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Posted by Richard Rossi on Jul 27, 2022 in Music, News, Powerpop Books |

Some Fantastic Place – The Chris Difford Story

From the moment I first heard Argy Bargy, I was struck by Glenn Tillbrook’s soulful delivery of Chris Difford’s clever wordplay. Difford’s prose weave stories that turn...

Posted by Richard Rossi on Aug 11, 2020 in Music, News, Powerpop, Powerpop Books | 2 comments

Paul Collins’ New Book: I Don’t Fit In

Paul Collins has used this pandemic time wisely. He’s been dusting off some old tapes, the result of which will be released at a future date on Alive Records. As if...

Posted by Richard Rossi on Sep 10, 2019 in Music, News, Powerpop, Powerpop Books, pub rock |

Cruel To Be Kind; The Life and Times of Nick Lowe (Book Review)

In Will Birch’s latest book, Cruel To Be Kind; The Life and Music of Nick Lowe, not only does he tell Lowe’s story but that of Stiff Records and the genesis of power...

Posted by Richard Rossi on Sep 1, 2016 in News, Powerpop Books, pub rock |

Book Review: Ian Dury – Pub Rock Poet Laureate

There are few people as knowledgeable about the pub rock scene as Will Birch. He had a front row seat as a key member of Kursaal Flyers. The Kursaals were active...

Posted by Richard Rossi on Jan 26, 2016 in News, Powerpop Books, pub rock | 1 comment

3 Reasons to Buy Mickey Jupp’s New Book

There are singers, guitarists and instrumentalists so good that once given a song, they can make it soar. Still, the songwriter’s talent is at the epicenter of...

Posted by Richard Rossi on Apr 28, 2015 in News, Powerpop, Powerpop Books | 2 comments

Review: Play On! Power Pop Heroes Vol II

Along with John Borack’s Ultimate Guide to Powerpop, Ken sharp’s Powerpop Heroes books are mandatory reading for any fan of the genre. Now, Ken gives us...