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NEWS: KT TUNSTALL HITS THE ROAD THIS FALL ‘GOLDEN STATE’ EP OUT NOW ON CAROLINE RECORDS NEW ALBUM DUE SEPTEMBER 2016
July 11, 2016…KT Tunstall announced today that she will hit the road this fall in support of her forthcoming new album due early September 2016 on Caroline Records (more information on the release to follow in a couple of days, sign up for KT’s newsletter here http://kttunstall.com/sign-up). The tour kicks off on September 14 in…
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CATCHING UP, VERSION 1.0: Róisín Murphy, Trick or Treat, Butch Walker, T.O.L.D., Perfume, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Ayumi Hamasaki, Hitomi Yaida
by Michael McCarthy, editor/publisher As I mentioned in my letter from the editor, my focus at this point is on interviews, something I think I’m much better at than writing reviews anyway. When I’m not doing interviews I’ll be hard at work writing books; being an author of fiction and non-fiction has always been my…
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: 7/9/16
As those who follow me on Twitter already know, I have spent much of my time lately working on my first novel in years. It’s called Book of Shadows and I’m hoping it’ll prove to be a successful young adult series. This is for a couple of reasons. 1. I love my characters so much…
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#songoftheday = Peter Eldridge & Becca Stevens: “WISH YOU WITH ME”
I can’t remember the last time, if ever, that I’ve featured jazz on Love is Pop. It surprises me more than it probably surprises you. I do like a little jazz music with my Sunday morning coffee now and then. Well, to be sure, I listen to jazz on other days, too, but there’s something…
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AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH KRISTIN KONTROL
interview by Michael McCarthy If the sound of Kristin Kontrol’s voice seems familiar to you, there’s probably a very good reason for that. You see, prior to going solo, Kristin was Dee Dee, lead singer/songwriter of the popular rock band Dum Dum Girls. More recently, she decided to go back to using her real first…
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CONCERT REVIEW: PURO INSTINCT AT GREAT SCOTT, ALLSTON, MA 7/3/16
by Michael McCarthy Back in 2011 sister duo Puro Instinct rolled into town and played Great Scott in Allston, Massachusetts, which is considered part of greater Boston. I remember only hearing that they’d been to town after the fact and being really disappointed that I hadn’t known about it, as I would have made every…
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#songoftheday = FEMM – “Neon Twilight”
FEMM stands for Far East Mention Mannequins and they’re one of the most sensational J-Pop acts to debut during the past few years. Here we have their brand new single, “Neon Twilight,” which is actually in English, so if you’re one of our readers who can’t stand to listen to music that’s not in English,…
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#songoftheday = X AMBASSADORS: “LOW LIFE 2.0”
“Please tell me I’m broke / It’s much easier that way.” So goes part of X Ambassador’s “Low Life,” a song about fighting the good fight and losing. If you like melancholy, you’re in for a real treat here. This song will have you wishing you were a therapist so you could counsel the band…
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WORLD PREMIERE / #songoftheday: SchulKid – “La La Lave” feat. I Am Harlequin
London-based producer/songwriter SchulKid will be releasing his debut EP, Physical Education, on July 30th. In the meantime, we’re tickled pink to premiere his new single and video, “La La Lave,” featuring the lovely I Am Harlequin. The EP’s previous single, “Love Like This” featuring Tara Priya, was critically acclaimed and followed the fetching singles “Wildest…
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CONCERT REVIEW: LADYHAWKE: BRIGHTON MUSIC HALL, ALLSTON, MA, 6/21/16
Tuesday night – 6/21/16 – I was fortunate to catch Ladyhawke on the opening night of her North American tour, her “first time playing here in ages,” at Brighton Music Hall in Allston (Boston), Massachusetts. First, I must say that I was very impressed with her opening act, Polyvinyl labelmate Psychic Twin, otherwise known as Brooklyn,…
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VIDEO: APHEX TWIN: “CIRKLON3 [ Колхозная mix ]”
Aphex Twin’s new single/video is the song “CIRKLON3 [ Колхозная mix ],” which just so happens to be the first time Aphex Twin has released a video in 17 years. I dare say it’s his best song in 17 years, too.
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#songoftheday = KT TUNSTALL: “EVIL EYE”
We last heard from singer/songwriter KT Tunstall in the form of her Invisible Empire // Crescent Moon album, which was a haunting and delicate, folky affair. Her latest single, “Evil Eye,” is perhaps best described as pop. Irresistible pop that’ll surely brighten your day and make you listen to it on repeat, the two qualities…
BIG NO ON 8!!!
No on 8? Absolutely.
nice picks
I’m with you, I much prefer a good series over an hour and a half of insipid rom-coms or hollywood…
Dear Michael, I just wanted to say a huge thank you for the interview on LoveIsPop! Thank you very much…