We all had a great time at this years Power Popaholic Fest. See some of our show video above!
The Jellybricks
The Jellybricks burst onto the scene in 1997 and soon found themselves sharing the stage with notable acts including Live, Goo Goo Dolls, and Fuel, and over the years have appeared with the likes of Barenaked Ladies and Fountains of Wayne. They’ve made several buzzed-about appearances at the annual International Pop Overthrow festivals in Los Angeles and New York. Visit them at thejellybricks.com
Cliff Hillis
Cliff Hillis is a singer/songwriter based in Phoenixville PA who has become known for writing catchy melodic pop songs that have been compared to the likes of Wilco, Fountains of Wayne, and The Beatles. Cliff recently released a new 7-song EP “Song Machine” on the San Francisco-based indie label TallBoy Records. See more at: cliffhillis.com/
The Thigh Highs
The Thigh Highs are a Brooklyn-based Power Pop trio featuring Gerry (G.F.) Newland, guitar/keys/vocals, Phil Gordon, bass/vocals and Dave Keating, drums/percussion/vocals. Our 60’s tinged 12-stringed and Farfisa-ed upbeat and somewhat goofy originals span the themes of Sea Monsters and UFO-run department stores to Brooklyn social anachronism and the search for love in all the wrong websites.
The Thigh Highs at Bandcamp
Stephen Lawrenson
Yet another melodically accomplished pop maestro flying criminally under the radar, Pennsylvania singer/songwriter Stephen Lawrenson picks up on a million anglophile bits, from late-period Beatles to Crowded House. Stephen Lawrenson at CD Baby
Fireking
Fireking is a collaboration of its two founding members, Anthony Kaczynski and Smitt E. Smitty, both formerly of Figures on a Beach (Sire Records), have been musical collaborators in various forms for years. Fireking represents their newest, loudest, and best incarnation. Andrew Morrison on bass rounds out this power-pop-rock trio. Visit firekings.com
What they are saying about the Power Popaholic Fest:
“You get these bands that just love, love playing music, and getting them all under one roof is such a great experience to see. Seeing seven or eight pure pop bands together, that’s an experience that you’re almost never going to have.” – fan at Power Popaholic Fest
The Grip Weeds
We welcome back this masterful power pop/ psychedelic rock quartet from NJ. Ripping guitars, explosive drums, golden harmonies are all part of The Grip Weeds stock in trade. The quartet consists of brothers Kurt and Rick Reil (on drums and guitar respectively), Kristin Pinell (guitar) and Dave DeSantis (bass). Surrounded by their vintage equipment, this talented four-piece band records slices of perfect, radio-friendly guitar-pop. Visit gripweeeds.com
Eric Barao
Boston based singer-songwriter Eric Barao was a co-founding member and lead vocalist of the rock/powerpop band The Cautions, who were active in the New England music scene from 2000-2006. His 2013 self-titled solo album, produced by longtime friend and legendary powerpop artist Bleu, earned much critical praise. Eric continues to perform in the Northeast as The Eric Barao Band, and is currently at work on a new followup album.www.ericbarao.com
Vegas With Randolph
Vegas With Randolph’s music has been called “ebullient, unabashed power pop”, “thinking man’s party music,” and “blissful pop songwriting at its finest” and their music has been compared to Fastball, Sloan, and Fountains of Wayne. Listen to their music at vegaswithrandolph.bandcamp.com
The Anderson Council
The Anderson Council may be as Jersey as you can get – but their sound gleefully takes from decades of UK pop, from 60’s Beatlemania and early psychedelia to the 70’s Mods to 00’s Britpop. Oh, and don’t forget the Kinks, lots of Kinks, the Anderson Council even sound a bit like their Jersey forebears, the Smithereens. Visit The Anderson Council Reverbnation Page
London Egg
For the past 10+ years London Egg has carried the Mod flag high in NYC clubs and elsewhere. With their “Brit York Sound” melding 60’s and 70’s Classic British Invasion rock influences melded with a gritty, cheeky NYC punk attitude, they have wowed audiences with their dynamic live performances. Now, Robes London and brother Egg say farewell with their final performance to close out the Power Popaholic Fest 2015. Not to be missed. reverbnation.com/londoneggband
What they are saying about the Power Popaholic Fest:
“You simply are not going to get this quality of music in one place often and at an amazing price, and I still have plenty of money for beer.” – fan at Power Popaholic Fest