John Sally Ride – A New Set of Downs

Posted by Richard Rossi on Jul 25, 2017 in Music, News, Powerpop |

Calling themselves John Sally Ride, John Dunbar, Sal Nunziata and Sal Maida went into the studio in early...

Cayetana – New Kind of Normal

Posted by Richard Rossi on Jul 18, 2017 in Music, News, Powerpop |

Having read a little bit about this Philadelphia trio, I expected to hear a pop punk band. Instead, I got...

Plasticsoul – Therapy

Posted by Richard Rossi on Jul 11, 2017 in News, Powerpop | 3 comments

The latest from LA’s Plasticsoul touches all the bases from straight up rockers to psyche pop. More...

Jamie & Steve – Sub Textural

Posted by Richard Rossi on Jul 5, 2017 in Music, News, Powerpop | 2 comments

Everybody’s favorite Spongetones, Jamie Hoover & Steve Stoekel, are at it again. Their latest EP...

June Power Pop News Round-up

Posted by Richard Rossi on Jul 3, 2017 in News |

For those who may have missed one of June’s power pop music reviews, today’s post is a...

The Dirty Truckers – Tiger Stripes

Posted by Richard Rossi on Jun 27, 2017 in Music, News, Powerpop |

Earlier this year, Tom Baker (no relation to Kurt Baker, as far as we know) released an LP as Tom Baker...

Power Pop Review: Diamond Hands

Posted by Richard Rossi on Jun 20, 2017 in Music, News, Powerpop |

If Beatlesque pop is your thing, you’ll want to hear the new album by Diamond Hands. This collection of...

Terry Anderson – Jimmy’s Arcade

Posted by Richard Rossi on Jun 13, 2017 in Music, News, Powerpop | 2 comments

Terry Anderson Jimmy’s Arcade is smart. It’s funny. Anderson has written some songs that are kinda...

EyeRollers – Hidden Holiday

Posted by Richard Rossi on Jun 6, 2017 in Music, News, Powerpop |

There are hooks-a-plenty on the new one from EyeRollers. Hidden Holiday is only 7 tracks in total. Not sure...

Power Pop News Roundup: May ’17

Posted by Richard Rossi on Jun 3, 2017 in News |

Missed any of this past month’s power pop news items or reviews? Here’s an easy way to catch up....

Travoltas – Until We Hit The Shore

Posted by Richard Rossi on May 30, 2017 in Music, News, Powerpop |

There should be a separate category for summertime songs – songs that are best heard with the windows...

Lannie Flowers: New Single, New Album

Posted by Richard Rossi on May 25, 2017 in Music, News, Powerpop |

For those looking for new music from Lannie Flowers, there’s great news. Firstly, his new single is...

Richard Turgeon – In Between the Spaces

Posted by Richard Rossi on May 23, 2017 in Music, News, Powerpop |

From the opening minute of Richard Turgeon’s In Between the Spaces, one can hear a strong Bob Mould...

The Hangabouts – Kits & Cats and Saxon Wives

Posted by Richard Rossi on May 16, 2017 in Music, News, Powerpop |

Michigan is now the center of the power pop universe. That may be a bit of an exaggeration but consider...

Shanda & the Howlers – Trouble

Posted by Richard Rossi on May 8, 2017 in Music, News |

Rhythm and blues, lounge, soul. I’m not sure what Shanda & the Howlers do. I just know that...

Review: Derrick Anderson – A World Of My Own

Posted by Richard Rossi on May 2, 2017 in Music, News, Powerpop |

Every once in a while someone or something comes out of left field and really surprises you. Such is the...