Riverside’s Summer Twins have toured with Matthew Sweet this year. (Joy Newell/Contributed Photo)
It feels like a power pop Saturday to me.
One of my favorite songwriters is Matthew Sweet. I love the guitar work on “Girlfriend.” I love the lyrics on “I’ve Been Waiting.” I think “Sick of Myself” is one of the most perfect pop songs ever written.
I interviewed Sweet a few years ago and asked him about writing “Sick of Myself” and he told me that song came out all at once, when he was leaving town to start recording “100 % Fun,” the album that has the song on it.
Fun fact: Sweet also makes pottery. If you’re looking for a present for the cat-lover in your life, check out his work.
Sweet has been on tour a lot this year and he’s been bringing Riverside’s own power pop outfit Summer Twins with him.
Check out the handclap power of “I Will Love You.”