The last time I heard two men play with the intensity of a full-bore “band” was Mike Watt and George Hurley doing the music of my (and their) late, beloved…
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From the beginning of “Under Her Sails”, there is something immediately soothing about Malpas’ sound, found here on their debut full-length album, Rain, River, Sea. Essentially a duo, Malpas is…
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This Hamilton, Ontario-based three-piece makes their introductory bow with “Another Lie”, the first available track from their upcoming debut album. If it sounds a bit familiar, it’s alright – they…
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I used these words upon seeing EZTV during their opening slot for The Dream Syndicate a few months ago: “I have seen the future of power pop and it’s EZTV”. …
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Atmospheric, dark, moody – but not in way it can’t be enjoyed. There is melody within the walls built by Insect Ark, the project directed by multi-instrumentalist Dana Schechter. This…
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A new band hailing from Phoenix and Los Angeles, but carrying the sound and the swagger that made the Motor City famous – that well known “garage”/dirty sound personified by…
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The New Switcheroo are yet another new band from a very vibrant and diverse Chicago music scene; their sound is a combination of roots rock, folk and chamber pop with…
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This Delaware-based mixed-media project is the brainchild of Nick Krill and Joe Hobson, two members of The Spinto Band, who have crafted a very solid and technically proficient self-titled debut…
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An interesting piece; nine songs that, lyrically, paint a not-too-bright series of pictures, but with the quality of the performance and the production, it’s oddly appealing. Spearheaded by singer/songwriter Coley…
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Four songs, sonic blasts that knock you flat and feel like you’ve been turned inside out. Lunar Electric is a new project from guitarist/singer Dre DiMura and this is what…
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This is some good stuff. A New York band that kicks up a glorious racket by combining all the best elements of rock, garage, pop and punk, all with melody,…
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Hailing from the Windy City, singer-songwriter Laura Joy offers up her sophomore effort – a five-song EP, Between Our Words. Low-voltage, lo-fi and warm, this is a fine mixture of…
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This is great. I’ll cut to the chase. New York-based Ohnomoon release their debut EP, VVV and it’s a knockout. Tight, melodic, familiar and combining the elements that I love…
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Six songs from this new New York-based trio and a nice find – The Shift’s 7th Direction is filled with chunky riffs, a water-tight rhythm section and melody. Hard rock,…
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From the moment “Outta My Head” begins, I love this album. Liz Longley’s self-titled debut on the legendary Sugar Hill label is a thing of beauty. Her voice, filled with…
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From the opening strums of Big Sky Country, the newest album – 6th, overall – from Sweden’s Sofia Talvik, you know you’re in for an aural pleasure experience. Her sweet,…
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After a lot of prayers, God has finally built a better Bieber. More talent. Less antics to serve as TMZ fodder. Leroy Sanchez hails from Spain and is winding his…
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Coming from Oxford, Mississippi, Young Buffalo are about to make their mark on music with this fine debut album, House. A five-piece, Young Buffalo are like a fresh breeze on…
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Warm, pleasant, embracing, soothing – these are the immediate impressions upon first listen to Peppina, a singer-songwriter from Finland, who has signed on with Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s production company, hitRECord.org and…
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Very nice and impressive mini-album from Honey & The 45s, a Chicago-based outfit. Mad is a smooth mixture of soulfulness, funky grooves and Americana (quite an achievement) with great production…
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An E.P. is always a good way to dip your musical toe in the market; it’s also a great way to begin laying the foundation of a band-to-audience relationship. Two…
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This five-song e.p. comes from a “family band” – the Wyatt siblings: Maddy on lead vocals, acoustic guitar and flute; Paul on lead guitar and Alex on drums, aided and…
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This past week I was messaging back and forth with one of our avid readers, Benjamin, about the dearth of good power pop bands in my 2014 Popdose posts — when alls a…
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A very nice debut, indeed; this first offering from Mark Rogers and Mary Byrne, who hail from Pennsylvania, but met in East Atlanta through the growing music scene. Having moved…
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You could make the argument that this is one of those reviews that just writes itself. On first hearing the name of the band, I thought “Who fans”, since instinct…
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I usually tend to steer clear when I see a musician or performer classified as “world music”; it’s one of the few genres that I just cannot listen to. So…
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A few months ago, I reviewed a new E.P. release by a local (New Jersey) band, The Cynz. They have that driving, frenetic garage-y sound that reminds me of the…
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A couple of words would fit to neatly describe this Australian-based band and their latest effort, Anyway: dreamy-pop, light psychedelia, nouveaux hippies – all of it is fine but I…
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First, I should thank the incredible Cyndi Dawson of The Cynz for having an intuition that I would like this band and their music. She was/is completely right. Second, I…
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Atmosphere is the operative word for this debut album from Boston “dream pop” duo, Pale Hands. Comprised of singer Jen Johnson and husband/musical partner Mike Latulippe, these nine songs are…