Artist	Song
Gigolo Aunts	C'mon, C'mon
Splitsville	Why It Can't Be
Squire	B-A-B-Y Baby Love
clip	Beach Party movie trailer
Off Broadway	Hang On For Love
jingle	KFRC Parade of Hits Weekend
The Nerves	When You Find Out
The Times	I Helped Patrick McGoohan Escape
jingle	The Spirit of America
The Churchills	Ex #1 Fan
Secret Affair	Live For Today
Wheatus	Leroy
jingle	WABC Most Music
The Vandalias	Hey Keri G
Material Issue	What Girls Want
clip	Fast Times at Ridgemont High
The Pop	Down On the Boulevard
Chopper One	Mary's Clothes
jingle	WHTZ Today's Best Music
Nick Heyward	Stars in Her Eyes
Bram Tchaikovsky	I'm the One That's Leaving
jingle	More Music Million Dollar Weekend
Gary Charlson	Real Life Saver
Evelyn Forever	17
clip	Beach Party
The Records	Teenerama
Starclub	Hard to Get
Shoes	Burned Out Love
jingle	WABC Fun Capital of Fun City
Apples in Stereo	Dots 1-2-3

Comment:

A collection of various branches of the power-pop tree, from 1976 to 2000. Although I tend to favor '70s-style power-pop (are there any more perfect confections than "Starry Eyes" by The Records and Bram Tchaikovsky's "Girl of My Dreams"?), that era is slight edged out by songs of the '90s, nine to seven. There's something to be said for somewhat punked-up guitars under the sparkling harmonies (plus a few personal connections: two of the '90s artists played at a birthday party for me, and I crashed my car into the lead singer for a third). Interspersed throughout are vintage radio jingles and a couple of movie clips. All songs segue together, as if on radio. QUERY: Does *anybody* have any info about Gary Charlson? I only have this one nifty track, and the net is unhelpful except suggesting a possible 1979 single release.

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