Cotton Mather Kontiki (Deluxe Version) – Can I Have a Witness?

Posted by Richard Rossi on Feb 23, 2012 in Music, News, Powerpop |

In the beginning there was a band out of Austin Texas called Cotton Mather. Having named themselves after a...

Getting Re-Acquainted with The Flashcubes’ Power Pop

Posted by Richard Rossi on Feb 9, 2012 in Music, News, Powerpop |

When I was a freshman at Syracuse University, many more years ago than I care to think about, there were few...

A Nerves Power Pop Tour? A Thrill for Pop Fans

Posted by Richard Rossi on Feb 6, 2012 in Concert Reviews, Music, News, Powerpop |

At long last we’re going to see Nerves power pop live….well, two-thirds of The Nerves, anyway....

Phil Brown of The Records has left the building

Posted by Richard Rossi on Feb 3, 2012 in Music, News, Powerpop, pub rock | 14 comments

We received some very sad news this morning via John Wicks and Facebook. The Records’ bass player,...

Interview with Tommy Flake (Randy Seals)

Posted by Richard Rossi on Feb 1, 2012 in Music, News |

[part one of a two part interview, the second part of which can be found at the finest powerpop site on the...

Own a Rock Star’s 57 Les Paul Guitar

Posted by Richard Rossi on Jan 25, 2012 in Music, News |

I saw him play it at Syracuse University in 1979. You may have seen him play his 57 Les Paul Jr and sing...

Best CDs of 2011: #1 The Wellingtons – In Transit

Posted by Richard Rossi on Jan 16, 2012 in Music, News |

The Wellingtons – In Transit I look for bands that can give me that candy-sticky hook and these guys...

Best Power Pop of 2011: #2 Fountains of Wayne – Sky Full of Holes

Posted by Richard Rossi on Jan 13, 2012 in Music, News |

Down to #2 in our best power pop of 2011…. Fountain of Wayne – Sky Full of Holes As a kid, I...

Best Power Pop of 2011: #3 The Records – Rotate

Posted by Richard Rossi on Jan 12, 2012 in Music, News |

#3 in our countdown of best power pop of 2011…. The Records – Rotate I rushed up to Syracuse NY...

Top 11 Releases of 2011: #4 Meyerman – Who Do You Think You Are

Posted by Richard Rossi on Jan 11, 2012 in Music, News |

Here’s #4 in our countdown of the 11 best CDS/releases of 2011…. Meyerman – Who Do You...

Best of 2011 Countdown: #5 The Red Button – As Far As Yesterday Goes

Posted by Richard Rossi on Jan 10, 2012 in Music, News |

Here’s #5 in our countdown of the 11 best power pop albums of 2011…. The Red Button – As...

Top 11 CDs of 2011: #6 Nick Lowe – The Old Magic

Posted by Richard Rossi on Jan 9, 2012 in Music, News, pub rock |

Nearly 30 years ago I saw Nick Lowe perform at Syracuse’s War Memorial as part of Rockpile, perhaps...