Bubblegum Music: Dirtbombs’ Ooey Gooey Chewy Ka-blooey!
The Dirtbombs’ Ooey Gooey Chewy Ka-blooey! is a victim of overblown expectation. Its not a bad record, really. As a fan of garage as well as old bubblegum music...
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“New” McCartney Album On The Way
Paul McCartney has a new LP on the way, with a street date of Oct 14 in the UK, October 15 in the US. According to PaulMcCartney.com, it will consist of 12 brand new...
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New Powerpop from Dave Hill & Valley Lodge – Use Your Weapons
Dave Hill and Valley Lodge are back – with a vengeance. Their debut album (same title as the band) was a powerpop blast and at times conjured up memories of...
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Powerpop Notes – Nick Lowe, David Myhr, Cheap Trick and Braden Blake
Here’s a few quick powerpop notes and updates that should get fans of the genre especially excited – especially fans of Nick Lowe, David Myhr, Braden Blake,...
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CD Review: Travel Lanes – Hey Hey, Its Travel Lanes
This 7 song EP by Travel Lanes is a very pleasant summer surprise. The opening cut, “Scared of Girls”, makes it quite evident that Tom Petty is a big...
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North Carolina powerpop (& more!) concert schedule – Fall 2013
The concert schedule always heats up in Fall when the kids are due back on campus and 2013 is no different. This year, we’re including some Atlanta dates as there...
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