Category: free downloads

Singles & EPs: Tommy Sistak, Telephone Lovers, Nick Bertling, Baby Scream and Vapour Trails

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First, we got Tommy’s good hat — now we have “A Good Friend.”

Classic power pop guitars! “Two Dollar Baby” is what these singles cost, and its worth every penny!

Nick Bertling brings out his jangling guitars and fuzz melodies in this fantastic EP. “As One Again” is a standout!

Juan Pablo’s tortured Lennonesque melodies float into your brain on this EP. Lovin’ “Fake It Till You Make It.”

Brilliantly indie pop with jangle that will help you find “The Inner Truth.” Hey, it’s a FREEBIE too!

The best things in life are Freebies: Drew Beskin, GenPop, PoP, Jeremy Fetzer, The Metal Babies

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The new year is here, but I still have some 2018 music to give you. A few neat full-length albums and several EPs worth your time. Please consider buying the other music on their sites. All these are FREE downloads. Your welcome!

Great find here! Drew Beskin is the former The District Attorneys, Party Dolls, and PURSES frontman. This is his second solo LP. Its solid alt-pop goodness, check out the title track, “The Ice Storm” and “Blue Staging.”

Spacey pop stuff from Gen Pop that reminds me of Wilco with a touch of new wave. Gen Pop is Aaron Swaagman (Wisconsin) and Sam Sterk (California). Check out “Don’t Believe You” and “It’s A Trap.”


Red Bank New Jersey band PoP with an EP titled “3” has a strong beat and riff combo, especially on “The Weight of Something”

Jeremy Fetzer gives us a psyche-pop gem in “Wisdom of the Octopus”

Truly great music from The Metal Babies. this four-piece soft rock band is from Sydney, Aus. Explore and get this!

More Christmas Presents: Thrift Store Halo, The Morning Line, Michael Simmons, Kai Danzberg, Geoff Palmer, Richard Turegon

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Tis the season for even more lovely holiday singles. But there’s more — a great compilation album by Geoff Palmer (The Connection) and a full covers album by the prolific Richard Turgeon. And both are FREE downloads for a limited time!




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Sunday Night Singles! Bob of The Pops, Timmy Sean, Andy Reed, Jay Stansfield, Bryan Estepa, The John Sally Ride

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Bob of The Pops! Vol.3 – Robyn Gibson (The Junipers) gets better with each group of covers he delivers. Love all this, and it’s a FREE download. Get it now!

Timmy Sean is back with a pure power pop single sure to stay on my playlist all year long.

Andy Reed gives us a slow ballad, and it’s his first solo work this year.

Jay Stansfield hasn’t had an LP ready in a long time, but this new single is a little like Jason Falkner.

Aussie Bryan Estepa delivers a very sweet power-pop tune.  Can an album be far behind?

John Dunbar is back with his band The John Sally Ride and he offers some very sage advice. It’s a pep talk set to a catchy beat.

Freebie Fridays: William Duke, Richard Turgeon, Lund Brothers

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Richard Turgeon just keeps going! After the release of his new LP Lost Angeles, he decided to cover one of the most popular power pop bands of early the 2000’s, The Gin Blossoms (who have a new release out, btw.)  Richard does a pretty faithful rendition of that band’s biggest hits. These are both FREE downloads. Enjoy!


William Duke

William Duke “Quatro”

William Duke is back with a fine short LP (or extended EP) with an assortment of goodies. Duke’s sound is like a mix of The Pernice Brothers and Eric Matthews, with elements of Roots, Soft Psyche, and Baroque pop. He gives us the opening “Caroline And The Silver Screen,” a near five-minute jangling epic. The infectious beat and harmonies stay with you on “Junk #2,” and the moody mid-tempo “Hotel’s End” and “As Good As It Gets” tugs at your emotions. No real filler, and super highly recommended. Plus, it’s a FREE download.

Lund Brothers

Lund Brothers “Live!”

OK, it’s NOT a freebie. I rarely review live concert albums, but this one was worth it. The Lund Bros’ historic set at Seattle’s Experience Music Project (EMP) showcases a band that captures that “live” vibe with maximum impact. As a stripped-down trio of Chris Lund, his brother, Sean and Gwon Chang – they pull off a great set. Highlights include “Plastiscene” and “In My Hands,” fans of Cheap Trick and Redd Kross will want to check this out!

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