#power pop

VIDEO OF THE WEEKCar Seat Headrest "Vincent"

The video description for Car Seat Headrest's "Vincent" is simply: "Will plays the guitar while a guy has a bad time." That's about as concise as anyone could get, but the song is layered with a lot more meaning, imagery and emotion. It looks like Will Toledo, the creator and frontman of Car Seat...

Emily Daly

EP REVIEWJanelane "Peaches and Cream"

I had the pleasure of being introduced to garage rock/power pop band Janelane. Making waves on the local scene in Los Angeles, it's only a short matter of time before their nostalgic rock sensibilities eventually take over America, and then...the world. "I'm just killing time now, baby." Swooning...

Sophie Saint Thomas

BAND OF THE MONTHDaytona

NYC band Daytona has been a long time in the making. The trio released an EP—Storm So Long—back in 2012,but on the full-length debut that came out this past September, Daytona's brand of bouncy, garage pop comes through in all its high-energy, jubilant glory. A few years ago, bassist Jose Boyer,...

Carena Liptak