Now that we've seen it, we can confirm there are cool things to do and cool people to hang out with in the upside down part of the world. For example, if one were to jump on an airplane and fly 15 hours from Los Angeles to Melbourne, Australia and spend a week hanging out with Love That Album and See Hear podcast host/producer Maurice Bursztynski and his lovely family, one would come away with a memorable experience they won't soon forget. We're here to share a small part of that experience in the form of our latest pod - Top Ten Essential Power Pop Bands Volume 2, in which Maurice helped us count down another batch of amazing bands that are steeped in that hook-laden, heart-on-sleeve power pop tradition, with more all-time legends and a couple of hidden gems we think everyone should know about. Picks 5-1 are featured here in Part 2. Power Pop Forever!

If you missed Part 1, fret not. You can get caught up here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-703-top-ten-essential-power-pop-bands-volume/id573735994?i=1000744809485

Also you must get Volume 1 in your earholes! Parts 1 and 2 are available in the archives:
https://www.mixcloud.com/beneisen/episode-650-top-ten-essential-power-pop-bands-vol-1-part-1-wbrent-stranathan-jeremy-levy/
https://www.mixcloud.com/beneisen/episode-651-top-ten-essential-power-pop-bands-vol-1-part-2-wbrent-stranathan-jeremy-levy/

Listen up! Here's the official Top Ten Essential Power Pop Bands Volume 2 playlist, featuring every song heard in Parts 1 & 2, bumper songs included:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4jRuhpbWdunOlVWEGZJheM?si=2dce5a7dcbd24b9a

Maurice is always cooking up worthwhile listening experiences for music lovers. Check out his podcasts Love That Album and See Hear:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-that-album/id459559336
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/see-hear/id796677164

We've lowered our prices, but not our standards over at the ATTT Patreon! Those who are kindly contributing $2 a month are receiving an exclusive monthly Emergency Pod episode featuring our favorite guests and utilizing our patent-pending improv format in which we miraculously pull a playlist out of thin air. On January 1st we gave you double the Wolffings with cousins Chris and Justin helping out in Emergency Pod 23. Find out more at https://www.patreon.com/c/alltimetopten

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Just one year ago, ATTT finally dipped our toes in the warm inviting waters of Power Pop. We knew right away that there had to be a Volume 2, and quickly. Well we're as good as our word, and right on time. Presenting Top Ten Essential Power Pop Bands Volume 2 - another batch of decade-spanning jangle-tastic rock groups to tug on your heart strings with their own personal brand of catchy, hook-filled songs. This pod was taped last October in sunny Melbourne, Australia at the home of our humble host and this episode's special guest, the mighty Maurice Bursztynski, who, as it turns out, actually exists in real life. Shannon Hurley joined us for color commentary as we got into some more power pop magic. Picks 10-6 are revealed here in Part 1.

Maurice is always cooking up worthwhile listening experiences for music lovers. Check out his podcasts Love That Album and See Hear:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-that-album/id459559336
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/see-hear/id796677164

We've lowered our prices, but not our standards over at the ATTT Patreon! Those who are kindly contributing $2 a month are receiving an exclusive monthly Emergency Pod episode featuring our favorite guests and utilizing our patent-pending improv format in which we miraculously pull a playlist out of thin air. On January 1st we gave you double the Wolffings with cousins Chris and Justin helping out in Emergency Pod 23. Find out more at https://www.patreon.com/c/alltimetopten

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Welcome to the conclusion of our countdown of literally the only good thing about 2025 - the music. Shannon Hurley and David Daskal are more than capable of helping us put together our annual Songs Of The Year spectacular, and here in Part 3, we bring it on home with picks 7-1 of Top Twenty-One Songs Of 2025. Thank you to all of our listeners for another great year and let's effing go, 2026!

