Power Pop Documentaries: Van Duren, Big Star, XTC, Chris Von Sneidern, Badfinger, Fountains of Wayne

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What better way to spend a slow holiday week than with a power pop documentary?

Power pop documentaries are all over YouTube, so here is a short list of my favorites. The last two are more TV/internet specials and not full-on documentaries, but worth a watch if you don’t know these band’s histories. Of course, we are still waiting for a real power pop documentary. In the meantime, enjoy these links below:

Watch the movie:

Waiting: The Van Duren Story.

Watch the movie:

Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me

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XTC: This is Pop

Watch the movie:

Why Isn’t Chris Von Sneidern Famous?

Watch the movie:

Badfinger: They Sold A Million

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Fountains of Wayne and the Many Imaginary Hits of Adam Schlesinger