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Absolute Power: MAGNET’s Top 15 American Power-Pop Albums

THE BEAT The Beat (Columbia/CBS), 1979After warming the drummer’s seat in the Nerves, Paul Collins led the Beat through its

September 10, 2002 / FEATURES

STEVE ALBINIThe bands you mention (Big Star, Raspberries, Flamin’ Groovies, Cheap Trick, Dwight Twilley, Shoes, dB’s, Matthew Sweet, Posies) are

September 9, 2002 / FEATURES

It’s a mighty long way down rock ‘n’ roll, and you look like a star but you’re still on the

September 8, 2002 / FEATURES

Defining power pop is the ultimate argument-starter. Explaining the genre without inciting fisticuffs, tears or yearlong grudges is a mountainous

September 7, 2002 / FEATURES

As the early ‘80s unfolded, it seemed the spring in our pogo was perceptibly flagging. In fact, a none-too-subtle indicator

September 6, 2002 / FEATURES

R.I.P. MAGNET Senior Writer Jonathan Valania

Screenshot By the dawn of the ‘90s, the U.S. music scene felt like something out of Blade Runner. With the

September 5, 2002 / FEATURES