We Have a Winner! Pure Pop Radio’s Poppin’ Prize Pack Goes to…

May 31, 2016May 17, 2021 ~ Alan Haber's Pure Pop Radio ~ Leave a comment

…Scott Pazur! Scott, you are the lucky winner of our Pure Pop Radio Poppin’ Prize Pack, consisting of the latest releases from Bill Lloyd and Ray Paul, plus a very cool CD from our archives from Shades of Al Davis. We hope you enjoy them all!

Thanks everyone for entering. More contests on the horizon…stay tuned!

Alan Haber’s Pure Pop Radio is the original 24-hour Internet radio station playing the greatest melodic pop music from the ’60s to today. From the Beatles to the Monkees, the Posies, McPherson Grant, the Connection and the New Trocaderos, we play the hits and a whole lot more. Tune in by clicking on one of the listen links below.

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Win a Timely, Poppin’ Prize Pack from Pure Pop Radio!

May 25, 2016May 17, 2021 ~ Alan Haber's Pure Pop Radio ~ 1 Comment

We haven’t given anything away in a while, and it is the season of giving…no wait, it’s May, right? Not Christmas? Right…okay, let’s try that again.

We haven’t given anything away in a while, so let’s give something away. We’ve got a timely prize pack for one lucky person–maybe you!–consisting of two, new major CDs from two major pop artists, Bill Lloyd and Ray Paul, and another CD from our prize pack archives.

Bill’s new covers collection, Lloyd*ering, and Ray’s new album of new material, Whimsicality, are ace releases that you will absolutely love, and they’re yours, along with a wonderful release from our prize pack archives: Shades of Al Davis’s The Midwest Peace Talks Vols. 1,2 from 1999 (we absolutely adore this long player; the song “Irwin and Irwin” will blow your mind!). All this will be yours, if you’re the winner of this easy-to-enter contest.

Simply fill in the form below. Be sure to include your email address so we can get in touch with you if you win, and type “Prize Pack” in the comments section. Entries must be received by Sunday, May 29 at noon ET. Only one entry per person.

Good luck! Pure Pop Radio is not only your home for the hits, it’s your home for hit prize packs!

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Listen to and Download Ray Paul’s In Conversation Appearance on Our Podcast Page

April 18, 2016May 17, 2021 ~ Alan Haber's Pure Pop Radio ~ Leave a comment

Ray Paul’s triumphant appearance last week on Pure Pop Radio: In Conversation is now posted on our PodOmatic podcast page for listening and downloading.

Ray Paul, record maker, is back.

Sixteen years after releasing his ace compilation CD, The Charles Beat, and 36 years after the album Go Time from Ray Paul and RPM made its way into the world, one of pop music’s biggest supporters is once again a recording artist: Ray Paul’s smashing album of new material, Whimsicality, is set to release on July 8 on the reactivated Permanent Press label.

During this show, Ray goes in-depth with Alan Haber as he guides listeners through Whimsicality’s mix of originals and choice covers, such as the Grass Roots’ “Temptation Eyes.” He talks about the many well-known guests playing on the album, familiar names all–Emitt Rhodes, Klaatu’s Terry Draper, Walter Clevenger, the Grip Weeds’ Kurt Reil, and the Doughboys’ Gar Francis among them.

While you’re visiting our PodOmatic podcast page, why not listen to and download some more of the nearly 60 interviews Alan Haber has conducted over the years. A splendid time is guaranteed for all!

Pure Pop Radio: In Conversation, the premiere melodic pop interview program hosted by Alan Haber, airs Tuesday nights at 8 pm ET (5 pm PT). Archived, podcast versions of interviews are posted on the In Conversation PodOmatic podcast page; click here to listen to nearly 60 shows previously broadcast on Pure Pop Radio.

Alan Haber’s Pure Pop Radio is the original 24-hour Internet radio station playing the greatest melodic pop music from the ’60s to today. From the Beatles to the Spongetones, the Nines, Kurt Baker, the Connection and the New Trocaderos, we play the hits and a whole lot more. Tune in by clicking on one of the listen links below. (And dig our new, coolness-adorned logo from musician Jamie Grant (McPherson/Grant)!)

Listen to Pure Pop Radio on the go using your Android or iOS devices! Download Our Mobile App.

It’s a Whimsical Week of Specialty Shows on Pure Pop Radio

April 11, 2016May 17, 2021 ~ Alan Haber's Pure Pop Radio ~ Leave a comment

It’s another Fab week of specialty shows on Pure Pop Radio. Gather round the radio, kids, for a quartet of fabulous programming.

First up, tonight at 8 pm ET (5 pm PT), is a classic, repeat performance of show 50 of Ken Michaels’ Every Little Thing, during which the longtime Fab personality rolls through a set of Beatles and solo Beatles dance numbers. Think “I’m Happy Just to Dance With You” and “Wilbury Twist,” among other top-shelf tracks.

Every Little Thing is the premiere, syndicated program playing Beatles group and solo recordings. Hosted by longtime radio personality Ken Michaels, the show airs a mix of new and archived shows on Monday nights at 8 pm ET on Pure Pop Radio.

