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CHRIS RICHARDS -
GET YER LA LA'S OUT
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In stock now 5/14/12 POWER POP ALERT!!! This is the latest and certainly the *greatest* from longtime power pop veteran and Michigan rocker popper CHRIS RICHARDS!!! The buzz on the street is true: "This IS the best release Chris Richards has done and it's a 10 out of 10 with 10 killer diller no filler tracks of power poppin' bliss! The opener immediately pleases the listener with a Beatlesque ."and your bird can sing" flavored "DON'T DO ANYTHING TONIGHT" It's the perfect opener for a perfect album and for the rest of the cd it's simply one jangly rocking hit song after another! The guitars sound wonderful on the cd and THE "PHENOMENAL CATS" do one heck of sweet job layering in those beautiful backing harmony vox sounds. This one is an easy decision. Get yer la la's out and get it now!
GRADE A for astounding sounds and amazing music!
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NELSON BRAGG -
WE GET WHAT WE WANT
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***** WHOA!!! TIME TO WAKE UP! I PROCLAIM NELSON BRAGG'S NEW CD TO BE THE BEST PURE POP ALBUM OF 2012!!! Nelson Bragg is known by many as Brian Wilson's drummer, but he is so much more than that! It's more than obvious when listening to "We get what we want" that the brilliance of "pop master" Mr. Wilson has rubbed off significantly. Here we have 11 perfect pop songs that signal the top pop moments of The Beach Boys, The Byrds, Left Banke, The Turtles, Todd Rundgren, The Association, The Millennium, America, Crosby, Stills and Nash, The Moody Blues, and so many more. The foundational ingredient here is that Nelson writes great memorable classic songs evoking the best sonic seasons from the 60's and 70's. However, Nelson's real secret weapon is his harmony laden wall of vocals which is simply amazing. The sonic harmony blend reaches a level of purity that very few ever achieve. The arrangements are simply beautiful and concise! THIS IS GRADE A MUSIC and to my ears, NELSON should be a household name. The brilliance is in the grooves! Do not miss out on this one! GRADE A
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The GILLIGANS -
AS SEEN ON TV
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POWER POP ALERT! IT'S HERE AND IN STOCK NOW AS OF APRIL 30th, 2012! THIS IS THE LATEST and the 3rd CD from THE GILLIGANS! "AS SEEN ON TV" is another winning cd for all fans of 60's sounding power pop with psychedelic flourishes. The 12 songs here are split pretty evenly between the 2 main singer-songwriter guitarists : Todd Borsch and Dan Mckenzie. Dan McKenzie's songs tend to lean more toward power pop while Todd Borsch's songs nod toward the Mersey Beat and psychedelic sounds of the 60's. All in all, this combination makes for a winning platter of all original tunes that sound fresh, lively ,and fun. The band is further filled out by Scott Pellican (drums) and Rick Topolski (bass) Highlights include "You're Everything" which sounds like a perfect power pop song from the 70's. "Too many Pills" sounds like a an out-take from The Beatles "Revolver" lp! " Is this all in my mind" sounds like Teenage Fanclub jamming with the Bobby Fuller Four. The title track " On TV" Sounds like it came straight from the "NUGGETS" box set. All fans of power pop, 60's psych, and garage pop will discover plenty of stuff to like on the latest from THE GILLEGANS! For fans of THE RINGLES, THE LEMON CLOCKS, THE GRIP WEEDS, THE BYRDS, and THE BEATLES.
