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The Lives of Famous Men Share ‘End Times Elevator Music’

April 23, 2026 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2026, Daniel Hall, End Times Elevator Music, Los Angeles, The Lives of Famous Men

New album of same name out tomorrow

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Power Pop Rock 

If the ‘Shoes’ Fit…

March 31, 2026April 1, 2026 Dave Steinfeld 1 Comment Elektra Records, Gary Klebe, John Murphy, Material Issue, Shoes, The Lupins, The Records, The Rembrandts, Tongue Twister

Catching up with the Illinois power pop greats

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Alternative Rock Pop Power Pop Rock 

arms around the world Shares ‘warmth of winter’

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 Ron Hart 0 Comments arms around the world, Elliott Lanam, Jon Rimmerman, Rickenbacker, Seattle, Shy Sounds, Wine

Eponymous debut out now

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Alternative Rock Indie Rock Power Pop Rock 

The Armoires Go ‘Full-On Witch Mode’

October 9, 2025October 9, 2025 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2025, Big Stir Records, Blake Jones & The Trike Shop, Chilling Thrilling Hooks and Haunted Harmonies: The Big Stir Records Halloween Grimoire, Chris Church, Crossword Smiles, Dolph Chaney, Full-On Witch Mode, Graham Parker, Halloween, Hungrytown, In Deed, Lady Darkevyl, Librarians With Hickeys, Richard Öhrn, Rick Hromdaka (of Maple Mars), Shplang, sparkle*jets u.k., Splitsville, Steve Stoeckel, Strawberry Alarm Clock, The Armoires, The Corner Laughers, The Gold Needles, The Incurables, The Jack Rubies, The Speed of Sound, The Spongetones

Celebrated family band rings in Halloween early with new single; compilation LP 

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Indie Rock Pop Power Pop Rock 

The Infinite Possibilities of Chris Stamey

July 23, 2025July 23, 2025 Dave Steinfeld 0 Comments 2025, Anything Is Possible, Chris Stamey, Gene Holder, Mitch Easter, Peter Holsapple, Shoes, Sneakers, The dB's, The Lemon Twigs, Will Rigby, Yo La Tengo

Catching up with an American college rock icon

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Power Pop Rock 

The Shroud of Touring: The Bongos’ Lost Live Album is a Secret No More

June 27, 2025June 27, 2025 Jim Allen 0 Comments 2025, Hoboken, JEM Records, New Jersey, Richard Barone, The Bongos, The Shroud of Touring: Live in 1985

The 1985 concert recording expands the power pop heroes’ legacy

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Alternative Rock Pop Power Pop 

Elijah Johnston: ‘Soul’ Man

June 22, 2025June 22, 2025 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2025, Athens, Atlanta, Bruce Springsteen, Elijah Johnston, Georgia, Ron Sexsmith, Strolling Bones Records, Stupid Soul, Tunnel Of Love

Catching up with Atlanta’s hottest new singer-songwriter

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Alternative Rock Post-Punk Power Pop Punk Rock 

Pylon Reenactment Society to Tour with Richard Barone

June 4, 2025June 5, 2025 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2025, Athens, Georgia, Hoboken, Pylon Reenactment Society, Richard Barone, The Bongos, Tour, Vanessa Briscoe Hay

The week-long trek kicks off June 14 in Nashville

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Alternative Rock Pop Power Pop Rock 

WATCH: Secret Monkey Weekend Shares ‘Walking Between Raindrops’

May 27, 2025May 28, 2025 Ron Hart 0 Comments Brian Yamamoto, Don Dixon, Durham, Ella Brown-Hart, Jefferson Hart, Lila Brown-Hart, North Carolina, Secret Monkey Weekend

New album from acclaimed family band, Lemon Drop Hammer, out June 6

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Power Pop Rock 

Giving It Back: Matthew Sweet’s 100% Fun Turns 30

March 14, 2025March 14, 2025 Dan Weiss 0 Comments 100% Fun, 1995, 30th Anniversary, Matthew Sweet, Richard Lloyd, Robert Quine, Zoo Entertainment

Is it his greatest album?

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Power Pop Rock 

How The dB’s Reunion Rocked New Jersey

September 16, 2024September 16, 2024 Jim Allen 0 Comments 2024, Chris Stamey, Gene Holder, Jersey City, New Jersey, Peter Holsapple, Repercussion, Stands for deciBels, The dB's, White Eagle Hall, Will Rigby

The ‘80s power pop heroes re-upped their rep at a Jersey City show

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Alternative Rock Garage Rock Pop Power Pop Rock 

Redd Kross: A Sapphire Celebration

July 17, 2024July 17, 2024 Jim Testa 0 Comments 2024, Dale Crover, In The Red Recordings, Jeff McDonald, Redd Kross, Steven McDonald

Steve McDonald talks about the band’s epic new double album and their 45th anniversary

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Indie Rock Pop Power Pop Rock 

Dynamite: Peter Holsapple on Reigniting The dB’s

July 9, 2024July 9, 2024 Jim Allen 2 Comments 1980, 2024, Chris Stamey, Gene Holder, Peter Holsapple, Propeller Sound Recordings, Stands for deciBels, The dB's, Will Rigby

Reissues and a tour are reminders of the ‘80s band’s brilliance

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Festivals Power Pop 

International Pop Overthrow ’24 Marks 20 years at Liverpool’s Cavern Club

June 2, 2024August 3, 2024 Ken Kurson 0 Comments B-Side, Cavern Club, Dave Rave, David Bash, Green, Holly Henderson, It’s Karma It’s Cool, Jeff Lescher, John “Freight Train” Valley, Jon Keats, Jose Estragos, Kerosene Stars, Mansfield, Marseille, Max Kyrillos, mylittlebrother, Simon Buttress, Sleuth, The Incurables, The International Pop Overthrow, The Oh Boys, Used

Founder David Bash gets a brick on hallowed club’s wall of fame

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Alternative Rock Hard Rock Noise Pop Power Pop Rock 

How Weezer Forecasted Stardom With Debut LP

May 11, 2024May 11, 2024 Kara Tucker 0 Comments 1994, 30th Anniversary, avant-garde, Brian Bell, Buddy Holly, In The Garage, Matt Sharp, Pat Wilson, Pinkerton, Ric Ocasek, River Cuomo, Say It Ain't So, The Cars, Undone - The Sweater Song, Weezer, Zoom

Looking back on the genesis of a modern rock institution

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