Pezband

Pezband was an Illinois power pop band. I first heard this great power pop song on the cool compilation “DIY: American Power Pop: Come Out and Play”.

Baby It’s Cold Outside

Highly recommended.

Enuff Z’Nuff

Enuff Z’Nuff is a rock band from Illinois. Their music is a mix of Metal, Glam, and Hard Rock.

I have nine of their albums, but all of these songs are from their 1996 power pop gem of an album, ‘Peach Fuzz’.

Vacant Love

Long Enough For Me

Message of Love

Happy Holiday

Highly recommended.

Adam Schmitt

Adam Schmitt is a power pop singer/songwriter musician/engineer/producer from Illinois.

I was first introduced to Adam from his song ‘Speed Kills’ on the compilation album, ‘Yellow Pills – The Best Of American Pop! Volume 1’ released in 1993.

Speed Kills

These next two songs are from his great first album, ‘World So Bright’ released in 1991.

Remembered Sun

My Killer

Highly recommended.

Shoes

The Shoes are the prototypical power pop band. Guitars. Guitars. Guitars. Sweet melodies with harmonies and a strong beat. This Illinois band recorded their first album in their living room using a four track reel-to-reel tape machine. They went on to build their own recording company and studio.

Here is a sample of the lyrics from ‘Too Late’.

Every time I see you
I wish I could believe you
Do you ever mean a thing you say

You lied, I tried to overlook your careless way of love
And when you call I never turned you down
Shoes

Here is a sample of the lyrics from ‘Tomorrow Night’

I can’t show what I feel
Do you know what I mean?
I get restless inside every night
Shoes

Tore a Hole

Highly recommended. Don’t wait til tomorrow to listen to these guys, that could be too late.