Category: Album Preview

Premiere: Kurt Baker “I Like Her A Lot” 

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The new Kurt Baker single “I Like Her A Lot” appears on his upcoming album ‘After Party’ out Oct 23, 2020, on Little Steven Van Zandt’s Wicked Cool Records.

“A lot of the topics on this record came out of conversations I would have with my co-writer and producer Wyatt Funderburk. I’m sure I said, “I like her a lot” in passing and then was like, “Wait…it’s so simple, but why not make that the title!” I love the line “Monday night she goes down to Amigos, never afraid to get up and dance,” mostly because of the Amigos name-drop. I’ve talked about this bar in Portland, Maine a lot, but the place really is an important spot in the making of After Party. They say it’s a Mexican restaurant but to be perfectly honest, I’ve never eaten the food there. One of my favorite choruses on the record, Wyatt suggested a few variations of the melody line that really made it pop in the end. This definitely captures our sound during a live show.”

Singles, Previews, and Freebies… Oh My! Brad Brooks, Geoff Palmer & Lucy Ellis, Lava Fangs, Ryan Hamilton and the Harlequin Ghosts, Persian Leaps

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When you’re feeling down on yourself, do you ever put on music to lift your spirits? Music has the power to brighten our mood, reduce stress, and improve your health and overall well-being. Here are some new singles, previews, and freebies for the end of summer.

Brad Brooks‘s new album God Save The City is let for October release. This preview track is loosely based on Roky Erickson (13th Floor Elevators) mental issues. Have you thanked your local postal worker?

Geoff Palmer & Lucy Ellis cover John Prine’s track “In Spite of Ourselves” – it’s a great cover, check it out!

This is a new Melbourne band Lava Fangs recalls late 80s rock with a catchy chorus in “Line Up For A Broken Heart”

Ryan Hamilton and the Harlequin Ghosts have a new LP set to release next month. “Can I Get An Amen” is a rocker that reminds me of Bon Jovi’s “Wanted Dead or Alive”

New Persian Leaps! The band sounds really tight here. New EP set for September release.

The trio of Nick Bertling, Scott, and Kevin Robertson try a modern update of the classic Kinks LP. Very faithfully rendered and wonderfully performed. FREEBIE!

Rum Bar Records artists deliver a boatload of tracks; enjoy Brad Marino, The Laissez Fairs, Tom Baker and the Snakes, Justine and the Unclean, The Dirty Truckers, Spanking Charlene, and many more! It’s all at a “name-your-price.” Enjoy!



Video Singles: Eli Musser, The Turnback, The Laissez Fairs, Orouni

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So many albums of great music… so little time. These are a few advance singles to upcoming albums. Really excited to hear some of these, and I hope you look out for these artists!


Eli Musser “Smile (‘Cause Somebody Loves You)” – Eli is a West Virginian, now living in New York. This soulful track is one of the best singles I’ve heard in a while.

The Turnback “You Kill Me” – The Turnback return with this neat animated video and a “killer” single. The band plays to its melodic strengths and we are all the richer for it.

The Laissez Fairs “Lillie May” This band has the retro sound down perfectly. “Count” Peter Zaremba (The Fleshtones) listened and called it “Pretty psychedelicotic!” I agree!

Orouni “The Lives Of Elevators” The song is inspired by a New Yorker article, that tells the story of an employee stuck for 41 hours in an elevator of the Rockefeller Center. Very interesting.

Weekend Freebies and Kai Danzberg’s “Euphoria” is coming!

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Cleveland, Ohio band You’re Among Friends has a good sampler here. “Name-your-price” download.

Ballard is always a mixed bag, but I dig the Kinks-like “Tracksuit Man.”

Support Dana and Carl’s Rock and Roll Radio with this Kinks tribute album

Kai Danzberg’s “Euphoria” is coming! But he needs your help.

One of the best young power-pop artist to emerge in the past five years has been Germany’s Kai Danzberg. I’ve really enjoyed his last albums Not Only Sunshine and Pop Up Radio. The new Euphoria is a 7-track-EP full of brand new songs. This CD will be limited to only 200 copies click on the link below to reserve your copy!

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Deluxe Editions and Kickstarter News update!

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One of our recommended go-to power pop artists is Chris Richards & The Subtractions. In addition to this year’s Peaks & Valleys – the band has added new and updated deluxe editions of three earlier LPs. Loaded with demos and alternate takes, check it out:




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Paul Melancon, a critical-darling indie-pop rocker from Atlanta, GA is debuting “Hyperventilate” along with a very Scooby-Doo/Archies like animated video from his forthcoming album. Melancon’s first new music in 13 years tells the story of his struggle with depression.

“Anyone can relate to this feeling of being completely trapped by ongoing discouragement. When under the thumb of depression, my discouragement verged on hopelessness that I couldn’t shake, but couldn’t give into,” Melancon said. “In Hyperventilate, I try to capture that dual sense of both feeling like I’ll have to give up and needing not to give up no matter what.”

Order the album through Kickstarter and help spread the word!