Ken Sharp, initially known as a music journalist and power pop historian, expanded his creative output in the '90s by recording his own critically acclaimed albums, cementing his status as an underrated pioneer of the pop underground scene. A Philadelphia native, Sharp had already established himself as a skilled writer and interviewer by the time his 1993 book Overnight Sensation: The Story of the Raspberries earned him recognition as the leading authority on the power pop legends. In 1994, after nearly 15 years of crafting classic power pop songs, Sharp released his debut album 1301 Highland Avenue on the Japanese label M&M. Despite receiving favorable reviews, the album was scarcely available in the U.S., and without the resources to record a follow-up, Sharp returned to journalism. He co-authored books on The Beatles, Kiss, and Cheap Trick, and in 1997, alongside Doug Sulpy, published Power Pop! Conversations with the Power Pop Elite, the first in-depth exploration of the genre's most influential bands, featuring interviews with 28 key groups. Sharp eventually secured a deal with Not Lame, a leading underground pop label, and released his second album Happy Accidents in 2000 to continued critical praise.                                                                                                                                Since then there have been several singles and albums culminating in the the release of Ken Sharp's 8th album, "Welcome to Toytown," size matters. Featuring over 50 songs, "Welcome to Toytown" is a baroque pop flavored foray into minimalism with most of the songs clocking in at 1-2 mins in length.

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