Pop jangle candy anyone?Three Minute Pleases delivers the syrupy power pop goods!

Daren Sweet delivers power pop fun the way it deserves to be played! Jangles guitars, rocking backbeat and strong vocals harmonies are all found in his debut release "Pop's Three Minute Pleasures".

Daren Sweet, long time Phoenix, Arizona musical veteran branches out to record his own brand of Power Pop. "I was influenced by the late 70's and early 80's power pop bands" says Sweet. "I grew up listening to AM radio and later discovered bands like The Knack, The Romantics, The Beat, and Joe Jackson". Playing guitar his whole life he has been in some sort of band since he was 13. Right after college Sweet put together the short lived Tempe, Arizona band "The Gripweads". "The Gripweads started as a mesh of punk, rock and power pop. Sort of a Ramones meets The Beatles". The Gripweads cut their teeth in the Tempe clubs of the 90's that saw many bands rise to stardom including the Gin Blossoms, The Refreshments and The Pistoleros. But just as the band was beginning to carve out its own niche it broke up. "Awe it was the usual suspects, growing up, getting jobs and having kids" laughs Sweet. But his desire to play his own brand of pop music led him to form The Naked Chollas in 1996. "The Chollas were ahead of their time. We fit in with the Power Pop scene that was happening in LA at the time" says Sweet. With the release of "Let's Go!" in 1998 The Naked Chollas had a minor hit with the song "Something To Believe In". The song was at the top of the charts as the "Power Pop" song of the week on MP3.com for many weeks. The group also found success with the track "Come See Me" which was picked up my Mastersource Publishing and distributed to many TV shows, movies and commercials. 2002 saw the release of "Spitshine". Although it did not have the commercial success of "Let's Go!" it still found its way into the hands of power pop lovers all around the globe. By 2005 the original Naked Chollas lineup was gone and although the group continued to carry on that same power pop scene that burned so brightly had faded along with the band. Although the Chollas continued to play Sweet had his own desire to create more power pop music. Although never the main writer with the Chollas, he branched out to finally write and record his own music. "I guess I am still carrying the torch for power pop music", said Sweet. "Pop's Three Minute Pleasures in my own statement and my own brand of power pop". With the near perfect pop song "Great Big World, the rocking "Working Girl" to the soft ballad of "Runway" "Pop's Three Minute Pleasures" aims to please all lovers of power pop music. The Naked Chollas have reformed a few times with the original lineup and have played the "International Pop Overthrow" festival to rave reviews. Sweet continues to write songs and play locally in the metro Phoenix area. If you are a pop lover be sure to check out the syrupy goodness that is "Pop's Three Minute Pleasures". I am sure it will hit the power pop sweet tooth in us all.

Arizona's own Naked Chollas second CD. Another batch of killer songs, huge guitars and power pop fun.

Excellent Arizona based power pop band arrive back on the scene with their follow-up to the excellent "Lets Go" debut from a few years back and this one features the "should be a hit" "Domino Star" to drive them towards being better known to a much larger audience. Featuring a ridiculously high energy sound that has a broad commercial appeal beyond thepower pop` tag, Spitshine features clean, crisp melodies, long, tasty hooks, powerful rhythms and a bevy of catchy choruses. As a nice change of pace, the Chollas lead vocalist has an earthy, gravelly voice that is delightfully different than other pop voices (it works!) and all the songs take the listener thru the dynamic roller coaster of lightening verses and fully loaded choruses. Riff, happy hooks swallow the listener up whole and bouncy, alluring melodies glide effortlessly. Very Highly Recommended! Bruce over at www.notlame.com

Though recorded only two years after the band first CD, Spitshine had a gutsy, more sophisticated approach not seen on Let's Go! The band sounds more mature and the songwriting shows it. Although the CD didn't lose its power pop roots, the music had a broader appeal. Songs like Did You Hear? and How Bout You had a deeper more personnel affect, while One In A Million, Twister, Pop Song and Brand New Start kept the power pop rock and roll coming. Spitshine is a perfect balance of rock and roll and power pop. In fact the Chollas may do it the best!

Arizona's own Naked Chollas first CD 'Let's Go!' was released in 1998 and saw the band gain an instant hit with fans of rock and roll injected power pop all over the world. It's jam-packed with hooks, guitar licks, and choruses that can be appreciated by Power Pop and Rock 'n Roll/Alternative fans alike. From the stellar power pop of 'Something To Believe In', 'Touch' and 'Yesterdays Perfume' to songs like 'Backseat' and 'It Could Happen' that take on a alternative/country-pop feel listeners of 'Let's Go!' will not be disappointed no matter what style of music they like. Also included are the songs 'Make It Last' and 'Summers Gone' that have an edgier pop/rock approach. The track 'Come See Me' has been picked up by Mastersource Publishing Company in Los Angeles for soundtrack use and appeared on the syndicated Warner Brothers' sitcom, 'Boy Meets World'. 'Come See Me' was placed on almost 50 different sitcoms and promotional television shows including 'Sabrina the Teenage Witch', 'Wonderful World of Disney' and almost all ABC's daytime soaps. The song still appears in soundtracks played all over the world. 'Summers Gone', has been picked up for future soundtrack use. 'Let's Go!' has become an instant classic to power pop fans all over the world.