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Pop Songs... is a Seattle, WA radio show hosted by Liz & Sean β€οΈ We love obscure pop! π΅ Fridays 9p-10p on SPACE 101.1 FM β All shows are on mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/PopSongsMixtape
we are up at top of the hour!
join us for some morning obscure pop!
use the yellow donate button on the @space101fm.bsky.social website to support this wonderful community radio station.
π This Sun (Oct 5) 9β10AM PT, we will hit the SPACE 101.1 FM airwaves for a special 'Pop Songs Your New Boyfriendβs Too Stupid To Know About'!
Itβs the stationβs 8th Birthday Blast Off ππ β tune in + donate to support community radio: space101fm.org/donate
β€οΈπΆβ€οΈ @space101fm.bsky.social
This Friday weβre going full cassette mode πΆ Obscurities, live gems (thx club sound engineers!), and a few surprises β all with that sweet tape hiss.
π» SPACE 101.1 FM Β· Friday, 9pm PT
@space101fm.bsky.social
Miss it live? Weβll share the show on Mixcloud after: www.mixcloud.com/PopSongsMixt...
Our new episode is on mixcloud - it's all about "the difficult third album" - you can listen to it on mixcloud: www.mixcloud.com/PopSongsMixt...
Weβll share the show on mixcloud after we wrap up the show on Friday night: www.mixcloud.com/PopSongsMixt...
πΆ The Difficult Third Album πΆ
This Friday, Sean & Liz dig into the world of indie-pop third albums - a time when things can get tricky for a band.... it can spark chaos or brilliance.
Tune in to @space101fm.bsky.social this Friday at 9pm PT - online at space101fm.org / via radio waves on 101.1 FM.
Set list included indie pop gems from:
The Only Ones, Tuscadero, TVPs, Allo Darlinβ, Jim Nothing, Lacrosse, Dub Narcotic Sound System, My Teenage Stride, Brian Bilston & the Catenary Wires, The Raincoats +more
Alicia from Jeanines joined us for a segment to share a favorite obscure pop song
Our new episode (#148) is up!
You can listen to it (for free) on mixcloud (the full set list is also there): www.mixcloud.com/PopSongsMixt...
For those outside of Seattle, you can listen online at space101fm.org or tune your radio to 101.1 FM. To listen via a smart device, simply say: βPlay KMGP FM.β
Weβll post the episode on Mixcloud archive after it airs. You can listen there {for free} anytime! www.mixcloud.com/PopSongsMixt...
Bugs Eat Books formed in Florida in 1997, migrated to Athens, GA, recorded some songs, took a hiatus, and (lucky for us) they are back at it again!
π» Tune in to SPACE 101.1 FM this Friday at 9pm PT.
You can hear Rob (and his song pick) about halfway through the show.
β€οΈ: @space101fm.bsky.social
Weβve got a new show this Friday night, June 20!
Join us for an hour of indie-pop, featuring a visit from our special guestβRob Derrick of #BugsEatBooks, who will share one of his favorite obscure pop songs with us. YAY!
Bugs Eat Books are a fearsome foursome who play jangly, chaotic indie pop.
You can hear our radio show on SPACE every FRIDAY from 9p-10p PST on 101.1 fm (in Seattle) and online at www.space101fm.org. You can also listen via your smart speaker by asking it to βPlay KMGP!!!β
Listen to our archive on Mixcloud anytime! www.mixcloud.com/PopSongsMixt...
We β€: #seattlewa #radio
The episode {ep 146} also features a visit with special guest Pete Adams And What Will Be Left Of Them?. About halfway through the show, Pete shared one of his favorite obscure-ish songs and told us why he loves it so.
www.mixcloud.com/PopSongsMixt...
We β€ you: #indierock #indiemusic #lofi #music
The tape is more than just a compilationβitβs a masterpiece. The booklet that comes with it is stunning. Itβs full of photos and writings and pure wonderfulness.
You can hear βAlone at the Pierβ by Gigi (feat: Rose Melberg) on our recent show {episode 146}.
www.mixcloud.com/PopSongsMixtape
We played the song from the βRoseMelberg - Things We Tried to Hideβ cassette released by #AntiquatedFuture in 2024. This tape features selected songs from many of #RoseMelberg musical projects including: #TigerTrap, #TheSofties, #GoSailor, #BraveIrene, Imaginary Pants, PUPS, Knife Pleats, and Gigi.
