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PHIL ANGOTTI -
LIFE AND RHYMES
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NEW RELEASE: JUNE 2013 Chicago power pop is alive and well! Power pop veteran PHIL ANGOTTI has just released his 10th full length cd! ...and his consistently great sound and style is fully intact. At times PHIL sounds like the near cousin of MATERIAL ISSUE front man Jim Ellison. But most of all PHIL is a huge BEATLE-Maniac...and that traditional sound has permanently fused it's way into his music. Songs like "I might come back" for example sounds like it was lifted straight off the "REVOLVER" LP by the fab four. Of the 12 new songs here..one is a remake "TOO LATE TOMORROW" The original version was great but perhaps PHIL has improved the audio on this track, taking it up a notch! Great songs either way, you can't go wrong here. The album is a nice mix of rockers "-- I see spaceships" and ballads ---" Goodbye Never Said" This disc sports a cool variety of sounds and styles...never boring and always mixing up the pace. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
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The TEMPONAUTS -
THE CANTICLE OF THE TEMPONAUTS
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(IMPORT CD--ITALY) Yeah! BRAND NEW for JUNE 2013! The 2nd album from Italy's top power pop/psych band is out now! THE TEMPONAUTS deliver a tasty new platter with 10 superb power pop nuggets that sound really cool! The songs have lots of 12 string jangly guitars washed through a haze of psychedelic sound! The vocals are sweet and other worldly ..sounding as if they came from another planet! One can not help but think of the first STONE ROSES album when listening to this. The spirit of the STONE ROSES is in this music. All you BYRDS fans will enjoy the sound of the electric 12 string. This is a wonderful cd and will convert many a new fan to their sublime sound. THE TEMPONAUTS combine the best bits of 60's rock and merge it with today's indie pop rock sounds. Check this one out! It's truly an original sound and a delight to these ears! GRADE A
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THIRD OF NEVER -
DOWNRISING
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JAM RECORDS is pleased to present the latest and *greatest* release by THIRD OF NEVER!!! New for JUNE 2013! This cd is a must have for all fans of THE WHO, TAME IMPALA, and THE SMITHEREENS. Amazingly this band contains members of * The WHO (John "Rabbit" Bundrick on keyboards), and *GRIP WEEDS member ( KURT REIL doing Vocals,Guitars, Keyboards, Percussion) *SMITHEREENS drummer DENNIS DIKEN ... JON DAWSON (Guitars, percussion, keyboards, Xylophone, Drums) CJ GROGAN (Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, piano) VINCE GROGAN (bass) and MIKE POLILLI (drums) This powerhouse line up has delivered a cd release that is chock full of 14 energetic power pop nuggets that kick out the jams! The spirit of THE WHO, GRIP WEEDS, and SMITHEREENS can't be helped. It really does sound like an amazing and delightful blend of aforementioned bands with a spare dose of psychedelia to ice the audio cake. EVERY SONG A WINNER...ALL KILLER AND NO FILLER!!! Layered vocal harmony ..Keith Moon style drumming..nice keyboards, and Mellotron, cool rockin/ jangly guitars, and most importantly GOOD SONGWRITING!!!One of the years best releases...HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! THIRD OF NEVER have now reached an all new high with this wonderful new cd! GRADE A ...gotta put this one on that "must own" list.
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LISA MYCHOLS -
ABOVE, BEYOND, AND IN BETWEEN
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Here at last is the new cd from Power Pop's leading lady Lisa Mychols! This cd is a 12 song collection of great songs pulling out the best spots of pop music history from the 60's up to the present. The delivery is total pop perfection ranging from influences as broad as The Go Goes, The Bangles, ELO, The Beatles, Dressy Bessy, Sweet, Nushu, and so much more! What makes this cd a cut above the rest is the superb production (Thank you Tom Richards) and of course Lisa's appealing and pure sounding pop vocals! Be sure to check this one out. It's the top of the pops!
