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New on Pure Pop Radio 02.09.17: Michael Carpenter Times Two, and The Del Zorros
Spins and Reviews | 02.09.17 by Alan Haber – Pure Pop Radio We continue to add new and new-to-you songs and artists to the Pure Pop Radio playlist; here are just a few of the latest nuggets playing in rotation. The April Family | What We Know Now (Big Radio Records, 2016) In 1998, Australia’s… Continue reading
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New on Pure Pop Radio 1-26-17 Starring Kelley Ryan, The Simple Carnival, and More
Spins and Reviews | 1.26.17 Alan Haber – Pure Pop Radio We continue to add new and new-to-you songs and artists to our playlist; hundreds have made their Pure Pop Radio debut in the last few weeks. Here are just some of the most recent treasures we’re playing in rotation, with lots more to come:… Continue reading
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New on Pure Pop Radio: Dana Countryman’s Girlville! Sparkles!
Spins and Reviews | (Originally posted 1.10.17) By Alan Haber – Pure Pop Radio Dana Countryman’s Girlville! New Songs in the Style of Yesterday’s Hits (Teensville) 2017 And now for something completely different? Not completely, actually, because this heartfelt, loving tribute to the sounds of 1960s girl groups shares the same depth of commitment and… Continue reading
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New on Pure Pop Radio: Caper Clowns, McPherson Grant, Kurt Baker Combo, Pacific Soul Ltd., and More
Spins and Reviews | 11.16.16 | by Alan Haber Caper Clowns | The Buca Bus Odense is the third-largest city in Denmark, which is important should you or I be traveling to that country with the desire to visit its largest cities. Another reason to visit Odense would be to soak up the atmosphere that… Continue reading
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New on Pure Pop Radio: The Nines’ Alejandro’s Visions: A Harmony- and Melody-Drenched Delight, Chris Murphy with Michael Carpenter, Dana Countryman, and More
Spins and Reviews | 11.15.16 | by Alan Haber Lovingly crafted and full of heart, Alejandro’s Visions is Steve Eggers’ masterpiece The Nines | Alejandro’s Visions | 2016 After incorporating a variety of styles into a stream of releases spanning a nearly-20-year-long career, the Nines’ Steve Eggers has delivered perhaps his most heartfelt musical… Continue reading
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The Weeklings ‘ Studio 2 captivates with Beatlesque charm The Weeklings | Studio 2 | 2016 (Jem Records) A review/essay by Alan Haber Who would ever have thought, who would ever have dreamt that, in the 60 minutes that passed between eight and nine o’clock on Sunday, February 9, 1964, everything, every single hope and… Continue reading
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The Legal Matters’ Conrad Says “Hi!” Release Day is Here!
It’s release day for The Legal Matters’ new album, Conrad, who, by the way, says “Hi!” There certainly has been no lack of attention paid to this tremendous long player; this is for good reason. Conrad is quite simply a winning achievement. My in-depth review, originally published here on October 4, is reproduced below for those… Continue reading
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Terry Draper Opens a Window to His 1980s World on Pure Pop Radio: In Conversation
A preview and a review by Alan Haber Terry Draper’s sparkling new collection, the wonderfully expansive Window on the World: The Lost 80’s Tapes, will be released this Friday, October 28; Terry will be speaking with me about it on a special edition of Pure Pop Radio: In Conversation next Tuesday, November 1 at 8 pm… Continue reading
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New on Pure Pop Radio 10.19.16: Tommy Lorente, The Universal Thump, and More
Spins and Reviews | 10.19.16 | by Alan Haber A quartet of fine songs from some of our favorite artists, just scratching the surface of music being added to our playlist… Tommy Lorente | “Supernova” A trip back in time for the French guitar maestro, combining the engine of a 1960s mid-tempo beat charmer with… Continue reading
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The Legal Matters…Matter
Spins and Reviews | 10.18.16 | by Alan Haber The Legal Matters | Conrad (Omnivore, 2016) The countdown is on for a number of career-defining, musical paragons set to release within the next few weeks. These meticulously crafted recordings not only prove their worth by being accepted with open arms by knowledgeable, discerning listeners, they… Continue reading
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