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LUKAH BOO -
CALIDAD DE VIDA
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(SPANISH IMPORT: NEW RELEASE) LUKAH BOO has come forth with an outstanding power pop cd and it will appeal greatly to fans of THE BEATLES, THE MERRYMAKERS, and MICHAEL CARPENTER! In fact MICHAEL CARPENTER produced and performs on this cd! He is all over the place! The album is layered with heavenly harmony vocals and sweet jangly sounds, laced with tasty keyboard flourishes! The music washes over the listener like pleasant rays of sunshine! This album is delight to my ears. Music this good really needs your attention! All songs sung in Spanish. GRADE A
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DESCONOCIDOS -
NUEVO PLAN
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(SPANISH IMPORT) NEW RELEASE* In stock now! DESCONOCIDOS brand new cd is an excellent power pop/jangle pop album that delivers 14 solid, wonderful, easy to enjoy slices of pure pop fun! The album is full of superb crystal clear jangly sounds, layered harmonies, catchy songs, tasty guitar licks, and good time fun. The genre is pre-psych BEATLES (circa 65), mixing both layers of acoustic and electric jangly guitars...looking seriously to The BYRDS, TEENAGE FANCLUB, BEAU BRUMMELS, THE ROMANTICS, THE RECORDS, a pinch of LEFT BANKE (especially the final cut) and the best of the 60's! This album makes me feel happy when I listen to it. I hardly even notice that all the songs are sung in SPANISH and maybe that's because the feeling of music is always stronger than the words. Uplifting, wholesome, timeless, all killer and no weak filler! Great!
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MYRE, DAVID ( THE MERRYMAKERS) -
SOUNDSHINE
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(IMPORT) DAVID MYRE is best known as the main leading light of the legendary SWEDISH POWER POP band The MERRYMAKERS which exploded onto the power pop scene during the 90's making several superb power pop cds...and in particular "BUBBLEGUN" being an all time favorite on many a pop fans best of lists and a highlight of their canon. It's been a long time coming and "SOUNDSHINE" delivers just what most MERRYMAKERS fans would hope for: SUPERB SWEDISH POWER POP OF THE HIGHEST ORDER! So enough said...go ahead and get it. You'll be glad you did!
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GOODFELLOWS -
HAPPYNITOL
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ATTENTION! SPANISH POWER POP ALERT!
(SPANISH IMPORT) NEW RELEASE: IN STOCK AS OF APRIL 25th 2012! Here is some really nice upbeat power pop from SPAIN!
GOODFELLOWS live up to their name by making good music that reminds me of THE BREAKDOWNS, BRAM TCHAIKOVSKY (Girl of my Dreams!), Elvis Costello, THE BYRDS, The Romantics, FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE, The Who, Teenage Fanclub, and a host of other cool bands! GRADE A CD!!! It will make you happy! *Songs are sung in English with lots of cool Rickenbacker 12 String, Tambourines, and hand claps! * 10 songs....all originals and the albums closes with a cover of SHOES " Too Late, Too Late" !!!
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MICHAEL CARPENTER AND THE CUBAN HEELS -
BY REQUEST: VOLUME 2
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Volume two in the series of outstanding power pop covers by Aussie power pop mainstay Michael Carpenter . Excellent, solid power pop. Available only as an import cdr.
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MICHAEL CARPENTER AND THE CUBAN HEELS -
BY REQUEST VOLUME 1
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A limited edition cd of power pop covers by Aussie pop genious Michael Carpenter! Always good, always reliable. Available only in cdr format
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SUCCESSFUL FAILURES -
HERE I AM
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RELEASE DATE ENTRY APRIL 10th, 2012. IN STOCK NOW!!! Here is the latest and the greatest from New Jersey's power pop giants : THE SUCCESSFUL FAILURES! These guys are power pop veterans drawing from the Kinks, The Who , The Replacements, Neil Young, and all good things power pop. Straight ahead rockin' and poppin is what this band is all about! You can't go wrong here! They just keep getting better all the time! Grade A
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POP GARDEN RADIO -
THE ROCK ON THE ROAD TOUR SEASON 2
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Great new COMPILATION OF POWER POP!!! Check out these cool artists: ROB BONFIGLIO, MEGAN SLANKARD, WONDERBOY, THE SMITH BROTHERS, THE HANDCUFFS, MAPLE MARS, MAXI DUNN, DAVE STEPHENS, MIKE VIOLA, MICHAEL SLAWTER, NUSHU, POPDUDES, RUIN THE RAIN, A BAND CALLED MITHRAS, WALTER CLEVENGER AND THE DIARY KINGS, MARTY RUDNICK, JORDAN ANDREW JEFFERSON, BOB GENTRY, DENNIS HOLSEYBROOK, NEXT BIG THING,VEGAS WITH RANDOLPH, STRATOCRUISER, LAURIE BIAGINI, ...Totaling 23 awesome tracks that will bring tears of joy to your power pop lovin' ears! Check it out! Yeah!!! A wonderful resource that reveals the current happening power pop scene.
