Powerpop Review: Allrightniks’ Three is more than allright

Posted by Richard Rossi on Dec 4, 2013 in Music, News, Powerpop |

It’s been a pretty good year for North Carolina area bands and their EPs. 2013 started off on the...

North Carolina (& Region) Powerpop Update

Posted by Richard Rossi on Dec 2, 2013 in Music, News, Powerpop |

The Stars Explode made some noise back in 2011 with Between the Lines and the guys are recording again. No...

CD Review: Greensboro’s Roseland Releases Worthwhile Debut LP

Posted by Richard Rossi on Nov 25, 2013 in Music, News |

It has been quite some time since I’ve been able to get excited about Greesnboro area music....

Interview with Powerpop Icons John Wicks (Records) & Debbi Peterson (Bangles)

Posted by Richard Rossi on Nov 20, 2013 in Music, News, Powerpop |

2011 was a very good year for powerpop fans with the release of The Bangles’ Sweetheart of the Sun and...

CD Review: Nick Lowe’s Quality Street an Early Christmas Gift for Lowe fans

Posted by Richard Rossi on Nov 18, 2013 in Music, News, pub rock |

Quality Street chocolates (or Shetlands Sweets as some may know them) have been popular Christmas treats in...

CD Review: The Wrong Words – Everything Is Free

Posted by Richard Rossi on Nov 12, 2013 in Music, News, Powerpop |

Every once in a while I hear a disc that inspires me. It may not appeal to what I would consider my pop...

Powerpop Review: Todd Herfindal – Right Here Now

Posted by Richard Rossi on Nov 5, 2013 in Music, News, Powerpop |

Call it roots rock, powerpop, Americana, or alt country, even. Whatever it is, Todd Herfinall’s Right...

Powerpop Book Review: Tasteful Nudes by Dave Hill

Posted by Richard Rossi on Oct 31, 2013 in Music, News, Powerpop, Powerpop Books |

My interests are diverse and while I enjoy reading about many different things, there are three types of...

Powerpop CD Review: The Connection’s Let It Rock

Posted by Richard Rossi on Oct 27, 2013 in Music, News, Powerpop | 1 comment

Last year, the northeast (and specifically the Boston area) produced some great pop including last...

Powerpop Review: A Fragile Tomorrow @ Motorco, Durham

Posted by Richard Rossi on Oct 7, 2013 in Concert Reviews, Music, News, Powerpop |

I’d never been to Motorco and it’s not likely that you’ll find me there on a Sunday night...

Live Powerpop: Jamie & Steve Live at Big Bens, Charlotte NC

Posted by Richard Rossi on Sep 30, 2013 in Concert Reviews, Music, News, Powerpop | 1 comment

One of my favorite EPs from 2013 is Jamie & Steve’s Imaginary Cafe. Having been released the first...

Bubblegum Music: Dirtbombs’ Ooey Gooey Chewy Ka-blooey!

Posted by Richard Rossi on Sep 27, 2013 in Music, News |

The Dirtbombs’ Ooey Gooey Chewy Ka-blooey! is a victim of overblown expectation. Its not a bad record,...