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Reviews | 10.11.18: Ken Sharp, The Cherry Bluestorms, Lannie Flowers, The Lunar Laugh, and Pat Walsh
Ken Sharp | Beauty in the Backseat (2018) Fancy spinning a big old super-sized love letter to 1970s pop, like the kind you might have heard on AM radio back in the day? Ken Sharp’s fun follow-up to his sterling 2016 long player, New Mourning, might well be just your ticket. Played mostly by Ken… Continue reading
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Reviews | 10.10.18: McPherson Grant’s Song
Win McPherson Grant’s debut CD…Enter below! McPherson Grant | Song (2018) From Tiny Volcano’s Scott McPherson in Tacoma, Washington to Pop Vultures’ Jamie Grant in Toronto, Ontario in Canada and back again, the various song parts created by these two melody wizards flew. All told, they combined to make the magic that informs the duo’s… Continue reading
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Reviews | 9.27.18: The Toms and the Maladaptive Solution
The Toms | “Life Raft” (2018) From the upcoming new and much anticipated Toms album D7, Tommy Marolda’s enticing, acoustic, rhythmic tapestry, awash in warm sixties sensibilities, is a classic slice of songcraft and performance. “Life Raft” is about holding on, taking advantage of second chances, and doing whatever it takes to keep love alive… Continue reading
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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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100+ Songs Added to the Pure Pop Radio Playlist, Including the New Single from Paul McCartney. Now’s the Time to Tune In!
By Alan Haber – Pure Pop Radio More than 100 new and new-to-you songs, including the latest releases from your favorite melodic pop music artists, have been added to the Pure Pop Radio playlist. At the top of the list are two new songs, released as a single, from Paul McCartney’s forthcoming album, Egypt Station–the… 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 5.2.18: Michael Carpenter Special: The Supahip’s The Two Sided Face and Carpenter, Smith and Jones’ Tom Petty Tribute
By Alan Haber – Pure Pop Radio Spins and Reviews | 5.2.18 Michael Carpenter Special: The Supahip | The Two Sided Face (2018) Carpenter, Smith and Jones | Petty (2018) The many, varied hues on the palette from which Michael Carpenter draws to paint his long line of musical masterpieces are particularly plentiful these days.… Continue reading
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New on Pure Pop Radio 4.19.18: Gilbert O’Sullivan’s “Where Did You Go To”
By Alan Haber – Pure Pop Radio Spins and Reviews | 4.19.18 Gilbert O’Sullivan | “Where Did You Go To” | Gilbert O’Sullivan, 2018 All it takes is a song, not necessarily new but often so, to bring me back to my youth, back to my days listening to records in my bedroom, one after… 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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