Pop Injection

SPARKS - BBC ROCK HOUR #324 & #423 (1982-1983)

“Whomp That Sucker” was released in 1981, with some musicians from the Los Angeles area, actually David Kendrick, Leslie Bohem, Bob Haag had been famous with a local band called Bates Motel (one song on…

The Aussie band Grand Atlantic is back, set to release the followup to their excellent 2007 debut disc This is Grand Atlantic in June on Laughing Outlaw Records, but you can get the first single right now. Titled “She’s a…

I had the good fortune to attend a concert sponsored by The New York Power Pop Page and see Splitsville perform some magic on the small stage at Kenny’s Castaways. Unfortunately I missed Joey Salvia’s set, but heard two female pop…

The Polish band Behemoth are one of the major purveyors of the horrifying, death-obsessed subgenre of heavy metal named “black metal.” Led by Nergal, Behemoth have managed to conquer the world of dark, loud music since their formation in 1991.…

MYRACLE BRAH - LAKESIDE LOUNGE (2007)

The latest incarnation of Myracle Brah drove in from Baltimore to play at this tiny club. Although the band is basically Andy Bopp and whomever he decides to play with live, the current version, including Greg…

Franz Ferdinand — Tonight (Domino)

Coming on the heels of a pretty close to perfect debut album, Franz Ferdinand’s second LP, You Could Have It So Much Better, was considered somewhat of a disappointment. I can see why some folks thought this,…

You Do Not Want To Miss These Shows!!!
May 1: To be announced (you will not be disappointed)
May 2: Dave Alvin & Friends (including Bill Morrissey, Stan Ridgway and others TBA)
May 3: T-Bone Burnett & Friends (featuring some very special surprise…

Time once again, oh fearless waverider, for another installment of one of our favorite column, The D.I.Y. Ethic, our ode to all the multipulously talented folk out there that divide their time between the day job and the basement studio. (and…

Danny Echo “Danny Echo”
The first impressions from Vancouver powerpop/alt-rock band Danny Echo was that distinct deep raspy rock vocal that reminds me of Cheap Trick mixed with The Rolling Stones. The first couple tracks, “Out Of Style” and “Killing Me”…

If you were around Thursday, you might recall that while setting up a video clue, from King Kong no less, for the following day’s Listomania I happened to reminisce about an over-the-top concert I’d attended — by future Chariots of Fire composer…