Mikal Cronin: The new prince of power pop

Had Mikal Cronin been born at a different time, his power pop songs would be blasting out of car radios soundtracking the summer nights of teens across the country.

Instead, he has critical acclaim and a small but growing fan base drawn to his Beatle-esque melodies, huge harmony-filled choruses, and lyrics about coming of age.

amNewYork spoke with Cronin.