Nick Piunti & The Complicated Men – Downtime
2018’s Temporary High was one of the best pop albums of that year. With Downtime, the prolific Nick Piunti is back with a new band and the kind of big hooks,...
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It’s Karma It’s Cool – Woke Up in Hollywood
One of the things I’ve always liked about Jim Styring is that he doesn’t stay in one musical place for very long. Shape-shifting in accordance with whatever moves him,...
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Didn’t Planet – Worse In the Rain
Back in 2012, Didn’t Planet released one of my favorite albums of that year entitled We’re Going Nowhere. Their sharp sense of humor, crunchy guitars and colorful...
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The Corner Laughers – Temescal Telegraph
Its hard to put a label on the Corner Laughers and their new album entitled Temescal Telegraph. There are elements of sunshine pop, psych pop and even country – and...
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The On and Ons – Menacing Smile
It’s The On and Ons Calling was one of 2015’s best albums, carrying on a great tradition of first rate Australian power pop. In 2017 the band came up with Welcome...
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Cupid’s Carnival – Color Blind
There is no shortage of British Invasion influenced bands. However, you won’t find one better than Cupid’s Carnival. Their first LP was one of the best power pop albums...
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