com/home
📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ainsleycostello_official/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ainsleycostelloofficial
🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3bUYu6ZgtImljj9FBrnTmF
🍏 Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/ainsley-costello/1490902850
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42min
April 09, 2025 Pop Rocks Radio - Episode 38
Happy Spring everyone, and welcome back to Pop Rocks Radio! I'm hoping this finds you all well, and if not, I hope the glory that is what we have for you today will cheer you right up! We've got tracks today from The Jellybricks, Julez and the Rollerz, Gary Kaluza, The Strokes, Ainsley Costello, and so much more. And, of course, no episode would be complete without a song by my favorite band, 20/20!
Thanks for listening and supporting the show! And check out our YouTube channel, as well!
Movie of the Week:
The US Festival 1982: The US Generation Documentary
Links:
Extreme Rare Vinyl: Matthew Street on The Numbers
Bomp! Records
Big Stir Records
Today's Tracks:
Prima Donna - Demoted
20/20 – Spark
Julez and the Rollerz – Call Me Up
Gary Kaluza – I Like How That Sounds
Poppyheads – All I Want
The Strokes – Barely Legal
Melina Blanco – Siren Song
The Jellybricks – Corner of My Eye
The Jellybricks – Dreaming In Stereo
Pyramidiacs – Tuesday’s Girl
Ainsley Costello – Rescued
SOFTJAW – Undercover Lover
Big Midnight – Doin’ All Right
The Pandoras – It Just Ain’t True
The Muffs – Sad Tomorrow
Silver Sun – Julia
Brendan Benson – Cold Hands (Warm Heart)
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1h 2min
April 02, 2025 Pop Rocks Radio - Episode 37
Hey everyone, and welcome back to Pop Rocks Radio! Happy Spring to all who celebrate (or something like that...). Up here in Seattle, Spring means rain...LOTS of rain. If you're like me, staring out the window (like the kids in The Cat In the Hat), I humbly offer you a soundtrack to help pass the time till the sun peeks out. We've got tracks today from The Spindles, Bow and Yarrow, The Stems, Chico Detour, and so much more. And, of course, no episode would be complete without a song by my favorite band, 20/20!
Thanks for listening and supporting the show! And check out our YouTube channel, as well!
Movie of the Week
The Devil and Daniel Mouse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYj0itvQmcA
Bomp! Records:
https://bompstore.com

Todays Tracks:
The Spindles – Ruthy Ann
20/20 – King Of The Whole Wide World
Jr. Juggernaut – Hang On
Tony Marsico and The Ugly Thingz – Little By Little
DM3 – Can’t Get What You Want
The Stems – Make You Mine
Chico Detour – Dark Matter
The Hovering Spooks – Andy Says
R.E.M. – I Believe
The Whiffs – Shot Thru
Brian D’Addario – Nothing On My Mind
The Barracudas – We’re Living In Violent Times
Nada Surf – Inside Of Love
Bow and Yarrow – Salty Sea
The Diff - LONGSHOT
Cash & Skye – One More Turn
Michael Botte Band – Soulfully Appreciating
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1h 16min
March 26, 2025 Pop Rocks Radio - Episode 36
Welcome back to Pop Rocks Radio! Boy oh boy oh boy...we're on a roll with our second show of 2025! As usual, we've got a ton of great music for you today with tracks from Sorrows, Thee Deception, The Peawees, and so much more. And, of course, no episode would be complete without a song by my favorite band, 20/20!
Thanks for listening and supporting the show! And check out our YouTube channel, as well!
Movie of the Week
We Were Famous, You Don't Remember: The Embarrassment:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8P7Mvv5x2I

Todays Tracks:
Sorrows – Out Of My Head
20/20 – The End Of The Summer
The Poppees – If She Cries
The Cynz – Heartbreak Time
Nick Lowe – American Squirm
The Embarrassment – Drive Me To the Park
The Peawees – Don’t Look Back
Hole – Boys On The Radio
Joy Buzzer – Peggy’s House
Bob Mould – When Your Heart Is Broken
BMX Bandits – I Wanna Fall In Love
The Cle Elum - …Remember When
Radioactivity – Other Life
The White Stripes – Fell In Love With a Girl
Real Sickies – Should Have Seen It Coming
Thee Deception – Dotted Line
Martin Newell – Goodbye Dreaming Fields
Fountains of Wayne – Barbara H.
Boris Grebenshikov – Radio Silence
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1h 6min
March 19, 2025 Pop Rocks Radio - Episode 35
Hey everyone and welcome back to Pop Rocks Radio! This is our first show since November, and since nothing in the world has changed whatsoever, we thought we'd sneak back in here like we never left! We've got a ton of great music for you today with tracks from Gyasi, The Bobby Lees, Ainsley Costello, and so much more. And, of course, no episode would be complete without a song by my favorite band, 20/20!
Thanks for listening and supporting the show! And check out our YouTube channel, as well!
Bomp! Records:
https://bompstore.com
Heavy Metal Parking Lot (1986):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBryTebK2Og
The Bobby Lees (Live on KEXP):
https://youtu.be/oeQ_g8rhetY?si=9llLW6spc3E_Tp3A

