Some quick highlights:
The Boys: Original punkers, this is their first U.S. show in 25+ years.
Paul Collins' Beat: Featuring Paul Collins of the Nerves.
20/20: Their song "Yellow Pills" gave name to the legendary power pop fanzine and album series of the same name.
Nikki Corvette: Cult performer whose career dates back to the '70s. The All Music Guide calls her the precursor to Debbie Harry.
Gentleman Jesse and his Men: Highly recommended recent Paste Artist of the Week selection.
The festivities unfold at Austin's Mohawk and Beerland clubs. Day shows are free, night shows cost $25. For everything you could possibly want to know (schedule, band bios, audio/video), scoot on over to the festival's righteous MySpace.
Related links:
Wikipedia.org: Power pop
Absolute Power Pop blog
Paste:Local - Gentleman Jesse and others
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