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Matthew Sweet
For guitar pop aficionados, Matthew Sweets keen sense of melody has elevated him to the heights of Power Pop royalty
Jon Auer
Songwriter Jon Auer describes a popular subsection of The Posies music as harmonious dissonance
Eric Bazilian
Eric Bazilian, a founding member of The Hooters, composed one of the most recognizable hits of the 1990s - One of Us
Marshall Crenshaw
Marshall Crenshaw is eminently regarded as a master of melody-driven songwriting
Wesley Stace (John Wesley Harding)
A conversation with folk pop songwriter Wesley Stace about writing and recording in his early years as John Wesley Harding
Shadows of the Night
How “Shadows of the Night” became a multi-platinum success in both Germany and the U.S., and the biggest-selling song of D.L. Byron's career
Magnet And Steel
At the heart of Walter Egan’s lifelong songwriting career is an endearing and enduring song that has played a substantial role in cementing his stardom for all time. That song is Magnet and Steel
Vicki Peterson
Defying expectations comes naturally to songwriter and guitarist Vicki Peterson of The Bangles
Bill Lloyd
Catchy, jangle harmonies, killer chord changes and tasty power pop licks, raised in Nashville but smitten by the sounds of Liverpool and beyond. That's the music of songwriter and primo guitarist, Bill Lloyd