How ‘Fresh’ Crowned the Raspberries as Power Pop’s Forefathers
Issued 50 years ago this week, ‘Fresh’ lived up to its title as Eric Carmen and the Raspberries balanced radio-ready pop with muscled rock reflexes.
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Kyte – ‘Kyte’ (2009): Forgotten Series
This self-titled LP from Gothenburg, Sweden-based Kyte was a solid debut by a very promising group. In fact, I called them the best new band of 2008.
Terry Carolan, of Just Boys and True Hearts: Something Else! Interview
Terry Carolan has been an unstoppable force on the alternative-music scene since the early ’70s.
Thrift Store Halo – ‘Enemies With Benefits’ EP (2022)
‘Enemies With Benefits’ projects a great sound and feel, with a trio of Thift Store Halo tunes primed to make your day.
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’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)
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.
Arthur Alexander – ‘One Bar Left’ (2018): On Second Thought
A fantastic album from top to bottom, ‘One Bar Left’ continually spotlights Arthur Alexander’s allegiance to authentic rock ‘n’ roll.
Sorrows – ‘Bad Times Good Times’ (2010): On Second Thought
‘Bad Times Good Times’ ably illustrates Sorrow’s forte for playing the melodically structured guitar pop linked with groups like Raspberries and Blue Ash.
Boys With the Perpetual Nervousness – ‘Songs From Another Life’ (2021)
Emerging from the same gene pool as bands like the Byrds, Shoes and Teenage Fan Club, the Boys With the Perpetual Nervousness are masters of jangle pop.
