Pop That Matters

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1. "Have you seen her face? She's got a face that could stop a clock" is the classic opening lyric to what Cheap Trick song? Surrender He's A Whore Southern Girls Hot Love

2. If on a bright, sunny afternoon you find yourself humming along to "September Gurls" and "Thirteen," you'd be humming two classics from this '70s Power Pop band. Cheap Trick Badfinger The Raspberries Big Star

3. With all these great melodies in my head I sometimes forget who I am. I recall I was a member of The Nerves and went on to write "Rock N Roll Girl" and "I Don't Fit In." I also remember some legal problems with an English band with the same band name as mine. Can you remember my name? Paul Collins Peter Case Doug Fieger Marshall Crenshaw

4. The OC has done well to showcase many bands. Episode 15, "The Third Wheel", featured four songs by this band. "I'm Shakin'" and "Popstars" were performed during the episode. Can you name the Los Angeles Power Pop band? Marron 5 Buelah Phantom Planet Rooney

5. It's the early '80s and you find yourself in the southern U.S. You turn the car's radio tuner and find some sweet southern jangle. You hear "Amplifier," "I'm In Love" and "Big Brown Eyes" playing loud on the local station. What band are you listenting to? Game Theory Let's Active R.E.M. The dB's

6. With roots in Michigan, this young singer/songwriter has some of the catchiest tunes you'll ever hear. An occasional member of Mood Elevator who is known to often collaborate with Jason Falkner, he received critical acclaim for his 1996 debut album. "Metarie," from his second album, is an indie standard and an unforgettable pop song. Name the performer. Ben Folds Brendan Benson Owsley Andrew Bird

7. If you were in San Francisco in the late 80s you may remember a band called Beatnik Beatch. Thankfully, they disbanded. However, Roger and Andy went on to form the ultimate Power Pop band. They were joined by a former member of The Three O'Clock and their two studio albums are now Power Pop history. The name of the band is? The Rembrandts Jellyfish Redd Kross The Posies

8. Another of the many great Los Angeles Power Pop bands. In the late 90s they released three ear-candy albums only to attract the attention of former Beach Boy, Brian Wilson. They soon became part of the Brian Wilson Band and were instrumental in the release of the legendary "Smile." What say thee? What's the name of the band? The Beechwood Sparks Baby Lemonade Wondermints The Olivia Tremor Control

9. The late 80s were good for this band from Washington. Starting in 1998, within a five year span they released "Failure," "Dear 23" and "Frosting On The Beater." Can you name the band? Super Deluxe The Posies Teenage Fanclub Mudhoney

10. In the late 70s Doug Fieger, Bruce Gary, Berton Averre and Prescott Niles made up one of the most playful Power Pop bands of all time. Can you name a song they did not record? My Sharona Anticipation Good Girls Don't Frustrated