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Bloody Red Baron – May 2023 Reviews

Posted on 17 May 2023

MAY 2023 REVIEWS by Mike Baron THE ANDERSON COUNCIL: The Devil, the Tower, the Star, the Moon (JEM) Anderson Council has been around since ‘99. Their newest is my introduction to the band and now I’m a believer. Loaded with bridges and hooks, the Anderson Council is exemplary power pop, drawing on a half century of influences […]

JANGLE ON – May 2023

Posted on 12 May 2023

JANGLE ON! – May 2023 by Eric Sorensen Thank goodness for the indie pop music scene – which produced a surfeit of excellent jangly, chiming music in April.  It’s going to be very tough to pare down the “Best of Jangle Pop” candidates for 2023.  “So much music, so little time” has been an appropriate […]

JANGLE ON – April 2023

Posted on 02 April 2023

JANGLE ON! – April 2023 by Eric Sorensen   March 2023 was another banner month for jangly music.  For the second month in a row, the Chime School released a superb chiming single – “Coming To Your Town” – that earned my Song of the Month honors.  I recommend the following CDs, CD EPs and […]

Bloody Red Baron – April 2023 Reviews

Posted on 02 April 2023

APRIL 2023 REVIEWS by Mike Baron THE STAYAWAKES: Dogs and Cats/Living Together (Kool Kat) The UK based Stayawakes are masters of power pop dynamics, with shifting chords and compelling riffs, like a winding country road through hill country, with fresh visions around every corner. Listen the compelling riff on “No Shame.” The success of power pop depends […]

JANGLE ON – March 2023

Posted on 01 March 2023

JANGLE ON! – March 2023 by Eric Sorensen   Musicians of all ages have embraced the jangly sound that has captivated pop music listeners since the 1960s – the Searchers’ “Needles and Pins” was an early chart hit to feature this sound.  There has been no shortage of pesudo-60s and jangly tunes in the past […]

Bloody Red Baron – March 2023 Reviews

Posted on 27 February 2023

March 2023 REVIEWS by Mike Baron RANSOM AND THE SUBSET: Perfect Crimes Ransom and the Subset is a trio, but they sound like a rock symphony, sleekly sophisticated and relentlessly melodic. Brian Wilson/Burt Bacharach level genius. RanDair wrote the songs and sings like a straight-faced joker on “Perfect Crime,” the opener. Each hook comes as a […]

Bloody Red Baron – February 2023 Reviews

Posted on 11 February 2023

February 2023 REVIEWS by Mike Baron THE CLICK BEETLES: Emerald Green (Futureman) Mostly Dan Pavelich, with Van Dyke Brown on drums and guest vocals by Andrea Perry. Classic power pop with unexpected flourishes, such as Dan’s Chuck Berry/roadhouse guitar rising like a sounding whale. Byrdsian two-part harmony on “Natalie Would,” with an attenuated groove and a rich […]

JANGLE ON – February 2023

Posted on 02 February 2023

JANGLE ON! – February 2023 by Eric Sorensen As I mentioned last month, 2022 was a banner year for jangly pop music … and 2023 appears to be following suit.   Fellow jangly music enthusiasts should find the following chiming and melodic CDs, CD EPs and single tracks quite appealing:             Potpourri of Harmony (Retrospective) – Gary Ritchie.  […]

JANGLE ON – January 2023

Posted on 02 January 2023

JANGLE ON! – January 2023 by Eric Sorensen 2022 was a banner year for jangly pop music.  Let’s hope that the trend that has produced so many fine chiming, melodic tunes in the past year continues in 2023.  Before closing the book on 2022, I recommend the following CDs, CD EPs and single tracks to […]

Bloody Red Baron – December Reviews

Posted on 12 December 2022

December 2022 REVIEWS by Mike Baron JIM BASNIGHT: Not Changing (Precedent) Former Moberlys front man has dipped his pick in everything from punk rock to glam, but this career-defining collection is pure power pop with emphasis on great songs with hooks and bridges, somewhat reminiscent of Bill Lloyd, but sui generis in song structure and lyrics. The […]