If you missed the first part of this epic countdown, start with Part 1 here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-700-top-twenty-one-songs-of-2025-part-1-of-3/id573735994?i=1000742309619

Then listen to Part 2 here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-701-top-twenty-one-songs-of-2025-part-2-of-3/id573735994?i=1000743050064

Every song heard in parts 1, 2 and 3 including the bumper tracks can be heard in their entirety at our official Songs Of 2025 playlist. 31 songs, 2+ hours of pure love:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/62zi19fpxthDzXCc7P6kAd?si=57f14228c6614f8d

Everything Shannon in the world of music can be found at her website:
https://shannonhurley.com/

Shannon's mini paintings are flying off the shelf. Check out the cool stuff she's up to:
https://www.instagram.com/laminipaintings/

We've lowered our prices, but not our standards over at the ATTT Patreon! Those who are kindly contributing $2 a month are receiving an exclusive monthly Emergency Pod episode featuring our favorite guests and utilizing our patent-pending improv format in which we miraculously pull a playlist out of thin air. On January 1st we gave you double the Wolffings with cousins Chris and Justin helping out in Emergency Pod 23. Find out more at https://www.patreon.com/c/alltimetopten

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It's an episode a full year in the making. Once again, All Time Top Ten's diligent year-end cast has come through for us in style. We're super proud to present Top Twenty-One Songs Of 2025 - our annual overstuffed look at the musical year that was. By now, the great Shannon Hurley and the also great David Daskal know exactly what this episode is and how to find the best of the best tracks that graced people's ears in the year 2025. Part 2, aka the 'middle child' episode, features picks 14-8, with more musical adventurousness and a fun hang as always.

If you missed the first part of this epic countdown, start with Part 1 here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-700-top-twenty-one-songs-of-2025-part-1-of-3/id573735994?i=1000742309619

Everything Shannon in the world of music can be found at her website:
https://shannonhurley.com/

Shannon's mini paintings are flying off the shelf. Check out the cool stuff she's up to:
https://www.instagram.com/laminipaintings/

We've lowered our prices, but not our standards over at the ATTT Patreon! Those who are kindly contributing $2 a month are receiving an exclusive monthly Emergency Pod episode featuring our favorite guests and utilizing our patent-pending improv format in which we miraculously pull a playlist out of thin air. My little brother Ira and our friend Aaron joined us for Emergency Pod #22 on December 1st! Find out more at https://www.patreon.com/c/alltimetopten

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Back in the before times, aka 2014, one of our favorite recurring guests got it in his head that ATTT needed to be paying attention to all the great new music being made by making an annual 'songs of the year' episode happen. Daskal also said that we needed to include the delightful Shannon Hurley and in the process the three of us will get to at least attempt to keep up with what's going on in music. 11 years later we're mighty glad we took that advice and now it has become the episode event of the year for us. We hope you all enjoy this playlist of current musical excellence. Picks 21-15 are revealed in Part 1 of 3 in our overloaded countdown of the best songs of the year.

Everything Shannon in the world of music can be found at her website:
https://shannonhurley.com/

Shannon's mini paintings are flying off the shelf. Check out the cool stuff she's up to:
https://www.instagram.com/laminipaintings/

We've lowered our prices, but not our standards over at the ATTT Patreon! Those who are kindly contributing $2 a month are receiving an exclusive monthly Emergency Pod episode featuring our favorite guests and utilizing our patent-pending improv format in which we miraculously pull a playlist out of thin air. My little brother Ira and our friend Aaron joined us for Emergency Pod #22 on December 1st! Find out more at https://www.patreon.com/c/alltimetopten

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Believe it, we're more than glad that we gave in to the holiday vibes and broke our longstanding stance that we would never do a Christmas episode. Of course, we couldn't do it without our beloved pal Joe Lavelle and our new friend, singer and Christmas music maven, Crystal Keith. We bring it on home in style with Top Ten Christmas Songs That Don't Suck Part 2, featuring picks 5-1 that come with all the feels. The holiday feels. Merry Christmas from ATTT!

