Articles by: Beverly Paterson

Why the Who’s ‘A Quick One’ Pointed to (Much) Bigger Things to Come

Why the Who’s ‘A Quick One’ Pointed to (Much) Bigger Things to Come

Released 55 years ago this month, ‘A Quick One’ saw the Who exploring unusual themes to great effect. ‘Tommy’ and ‘Quadrophenia’ were just over the horizon.

Dan Markell, “Send You All Our Love” (2021): One Track Mind

Dan Markell, “Send You All Our Love” (2021): One Track Mind

Dan Markell’s latest single conveys holiday greetings to family and friends across the miles.

Lisa Mychols & Super 8, “A Very Merry Christmas” (2021): One Track Mind

Lisa Mychols & Super 8, “A Very Merry Christmas” (2021): One Track Mind

Lisa Mychols & Super 8’s “A Very Merry Christmas” unites glittery Phil Spector/Brian Wilson-informed production values with a power-popping presence.

Thrift Store Halo – ‘Pop-Rocket’ (2017): On Second Thought

Thrift Store Halo – ‘Pop-Rocket’ (2017): On Second Thought

Thrift Store Halo’s long-awaited ‘Pop-Rocket’ EP pinned the passionate angst of vintage Graham Parker to a wall of hard-fisted power-pop arrangements.

Doublepluspop – ‘Too Loud, Too Fast, Too Much’ (2021)

Doublepluspop – ‘Too Loud, Too Fast, Too Much’ (2021)

There is power pop – and then there is POWER POP. Just by this band’s name, it is obvious what side Doublepluspop’s bread is buttered on.

Richard Turgeon, “You Always Believe” (2021): One Track Mind

Richard Turgeon, “You Always Believe” (2021): One Track Mind

Richard Turgeon is typically a one-man band, but he has enlisted the assistance of a few friends on his latest single.

Ian M Bailey – ‘Songs To Dream Along To’ (2021)

Ian M Bailey – ‘Songs To Dream Along To’ (2021)

Sometimes you can judge an album by its title, and that’s the case with British-based Ian M. Bailey’s pretty and pristine ‘Songs To Dream Along To.’

Ken Sharp, “Hellcat” (2021): One Track Mind

Ken Sharp, “Hellcat” (2021): One Track Mind

Ken Sharp’s last studio album ‘Miniatures’ was cut from an orchestral-pop cloth, but the new single “Hellcat” returns to his power-pop roots.

How the Overlooked ‘Menlove Ave’ Put John Lennon In His Best Light

How the Overlooked ‘Menlove Ave’ Put John Lennon In His Best Light

Released 35 years ago today, ‘Menlove Ave’ contains unvarnished demos and other miscellaneous musings cut by John Lennon during mid-’70s sessions.

Chris Church – ‘Backwards Compatible’ (2020; 2021 reissue)

Chris Church – ‘Backwards Compatible’ (2020; 2021 reissue)

Chris Church’s third solo album ‘Backwards Compatible’ disappeared in the spring of 2020 as the pandemic panic took hold. Now, it’s getting a second chance.