Todays Tracks:
The Young Hasselhoffs – Life Got In The Way
20/20 – Laurel Canyon
Gyasi– Cheap High
Gyasi – Lightning
ACROBVT – Save It For Me
Dirty Looks – They Got Me Covered
Barry Walsh – The Sound
Teenage Fanclub – I’ll Make It Clear
The Bobby Lees – Dig Your Hips
The Linda Lindas - Cartographers
Ainsley Costello - Exless
Stiv Bators – It’s Cold Outside
Brian D’Addario – Till The Morning
XTC – Respectable Street
Mode – Strange Girl
The Jetz – If That’s What You Really Want
Dom Mariani – Day After Day
Badfinger – Sweet Tuesday Morning
The Heats – Let’s Pretend
Kyle Falconer - Grace
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1h 14min
November 06, 2024 Pop Rocks Radio - Episode 34
Hey everyone and thanks for joining us back here on Pop Rocks Radio! I hope you've been enjoying (I think) the best in power pop, alt, and indie rock your money can buy (and yes, please support these artists in any way that you can!). We've got a ton of great music for you today with tracks from The Cle Elum, Nada Surf, The Briefs, The Rallies, Triptides, and so much more. And of course, no episode would be complete without a song by my favorite band, 20/20!
Thanks for listening and supporting the show!
Todays Tracks:
Yours & Mine – Pushing Up Daisies
20/20 – American Dream
The Dahlmanns – Blue Letter
The Briefs – You Can Move Me
The While – The Glimmering
The Rallies – As Long As (Remix)
Lunison – Candles
The Cle Elum – I’ve Touched The Stars
Triptides – It Won’t Hurt You
HotKid – Downtown
Ian Lloyd – Goosebumps
The Model Rockets – Pilot County Suite
Nada Surf – Intel and Dreams
Game Theory – 24
The Feelies – Too Far Gone
Wifey – Mary Ann Leaves the Band
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts – Light of Day
The Sneetches – Julianna Why
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1h 12min
October 30, 2024 Pop Rocks Radio - Episode 33
Welcome back to another episode of Pop Rocks Radio! As always, I am your host, Bijan. We have tons of great new music for you today with tracks from The Linda Lindas, Deedra Patrick, The Farsiders, The Heats, and so much more! And of course, no episode would be complete without a NEW song (yes!!!) by my favorite band, 20/20.
Click the links below to support your favorite artists!
Thanks for listening!
Today's Tracks:
Alex Lipinski – Wounds
20/20 – Back to California
The Heats – I Hope You’re Wrong
Eric Barlow – Raving At The Wall
The Successful Failures – Tell Me Again
The Beat Farmers – Reason To Believe
The Grip Weeds – She Brings the Rain
The Linda Lindas – All In My Head
Ramones – Don’t Come Close
The Tubs – Freak Mode
Stop Calling Me Frank – Off The Hook
Deedra Patrick – The Note
Josie and the Pussycats – I Wish You Well
SLIP-ons – Graystone
Club Paradise – Runaways
SOFTJAW – Pleased With Me
Guadalcanal Diary – Lonely Street
The Farsiders – Fast Rain
The Discarded – Testify!
milkshed – Do It Again
The Struts – Kiss This
Ex-Vöid – Swansea
Nick Piunti & The Complicated Men - Seasick
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1h 20min
October 16, 2024 Pop Rocks Radio - Episode 32
Welcome to a special edition of Pop Rocks Radio! As always, I am your host, Bijan. I've been wanting to do a punk episode for a while, and keeping somewhat with the theme of the show, I want to focus on melodic punk (bear with me here). Did I succeed? Well, maybe not. But I think this is a great collection of punk tracks - new and classic! This will be great for your workout or as the soundtrack for your next Sunday brunch!
And of course, punk or not, no episode would be complete without a song by my favorite band, 20/20!
Thanks for listening!
Today's Tracks:
The Dictators – Stay With Me
20/20 – Sex Trap
Descendents – Silly Girl
Millencolin – No Cigar
The Go-Go’s – Lust to Love
Bad Nerves – Bored of Babies
Redd Kross – Blow You a Kiss in the Wind
Buzzcocks – Ever Fallen in Love
The Clash – Police On My Back
Bad Religion – Infected
THEE DECEPTION – Must Be Nice
DMZ – Mighty Idy
Hüsker Dü – It’s Not Funny Anymore
NOFX – Linoleum
X – Devil Doll
The Weirdos – A Life of Crime
Amyl and The Sniffers – Security
Social Distortion – Another State Of Mind
Dead Boys – Sonic Reducer
Ramones – Rockaway Beach
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1h 7min

FAQs about Pop Rocks Radio:

How many episodes does Pop Rocks Radio have?

The podcast currently has 51 episodes available.