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EPs and Singles: Freddy Monday, Ken Sharp and The Vice Rags

November 30, 2017November 30, 2017 powerpopaholic

The catchy goodness of Freddy Monday is back with a new single “Me Are You Are Me” and I hope it’s the start of a new album since it’s been a long while. Get it on Amazon

Ken Sharp was also a big fan of the late David Cassidy. So he quickly wrote this song to help support David’s charity, the Alzheimer’s Association. Ken is joined by Fernando Perdomo and Rob Bonfiglio. Get this one today! Also available on Amazon

<a href="http://kensharp.bandcamp.com/track/i-wanna-be-david-cassidy-2">I Wanna Be David Cassidy by Ken Sharp</a>

So the band Readymade Breakup has broken up… and in its place is The Vice Rags. This is a band that’s willing to give you the unwashed truth with three chords and a deadly hook, just the way you like it. Based in Asbury Park, New Jersey its members are: Paul Rosevear (vocals/guitar), Joe Chyb (drums), Jack Roberts (guitar) and Gay Elvis (bass/vocals). Check out this cool debut EP, “Shut Up and Love Me” rocks all out, “Jersey Boy” and “Out On The Street” are great rock anthems. Don’t miss it! Bandcamp only

Friday Vids and stuff: Brent Cash, The Kickstand Band, Public Access TV, Genuine Fakes

February 3, 2017February 3, 2017 powerpopaholic

Brent Cash returns with a new album called “The New High” and its a rich melodic piece of pop. Album review coming Monday!

The Kickstand Band “Stay Inside” Music Video is here, one of my favorite summer tunes, just in time for winter.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5B_g5u6cFc
Public Access TV‘s “Evil Disco” shows one of the younger power pop bands that debuted last year.

The Genuine Fakes really love Guns N’ Roses, Can’t you tell?

EP Reviews: 1957 Tail-Fin Fiasco, The Roaring Juniors, Cinema Star and Son of Skooshny

November 16, 2016April 1, 2018 powerpopaholic

The 1957 Tail-Fin Fiasco is a UK band with an uncanny resemblance to Steely Dan, but with an ability to travel beyond simple sound emulation. All these tracks are cool as hell, especially the opener “Kiki vs. Alice From The Breakers” as they mention my hometown in the first opening words of the lyric.
<a href="http://the1957tail-finfiasco.bandcamp.com/album/the-3-song-drive-e-p">The 3 Song Drive E.P. by The 1957 Tail-Fin Fiasco</a>

The Roaring Juniors are an energetic Michigan band we’ve heard before and leader Ronnie Riggar frantically jams to the fast tempo “Manzanita,” and does an equally good job on a cover of The Beatles “Hard Days Night.” Check it out on Bandcamp or AmazonManzanita by The Roaring Juniors

Son of Skooshny is Skooshny frontman Mark Breyer with Steve Refling. The band has slowly built up its collection of singles into a EP for you to enjoy. Fans of Tom Petty and The Traveling Wilburys will love this music. Get it on Bandcamp or Amazon

<a href="http://sonofskooshny.bandcamp.com/album/confection">Confection by Son of Skooshny</a>

Video Spotlight: Cinema Star

<a href="http://cinemastar.bandcamp.com/track/attractive">Attractive by Cinema Star</a>
Cinema Star has been making power pop music since around 2000, this is their latest “Attractive” single. Get it on Bandcamp or Amazon!

FREE Stuff: Talk Show Host, Richard Cummins, and The Anderson Council video

September 27, 2016September 27, 2016 powerpopaholic

Talk Show Host – Like the pop punk of Green Day? Then enjoy this fast paced band from Toronto. Band is described as “Two recovering punks and an indie rocker walk into a bar.” FREE download (no drink minimum).
<a href="http://welovetalkshowhost.bandcamp.com/album/perfectly-competent">Perfectly Competent by Talk Show Host</a>

Richard Cummins – Yet another Beatles cover album, with an emphasis on McCartney’s work and some of his solo stuff. very well done and a FREE download. Hey Beatle tribute bands, he may be available!
<a href="http://richardcummins.bandcamp.com/album/a-ride-in-the-sky-a-tribute-to-paul-mccartney">A Ride In The Sky – A Tribute To Paul McCartney by Richard Cummins</a>
And since Macca “taught him to play,” he wrote an original song about that too.
<a href="http://richardcummins.bandcamp.com/album/a-ride-in-the-sky-a-tribute-to-paul-mccartney">A Ride In The Sky – A Tribute To Paul McCartney by Richard Cummins</a>

Music Video Spotlight

The Anderson Council’s Facebook exclusive video for “Magical” from their newest CD Assorted Colours. We review it here.

Hey, Hey It’s The Monkees Again!

April 28, 2016April 28, 2016 powerpopaholic

The new Monkees album Good Times! is due in stores May 27th and it celebrates the group’s 50th anniversary. Shortly after the death of Davy Jones in 2012, Mike Nesmith played a series of tours with surviving members Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork in honor of their fallen comrade. He contributes a song here and plays guitar on the new LP.

But the bigger news is that a bunch of closet Monkee fans are making big contributions to the album. “She Makes Me Laugh,” was written by Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo and other songs have been written by Death Cab for Cutie’s Ben Gibbard, XTC’s Andy Partridge, as well as Noel Gallagher and Paul Weller. There are also tunes written by Neil Diamond and Carole King in the 1960s that the group never got around to releasing. The album was produced by Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne. If you ask me this is a classic case of power pop giants given an excuse to lovingly look back at that past pop era we love.