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WATCH: Maple Mars Share Video for “Anchors Aweigh”

January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 Ron Hart 1 Comment Anchors Aweigh, Double Naught Spies, Joe Giddings, Los Angeles, Maple Mars, Power pop, Rick Hromadka, Ron Pak, Ruby Free, Someone’s Got To Listen. Big Stir Records, Steve Berns, Theme Music

Los Angeles power pop vets take to the high seas on latest single

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New Wave Power Pop Rock 

Inside The New Kids On The Street Box Set

December 26, 2022December 26, 2022 Dave Steinfeld 0 Comments Bram Tchaikovsky, Echo and the Bunnymen, Elvis Costello, Kids On The Street, New Wave, Patti Smith Group, Power pop, The Distractions, The Jags, The Jam, The Motors, The Pretenders, The Records, The Stiffs, The Teardrop Explodes, XTC

The latest Cherry Red compilation focuses on the peak years of UK Power Pop and New Wave

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Ward White’s Ice Cream Chords: Movies That Melt in Your Ear

December 22, 2022 Jim Allen 0 Comments Bob Dylan, Don't Look Now, Donald Sutherland, Ice Cream Chords, Julie Christie, Nashville, Nicholas Roeg, Robert Shaw, Three Days of the Condor, Ward White

The West Coast troubadour makes his elevator pitches

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It’s Pop-O-Rama 9!!!

December 19, 2022December 19, 2022 David Bash 0 Comments “Windy”, Bubblerock Is Here To Stay Volume Two: The British Pop Explosion 1970-73, Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band, Climb Aboard My Roundabout: The British Toytown Pop Sound 1967-1974, Heroes and Villains: The Sound of Los Angeles 1965-68, Miles Out To Sea: The Roots Of British Power Pop 1969-1975, Ruthann Friedman, Sagittarius, Spirit, Strawberry Alarm Clock, The Association, The Beach Boys, The Misunderstood, The Rogues, The Velvet Illusions, Various Artists

The Grapefruit Records special holiday edition

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The Lemonheads Return To Boston

December 19, 2022December 19, 2022 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments 2022, Atlantic Records, Boston, Evan Dando, It’s A Shame About Ray, Juliana Hatfield, The Lemonheads, Tour

Evan Dando and company keep it on the rails for hometown gig

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Smash a Glass and Shout: Too Much Joy Rocks Cambridge

November 3, 2022November 3, 2022 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments All These Fucking Feelings, Cambridge, CHEAP TRICK, Gang of Four, Hugo Burnham, Jay Blumenfield, Massachusetts, Mistakes Were Made, Tim Quirk, Tommy Vinton, Too Much Joy

Inside the third and final stop on the reunited band’s mini-tour

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Pop Power Pop 

It’s Pop-O-Rama 8!!!

November 3, 2022November 3, 2022 David Bash 0 Comments 2022, Acqua, Big Stir Records, Don't Go Anywhere, JEM Records, Kool Kat Musik, Librarians With Hickeys, Omnivore Recordings, Rhythm of the World, Sunset Blvd. Records, The 1957 Tail-Fin Fiasco, The Airport 77s, The Cowsills, The Lost Album, The Smithereens, The Summer Holiday, We Realize You Have A Choice

David Bash dishes on some of the best new pop releases in recent weeks

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LISTEN: Arthur Nasson Shares New Single

October 14, 2022October 14, 2022 Ron Hart 0 Comments Arthur Nasson, Boston, Joe Jackson, single, Steely Dan, Wilue

Check out the lyric video for “Without A Clue” from the acclaimed Boston singer-songwriter

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WATCH: Crossword Smiles Share Video For New Single

October 7, 2022January 19, 2023 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2022, Big Stir Records, Chip Saam, Crossword Smiles, Detroit, Michigan, Pressed & Ironed, Tom Curless

“The Girl With A Penchant For Yellow” is available now on all streaming services

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LISTEN: The Cowsills Prepare for “Nuclear Winter”

September 19, 2022September 19, 2022 Ron Hart 1 Comment 2022, Bob Cowsill, Nuclear Winter, Omnivore Recordings, Paul Cowsill, Rhythm of the World, Susan Cowsill, The Cowsills

The legendary family band releases their first LP of new music in 30 years, Rhythm Of The World, on September 30

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WATCH: Librarians With Hickeys Mine Prelinger Archive For New Video

August 24, 2022 Ron Hart 0 Comments Akron, Andrew Wilco, Big Stir Records, Librarians With Hickeys, Mike Crooker, Ohio, Ray Carmen, Rob Crossley

Dig the Atomic Age vibes of “I Can’t Stop Thinking About You”

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How the Gin Blossoms Made Melancholia Fun: New Miserable Experience Turns 30

August 17, 2022August 17, 2022 Jim Allen 0 Comments 1992, 30th Anniversary, A&M Records, Allison Road, Doug Hopkins, Found Out About You, Gin Blossoms, Hey Jealousy, Jesse Valenzuela, New Miserable Experience, Robin Wilson

Power-pop riffs, alcohol and Arizona sunshine are part of the package on a ‘90s classic

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WATCH: The Mommyheads’ “Idealist” Approach

August 4, 2022August 4, 2022 Ron Hart 2 Comments Adam Elk, David Bash, Genius Killer, Idealist, single, The Mommyheads

Dig the video for the new single off the band’s forthcoming new LP Genius Killer

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ALBUMS: July 2022 In Review

July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 Kara Tucker 0 Comments album, Beach Bunny, Colder Streams, Emotional Creature, Lizzo, Special, The Sadies

New titles by Lizzo, The Sadies and Beach Bunny are on the docket this month

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The Handcuffs Revisit Their Roots

July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 j. poet 0 Comments Brad Elvis, Burn The Rails, Chicago, Chloe Orwell, Morgan Fisher, Mott the Hoople, The Handcuffs

With a little help from Morgan Fisher of Mott The Hoople, the Chicago band delivers their best work yet on Burn the Rails

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