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Doug Edmunds of the long-departed, much missed band, The Gladhands has been doing numerous solo projects over the 10 years – and his latest, upon first pass, sounds like his strongest statement.   A new album from his band, The Stars Explode, is working on a new record AND working up the last week’s push with […]

Dave Rave is a known entity and music talent known to power pop fans, in the know, for many years.  He was in Teenage Head, a band that ripped it up through out Canada in the 70s and 80s – and well worth you investigating. Rave has been recording on his won for over two […]

JANGLE ON! by Eric Soreensen   Although this is the time of the year when one’s attention turns to holiday-related events, there are still some new jangly discs and tracks worthy of mention in this year-end column.  Jangleholics should find the following music very appealing:   1967 – Pyewacket.  Original band member John McKindle has […]

                                                                    DESCRIPTION Age: A couple of days, released November 11, 2011 in theaters all over the world (may already be illegally available for download on some Internet video sharing sites) Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Naomi Watts, Armie Hammer, Judi Dench Director: Clint Eastwood Color: Color Running time: 137m Nationality: USA Scars and Marks: Obvious old age […]

Five Essential Power Pop Albums By David Bash   Please indulge me for a moment while I preface the body of this article: first off, limiting a list of essential power pop albums to five entries is almost as difficult as trying to decide which one of your children you love most.  So, basically, upon […]

Here’s a sparkling new tune and artist that you can look forward to hearing a lot more from in 2012 – Esa Linna.   This tune below, “She’s Not A Human Being” reminds me a lot of Robyn Hitchcock and Martin Newell – and when is that not a good thing! I’ll keep you informed of […]

SHOES. What more needs to be said to the audience here? Legends, of the most literal type. And, here for you, right before Christmas – a Christmas song compliments from Shoes!  “This Christmas” appeared origianlly on the 1991 release “Yuletunes”. Listen To – [download id=”107″] Or Right Click And Save – HERE   There’s a […]

In Episode 4, we’ll talk about The Silencers(the early 80s version, not the Scottish band of the same name from the mid/late 80s), Milk ‘n Cookies, Ian North, Smash Palace and Quincy. Make sure you play the video to the get the full details and information on these bands but continue below to enjoy some […]