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The SQUIRES OF THE SUBTERRAIN -
SANDBOX
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BRAND NEW RELEASE! IN STOCK March 22, 2012! THE SQUIRES OF THE SUBTERRAIN are one of the most long lived and prolific power pop bands New York has ever produced. "SANDBOX" is the latest and is another winning cd mixing indie rock with BEACH BOYS PET SOUNDS/ SURFIN USA blending in some BEATLES Revolver era psych sounds for good measure! The overall feel of this albums is FUN, FUN, FUN!!! It's easy enjoyment and immediate gratification! Fans of his past work will love this and many new fans will climb aboard to discover this excellent band! Highly recommended to all first generation pop rockers with a spice of indie sensibility!
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CARNIVAL SEASON (early LOLAS) -
MISGUIDED PROMISE: CARNIVAL SEASON COMPLETE (1984-1989)
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This release is very important for all fans of LOLAS. The LOLAS started as a power pop band under another name back in the 1980's and that band was called CARNIVAL SEASON. Here the seeds of what would become the LOLAS began. Their debut album was produced by TOMMY KEENE who also guested and played on it. They toured playing shows with ALEX CHILTON, THE REPLACEMENTS, REDD CROSS, MEAT PUPPETS, and other fine bands of that era, and they were regarded as a great band. Guided by Voices leader Robert Pollard said this of the band "hit after ... hit in my book!" These songs hold up well and don't sound so dated like most bands coming from the 80's. They managed to obtain their own style and in the 90's morphed into THE SHAME IDOLS..their second incarnation. and then finally in 1999..out came the LOLAS one of the greatest power pop bands to emerge in a long time. So what about the cd? It boasts 21 awesome tracks and quite a few have never ever been released. Also, both their vinyl lp releases are gathered here along with a deluxe booklet! This truly is the complete CARNIVAL SEASON and it's stupendous power pop that many will finally get to hear this time around! Grade A Better late than never!
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GLOWFRIENDS -
ALL THINGS MADE NEW
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NEW RELEASE OUT NOW!!! Official release date: March 15th, 2012. This is album #6 from the SHOEGAZE, INDIE, POWER POP ROCK BAND GLOWFRIENDS. Once a duo, the band has evolved greatly over the last ten years and added more and more members. Today GLOWFRIENDS are a 6 piece tour-de-force with APRIL ZIMONT (Vocals, tambourine) MARK ANDREW MORRIS-(Vocals, guitar, organ) HOLLY KLUTTS MORRIS (Bass, vibes, vocals) JENN HENDRIX- (Vibes, glockenspiel) ADAM ZIMONT-(Guitar, vocals) and JW HENDRIX- (Drums, percussion)
The new album takes the band to a new sonic level as GLOWFRIENDS stretch the sonic pallet to become a more and more excellent band with each release. With "All things made new" Glowfriends hit their creative stride with a truly excellent ambient pop sound like no other band.They have become an American indie-rock original and a musical force to be reckoned with. There's a whole lot to like hear and a whole lot of variety to keep the listener totally satisfied. Shades of Dinosaur Jr, Ride, The Cure , Trembling Blue Stars, My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive, and host of others make their musical waves within this vast sonic landscape. GRADE A and more!!!
Sound Samples:
Wait For The Waves
Hide-A-Bed
You Are So You
Jr Mint
Through The Heart
New Things
Alone In This
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The MAYFLOWERS -
RED BALLOON
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This is the 3rd CD from the most wonderful Japanese power pop band THE MAYFLOWERS! The opening track "GET OVER TIME" is like a killer version of the "Daytripper" riff in another key with extra edge! It's outstanding and is also available on the "SWEET RELIEF #2" Hearts on Fire compilation (Also available in this catalog! This cd is a wonderful blend of Beatles, Byrds, Beach Boys, and Monkees! The music is upbeat, exciting, and truly fun! The vocal harmonies are very exceptional too! Super highly recommended! (Japan import with songs sung in English!)
