Album Reviews
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Reviews | 9.20.18: Danny Wilkerson, Jay Stansfield’s Charity Single, Dana Countryman and Scott McPherson, and Bryan Estepa
Danny Wilkerson | Wilkerson (Spyderpop, 2018) Working together with Bleu, who produced this superlative pure pop platter and co-wrote the songs, Danny Wilkerson, the always-and-forever Pengwin, has whipped up a self-titled opus that is by far this year’s most affecting collection of catchy, melodic earworms. Joined in the studio by Jellyfish’s Roger Joseph Manning Jr., Continue reading
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New on Pure Pop Radio 7.25.18: The Quite Grand Debut of the Grand Leve
By Alan Haber – Pure Pop Radio Spins and Reviews | 7.25.18 The Grand Levé | The Grand Levé (2018) The music reviewer’s job, the same as it ever was, is to paint a picture with words that convince you that an album either isn’t worth a scintilla of your time (which, of course, we Continue reading
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New on Pure Pop Radio 5.16.18: Lisa Mychols, David Myhr, Vanilla and Ken Sharp
By Alan Haber – Pure Pop Radio Spins and Reviews | 5.16.18 Lisa Mychols | Sugar (2018) Scheduled for release on June 15 and just in time for summer’s arrival on June 21, Sugar is perhaps the most appropriately titled album of the year–a joyous, harmony-filled singer’s showcase, imbued with sweet songs sung sweetly. This Continue reading
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New on Pure Pop Radio 4.10.18: Lannie Flowers, David Myhr, and Wilson
By Alan Haber – Pure Pop Radio Spins and Reviews | 4.10.18 Lannie Flowers | “Lost in a Daydream” (2018) The vibe is decidedly Beatlesque and practically overflowing with clues for you all–the Ringo Starr drum fills, loping Paul McCartney bass line and horns practically beg for a communal gathering in the Church of Fab. Continue reading
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New on Pure Pop Radio 4.5.18: Farrington and The Wrecking Two
By Alan Haber – Pure Pop Radio Spins and Reviews | 4.5.18 Special Sunshine Pop Twofer! Farrington | “She Only Knows” (Single, 2018) It is nearly impossible to predict what Farrington’s James Patrick will come up with at any given juncture, a surety bolstered by the enigmatic artist’s latest release, a delectable sunshine pop/psych mashup Continue reading
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New on Pure Pop Radio 05.18.17: Songs, Bond Songs: The Music of 007; Chris Price; Fun of the Pier, and More
Spins and Reviews | 05.18.17 By Alan Haber – Pure Pop Radio Various Artists | Songs, Bond Songs: The Music of 007 (2017) Curry Cuts’ third release, after swimming with lite rockers and second British Invasioneers, continues the label’s successful run of specially-curated themed compilations with this gathering of 26 covers of all of the Continue reading
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New on Pure Pop Radio 05.15.17: Robyn Gibson’s Bob of the Pops Vol. 1, Cirrone, The Cool Whips, and More
Spins and Reviews | 05.15.17 By Alan Haber – Pure Pop Radio Robyn Gibson | Bob of the Pops Vol. 1 (2017) A buoyant exercise in the art of homage, Bob of the Pops Vol. 1 finds The Junipers’ multi-instrumentalist Robyn Gibson having a good old time putting his warm, wide-eyed spin on 14 favorite Continue reading
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New on Pure Pop Radio 05.11.17: Cait Brennan, Bryan Estepa, The Wellingtons, Kenny Herbert, Pat Walsh, and More
Spins and Reviews | 05.11.17 By Alan Haber – Pure Pop Radio Cait Brennan | Third (2017) Quite simply, and before I say anything specific about Cait Brennan’s miraculous, astounding, audacious new album, the pairing of this one-of-a-kind artist and multi-instrumentalist and ace producer Fernando Perdomo is surely one of those fortified-in-heaven happenings that make Continue reading
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New on Pure Pop Radio 05.10.17: The Blood Rush Hour, Lannie Flowers, The Del Zorros, Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie, and More
Spins and Reviews | 05.10.17 By Alan Haber – Pure Pop Radio The Blood Rush Hour | Who Folds First (2017) This fantastic follow-up to 2014’s miraculous And Then… The Unthinkable Happened is just as wondrous and wide-ranging and crafted with care as has come to be expected from Robert DeStefano’s more-than-reliable outfit. Encompassing a variety Continue reading
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Listen to World Premiere Spins from the Greek Theatre’s Kool Kat CD Debut Tonight
Spins and Reviews | 05.08.17 By Alan Haber – Pure Pop Radio TONIGHT: We kick off a two-week world radio premiere spin of two tracks from The Greek Theatre’s Kool Kat Musik CD debut, Broken Circle We’ve added hundreds of new and new-to-you tracks to our playlist in the last few weeks. We’re excited to Continue reading
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