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JACCO GARDNER -
CABINET OF CURIOSITIES
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(Import) Music from Amsterdam that has of best of 60's vibration. The spirit of The Beatles "Lucy in the sky with diamonds" is all over this disc. Think of Beatles, Beach Boys (Pet Sounds) and Syd Barrett era Pink Floyd. It's a beautiful psychedelic feel without being overtly freaky...lots of pretty mellotron/harpsichord/ dreamy sun drenched music ...it's like walking through a beautiful forest! Grade A
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BUDAPEST -
TOO BLIND TO HEAR
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(IMPORT CD ) FANTASTIC POWER POP!!! This band sounds like the best of British pop covering the style of OASIS, DODGY, SNOW PATROL, and of course THE BEATLES. Highly recommended!
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DAVE RAVE AND THE GOVERNORS -
ASHTRAY MAKEUP
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Wow! What an outstanding POWER POP CD this is!!! Take the humor and lyrical wit of THE KINKS...The rock and roll sensibility of THE ROLLING STONES and the songwriting skills of THE BEATLES ...roll them up into one delicious POWER POP BURRITO!!!... and you get something outstanding as this. The cd will have you flying high experiencing many musical thrills and chills. We GOTTA hand it to you boys...you just got an A+ on your power pop report card! A perfect disc with 11 power pop gems! This cd rocks, pops, and rolls!
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BABY SCREAM -
SECRET PLACE
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(ARGENTINA IMPORT) Here's a new one for 2013 and it's power pop from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Don't be misled by the bands name...There are no "screaming voices" found anywhere in the music. Quite the contrary, BABY SCREAM produce some very nice sounding power pop on their "Secret Place" cd. There are bands that come to mind with which to compare...CHRIS RICHARDS AND THE SUBTRACTIONS, THE HAPPY LOSERS (from Spain),... Swedish power pop bands such as The WANNADIES, DORIAN GRAY, BRAINPOOL, and FAVORITA. The key here is a treble vocal style found in all of the above bands. (This is often a pop trademark dating back to the fab four) Nice vocals, layers of guitar, bass and drums...make the sound quite classic and easy to enjoy. They have their own sound which makes it all the better and a winner on it's own. If you want to hear the latest on the Argentina power pop scene, BABY SCREAM is a great place to begin! Keep a look out for this one.
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THE LAST CALL
HIT AND RUN
SECRET PLACE
GOING NORTH
BAD SEED
LONDON SUN
THE ATMOSPHERE
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POP GARDEN RADIO PRESENTS--VARIOUS POWER POP ARTISTS -
RICK NELSON TRIBUTE VOLUME 1
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New release APRIL 2013. This is one of the very best tribute cds I have ever heard! That is really saying something considering that www.jamrecordings.com has carried a host of tribute cds over the years. What makes this special is that the RICK NELSON tribute contains 22 perfectly crafted power pop gems that shine brightly and not one dud on the entire cd! The sound is consistent with lots of jangle and pure pop guitars shining brightly. And then there's the songs. The tunes are great and so are the artists. Here is the stellar line up with some familiar and also lesser known artists: LUZER, PHIL SOLEM, THE WAKING HOURS, BRIAN RAY, HAYLEY TAYLOR, MARTY RUDNICK, WALTER CLEVENGER AND THE DAIRY KINGS, ED JAMES, STRATOCRUISER, DENNIS PICKENS, DC CARDWELL, AN AMERICAN UNDERDOG, ROB BONFIGLIO, MILLION SELLERS, JEREMY, THE TATERS, STEVEN WRIGHT-MARK, POPDUDES, BLAKE JONES AND THE TRIKE SHOP, MARJORIE CARDWELL, ADAM WALTEMIRE, and last but not least GARY PIG GOLD! grade A release!