Hot on Every Little Thing’s heels, we’ve got Alan Haber’s in-depth conversation with musician Ray Paul, whose smashing forthcoming album, Whimsicality, is one of the great pop albums of the year. On this all-new edition of Pure Pop Radio: In Conversation, airing tonight, right after Every Little Thing at 9 pm ET (6 pm PT), you’ll hear three great songs from the record. Hear Ray talk about the writing and production in his own “whimsical” way. And listen for tracks from Whimsicality; we’re playing all of them in rotation exclusively on our station.

Pure Pop Radio: In Conversation, the premiere melodic pop interview program hosted by Alan Haber, airs Tuesday nights at 8 pm ET (5 pm PT) and repeats on Sunday afternoons at 5 pm ET (2 pm PT). Archived, podcast versions of interviews are posted on the In Conversation PodOmatic podcast page; click here to listen to nearly 60 shows previously broadcast on Pure Pop Radio.

But wait…there’s more! This Wednesday night, April 13, at 8 pm ET (5 p PT), Brian Bringelson stacks the vinyl high for a new edition of Needle Meets Vinyl, spinning classic tracks from Question Mark and the Mysterians, the Beach Boys, Neko Case, Bob Dylan and a four-piece from Liverpool, England you may well have heard of.

Needle Meets Vinyl is the weekly show during which all songs are played from vinyl records. The music spans the decades during which popular music has flourished. Curated and presented by Brian Bringelson, a member of the band Anchor and Bear and a solo artist under the name Paul Starling, the show airs every Wednesday night at 8 pm ET (5 pm PT). An encore performance runs on Sunday afternoons at 1 pm ET (10 am PT).

Capping off our fab week of specialty shows, we’ve got one of our favorite editions of the weekly Beatles roundtable, Things We Said Today, this Thursday, April 14, at 8 pm ET (5 pm PT). Ken Michaels, Steve Marinucci, Al Sussman and Allan Kozzin talk to famed Beatles author Bruce Spizer, whose scholarly, and fun, books, have delighted fans for many years. A few of these books are now available in updated, digital editions. Bruce uncovers the details of the Beatles’ butcher cover saga, and takes a look at the questions, and answers, surrounding the non-release of the group’s famous Hollywood Bowl concert on CD.

Things We Said Today is a weekly survey of all things Beatles that’s hosted by a quartet of Beatles experts–today’s Fab Four, if you will. Ken Michaels, host of Every Little Thing, is joined byBeatlefan Executive Editor Al Sussman, Steve Marinucci (Beatles Examiner), and Allan Kozinn, longtime music critic. Other well-known Beatles experts sometimes sit in with the core group. Things We Said Today airs Thursday nights at 8 pm ET on Pure Pop Radio.

Don’t miss a minute of some great specialty programming this week. Pure Pop Radio is making the good times roll!

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Whimsical Ray Paul Guests on Pure Pop Radio: In Conversation

April 8, 2016May 17, 2021 ~ Alan Haber's Pure Pop Radio ~ 2 Comments

ray paul promo shot The first in a series of new Pure Pop Radio: In Conversation episodes rolls this coming Monday, April 11, at a special time: 9 pm ET (6 pm PT). And the message is clear: Ray Paul, record maker, is back.

Sixteen years after releasing his ace compilation CD, The Charles Beat, and 36 years after the album Go Time, from Ray Paul and RPM, made its way into the world, one of pop music’s biggest supporters is once again a recording artist: Ray Paul’s smashing album of new material, Whimsicality, is set to release on July 8 on the reactivated Permanent Press label.

July 8, the release date for Whimsicality, is three months away, but the celebration begins now: Ray talks to Alan Haber on a special edition of Pure Pop Radio: In Conversation this coming Monday night, April 11, at 9 pm ET (6 pm PT). But that’s not all…As of today, Pure Pop Radio is exclusively playing all 10 tracks from Whimsicality in rotation. We couldn’t be more excited.

During this show, Ray goes in-depth as he guides listeners through Whimsicality’s mix of originals and choice covers, such as the Grass Roots’ “Temptation Eyes.” He talks about the many well-known guests playing on the album, familiar names all–Emitt Rhodes, Klaatu’s Terry Draper, Walter Clevenger, the Grip Weeds’ Kurt Reil, and the Doughboys’ Gar Francis among them. Plus, you’ll hear three songs from the album.

Ray is going on the road to promote Whimsicality, playing a number of shows in Rochester, New York and two high-profile festivals: the upcoming Power Popaholic Fest in Brooklyn, New York, and this summer’s Los Angeles leg of International Pop Overthrow. Stay tuned to Ray’s page on Facebook for the latest news. And…

Don’t miss a fun hour with a man who has worn many hats in the world of pop music: label owner, promoter of artists to radio, and now, once again, artist in his own right. It’s Ray Paul on Pure Pop Radio: In Conversation this coming Monday at a special time: 9 pm ET (6 pm PT). A Whimsical time is guaranteed for all!

Pure Pop Radio: In Conversation, the premiere melodic pop interview program hosted by Alan Haber, normally airs Tuesday nights at 7 pm ET (4 pm PT) and repeats on Sunday afternoons at 5 pm ET (2 pm PT). Archived, podcast versions of interviews are posted on the In Conversation PodOmatic podcast page; click here to listen to more than 60 shows previously broadcast on Pure Pop Radio.

Listen to Pure Pop Radio on the go using your Android and iOS devices! Download Our Mobile App.