pop Archive
12 Jun 2022
Album Review: Terry Carolan — Flights of Fancy
The music of Terry Carolan first came to my attention nearly a decade ago when I encountered a CD reissue of a 1980 self-titled album by his band True Hearts. […]
09 Jun 2022
21st Century Lit: A Chat with A. Jay Popoff
Lit seemed to have roared – fully formed and developed – out of the Orange County punk and hardcore scene of the mid-’90s. But the band’s roots go back farther, […]
17 May 2022
Album Review: Jeannie C. Riley — Harper Valley P.T.A.
I’ve gone on about this idea before, but it never ceases to fascinate me, so I’ll mention it again. Those of us of a certain age — boomers, I guess […]
14 May 2022
Concert Preview: Beabadoobee
Canadian rapper Powfu’s 2020 single “death bed (coffee for your head)” is an irresistible slice of pop wonderfulness, combining kittenish folk-bedroom pop with hip-hop in a way that works splendidly. […]
06 May 2022
Album Review: Scott McCarl — Play On
I am sure we can agree as to the wonderfulness that is The Raspberries’ catalog. “Go All the Way” is pop perfection, taking the “don’t bore us; get to the […]
02 May 2022
30 Days Out, May 2022 #1: Mountain Skies, Parthenon Huxley, Belle & Sebastian, Little Feat
Asheville draws an eclectic assortment of artists to the region, and the highlights among performances scheduled for the next 30 days is no exception. Event: Mountain Skies Electronic Music Festival […]
30 Apr 2022
Album Review: Tony Hazzard — Demonstration
An absolutely delightful if somewhat perplexing collection, Demonstration features thirteen song by Tony Hazzard. The Liverpool-born singer, songwriter and guitarist is best known as a composer; his songs have been […]
29 Apr 2022
Album Review: Natalie Cole — Unforgettable…With Love
By the early 1990s, Natalie Cole was anything but a newcomer to the music world. Daughter of legendary Nat “King” Cole, she had long since established herself as an R&B/soul […]
28 Apr 2022
Album Review: The Loud Family and Anton Barbeau – What if it Works?
When two formidable talents get together, one doesn’t know quite what to expect. Auteurs who are accustomed to having things their own way — and who have long since earned […]
21 Apr 2022
Album Review: April March — In Cinerama
I’ve written often (and recently) about Francophone pop of the ‘60s and the way in which its wonderfully insular vibe yielded some wonderfully interesting and durable music. The yé-yé approach […]