The SXSW lineup is out, along with mp3s galore for many of the artists. A couple of years ago when I started this blog, I did a list of power pop and near-power pop mp3s available from the SXSW site, but last year Powerpopulist did it. I'll give it a stab again this year, though. Here goes:
Aberfeldy-Come On, Claire
AM-Old Song
Blue Rodeo-This Town
The Breakup Society-13th Angry Man
Bryan Scary & The Shedding Tears-Imitation of the Sky
Buttercup-In Love
Canadians-Summer Teenage Girl
The Chevelles-Get It On
Jason Collett-Out of Time
The Deadbeat Poets-Ernest T.
Deadstring Brothers-Heavy Load (great song)
The Dimes-Delilah
Dr. Dog-The Girl
The Golden Dogs-Construction Worker
Great Lakes Myth Society-Heydays
Brendan James-Green
The Krayolas-Little Fox (Spanish)
Limbeck-Let's Get Crazy
Minipop-Like I Do
Patty Hurst Shifter-Life Is Mostly Waiting
Paul Collins Beat-Don't Wait Up For Me
The Playing Favorites-Indigenous
The Presidents of the United States of America-Lump
The Redwalls-Modern Diet
Ari Shine-Cooler Than Me
The Singles-Summer
The Steps-Belle
Tammany Hall Machine-Unknown Song
If there are any other artists I missed that you think would be of interest, please note them in the comments.