Pop Geek Heaven

JANGLE ON! – May 2022 by Eric Sorensen   The steady stream of chiming, jangly pop tunes this year became a surfeit of jangly music in April.  In addition to all of the English language pop music that will appeal to fellow jangleholics, some terrific Spanish language tracks have been added to my music library.  […]

JANGLE ON! – April 2022 by Eric Sorensen   I am happy to report that three months into 2022 there has been a steady stream of new jangly, chiming pop music.  Standout albums and song from the past month include: Guv III – Young Guvs.  I discovered this band on the Bandcamp website several years ago, […]

JANGLE ON! – March 2022 by Eric Sorensen   Searches of my favorite online sites (Bandcamp, Powerpopaholic, Kool Kat) have yielded some excellent new material for my music library.  Fellow jangly music fans should check out the following tracks and CDs that feature jangly, chiming guitar riffs:                       Real PoPtastic – the Boolevards.  This Chicago pop […]

March 2022 REVIEWS by Mike Baron LANNIE FLOWERS: Flavor of the Month (Big Stir) Lannie Flowers writes elegant, sophisticated pop with emotional content, combining achingly emotional content with a fat bottom. He has just the right amount of rasp in his voice. His alchemy reminds me of Crowded House and Todd Rundgren, but there’s no mistaking Lannie […]

JANGLE ON! – February 2022 by Eric Sorensen There was no shortage of jangly music during the first month of 2022.  I highly encourage fellow jangly music fans to seek out the following CDs and tracks that feature chiming, jangly guitar riffs:             Last month I mentioned several tracks by Charlie Everett and Donnie Challenger, […]

February 2022 REVIEWS by Mike Baron THE BOOLEVARDS: Real Poptastic The Boolevards are throw-backs, from the early Brit invasion chords with the sunny, care-free music of the Archies or the Knickerbockers, to the K-Tel style cover art. Leader John Nowik has that wipe-out surf drum down cold. You can instantly identify a Boolevards song by his […]

JANGLE ON! – January 2022 by Eric Sorensen 2021 finished on a very high note for jangly music fans.  The pandemic has given musicians more time to spend in the studio – recording new songs and dusting off back catalog material that features chiming, jangly guitar riffs.  New jangle pop discoveries in December include the […]

JANGLE ON! – December 2021 by Eric Sorensen Christmas continues to come early for jangly music fans this year.  The past month has seen plenty of new CDs and releases of back catalog material feature chiming, jangly guitar riffs.  Jangleholics should seek out the following CDs and tracks:             Chime School – Chime School.  This is a […]

    December 2021 REVIEWS by Mike Baron   THE FOREIGN FILMS: Starlight Serenade Like Michael Brown, John San Juan, or Marshall Crenshaw, Bill Majoros has an instantly identifiable sound, born of rarefied chords and voice. He sings in hushed urgency, with stacked harmonies and lush arrangements that never approach saccharine. Starlight Serenade begins with “The Fortune Teller,” hitting the bullseye with […]

JANGLE ON! – November 2021 by Eric Sorensen Christmas came early for jangly music fans this year.  New CDs from Starry Eyed And Laughing and the Belltowers – two bands who wear their Byrds/McGuinn Rickenbacker influences on their sleeves – were both released in the past month.  In addition to these “must have” CDs for […]