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David Ryder Prangley – Cosmic knight on a sacred quest (interview)
David Ryder Prangley’s new album “If You Were To Kiss Me Now All History Would Pour From My Lips” is a brilliant solo album again and would be selling millions in a perfect world. We asked David a few questions about the album, its making and influences. Your new album was released on Halloween. Have…
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The Forty Nineteens “Good Fortune”
California has always been a good place for powerpop, and this is no exception. Opening song “And Such And Such” displays great songwriting skills from the start and reminds me a bit of DRAMARAMA. “Easy Come Easy Go” mixes 60s garage to 70s punk rock energy, a song like “Another Day” won’t have any problems… Read more
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V/A “We Weren’t Meant To Last” (Best of Norcore Compilation ’83-86)
The unusual format of this CD packaging makes it interesting from the start since it fits very well the comic book illustration cover art. It is a compilation of songs of the mid-80s Norwood Park (Chicago) glam/punk scene. BLUE EYED PASTIE WHITES opens the record with a great glam rock song “Coulda Woulda Shoulda”, followed… Read more
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The Sweet Things “Slather/Dustianne” 7″
New York City’s best new rock’n’roll band is back with two songs on a 7″ record released by Spaghetty Town Records. The great black and white photo on the cover brings the NEW YORK DOLLS to mind, but The SWEET THINGS actually dig their influences from even deeper, and from the best of The ROLLING… Read more
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The Compulsions release “Dirtbag Blues” video
An official release date for COMPULSIONS‘ album Ferocious has yet to be announced, however Carlyle & Co. give their fans a quick sample with a video for “Dirtbag Blues,” an especially raunchy and rowdy new cut from the group’s forthcoming album. “[‘Dirtbag Blues’] is less than a minute long but it’s got enough sex, drugs… Read more
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Squib Kick Records new single releases
Squib Kick Record is a new record label specializing in hair metal/glam/bubblergum bands. Their three latest releases are: ATOMIC LIP BOMB “Blow It Up” (single) Sleaze rock that first started as a studio project with vocals that remind me of FASTER PUSSYCAT although the band’s music sounds more hard rock than Taime Down’s gang. Keep… Read more
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Razorbats release “Social Rejects” video
“Social Rejects” is a sing-along powerpop anthem dedicated to all the outsiders of the world and the first single from their forthcoming album. With a killer riff and a chorus that immediately gets stuck in your head, the band invites us into a world of alienation, insecurity and unrequited love. But maybe there’s hope after… Read more
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