Happy Holidays from Power Popaholic!

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It’s time for holiday presents! Some videos, some free downloads, all related to this festive time of year. I left lots of goodies for my loyal readers – just click on a gift box to see each “present.” Happy Holidays to all the Power Popaholics out there!

The Beach Boys “Heroes & Villians”

Sorry for the lack of posts this week, but I attended IPO NY last night and will give you a full reporting later this week. I have a huge backlog of reviews that will be coming out starting tonight! Stay tuned…. in the meantime, enjoy this Yahoo exclusive video of The Beach Boys “Heroes and Villains”  from the new Smile Sessions.

Cheap Trick’s "Surrender" the Mariachi version


Legendary rockers Cheap Trick have mashed up their hit single, “Surrender,” mariachi style in honor of Cinco de Mayo and the Hornitos™ Tequila Mariachi Mash Up competition. I love the 1978 version, and the Mariachi band’s horns fit in perfectly here. Sing along with them “Mom esta bien, pop esta bien….”