Friday, March 31, 2023

La Fin de la Semaine Essay Question: Special "Let Us Now Praise Famous Men (or Broads)" Edition

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From 1972, please enjoy the late great Michael Nesmith and his fabulous psychedelic-country rock reimagining of the venerable "Bonapar...
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Thursday, March 30, 2023

Faites L'amour, Pas La Guerre

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From his 1896 album, please enjoy friend of PowerPop (and moi) Peter Spencer and his droll and strangely touching ode to history's gre...
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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Mr. Ocasek's Neighborhood

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Last Thursday would have been Ric Ocasek 's 78th birthday. In his honor, here's my second favorite song by the band he visually exem...
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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Où Sont Les Nuggets D’antan

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Attentive readers are aware of my enthusiasm for the series of benefit/tribute/all-star concerts sposored and performed by LA's Wild Hon...
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Monday, March 27, 2023

Great Lost Songs of the Sixties (An Occasional Series): Mirror Mirror on the Wall

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Okay, I've posted about this song -- "Only Pretty (What a Pity)," the Lovin' Spoonful 's late (1967) pop/psych masterp...
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Friday, March 24, 2023

La Fin de la Semaine Essay Question: Special "The Thing With Feathers" Edition

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From 1967, please enjoy The Byrds performing (IMHO) David Crosby 's masterpiece "Lady Friend." That was a single in its day...
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Thursday, March 23, 2023

Les Cœurs Perdus

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From right here right now, please enjoy "Hate Yourself," the kick-posterior new single by Nashville rockers Lost Hearts . I have...
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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Closed for Computer-Related Monkey Business

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We should be up and running before too long, but in the meantime our apologies. Have no fear, however -- I'll be posting new music by ...
Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Your Tuesday Moment of Words Fail Me

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Simels Rules -- anything with a gorilla suit is funny. Actual new music posting resumes on the morrow.
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Monday, March 20, 2023

The Torch Has Been Passed to a New Generation of Power Poppers

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From earlier this year at SXSW in Austin, pleae enjoy The Zombies ' classic "Care of Cell 44" in a once in a lifetime performa...
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