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#songoftheday = LAURE SHANGE: “EXTREMOLOGY”
I love it when artists and producers I love team up and this song is one such blessed union. It’s the latest track by Laure Shang, who’s famous in the Mando and Canto pop worlds but sings in English as much as Chinese, and it’s produced by Guy Sigsworth, whose work with Madonna and Björk…
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JT TOLLAS OF FAMOUS LAST WORDS : THE LOVE IS POP INTERVIEW
interview by Michael McCarthy I recently had the opportunity to hear The Incubus, the forthcoming, third album by Revival Records’ group Famous Last Words, which is due out on September 30th. I’m not a big fan of post hardcore bands, and I admittedly don’t know much about the scene, but when I love an album,…
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#songoftheday = TAMMY: AWAY FOR THE WEEKEND
You’d expect a song called “Away For The Weekend” to be some sicken, sweet, saccharine, shit, but not in this case… Tammy’s “Away For The Weekend” is an intoxicating, trippy ballad-esque tune that’s much more inclined to soothe your soul than get you dancing… Now, if you want to zone out and dance in your…
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CATCHING UP 7.0: JENNY LEWIS, BUTCH WALKER, ADIAM, EL PERRO DEL MAR
I caught Jenny Lewis live in Boston at the The Wang Theatre in Boston this past Tuesday night, 9/13/16. What a fantastic show. It was one of her 10th anniversary of Rabbit Fur Coat shows, Rabbit Fur Coat being her first solo effort. The album featured the exquisite Watson Twins on backing vocals and they…
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#songoftheday = KT TUNSTALL: “HARD GIRLS”
Singer/songwriter KT Tunstall has been a favorite of mine ever since the first time I heard “Black Horse and the Cherry Tree” years ago. For many people, that was the only song of hers that they’d ever hear, since it was the only one that most radio stations — at least in the Boston area…
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AUTHOR ON THE LINE: JAY ASHER
interview by Michael McCarthy When I decided to interview some people who weren’t musicians for Love is Pop, novelist Jay Asher was high up on my wish list. If an author can be a pop culture icon – and I certainly believe that they can – then Jay Asher is one of the biggest icons…
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SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR: THE LOVE IS POP INTERVIEW
interview by Michael McCarthy When I started Love is Pop there were a handful of massive artists that I hoped to someday interview and high up on that list was Sophie Ellis-Bextor, a gorgeous pop singer – and songwriter – from England. So, believe me when I say I am beyond excited to bring you…
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#songoftheday = THE PRETENDERS: “HOLY COMMOTION!”
Chrissie Hynde, otherwise known as The Pretenders, has teamed up with none other than The Black Key’s Dan Aurerbach for a new album coming soon — see press release below — and the lead single, “Holy Commotion!” is fantastic. It kicks off with some serious beats before chugging bass guitar and synth drop into the…
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#songoftheday = RED VELVET: “RUSSIAN ROULETTE”
The title track from K-Pop girl group Red Velvet’s Russian Roulette is about as catchy as K-Pop gets… which is, as we say in Massachusetts, wicked catchy! It has a lovely melody, lively beats, an infectious chorus and adorable voices — what more could you want from your K-Pop? Nothing!
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MICHAEL SWEET: THE LOVE IS POP INTERVIEW 2
interview by Michael McCarthy Earlier this year I finally had the opportunity to interview Michael Sweet, lead singer and co-lead guitarist of Stryper, after wanting to interview him for 20 years since I started doing music journalism. During the interview, Michael revealed the probable title of his forthcoming solo album, One Side War. Well, that…
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#songoftheday = OnDeadWaves: “California” / “Comfortably Numb” (Dusk Versions)
onDeadWaves, the duo comprised of Polly Scattergood and James Chapman, have released Dusk Versions, two trippy tracks that will have you feeling like you’re gazing at the sun as it sets. First, is “California,” which is performed sans percussion, giving it a somewhat eerie vibe. You can almost hear ghosts calling from beyond way off…
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#songoftheday = DIE ANTWOORD: “BANANA BRAIN” + TOUR DATES
On their last few albums, Die Antwoord were a very gimmicky, almost comedic duo. As Ninja describes their new video for the single “Banana Brain, “A young girl sneaks out to a party with an unusual thug rap-raver boy and has the worst / best night of her life.” Suffice to say it’s a pretty…
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DANIELLA MASON: THE LOVE IS POP INTERVIEW
by Michael McCarthy If you’re a big fan of singer/songwriter fare then you might already be a fan of Nashville’s Daniella Mason, whose touching song “Sleep” was posted on Youtube approximately five years ago and has since been watched over 26,000 times. It was followed up with such emotive songs as “Shade of You” and…
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#songoftheday = SAY LOU LOU: “STAYIN’ ALIVE”
“Somebody help me…” Say Lou Lou’s new single is a cover of the Bee Gees classic “Stayin’ Alive” and it’s Fabulous with a capital F. Completely and utterly gorgeous. At times, it’s a faithful enough cover, but at others it’s a reinvention. If I’m being entirely honest, I must admit that I’m not much of…
I’ll watch anything with Jose Coronado but this series is making me think about changing that to “almost anything.”
I really enjoyed this review. I was at the MSG shows and they were equally impressive.
I’m glad you like Television and I think all of the versions should be on Spotify!
Great review!
Absolutely agree , this song just reinforces the belief in society that you have to be young and beautiful to…