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Action Plus!

May 12, 2026 /

“Action Plus!” was a Philadelphia band active from 1998-1999. They were often aligned musically with Pavement in the press and described as an “angular indie pop band”. They were featured in the Philadelphia Weekly’s fashion makeover issue, and in this issue the band was compared to the male cast of “Dawson’s Creek” by a jealous music journalist who’s vindictive snarkiness in print was not uncommon in the local alternative music press of the time.

Their members, over the duration of the band’s existence, included Jeff Tanner (lead guitar) and Simon Nagle (drums) of the Photon Band, Mike Shellito (bass, drums) of Shellito, Chris Kubicek (bass)of Baby Flamehead and Gimme, and Robert Fanelli (vocals, rhythm guitar, songwriting) of Wunderband and The Beach Balls.

The band released one EP entitled “Cinco de Five-O” and played about a dozen live shows at venues such as The Khyber and The North Star Bar, usually opening for bigger local acts such as KeN and Latimer.


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Wünderband

April 22, 2026 /

Self titled cd by Mid to late 90’s Power Pop band Wünderband with Derek Ayers – Drums & Vocals, Robert Fanelli – Bass & Vocals, and Kyle Kelso -Guitar & Vocals.
Currently Robert and Derek are in Split Aura.

Review by Pemberton Roach
The “official” follow-up to several self-released EPs and seven-inch singles, Wünderband’s debut full-length CD release is a ’90s power-pop tour de force, full of beautifully chiming guitars, solid drum beats and melodic, McCartney-esque basslines. The band’s songs are top-notch, and Wunderband’s two writers have wonderfully complementary styles. Kyle Kelso favors the more straight-ahead rock/Cheap Trick-style tunes, while Robert Fanelli explores a more harmonically experimental, XTC-influenced style. Lyrically, Kelso nails the teenage angst thing in a perfect, ’50s kind of way (mentions of “broken glasses” and “locker shrines” take the place of the usual paeans to suicide and drugs) with songs like “Lunchroom Blues” and “Pinup.” Fanelli’s points are often somewhat more obscure but no less effective, often striking a perfect balance between the heartbreaking with the absurd. Beautifully recorded, Wunderband has the well-produced sheen of a major-label album, and the effect works well with the band’s expertly crafted material.
Also check out the Dig Me Out: 90s & 00s Rock podcast about the album called: Wünderband by Wünderband | 90s Album Review

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20/20

February 22, 2022 /

20/20 was an American power pop band based in Hollywood, California. Live from Bijou Cafe, Philadelphia on 12-03-1979.

01 – Yellow Pills
02 – Remember the Lightning
03 – Futureland
04 – Unknown
05 – Tell Me Why
06 – Unknown
07 – Shes an Obsession
08 – Jet Lag
09 – Cheri
10 – Backyard Guys
11 – Unknown
12 – Tonight We Fly
13 – And Your Bird Can Sing
14 – Shake Some Action
15 – Action Now
16 – Hippy Hippy Shake
17 – Roll Over Beethoven
18 – My Generation

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The Trace – Live on WKDU

December 22, 2021 /

Late 80’s Power Pop/Punk band the Trace live on WKDU 91.7 fm. There were 2 tapes not sure if all of it went over the air or not. The Trace were Arofan Gregory (Bass, Lead Vocals, Artwork), Jake Coffin (Drums, Backing Vocals) & Benjamin Whitten (Guitar, Backing Vocals)
Thanks for the Tapes Diego.

Tape One

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Tape Two

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Flamin’ Groovies – Stars, Philadelphia 8-17-78

May 17, 2016 /

San Francisco cult band the Flamin’ Groovies started in 65 and had a big influence on Power Pop and early Punk bands. They recently did a tour playing at Johnny Brenda’s on the Philly stop. This is a recording of them from 1978 playing a club called Stars which was in Old City.
Thanks Noise Addiction 2 for the tape

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01. Fall On You
02. 19th Nervous Breakdown
03. Baby Please Don’t Go
04. Please Please Me
05. All I Wanted
06. Paint It Back
07. High School Hop
08. You’re So Fine
09. In The USA
10. Let It Rock
11. Around And Around
12. Shake Some Action

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