With all the bad news out there, it's good to see some optimism from Adam Levy and his band The Honeydogs with their new mini-album, "Sunshine Committee." While it's not full of sugar, it does offer a less gloomy outlook than the previous effort "Amygdala." Bassist Trent Norton contributes some great baselines to the opening title track and it works in tandem with Levy's guitar. Add to this the...
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The Honeydogs "Sunshine Committee"
Welcome Home Walker, Green Go, Styles Make Fights
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Artist:Welcome Home Walker
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Album:Don't Let Me Go
Sometimes I get e-mail from new bands who may not even have a full length or long EP out, but they are trying to get their name out. So let me introduce:WELCOME HOME WALKER this is a cool three Piece from Portland, OR. If you dig The Rubinoos, Elvis Costello, Smokey Robinson or The Clash this band will rock your boat. They'll also be playing the International Pop Overthrow Fest this summer. Th.
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Valley Lodge "Semester at Sea"
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New Jeff Larson project in the works.
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Artist:Jeff Larsen
This is a project mainly consisting of new songs produced and written by Gerry Beckley (America). The album title and release date is TBD. Special guests include Dewey (Bunnell), Rusty Young, Jeff Foskett and others. Give a listen to this work in progress... I always look forward to a Jeff Larson release. My Space | Jeff's websitepower pop reviews, power pop and rock and roll opinions. Power po...
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El Goodo "Feel So Fine"
Today, Welsh pop wizards, El Goodo's video for the single, "Feel so Fine," hits the web. See the album review here. Filmed at an old Welsh abbey ruins site in the valleys of West Wales outside of Port Talbot, the birthplace of Anthony Hopkins and the city that inspired Bladerunner, the video was costumed by Marigold Costuming whose other claims to fame are costuming for Dr. Who and the Welsh Op...
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The Office "Mecca" FREE ALBUM DOWNLOAD
I've always been a fans of Chicago's Office and it's catchy indie pop sound. Band leader Scott Mason recently gave us pop fans a gift -- their new album as a free download. And oh yes, it well worth the effort. Mecca has a steady rhythm and swaggering guitar riffs blended with a thick synth gloss. I like to think of them as Sparks meets The Shins. The songs start off on the Queen influenced "St..
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Clare and The Reasons "The Movie"
And now for something completely different. Contemporary orchestral jazz pop, complete with a string section that has wonderful top notch melody and production. Clare Muldaur has a voice as sweet and smooth as honey here. The album is an 11-track foray into theatrical, space-themed chamber pop that falls somewhere between the score of a Broadway musical and a collection of sweet and playful nur...
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The Milk & Honey Band "Dog Eared Moonlight"
It begins with the gentle strum and piano that brings "Just You" to life on The Milk and Honey Band's newest album "Dog Eared Moonlight." The band's pastoral sound has more in common with Alan Parsons or Nick Drake than Andy Partridge in this sophomore LP. The XTC influence is still there, but pushed to the back a bit. Guitarist and singer Robert White brings some muscle to the guitar heavy tre...
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Chris Richards and The Subtractions "Sad Sounds of the Summer"
Detroit's Chris Richards and the Subtractions have released their latest collection of hook-laden, power pop. Richards has been doing this for a long time (since 1989) and the experience shows. The crunchy guitar riffs lead the opening "I Can't Quit Her" and more sweet melodies and luscious harmonies follow. There is enough rich reverb on the Raspberries-like "Consolation" and heavy rock guitar...
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Bohemian Probability
Go ahead -- I dare you not to hit "play" and sing along.Bohemian Rhapsody - Queenpower pop reviews, power pop and rock and roll opinions. Power pop and even more power pop and rock and roll.
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The Pete Best Band "Haymans Green"
Pete Best, the Beatles drummer from 1960-62, has been in the shadow of the group most of his life. Since Ringo took his seat on the gravy train, Pete has been a famous footnote for many years, with other bands even making fun of "the unluckiest bastard in the world." When the surviving Beatles released Anthology, which featured a number of tracks with Best as drummer, he formed the Pete Best Ba...
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Danny Echo and The Chemistry Set
Danny Echo "Danny Echo"The first impressions from Vancouver powerpop/alt-rock band Danny Echo was that distinct deep raspy rock vocal that reminds me of Cheap Trick mixed with The Rolling Stones. The first couple tracks, "Out Of Style" and "Killing Me" are strong and slick productions that would be well suited for a big arena. Danny delivers the rock and roll goods with loud guitars, keyboards ...
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The Luxury "This is Why We Can't Have Nice Things"
With the new U2 album making the rounds and getting good reviews, I wanted to post a vid by a band that came out in 2007, with plenty of big hooks and melodies. The Luxury have a full rich sound that compares well with Bono and crew, on the opening single "Let Go." Thankfully, this is not the only style the Luxury emulate. The brainchild of Boston frontman/guitarist Jason Dunn, the band special...
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NYC Power Pop Show coming 4/25
Saturday, April 25th, Kenny's Castaways, 157 Bleecker St., New York City8 PM - Joey Salvia8:30 - The Trouble Dolls9:30 - Amanda Kaletsky10:30 - SplitsvilleJoey Salvia is featured daily on 1050 ESPN Radio's The Michael Kay Show. The Trouble Dolls is a favorite local band whose biography is not to be believed! Amanda Kaletsky has sang the National Anthem before Mets and Islanders games. Splitsvil...
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Bazooka Jones and The Sexy Accident
So this title sounds like a really dirty comic strip wrapped up in bubble gum. Actually it's two bands I've listened to.Bazooka Jones "Bazooka Jones"You gotta keep your eye on Detroit, rock city... Fronted by a 4' 11' rock and roll dynamo Viagra and backed by the crunchy, guitar attack of her 6' 3' ventriloquist dummy Bullethead, the band delivers in spades, both sonically and visually. Viagra'...
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Powerpopaholic Power Pop TV commercial?
Agence communication Paris Lyon Graphéine Hey I just made a commercial for Powerpopaholic - what do you think?Spinnerette Poster Contest is now over!Congratulations to: Justine Lovell of Riverside, CAShe won the random drawing for the poster, and hopefully she's a big Brody Dalle fan. Thanks to all who participated in our first contest!power pop reviews, power pop and rock and roll opinions. P..
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