One of my favorite songs on the album is "Room At The End Of The World," which isn't a song devoid of melancholy, but it's also one that I find full of hope. ...
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BEING A CHAMPION IN THE TIME OF THE CORONAVIRUS: AN INTERVIEW WITH BIF NAKED
interview by Michael McCarthy Doing music interviews in the time of COVID-19 is weird, man. You want to talk about music, but at the same time, it’s the nasty virus that’s at the forefront of everyone’s collective mind. So, I knew we were due for a new interview here on Love is Pop,...
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#albumoftheday = KENNY ROGERS: THE LOVE OF GOD
review by Michael McCarthy “I’ll still be here when the troubles come / Here I stand / On the rock of your love,” sings the late Kenny Rogers, who passed away Friday night at the age of 81, on “The Rock of Your Love.” The inspired track hails from his now final album,...
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FRENCH-AMERICAN STYLE: AN INTERVIEW WITH ARIANE
interview by Michael McCarthy The following interview with French American singer/songwriter Ariane took place last Thursday on the 12th of March 2020. Not long after many people in the United States had finally started to feel the gravity of the COV-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. I think both she and I felt a little strange...
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CAUGHT UP IN A SPHERE: AN INTERVIEW WITH POLLY SCATTERGOOD
interview by Michael McCarthy On May 1st, Polly Scattergood of solo and onDeadWaves fame will release her breath-taking new solo album, In This Moment. It features 12 tracks that each tell their own story, which one might breathe in like unique snapshots. These scenes portray everything from hospital waiting rooms to Viking sea...
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#songoftheday = CHRIS CORNELL: “SAFE AND SOUND” (#songsforourtimes #13)
The late Chris Cornell left us with this gem from his 2007 album, Carry On, entitled "Safe And Sound," something I hope this finds you all. ...
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#songoftheday = ANE BRUN & PETER GABRIEL: “DON’T GIVE UP” (#songsforourtimes #12)
Peter Gabriel's classic "Don't Give Up" originally appeared on his album So with Kate Bush singing the duet with him, Gabriel singing the verses, Bush, the chorus. He re-recorded the track with singer/songwriter Ane Brun for his album New Blood and her...
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#songoftheday = MATT NATHANSON: “I HOPE THAT SOMETHING BETTER COMES ALONG” (#songsforourtimes #11)
"Don't mean to scare ya, my friend, but I betcha / Come Father's Day, the litter bug is gonna getcha / The urge is righteous, but the face is wrong / Well, I hope that somethin' better comes along," sings Matt Nathanson...
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#songoftheday = DONNIE VIE: “HOW ARE YOU” (#songsforourtimes #10)
Former Enuff Z'Nuff frontman Donnie Vie took to Youtube today to release this version of his classic "How Are You?" recorded live in his home studio. ...
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#songoftheday = Bad Marriage: “Mourning Hope” (#songsforourtimes #9)
The guys in Boston hard rock/heavy metal band Bad Marriage have taken their usual sound and flipped it upside down for their new single, "Mourning Hope," which finds them ditching their usual four on the floor drums and blazing guitars in favor of...
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#songoftheday = CITY AND COLOUR: “HOPE FOR NOW” (#songsofourtimes #8)
Today's song of the day is "Hope for Now" by City and Colour, which is the moniker the insanely-talented singer/songwriter Dallas Green goes by. It's a bit of a somber song, but we also feel like it's an inspiring one. ...
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#songoftheday = BEN GIBBARD: “LIFE UNDER QUARANTINE” (#songsforourtimes #7)
Death Cab For Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard will be releasing a new single called "Life Under Quarantine" any day now, but in the meantime, you can watch him perform it from home in the video above. ...
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#songoftheday = ASH: “THERE IS HOPE AGAIN” (#songsforourtimes #6)
We thought we'd go with something with a more upbeat with #songofourtimes #6, hence our choosing "There Is Hope Again" by Northern Island rockers Ash, a spirited, uptempo number that would surely make you want to sing and dance if you heard it...
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#songoftheday = MANDY MOORE: “I’D RATHER LOSE” (#songsforourtimes #5)
"If the only way to win / Is by breaking all the rules / I'd rather lose," sings This is Us star Mandy Moore on "I'd Rather Lose," the first track from her gorgeous new album, Silver Landings. ...
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#songoftheday = JOJO: “CHILL (STAY IN)” (#songsforourtimes #4)
"All I want is for you to use common sense / Stay in right now / For Humanity," R&B singer-songwriter JoJo sings on her new song "Chill (Stay In)," which is definitely a #songforourtimes. ...
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#songoftheday = OH LAND: “I MISS ONE WEEK AGO” (#songsforourtimes #3)
"I Miss One Week Ago" by Danish singer/songwriter/composer and Love is Pop favorite Oh Land is the first COV-19-inspired song we've come across. Although it's somber, it does put things in perspective as she contemplates how a week ago she was stressing...
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#songoftheday = LENKA: “THE END OF THE WORLD”(#songsforourtimes #2)
Today's song of the day is Lenka's "The End Of The World," which hails from her exquisite sophomore album, Two. ...
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