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New on Pure Pop Radio: Picking in the Panic Room, Disconnected at Third Man Records, and More

Spins and Reviews 12.7.16 Alan Haber — Pure Pop Radio (Originally posted on 12.07.16) Jacob Panic | Jacob Panic (2016) Picker extraordinaire Jacob Panic traverses his banjo’s fretboard with a sure-footed sense of purpose on five tunes borne from fertile ground rooted in pop and bluegrass. This self-titled EP finds the Baltimore-Maryland singer-songwriter’s multi-instrumentalist clothes, … Read moreNew on Pure Pop Radio: Picking in the Panic Room, Disconnected at Third Man Records, and More

New Music? We’ve Added Lots!

Perhaps our most favorite thing to do, other than write about great melodic pop music, is to add it to our playlist. We’ll soon hop, skip and jump over the 8,200 tracks mark, on our way to 9,000 and beyond. Won’t that be fun! Meanwhile, as we work toward clearing those goalposts, we’ve added a … Read moreNew Music? We’ve Added Lots!

So How Was Your Vacation?

Well, technically, my time away from these pages wasn’t a vacation. In fact, it was anything but a bout of fun in the sun. As those of you who follow me on Facebook already know, I’ve had some medical issues to deal with these past few months. On New Year’s Eve, I had an operation … Read moreSo How Was Your Vacation?

Pop Tunes, Show Three: The Playlist, Filled With Melodic Pop Goodness!

Last night’s third edition of Pop Tunes, our new, weekly deejay show hosted by Alan Haber, contained more melodic pop goodness than you might imagine would be possible. But there it was, a host of catchy melodies that make up the soundtrack of your life! Here’s what was played: Set One: A Cappella and Just-About-A … Read morePop Tunes, Show Three: The Playlist, Filled With Melodic Pop Goodness!

Looking for New Music? Jump On In…The Water’s Fine! Pure Pop Radio’s Big Week of Summer Fun Is Making Melodic Waves All Over the World!

Pure Pop Radio’s Big Week of Summer Fun is here! We hope you’re having the swellest time imaginable at the beach, having a picnic with friends and family, and listening to all of the new music we’ve just added to our playlist. Summer means fun, and we’ve got lots of it now spinning in rotation … Read moreLooking for New Music? Jump On In…The Water’s Fine! Pure Pop Radio’s Big Week of Summer Fun Is Making Melodic Waves All Over the World!

New Songs? New Artists? We’ve Got ’em! Welcome to New Adds Wednesday!

Welcome to New Adds Wednesday, for which we have gathered together a melodically-charged group of songs and artists that are new to the Pure Pop Radio playlist. We’ve got so much music to add–more than 150 songs have been added in just the past few days, with more to come–that we’ll also be reporting on … Read moreNew Songs? New Artists? We’ve Got ’em! Welcome to New Adds Wednesday!