• An Exclusive Interview with Molly Moore

    An Exclusive Interview with Molly Moore

    interview by Michael McCarthy In a perfect world, Molly Moore would need no introduction. Her elegant pop songs are a perfect mix of both catchy, mainstream and pensive, artsy pop. At her core, Molly is a singer/songwriter. It just so happens that her songs are exquisitely produced pop. Well, most of them. Her latest offering,…

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  • MON THE BIFF: An Exclusive Interview with Ben Johnston of Biffy Clyro

    MON THE BIFF: An Exclusive Interview with Ben Johnston of Biffy Clyro

    interview by Michael McCarthy I’ve been a fan of the hugely popular Scottish band Biffy Clyro since the release of the trio’s sophomore album, The Vertigo of Bliss, back in 2003. I was flipping through an issue of the British magazine NME at a Borders bookstore – R.I.P. – and read a positive review then…

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  • #songoftheday = BAT and BALL: “CRUEL CATS”

    We love Bat and Ball so much we interviewed them twice back in 2014. Then they kind of vanished for a little while there. Now they’re back with “Cruel Cats,” an exquisitely produced new single that’s ripe for the picking. With beats that clobber and slam, it grabs your attention immediately and it’s a sheer…

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  • An Exclusive Interview with Wyatt Blair

    An Exclusive Interview with Wyatt Blair

    interview by Michael McCarthy I have a confession to make. I’ve been getting pretty bored with most of the music that’s coming my way via publicists. Everything starts to sound the same after a while. You get so many bands all going for the same sound. Lately it’s a lot of indie bands whose records…

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  • An Exclusive Interview with Andrew Shapiro

    An Exclusive Interview with Andrew Shapiro

    Back in June, Brooklyn-based piano composer Andrew Shapiro released his third piano album, appropriately entitled Piano 3. (Perhaps you are one of the six million people who streamed his song “Mint Green” – from his 2008 debut, Numbers, Colors and People – on Pandora?) That he was releasing another piano album was hardly a surprise…

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  • CONCERT REVIEW: GARBAGE WITH KRISTIN KONTROL AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES BOSTON 7/28/16

    CONCERT REVIEW: GARBAGE WITH KRISTIN KONTROL AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES BOSTON 7/28/16

    review by Michael McCarthy all photos by Joshua Bernard This week I caught Garbage with opener Kristin Kontrol at the House of Blues in Boston on Thursday night (July 28th, 2016). It was something of a dream come true because the last couple of times Garbage passed through Boston they played venues I’m not crazy…

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  • CATCHING UP 3.0: S T F U, GLIM SPANKY, YEN TOWN BAND, ACE HOOD

    CATCHING UP 3.0: S T F U, GLIM SPANKY, YEN TOWN BAND, ACE HOOD

    The debut album by S T F U, the collaborative project by Dean Garcia (SPC ECO, Curve) and Preston Maddox (Bloody Knives) is out today and is an electronic music gem that meshes trip-hop and classic ‘90’s electronica, resulting in a truly hypnotic delight. Read our recent interview with Dean here: https://loveispop.com/interviews/an-exclusive-interview-with-dean-garcia-of-spc-eco-s-t-f-u-and-m-a-d/ Buy the album on…

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  • An Exclusive Interview with Ali Tabatabaee from Zebrahead

    An Exclusive Interview with Ali Tabatabaee from Zebrahead

    interview by Michael McCarthy Although they’ve never been a household name like Blink-182 or Good Charlotte here in the States, Zebrahead, who’ve released a massive 12 albums during their 20 year career, are still a band that most fans of rap rock or punk rock would cite among their favorites. In Japan, however, they are…

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  • #songoftheday = MICHAEL SWEET: “BIZARRE”

    Michael Sweet gave us the distinct impression that his next solo album, One-Sided War, was going to be quite different from Stryper and it really is. (Read our interview here.) For one thing, it’s much, much heavier. There are some Stryper songs that verge on this level of heaviness, absolutely, but I think this is…

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  • #songoftheday = MOLLY MOORE: “Blood. Sweat. Tears.”

    We’re gearing up to do an interview with Molly Moore soon. In the meantime, we thought we’d feature her hypnotic video for her song “Blood. Sweat. Tears,” which reminds us of the piano ballads of BANKS. A blend of the sensual and the melancholic, Molly’s song is as gorgeous as they come, a ballad that…

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  • KILLER AUDIO: WYATT BLAIR: “MONDAY MORNING MESS”

    Wyatt Blair is a dude from the Los Angeles area who digs the Top Gun soundtrack and Def Leppard. According to his LA Weekly profile, he’s all about Kenny Logins. His album will be out on August 5th via Lolipop/Burger Records. In the meantime, fist pump along to this shiny gold nugget. His tunes are…

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  • NEWS: J-POP SUMMIT TO SHOWCASE COLORFUL JAPANESE FASHION TRENDS

    J-POP SUMMIT TO SHOWCASE COLORFUL JAPANESE FASHION TRENDS AND EDGY APPAREL BRANDS AT THIS MONTH’S EXPLOSION OF POP CULTURE The San Francisco Bay Area’s Premiere Japanese Pop Culture Event Celebrates “Harajuku” And “Kawaii” Fashion With Guests Of Honor And Unique Opportunities To Purchase Products From A Dynamic Array Of Fashion Brands San Francisco, CA, July…

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  • NEWS: GARBAGE ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL  US TOUR DATES

    NEWS: GARBAGE ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL US TOUR DATES

    LOS ANGELES, CA – July 18, 2016 – This morning Garbage announced that they will be extending their Strange Little Birds US Tour, which kicked off earlier this month and will now wrap on September 24th in San Francisco, CA. Tickets for these additional tour dates will be on sale Friday, July 22nd at 10am local…

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  • #songoftheday = ZEBRAHEAD: “WHO BRINGS A KNIFE TO A GUNFIGHT”

    Maybe you’ve got the Monday morning blues? Maybe even a Monday morning hangover? Just can’t get motivated today? Well, get ready for a shot of adrenaline! Zebrahead’s latest single, “Who Brings A Knife To A Gunfight” is one of those songs that just overflows with energy, has caffeine bursting out of every chord. Listen to…

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