If you missed the fun we had in Part 1, start your listening here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-698-top-ten-christmas-songs-that-dont-suck/id573735994?i=1000740210557

Dive headfirst into the songs heard in the official Top Ten Christmas Songs That Don't Suck playlist, featuring all songs heard in Parts 1 & 2:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1lEnmQJdQ2prcXb9JFqMCQ?si=f41720c62b784a69

Listen to Crystal sing some holiday-flavored tunes written by Joe Lavelle. It's Joe Lavelle's Brandy Sidecar!:
https://brandysidecar.bandcamp.com/album/the-christmas-3-ep

Hire Crystal and her group Christmas Matters Holiday Carolers. They will carol for you!
https://www.christmasmattersholidaycarolers.com/

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We've lowered our prices, but not our standards over at the ATTT Patreon! Those who are kindly contributing $2 a month are receiving an exclusive monthly Emergency Pod episode featuring our favorite guests and utilizing our patent-pending improv format in which we miraculously pull a playlist out of thin air. My little brother Ira and our friend Aaron joined us for Emergency Pod #22 on December 1st! Find out more at https://www.patreon.com/c/alltimetopten

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We never thought we'd say this after 13 years of resistance but hey, Merry Christmas from All Time Top Ten! We've given in to the holiday season and have agreed to do a Christmas songs episode with one caveat - none of the songs we play can suck. So, thanks to our old friend Joe Lavelle and our new friend, singer extraordinaire and Christmas music fanatic Crystal Keith, we're actually proud to present Top Ten Christmas Songs That Don't Suck. All the best in a wide array of genres are represented here and picks 10-6 are revealed in our holiday-tastic Part 1.

Listen to Crystal sing some holiday-flavored tunes written by Joe Lavelle. It's Joe Lavelle's Brandy Sidecar!:
https://brandysidecar.bandcamp.com/album/the-christmas-3-ep

Hire Crystal and her group Christmas Matters Holiday Carolers. They will carol for you!
https://www.christmasmattersholidaycarolers.com/

We've lowered our prices, but not our standards over at the ATTT Patreon! Those who are kindly contributing $2 a month are receiving an exclusive monthly Emergency Pod episode featuring our favorite guests and utilizing our patent-pending improv format in which we miraculously pull a playlist out of thin air. My little brother Ira and our friend Aaron joined us for Emergency Pod #22 on December 1st! Find out more at https://www.patreon.com/c/alltimetopten

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1. They must be an actual rock band, not a solo project
2. They must have been formed less than 20 years ago
3. They must have put out something great in 2025

That's what it takes to get a spot in Top Ten Rock Bands Of 2025! ATTT is always glad to have The Old Boy Himself Ryan Blake on board for an episode, and we've stumbled upon something necessary and fun - promoting new ROCK in 2025. Picks 5-1 are revealed in our list of the best to rock in 2025.

If you missed the glory of rock presented in Part 1, start here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-696-top-ten-rock-bands-of-2025-part-1-w-ryan-blake/id573735994?i=1000738108885

All the rock you want and more is here in the official Top Ten Rock Bands Of 2025 playlist, featuring all songs heard in Parts 1 & 2, bumper songs included:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Ts9f4cHWFZ2Em8xWhdRJe?si=4eb9d33546f94f56

Listen to Ryan's music wherever you get streaming:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5DMMz3Z5KVxAqf172PiipE?si=u6sc2DquQ26KEu0J44lQXQ

We've lowered our prices, but not our standards over at the ATTT Patreon! Those who are kindly contributing $2 a month are receiving an exclusive monthly Emergency Pod episode featuring our favorite guests and utilizing our patent-pending improv format in which we miraculously pull a playlist out of thin air. My little brother Ira and our friend Aaron joined us for Emergency Pod #22 on December 1st! Find out more at https://www.patreon.com/c/alltimetopten

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