Welcome back to Pop Rocks Radio! Today we have an embarrassment of riches for you with music from Hollow Horse, The Briefs, Matthew Sweet, Hot Nun, and so much more. And, of course, no episode would be complete without a song by my favorite band, 20/20!

Thanks for listening and supporting the show! And check out our YouTube channel, as well!

Movie of the Week:

Boom: A Film About The Sonics

Links:

Bomp! Records

Big Stir Records

Today's Tracks:

The Briefs – Mary Ann

20/20 – Lucky Heart

Matthew Sweet – Sick of Myself

Scott Riley – Garden Path

My Raining Stars – For Good

The Sonics - Strychnine

The Dentists – I Had an Excellent Dream

The Rubinoos - Phaedra

Hollow Horse – I Died For You Once

Hot Nun – Back of the Van

Black Diamond Heavies – Solid Gold

Richard Barone – Where the Truth Lies

The Bongos – The Bulrushes

The Bongos – In The Congo

Wyatt Funderburk – If I Ever Wanted Easier

Perilous – Dear Heart

Waxahatchee - Crowbar

GospelbeacH – Hangin’ On

The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus – Pen & Paper

Jude Cole – Worlds Apart

My friends and neighbors, welcome back to Pop Rocks Radio! Hope you enjoyed our first bonus episode with my interview with Ainsley Costello! We are back to business as usual today with awesome music from The Stems, Sugar Bones, Nikki & The Corvettes, The Wigs, Ainsley Costello, and so much more. And, of course, no episode would be complete without a song by my favorite band, 20/20!

Thanks for listening and supporting the show! And check out our YouTube channel, as well!

Movie of the Week:

Stiv: No Compromise, No Regrets

Links:

Bomp! Records

Big Stir Records

Today's Tracks:

The Streetwalkin’ Cheetahs – Long Haul

20/20 – The Night I Heard a Scream

Lines of Drift – Feel Bad Hit of the Winter

Buddy Wynkoop - Zugzwang

The Wigs – I Can See It Now

The Wanderers – Ready To Snap

Bunch of Ace – No Trouble

Fountains of Wayne – The Valley of Malls

Nikki & The Corvettes – Just What I Need

The All-American Rejects – Dirty Little Secret

Ainsley Costello – Exless

Sugar Bones – Everything You Know

The Everythings – Non Essential

The Plimsouls – Playing With Jack

Hotel Saturn – Just The Way

Jody and the Jerms - Severance

The Stems – Deep Freeze

Danny Wilkerson – Enough for Somebody

Cotton Mather - Password

🎧 Episode Description: At just 21, Ainsley Costello is already crafting some of the most emotionally resonant and hook-laden songs in the indie scene. With a sound that blends confessional songwriting, polished pop rock, and power pop sparkle, she’s not just “one to watch” — she’s one you need to hear right now.

In this episode, Ainsley joins us for a candid and fun conversation about her creative process, how she balances vulnerability with songwriting craft, and why Exless — her upcoming album, dropping May 9 — is set to be a defining moment in her fast-rising career.

💥 If you love killer hooks, honest lyrics, and artists who are already blazing their own trail, this one’s for you.

🔗 Follow Ainsley Costello: 🎧 Wavlake: https://www.wavlake.com/ainsley-costello 🌐 Website: https://ainsleycostello.com/home 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ainsleycostello_official/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ainsleycostelloofficial 🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3bUYu6ZgtImljj9FBrnTmF 🍏 Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/ainsley-costello/1490902850

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