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JANGLE ON! JULY by Eric Sorensen [linebreak style=”simple”] Sweltering heat has descended on the Washington, D.C. area and air conditioning has become a highly appreciated creature comfort.  Outdoor heat is a great reason to stay inside and catch up on the latest in power pop and jangly music.  New artists, discs and songs that I […]

LOST TREASURES THE FLAME “THE FLAME” By Peter Marston [linebreak style=”25.png”]   I first came across The Flame in 2006 when Tower Records closed their retail stores. As the closing date approached, prices were slashed, more and more by every week, from 25% off to 50% off to 75% off to even 90% off. Every week […]

LOST TREASURES LES BAROQUES “LES BAROQUES” By Peter Marston [linebreak style=”25.png”] Les Baroques are an odd band. Though their name is French, the band is actually Dutch. And while their singles leaned toward baroque folk-pop (their most successful single, “Such a Cad,” recalls Sonny Bono’s “Laugh at Me,” but with a prominent bassoon part), their […]