Crossword Smiles – Pressed & Ironed
Tom Curless and Chip Saam are Crossword Smiles. Their new one, Pressed & Ironed, is a neat collection of retro pop tunes that marry the sound and sensibilities of...
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Greg Pope – Rise of the Mythical Creatures
A Few Seconds of Fame, Guiding Star, Fanboy, Blue Ocean Sky. In each of his nine albums, Greg Pope works in a recognizable style, incorporating unique pop...
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Wig Wam Glam: It’s The Airport 77’s
2021’s Rotation was chock full o’ killer guitar riffs, sing along choruses and radio ready singles. With We Realize You Have A Choice, the guys spread their wings and...
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Edward O’Connell – Feel Some Love
You may know Edward O’Connell from his superb debut album, 2010’s Our Little Secret. Following in the same vein, 2014’s Vanishing Act was another winner. Eight years...
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Oh Wells’ Alice is Super (Deluxe)
Super Deluxe was one of powerpop’s quintessential bands. Their debut record, Famous, was one of my favorite albums of the 90’s. Supremely well writtten powerpop with a...
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Hey! Hey! It’s the Glad Machine!
The first time I can recall hearing The Glad Machine was on a Big Blast Records sampler from 2021. The band’s “Slow Motion July” was one of the sampler’s highlights....
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