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The MAYFLOWERS -
BREMEN ROCK
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If you could only buy one JAPANESE power pop band, THE MAYFLOWERS would be a really good choice! BREMON ROCK is the 2nd album and it's really outstanding! Mixing everything from The Beatles, The Byrds, The Beach Boys, and even bands like Led Zeppelin in regards to some very serious jammin guitar riffs! A Great cd! JAPANESE IMPORT with songs sung in English!
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The MAYFLOWERS -
PLYMOUTH ROCK
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Brand new album for 2012! The Mayflowers are one of Japan's best power pop bands. They make a nice mix of everything from The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Byrds, Pilot, The Monkees, and more! Super highly recommended! Songs are in English... Japanese IMPORT!
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The LEMON CLOCKS -
NOW IS THE TIME
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Here's what the reviewers are saying:
"Wholeheartedly embraces the sound of a Rickenbacker 12 string guitar. Many of the tracks feature chiming Byrdsian riffs..Some of the finest pseudo-60's music around!" ERIC SORENSEN--journalist
" Jeremy's in full McGuinn mode throughout the album. A great head trip for pop fans who want to go to a "Better World Beyond"..gives the old Pink Floyd a run for it's money. Not a weak track anywhere and my top pick for psychedelic pop album this year! ---The powerpopaholic.com
Somewhere between the Byrds "Younger than Yesterday" and "The Notorious Byrd Brothers. A superb effort and psych jangle valhalla! ---Joe Algerie
"Drawing inspiration from the jingle jangle juices of the Byrds, the harmonious helpings of the Hollies, and the experimental edge of Pink Floyd and Traffic,The Lemon Clocks in the process have spawned a sound that's impossible not to enjoy. ..as far as I'm concerned, the Lemon Clocks are the best new band of the year!---Beverly Paterson: Music jounralist.
Officially released as of MARCH 3rd 2012! The LEMON CLOCKS are a new band producing their own brand of special psychedelic power pop rock. Fans of The BEATLES, THE BYRDS, PINK FLOYD, PRETTY THINGS, and TEENAGE FANCLUB take note! Continuing the tradition of such classic albums as "The Piper at the gates of Dawn" "Younger than Yesterday" " Revolver" and "S.F. Sorrow".. The LEMON CLOCKS bring back to us what has been missing in a lot of todays "current" music: Creatively!!! Harmony!!! Melody!!! THE LEMON CLOCKS were born in a hotel room in Liverpool, England where TODD BORSCH, STEFAN JOHANSSON, and JEREMY MORRIS came together and worked on songs for a future album. It was recorded in both Sweden and the USA bringing to the album a true "international pop" flavor!
On this sublime cd you will hear a lot of Rickenbacker 12 string guitar, walls of cool harmony vocals, tastey studios effects, and catchy tunes that will be running through your head for days! "NOW IS THE TIME" to discover THE LEMON CLOCKS!!! You'll be glad you did!
Sound Samples:
Garden of Eden
Rainbow Bridge
The Man Who Lost The Time
Catch You When You Fall
Built To Last
Now Is The Time
Gum On My Shoe
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YOUR GRACIOUS HOST -
1UP2DOWN
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NEW FOR 2012 , this is the bands strongest power pop release to date! Glorious walls of nice harmony vocals wash over a full band guitar rock sound! The contrast is delightful and refreshing. Crosby, Stills, and Nash jamming good with an indie rock band might be one way to describe this but this sound is so creative that you really just need to hear this! Highly recommended to all power pop fans! Very nice music indeed! All killer no filler!
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The WELL WISHERS -
DREAMING OF THE WEST COAST
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***** NEW FOR 2012. From San Francisco..THE WELL WISHERS are a solid power pop band that delivers excellent pop that sounds like THE POSIES, SHOES, and Matthew Sweet. This is the bands 6th release and upon hearing it, I would say it's their *BEST* one yet. Many of you may already know that THE WELL WISHERS used to be called THE SPINNING JENNIES...and for all intents and purposes, the bands are much the same stylistically. Good songs, good singing, and playing make this an easy listen and a top recommendation from the Jam catalog . If you have never heard them, start with this one. Grade A.
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