Eric Barao is a singer-songwriter from Massachusetts, who just finished his debut LP with the help of recording engineer Ducky Carlisle (Norah Jones, Buddy Guy, Susan Tedeschi) and singer-songwriter Bleu. Listen to the interview here or in our interview section. Even better, buy his album here.
Category: Artist Interviews
Power Popaholic Interview: Raymond Meade
Raymond Meade
I had a great conversation with rocker Raymonde Meade, you can visit the interviews section or access it right here.
Also my friend Richard X. Heyman is funding his 10th album on Kickstarter. Please check out the video in our “Help A Musician” section and donate to make the album “X” a reality!
The Power Popaholic Interview: Graham Alexander
I had a great conversation with Graham Alexander. We talk about his beginning as a musician and I learn about his fascinating background. Did you know his dad is Fran Smith Jr., bass player for The Hooters? And he grew up listening alongside Eric Bazilian, Glen Burtnik and Marshall Crenshaw? And his first major musical influence was The Compleat Beatles [VHS]. Oh and yes, he’s working on a his sophomore LP. Listen here and for even more video goodies, go to Graham’s Interview page.
The Power Popaholic Interview: Mike Gent of The Figgs
I got the opportunity to redeem myself when I reviewed The Figgs Anthology a few weeks ago, in this interview Mike Gent rightfully calls me out for not covering the Figgs previous releases. He opens up about working with Mike Viola (The Candy Butchers) and Jed Parish (The Gravel Pit).
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Also, power pop musician John Brodeur is Kickstarter funding his newest album Little Hopes. With only 7 days left, Brodeur has no label, no agents, no corporate funding, and is trying to do everything himself. So give the man a hand. See his video and pre-order your copy today.
The Power Popaholic Interview: Paul Collins and Power Popalicious 2
New York City “King of Power Pop” Paul Collins (The Nerves, The Beat) will have the 2nd Annual Power Popalicious Festival at NYC’s Cake Shop on February 1 & 2. Power-pop-A-Licious 2 is ground zero for the growing DIY power pop scene, and a welcome addition to the collective of music festivals, including IPO (International Pop Overthrow) and our own Power Popaholic Fest.
In the extensive interview we talk about the origins of the festival, and his ill-fated Nerves reunion along with what makes power pop an important genre of music. Collins states “Today’s power pop bands blend punk, garage, retro-power pop, and psychedelic into one swirling sound. Personally I am not a purest about power pop, I am more interested in promoting bands that have cool songs and use electric guitars to get their point across.”