What is pop? It's a musical question that has baffled and thrilled me since, as the Raspberries sang, I left the cradle. The Beatles started it all, and ever since then, young men (and, let's face it, they are mostly men) in tight pants have sought to thrill young women with their catchy melodies and cool guitars.

Over the years, the definition and hipness quotient of pop have wavered, but, at least after the "power" got added in the 70's, the stigma lifted. Now, the lines between punk, alternative, and pop have blurred, and hundreds of bands practice the art of pop in its many forms. Hell, Hanson's "Mmm Bop" was a pretty great pop song if you ask me. We are all free to join the international pop overthrow - have fun storming the castle! And give me your thoughts on what pop really is.... Drop me a line...

Randy Anthony

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