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The Sun Sawed in 1/2-Elephants into Swans . The big news for 2013 so far is the return of The Sun Sawed in 1/2, Tim Rose's psych-tinged ...

Keith LuBrant-Who I Am . Jersey power popper Keith LuBrant is back like clockwork with his third album, having last entertained us six years...

Here's Part 2 of David Bash's comprehensive year-end lists. Today's installment covers 2012's best reissues. *************...

Just when you thought you were done with Best of 2012 lists, it's time once again to bring you David Bash's year-end lists, which ar...

Static in Verona-Some Things You Knew EP . Rob Merz, a/k/a Static in Verona, is back with a brand new EP that builds on the strength of his ...

And here's what you've been waiting for, the top half of the top 100. A few words on my #1 pick follow the list: 1. Salim Nouralla...

Here's the bottom half of the top 100, with the top half to follow tomorrow. 51. Paul Bohan-For Now & Ever 52. Any Version of Me-...

Let the list-making commence. Today it's the top 15 EPs, tomorrow it's the bottom half of the top 100 full-length list, and Friday w...

Blair Gilley-Almost Home . Nashville rocker Blair Gilley, after fronting a couple of bands, goes solo with impressive results on his debut E...

Passing this on from Justin Kline: Hey there, Justin Kline here with a favor to ask… My new Christmas song "Once a Year" is av...

In honor of this very political year (what with a US presidential election and all), here are a pair of releases from artists we've feat...

Hidden Pictures-Rainbow Records . Hidden Pictures hail from Kansas City and boast an impressive pop pedigree. Lead vocalists Richard Gintowt...

J.P. Cregan-Elba . JP Cregan's 2009 debut Man Overboard was one of the more pleasant surprises of that year, placing #12 on my year-end...

One of the more welcome annual traditions in the power pop community is the release of David Bash's International Pop Overthrow compilat...

Bondo Camaro-Bondo Camaro vs Any Mammal . It's been quite awhile since we heard from Arthur Yoria ( 2007 to be precise ) but he's re...

Kurt Baker-Brand New Beat . The frontman of The Leftovers has been quite busy lately as a solo artist with various EPs and cover collections...

The World Record-Freeway Special . Andy Creighton & Co. haven't been heard from since 2006's Guitars Forever, but they make up f...

Electrolic-Live on Land . Electrolic is the latest project from Scott Gagner, who's released discs under his own name and Cartographer t...

While Marco Joachim's 2007 debut Songville was a fine album recommended on this site, he really took a quantum leap with last year'...

Scott Warren-Dyed in the Wool . The former frontman of Signal Hill Transmission is back with his second solo album after 2009's fine Qui...