What rock have I been living under?!  It’s only been until recently that I found out that last June 15th, Bobby Sutliff was in a horrific, very serious car crash that nearly killed him.

He sustained several serious injuries and he’s been going through a long process of recuperation since last June – and I would like humbly

Okay, this is a major treat.  Pay Attention. Ears astride by my words.  Come hither and listen, dear one.

This man, Michael Simmons is pretty darn special.  Most of you, sadly, just don’t know that.

Yet.

See, he had this band some 10-15 years ago, in Los Angeles called Sparkle*jets U.K. (www.myspace.com/sparklejetsuk)  They

A “NOT POP” ALERT!!!

I am so very excited and honored to be able share with you a whole bevy(six total!) of songs from one of my favorite songwriters – PERIOD.  His name?

JEFF FINLIN

During the Not Lame years, I touted every new release he put out on the site and many music fans followed my impassioned advice

by Mike Baron (and guest writer John Grace)

HIDDEN PICTURES: Rainbow Records  (goldensoundrecords.com)

Cheeky power-pop oriented quintet gets things rolling with the infectious and lyrically smart “Calling Christine” for an instant jolt of caffeinated sugar.  There’s a hint of the Kennedies in Richard Gintowt’s and Michelle Sanders’ harmonies on “Solo Record Shop.”  Smart melodies abound on “Boyfriend

PODCAST #5

There is absolutely no theme connected to this podcast.  I just went into a long-lost box and looked around inside of it and pulled out a whole lotta old favorite CDs I’ve not listened to in a quite awhile.

There’s 10 songs and it’s the longest one of the five PGH Podcasts.

Question:  Do

I’m very, very excited to have all you pop geeks grab this song from ELTON DUCK?

Never heard of ‘em?  That is probably the case for most Pop Pioneers — but for a brief time in the late 70s, they were *the* power pop band that all the major labels were trying

Very happy to present to Pop Pioneers a track from the new Dan Kibler CD, just out on Kool Kat Musik. ( more info on the CD at THIS LINK).

“Old-time” power pop fans will recall Kiber’s CDs that came out on Big Deal Records in the late 90s, Kibler has been around awhile but

by Ray Gianchetti

Whiteout was a short-lived Scottish pop band who were most famous for their hit “Jackie’s Racing”.  The band, comprising Andrew Caldwell (vocals), Paul Carroll (bass), Eric Lindsay (guitar) and Stuart Smith (drums) took their name from a slang term for the disorientating effects of alcohol. They were the first guitar band to sign

They are back and their new album arrives on August 7th.

Right now, we all can enjoy the first single from the album and get properly amped and excited. This is a really, really one and bodes well for the project.  All insider indications