Sound Samples:
JUST A LITTLE TOO MUCH - PHIL SOLEM
LEGACY - MARTY RUDNICK
ANYTIME - DENNIS PICKENS
SUMMERTIME - AN AMERICAN UNDERDOG
ARE YOU REALLY REAL? - JEREMY
I WANNA BE LOVED - ADAM WALTEMIRE
GARDEN PARTY - GARY PIG GOLD
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KAT PARSONS -
TALK TO ME
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(SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED COPIES) KAT PARSONS is living proof that the world doesn't know a musical diamond if they held it in their hands. Her music is pure pop and it outshines just about anything that you would hear on the radio these days. Most of the songs are centered around a yearning for true love. This music runs deep into the soul, drawing out pure passion and emotion. This is the real deal and a rare treat in a superficial and plastic world. I am thankful Kat has stayed pure and true to her musical vision and passion. In the end she will come out winning the race!
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KAT PARSONS -
IT MATTERS TO ME
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(SPECIAL LIMITED SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED COPIES) Kat makes wonderful heart felt pure pop music that is truly the pop of the pops. She has one of those "special" singing voices that carries her through any song with ease. It's all good all the time and blows away the majority of stuff on the radio. You can't argue with the talent of Kat Parsons. This is pure pop! It's grade A all the way!
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KAT PARSONS -
OH!
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(LIMITED SPECIAL SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED COPIES!!!) This beautiful releases comes in special packaging and is a perfect pure pop album. Kat is a great singer/songwriter and she knows how to write great heartfelt pop songs. Every song sounds like a hit! It's all killer diller without any pop filler. (GRADE A)
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PETER BANKS -
TWO SIDES OF
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Progressive rock cd! Peter Banks (who recently passed away) is best known as the original guitarist for YES and later FLASH. This album features both members of GENESIS and FOCUS and was recorded in 1973. The album is centered around PETER BANKS guitar virtuosity. There are plenty of superb prog jam freak outs and bass/drum acrobatics in the mix.( There are no vocals.) If you missed this one first time around....Here's another opportunity! Grand prog in it's heyday..They just don't make em like this anymore.
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The UNINTENDED -
THE UNINTENDED
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(Canadian Import) The Unintended is a very psychedelic/shoegaze/indie pop band. The sounds are spacey dreamy and very mellow. Fans of Pink Floyd, Wilco, and Wooden Ships will truly get into this one!
A really fine cd and very rare and hard to find.
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YELLOW MELODIES -
HOW I LEARNED TO LOVE TELEVISION PERSONALITIES
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(Canadian Import) THE YELLOW MELODIES is a band paying tribute to the mentors...the one and only TELEVISION PERSONALITIES. All TP fans will most likely want this!
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THE TIMES -
I HELPED EDWARD BALL ESCAPE
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(Canadian Import) 21 track compilation available only as a CDR with full color printing. The Times made a lot of excellent British influenced power pop ...Sounding like Television, Stone Roses, Modern English, Happy Mondays, Dream Academy, etc... A great collection and well done.
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LUCKY SOUL -
UNWANTED
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(SPANISH IMPORT) Released on the indie Elefant records from MADRID, SPAIN... LUCKY SOUL create happy music with sometime sad lyrics...creating a bitter sweet vibration. Their style is upbeat power pop with sweet female vocals similar to the Swedish power pop bands LESLIE, and VIBEKE,. This is an excellent cd and the songs are catchy and memorable. Recommended!
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The BEES -
FREE THE BEES
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(UK IMPORT) If you missed this the first time around...you have another chance. The BEES make a very pleasant form of "British Power pop" ...a mix of the swinging 60's collides with the current production values of today...spanning from the Kinks to the Artic Monkeys, the whole transcending vibe abounds! Highly recommended.
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THE 7 FROGS -
THE 7 FROGS
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(GREEK IMPORT--) This excellent band from Greece are followers of the 90's power pop style. Even in one of their songs they ask "Where have all the 90's bands gone?" Their sound is rooted in bands like THE POOH STICKS, THIS PERFECT DAY, WANNADIES, HUM, SUPERDRAG, etc.. GRADE A (highly recommended!)
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The FLYING ELEPHANTS -
CONFIDENT ELEVEN
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(JAPAN IMPORT) One of Japan's biggest BEATLES clone bands. This is a must own for Beatles fanatics and very fun to listen to. The material is original and sung in English! and sounds a whole like the fab four!
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