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Brian Bringelson – ‘Burning Backwards’ (2019; 2021 reissue)

Brian Bringelson – ‘Burning Backwards’ (2019; 2021 reissue)

Better known as Paul Starling, Brian Bringelson steps out with an album in the spirit of acts like the Beach Boys, Bread, the Smithereens and Matthew Sweet.

Ken Sharp – ‘Miniatures’ (2021)

Ken Sharp – ‘Miniatures’ (2021)

Ken Sharp’s latest album ‘Miniatures’ stands as a complete departure from the genre he is generally associated with among power-pop aficionados.

Timothy B. Schmit and Glad – ‘Feelin’ Glad’ (1968): Forgotten Series

Timothy B. Schmit and Glad – ‘Feelin’ Glad’ (1968): Forgotten Series

Not to be mistaken for the Christian band of the same name, Glad served as an early stop for future Poco and Eagles star Timothy B. Schmit.

Richard Turgeon, “Never Leaving California” (2020): One Track Mind

Richard Turgeon, “Never Leaving California” (2020): One Track Mind

Vibrating with volume, Richard Turgeon’s “Never Leaving California” projects a mood that fits right in with its dark subject matter.

Richard Turgeon, “Sunset” (2020): One Track Mind

Richard Turgeon, “Sunset” (2020): One Track Mind

Richard Turgeon’s latest single is clothed in appealing arrangements consisting of chiming guitars, polished melodies and a breezy chorus.

The Eddies, “Hey Baby” (2020): One Track Mind

The Eddies, “Hey Baby” (2020): One Track Mind

The Eddies have an impressive track record, and “Hey Baby” keys in as another fine addition to their catalog.

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Kanye West, November 17, 2016: Shows I’ll Never Forget

By now, you think you know what happened at Kanye West’s Nov. 17, 2016 concert at San Jose, California. You probably do not.

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Alice Cooper, Oct. 28, 2016: Shows I’ll Never Forget

Alice Cooper once said he enjoyed “playing the heavy – a bizarre vaudevillian character.” The same remains true today.

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The Wicked Fools, “Beverly” (2015): One Track Mind

Aside from being a great song, the story of how the Wicked Fools’ “Beverly” dropped in my lap is simply unbelievable.

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One Track Mind: The Orange Peels, “9” (2014)

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