In our most recent episode, we played the song, βAlone at the Pierβ by Gigi (feat: #RoseMelberg/ @rosemelberg.bsky.social). This song originally appeared on the album, βMaintenantβ released by Tomlab in 2010. It was released on cassette by #AntiquatedFuture in 2024.
www.mixcloud.com/PopSongsMixt...
You can hear our radio show every Friday from 9p-10p PT on 101.1 fm (in Seattle) and online at www.space101fm.org. You can also listen via your smart speaker by asking it to βPlay KMGP!!!β
Listen to our archive on Mixcloud anytime! www.mixcloud.com/PopSongsMixt...
We β€: @space101fm.bsky.social
We featured the Kepi Ghoulie cover of "Our Love Survives" on our recent show, which features special guest Pete Adams And What Will Be Left Of Them? {episode 146}. Pete shared one of his favorite obscure-ish songs and told us why he loves it so {link in bio}:
www.mixcloud.com/PopSongsMixt...
The song "Our Love Survives" was originally written + recorded by the Thermals.
The Kepi Ghoulie cover of the song was released on Valentine's Day (which makes the hubba hubba red translucent vinyl even more perfect). Only 400 were pressed.
We β€: @hutchharris.bsky.social @kepighoulie.bsky.social
In our most recent episode, we played βOur Love Survivesβ by Kepi Ghoulie. The song appears on the βOur Love Survivesβ 7-inch single, released by Eccentric Pop/Stardumb Records in 2025.
www.mixcloud.com/PopSongsMixt...
We β€: @kepighoulie.bsky.social #7inchvinyl #redvinyl #indierock #indiepop
You can listen to our SPACE 101.1 FM radio show EVERY FRIDAY at 9p-10p PST on 101.1 fm and online at space101fm.org.
Dig into our show archive anytime: www.mixcloud.com/PopSongsMixt...
We β€: #janglepop #tweepop #indiemusic #tullycraft #lofi #bedroompop #noisepop #seattle #music #seattlewa
Weβre honored to have Pete of AWWBLOT as a special guest to share one of his favorite obscure song picks (it's great!) and tell us why he loves it so.
You can listen to it (for free) on mixcloud (the full set list is also there):
www.mixcloud.com/PopSongsMixt...
We β€: #indierock #indiepop
We also enjoyed a visit with a visit with special guest Pete of And What Will Be Left Of Them?. AWWBLOT formed in 2003 in Worcester, England, and the band has been described as βexceedingly brilliant, dirty scuzzy indie pop that slaps you in the face.β
Go listen:
www.mixcloud.com/PopSongsMixt...
On this week's episode {#146}, we also played: Hello Saferide, Tullycraft, Jetstream Pony (new song!), Yea-Ming & The Rumours, Research Vessel, The Thermals, Kepi Ghoulie (new song!) + more!
β€: @hellosaferide.bsky.social @hutchharris.bsky.social @kepighoulie.bsky.social @jetstreampony.bsky.social
On this week's episode {#146}, we played songs by: Dressy Bessy, Gigi (w/ Rose Melberg), Monnone Alone (new song!), Art Sorority, BOAT, Lacrosse, Fishboy, and...
We β€: @dressybessy.bsky.social @rosemelberg.bsky.social @artsorority.bsky.social @tapeterecords.bsky.social
For those outside of Seattle, you can listen online at space101fm.org or tune your radio to 101.1 FM. To listen via a smart device, simply say: βPlay KMGP FM.β
Weβll post the episode on Mixcloud archive after it airs. You can listen there {for free} anytime! www.mixcloud.com/PopSongsMixt...
And What Will Be Left Of Them? (AWWBLOT), formed in 2003 in Worcester, England, has been described as βexceedingly brilliant, dirty scuzzy indie pop that slaps you in the faceββwhich is why we love them.
Tune in to @space101fm.bsky.social this Friday to hear all the scuzzy and indie-poppy radness!
Weβve got a new show this Friday night, May 30!
Join us for an hour of indie-poptastic music, featuring a visit from our guestβPete of the band And What Will Be Left Of Them?βwhoβll share one of his favorite obscure pop songs about halfway through the show.
π» SPACE 101.1 FM this Friday, 9p PT.
our new episode is up! one album wonders! one-ders! o-neders!
www.mixcloud.com/PopSongsMixt...
NEW SHOW this FRIDAY!
We are going to dig into the world of One Album Wonders β indie-pop bands that only released ONE album... and wow, what an album it was. π₯ Sometimes, one record is all it takes to make music history.
π» Tune in to @space101fm.bsky.social this Friday at 9pm PT!