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Happy Valentines Day, Power Pop lovers!

February 14, 2012February 18, 2012 powerpopaholic

Did you see the Grammys?

The finale was a wonderful sight of Sir Paul McCartney joined by his posse (Brian Ray and Rusty Anderson) and throw in Bruce Springsteen, Joe Walsh and Dave Grohl. All playing the Beatles “The End” and I thought just having The Beach Boys reunion on stage was an incredible site.

What is really amazing is not the age of the Beach Boys (or McCartney) performing. Its that a 46 year old song (“Good Vibrations”) sounded more experimental and relevant than anything currently awarded at the show. Happy Valentines Day!

P.S. …R.I.P. Whitney. The world will always love you.

Holmes “Bicycle Race” (Queen Cover)

December 15, 2011December 15, 2011 powerpopaholic

This was one of the great covers from Holmes album “Covers” and the animation by Pete Michail is pretty cool too. Enjoy!

Best of 2011 Update: There are a handful of albums left that need reviews before my list is compiled. And then comes the reviews of my favorite new Christmas albums by power pop bands, so you better not shout and better not cry.

DC Cardwell “I Am Still The Same”

December 5, 2011December 6, 2011 powerpopaholic 1 Comment

Congrats to DC Cardwell for “I Am Still The Same” from his last album which won Australia’s Catapult Song Contest. It’s a national song contest with over 3000 entrants from all across Australia and the song won both the JUDGES’ CHOICE AWARD and the CATAPULT 2011 OVERALL WINNER (best original song judged by the industry judging panel AND public votes combined.) You can download the whole album “Some Hope” (including the winning song) at www.noisetrade.com/dccardwell and it won’t cost you a thing!

My tribute to 11.11.11

November 11, 2011November 11, 2011 powerpopaholic 1 Comment

From the Bay City Roller album Elevator (1979). Please play this video at 11:00pm and maybe something magical will happen. Or maybe it’s just a great power pop tune that I haven’t heard in a long time…. those photos in the video are of Ray City Rollers bassist Stuart “Woody” Wood.

The Beach Boys “Heroes & Villians”

November 5, 2011November 5, 2011 powerpopaholic

Sorry for the lack of posts this week, but I attended IPO NY last night and will give you a full reporting later this week. I have a huge backlog of reviews that will be coming out starting tonight! Stay tuned…. in the meantime, enjoy this Yahoo exclusive video of The Beach Boys “Heroes and Villains” from the new Smile Sessions.