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Pure Pop Radio: In Conversation, Winter 2021, Episode Two: Terry Draper on Getting Lost

By Alan Haber – Pure Pop Radio Terry Draper and I, after innumerable back-and-forths broadcast over the years on Pure Pop Radio: In Conversation, find ourselves back together again chatting about Terry’s new album Lost, his best yet and, any way you look at it, one of the best melodic pop albums in recent memory. … Read morePure Pop Radio: In Conversation, Winter 2021, Episode Two: Terry Draper on Getting Lost

Klaatu Celebration Week Continues: John, Dee and Terry Wax Poetic About Sir Army Suit

By Alan Haber – Pure Pop Radio This week, we’re celebrating the 40th anniversary of Klaatu’s momentous third album, Sir Army Suit, because, as I often say, history is important. With each song, with each collection of songs that we treasure from our favorite artists, we strengthen the musical foundation that we build upon. It … Read moreKlaatu Celebration Week Continues: John, Dee and Terry Wax Poetic About Sir Army Suit

I Love that Album! #3: Klaatu’s Sir Army Suit (1978)

By Alan Haber – Pure Pop Radio “We all rose to the challenge,” Terry Draper says about “Calling Occupants (Of Interplanetary Craft),” Klaatu’s momentous signature song that opened the band’s debut album, 3:47 E.S.T., but he might as well have been referring to Sir Army Suit, the Canadian trio’s triumphant third album, released in August … Read moreI Love that Album! #3: Klaatu’s Sir Army Suit (1978)

The Latest Hits! Pure Pop Radio is Your Home for the Greatest Pure, Melodic Pop (until August 25)

By Alan Haber – Pure Pop Radio The latest and greatest pure, melodic pop hits are streaming on Pure Pop Radio, but hurry–you have only until August 25 to bop to the catchiest beats in town! What’s new and now playing in rotation on Alan Haber’s Pure Pop Radio? “California Moon,” Fernando Perdomo’s new single, … Read moreThe Latest Hits! Pure Pop Radio is Your Home for the Greatest Pure, Melodic Pop (until August 25)

Pure Pop Radio: In Conversation Podcasts: Klaatu’s Dee Long (Original Airdate: November 6, 2013; Rebroadcast June 13, 2018)

By Alan Haber – Pure Pop Radio Dee Long’s visit to Pure Pop Radio: In Conversation, first aired November 6, 2013, zeros in on Klaatu’s classic album Sir Army Suit, which is celebrating its 40th trip around the sun this year. During this rebroadcast of a classic program, Dee looked back at the making of … Read morePure Pop Radio: In Conversation Podcasts: Klaatu’s Dee Long (Original Airdate: November 6, 2013; Rebroadcast June 13, 2018)

England Swings Like a Pendulum Do on This Week’s Pop Tunes Deejay Shows, and Klaatu’s Terry Draper Visits Pure Pop Radio: In Conversation

by Alan Haber – Pure Pop Radio This week’s Pure Pop Radio specialty shows kick off with Roger Miller’s “England Swings,” swinging pendulum and all. From there, it’s nothing less than a potpourri of melodic pop classics, along with a visit to Pure Pop Radio: In Conversation from Klaatu’s Terry Draper. Tomorrow night–Tuesday, February 13, … Read moreEngland Swings Like a Pendulum Do on This Week’s Pop Tunes Deejay Shows, and Klaatu’s Terry Draper Visits Pure Pop Radio: In Conversation

Pure Pop Radio: In Conversation Podcasts: Terry Draper (Airdate: August 30, 2017)

By Alan Haber – Pure Pop Radio Pure Pop Radio favorite Terry Draper returned to our virtual Pure Pop Radio: In Conversation microphones on August 30 to talk about his wonderful new album, Remarkable Women. This time around, Terry’s song cycle revolves around a celebration of remarkable women through time, with songs about Edgar Allan … Read morePure Pop Radio: In Conversation Podcasts: Terry Draper (Airdate: August 30, 2017)

John Woloschuk and Kenny Herbert In Conversation Interviews Now Available for Listening and Downloading

Last week’s interviews with Klaatu’s John Woloschuk and singer-songwriter Kenny Herbert on Pure Pop Radio: In Conversation are now available for listening and downloading on our PodOmatic podcast page. Kenny Herbert, one of our most favorite singer-songwriters, spoke to Alan Haber last Monday night about his phenomenal concept album, Forever and Beyond, a gorgeous, romantic song cycle … Read moreJohn Woloschuk and Kenny Herbert In Conversation Interviews Now Available for Listening and Downloading

Scotland Meets Canada Next Week on Pure Pop Radio: In Conversation

The first of two weeks of brand-new Pure Pop Radio: In Conversation twofers pairs a melodic pop master from Scotland with a classic popster from Canada for a fun ride full of great talk and wonderful music. It all begins next Monday night at 8 pm ET with an hour-long talk with Pure Pop Radio favorite … Read moreScotland Meets Canada Next Week on Pure Pop Radio: In Conversation