Eric Burdon and the Animals approached the blues with a fresh and original vision.

They blend edgy power pop, swaggering swamp rock, and glistening sunshine pop.

Led by teen heartthrob Peter Noone, Herman’s Hermits’ sweet and snappy songs thoroughly matched their family-friendly image.

A pioneer of instrumental surf music, Fankhauser has become a grand guitar king.

Covering Motown classics can be awfully risky, but you can always trust the Doughboys to do things right.

The John and Paul are pop-rock gourmets with impeccable taste and timing.

Chip Muellemann’s Here’s Chippy offers an album driven by a victorious blend of raw energy and technical triumph.

If there’s one band that has a handle on tweaking traditional pop rock to modern effects, it’s the Britannicas.

Threaded with a hip-hugging hook, this song packs a wallop.

Diligently designed songs, executed with taste, substance, and energy.