• A WICKED SENSATION: An Interview with Anthony Esposito of Red Dragon Cartel

    A WICKED SENSATION: An Interview with Anthony Esposito of Red Dragon Cartel

    interview by Michael McCarthy photos by Joe Gorelick Red Dragon Cartel videos directed by Joe Gorelick If you were into heavy metal in the early ’90s, then chances are you were a fan of Lynch Mob, guitarist George Lynch’s post-Dokken band. Their debut album, Wicked Sensation, performed as well as a Dokken album and made…

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  • #songoftheday / #amlistening = Shy FX – “Roll The Dice” feat. Stamina MC & Lily Allen

    As a child of original UK reggae, a student of sound system culture, and a brave innovator on the frontline of the jungle/drum ‘n’ bass revival, DJ and producer Shy FX has his finger pressed firmly on the pulse of today’s British urban music scene.  And that of the rest of the world as well.  I…

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  • BIG LOVE FOR SHE WANTS REVENGE: AN INTERVIEW WITH ADAM BRAVIN

    BIG LOVE FOR SHE WANTS REVENGE: AN INTERVIEW WITH ADAM BRAVIN

    interview by Michael McCarthy “They’re like if The Cure, New Order and Nine Inch Nails went through a blender and came out tasting like the greatest Frappuccino ever,” I recall saying to a friend while trying to explain She Wants Revenge’s invigorating sound was like over a decade ago when their self-titled debut was all…

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  • #albumoftheday / #amlistening = DOE PAORO: SOFT POWER

    #albumoftheday / #amlistening = DOE PAORO: SOFT POWER

    Doe Paoro’s Soft Power album is her generation’s answer to Carole King’s Tapestry. Heartfelt, earnest singer-songwriter tunes with thought-provoking and insightful lyrics made with real instruments, including lots of smooth piano. All decorated with a wide variety of influences. For example, “Over” has a distinct Motown vibe while other tracks, like “Guilty” and “Cage of…

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  • #albumoftheday / #amlistening = WE THE KINGS: GREETINGS FROM THE SANDBAR

    #albumoftheday / #amlistening = WE THE KINGS: GREETINGS FROM THE SANDBAR

    I was excited when I heard that We The Kings were releasing a Christmas album. When I finally heard the album, entitled Greetings From The Sandbar, I didn’t know what to make of it. Why? Because it doesn’t sound much like We The Kings. Not because it’s Christmas music, but because it’s not pop rock…

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  • UP CLOSE WITH JANN KLOSE: HIS SECOND LOVE IS POP INTERVIEW

    UP CLOSE WITH JANN KLOSE: HIS SECOND LOVE IS POP INTERVIEW

    interview by Michael McCarthy When you listen to Jann Klose’s albums, you’ll immediately wonder one thing: why isn’t this guy a household name already?  To my ears, the pop-rock singer/songwriter is his generation’s equivalent of Paul Simon or Paul McCartney. His songs are that varied and uplifting, full of boundless energy drawn from life and…

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  • #songoftheday / #amlistening = FFS (FOR FUCKS SAKE): “ENGLISH SKIES”

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  • #songoftheday / #amlistening = SHE WANTS REVENGE: “BIG LOVE”

    “Staring at your own reflection / thinking of the things that you’ve done / you’re hoping for a change of direction / or maybe just a place in the sun,” goes the first part of the chorus to She Wants Revenge’s exquisite comeback single, “Big Love.”

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  • A DRAG QUEEN BUT NOT A DRAG: AN INTERVIEW WITH YAYAH

    A DRAG QUEEN BUT NOT A DRAG: AN INTERVIEW WITH YAYAH

    interview by Michael McCarthy all photos by Chris Bogard (@chrisbogard_ on Instagram) all videos filmed by Rebecca Cave ### I first interviewed Camryn Nichols way back in 2013 when he was one half of the indie pop duo Ugly Bunny along with Gwendolyn Giles. Their album Tokyo was one of my favorites that year and I still…

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  • #songoftheday / #amlistening = LICK NEON: “SLIP”

    Lick Neon has been gathering quite the following from playing basements and bars around their home city (and Love is Pop’s nearest big city) of Boston, but since their adorable folk-pop song “Slip” went live on Spotify about a month ago, they’ve already racked up over 30,000 streams.  Considering what a touching song it is,…

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  • #songoftheday / #amlistening = VANESSA PARADIS: “CES MOTS SIMPLES”

    “CES MOTS SIMPLES,” the beautiful new single by Vanessa Paradis, translates as “these simple words.”  The video of Vanessa swinging with water below her, which she dips her tip-toes in, is rather simple, too. 

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  • #songoftheday / #amlistening = FFS – “BONES”

    If you love “the Bristol sound” made popular by Tricky, Massive Attack and Portishead, among others, then you’re going to be tickled pink in a good way by “Bones,” the debut single by FFS, otherwise known as For Fucks Sake, the new project by James of Arth and Arth fame, who I interviewed back in July.

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  • LOOKING FOR HALLOWEEN MUSIC? CHECK OUT BOOK OF SHADOWS – THE SOUNDTRACK – SAMHAIN EDITION

    LOOKING FOR HALLOWEEN MUSIC? CHECK OUT BOOK OF SHADOWS – THE SOUNDTRACK – SAMHAIN EDITION

    I was telling people to copy the songs from my Book of Shadows – The Soundtrack playlist on Spotify onto a playlist of their own then delete the songs that weren’t about witches for Halloween listening. This morning I realized I should just do that myself. So, I present you with an abridged version of…

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  • #songoftheday / #amlistening = OBB: “IS THIS A THING”

    “Is This A Thing” is a thing.  A big thing.  A slice of pop heaven that does several different things right.  First of all, the song starts off in the electro-pop vein, which always scores lots of points with me.  Secondly, the bass guitar during the chorus (and other parts of the song) is killer. 

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  • #songoftheday / #amlistening = STARBREAKER: “PURE EVIL”

    Starbreaker’s new song, “Pure Evil,” is like TNT on steroids. Step inside and read our full review.

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  5. Greetings! I just released my vocal and songwriter debut today called The Kryptonite EP and was reaching out to send…