We have been on a bit of a Power Pop jag of late here in the halls of Rock is the New Roll, and this week we have of a bit of the new, some of the old and some obscure gems from those crate digging days.
Mod Lang, The Pretty Flowers, and Kai Danzberg all have new records out, Eddie and the Hot Rods’ “Do What You Wanna Do,” and Televisions’ “Marquis Moon” will put you in the hot tub Time Machine back to the glory days of the 70’s, and 80’s certainly was not on our radar in 1986 but is now.
Worcester’s own Gypsy Pistoleros claim to be the worlds only glam-punk goth ‘n’ roll outlaw band in the world. The new record, Dark Faerie Tales represents their eclectic mosh-mash in fine fashion.
These Vancouver natives blend Genesis, Led Zeppelin, and elements of Jethro Tull and Parliament Funk. Their debut self-titled release is out now.
The best single the Rolling stones never made in the last 10 years was just released by an English band that had been in the business almost as long.
Mick Jagger is over compensating here trying to be Mick Jagger, but it is still pretty good. And, Keith Richards is still Keith Richards. The new record, Foreign Tongues is set to see the light of ear on July 9.
Baltimore’s Greenberry Woods were front and center in the mid 90’s Power Pop movement. Reformed after a bit of a hiatus, their new record It’s All Good, Sugar should see the light of ear later this month. For now, this single from what will be their third proper album should fill the void quite nicely.
Keep this Psych-Pop band on your radar. Pieces of Depeche Mode and the Dandy Warhols float in the ether on sis single from their upcoming album.
The lead-off track from the freshly minted Black Keys album, Peaches. The boys at Easy Eye Sound continue to put out some of the best records in the business, and thus one is stellar.
The latest single to come from the highly anticipated upcoming record, Look For Your Mind.
From the latest release, My Days Of 58, Bill Callahan channels his inner Nick Drake.
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