Friday, July 31, 2026

La Fin de La Semaine Essay Question: Special "Have You Never Been Mellow?" Edition

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From his just released (last week) The Air That Your Breathe , please enjoy friend of PowerPop© and moi Lance Cowan and the album's utt...
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Thursday, July 30, 2026

Those Wacky Brazilian Kids!!!

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From earlier this year please enjoy Banda AL9 (yeah, I don't get the name either) and their effortlessly effervescent "She Can Do ...
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Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Closed for Monkey Business: Special "Don't Get Old, Kids" Edition

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The short version: Was puttering around in my kitchen last night, had a dizzy spell, lost my balance and fell flat on my back. I am now in...
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Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Tuesday's Music-Themed Cartoon Chuckles

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Clef Clavin indeed. 😎
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Monday, July 27, 2026

Robyn Hitchcock Speaks for Me

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I knew there was a reason I liked this guy. 😎 From the second verse: I say what/I say words I love the music of the Byrds That ca...
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Friday, July 24, 2026

La Fin de Ls Semaine Essay Question: Special "I Can't Believe We've Never Done This One Before" Edition

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So yesterday, as you are doubtless aware, our good friend Sal Nunziato at the invaluable Burning Wood blog posted a playlist whose overarc...
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Thursday, July 23, 2026

And Speaking of Transplendent...

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...that was, of course, The Bangles and their hit cover version of Jules Shear 's "If She Knew What She Wants." Long time ...
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Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Seekers and Ye Shall Find

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Prepare to get sniffly, ladies and germs. That's from their 2013 Australian farewell tour, BTW. I've always loved that song, a...
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Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Tuesday's Music-Themed Cartoon Chuckles

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The one with the monks just kills me. 😎
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Monday, July 20, 2026

Songs I'd Forgotten Existed, Let Alone Loved (An Occasional Series): Special "Please, Don't Ask Me Okay?" Edition

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From 1978, please enjoy New Wave faves Jules (Shear) and the Polar Bears and their infectious "You Just Don't Wanna Know," ...
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