Featured IPO CD Artists: Blake, Emperor Penguin, The Vinylos
Featured IPO CD Artist: Blake IPO Vol. 23 CD Song: “Vinyl Junkie” 1. What was the reason you chose the song you did for the IPO CD? I felt that my song “Vinyl Junkie” was most representative of what I’m about as an artist, lyrically and musically. I’m basically obsessed with the sixties, The Beatles and collecting records! 2. Please describe that pivotal moment when you first realized you wanted to create music or become a band. I was fourteen years old and had apparently been singing to...
read moreDavid Bash’s Best of 2022 Lists
Hi Everyone, Here are my lists of favorite albums of 2022. As is my usual custom, I’ve broken this down into several categories, as I’m just not comfortable ranking unlike entities on one list. Those marked with an * are vinyl-only releases. Those marked with an ** are cassette-only releases. Contemporary Categories Disclaimer alert: I heard A LOT of fine albums in 2022. From top to bottom this list is as solid as it’s been for several years. If your album doesn’t appear on the list, please trust me...
read moreFeatured IPO CD Artists: Brent Windler, The Arcadeans, Stephen Lawrenson
Featured IPO CD Artist: Brent Windler IPO Vol. 23 CD Song: “Around The Bend” 1. What was the reason you chose the song you did for the IPO CD? I thought putting my song “Around the Bend” on the IPO CD would be a good fit, and also a good starting point for the music I make; I also really enjoy the way that one came out on my record. 2. Please describe that pivotal moment when you first realized you wanted to create music or become a band. There are too many to choose from, but if I had...
read moreFeatured IPO CD Artists: Andrew Stonehome, Ramirez Exposure & Marc Jonson, James Booth & The Return
Featured IPO CD Artist: Andrew Stonehome IPO Vol. 23 CD Song: “Heartbreaker” 1. What was the reason you chose the song you did for the IPO CD? The song that I chose (“Heartbreaker”) is an upbeat Power Pop song that seems to be the best fit stylistically for the CD. My music can be a bit eclectic and this song seems like the obvious choice because of the reception that it’s gotten among folks who like Power Pop music. 2. Please describe that pivotal moment when you first realized you wanted to create...
read moreFeatured IPO CD Artists: The Jeremy Band, David Minchin from The Innocents, Go Time!
Featured IPO CD Artist: The Jeremy Band IPO Vol. 23 CD Song: “Drink It Up” 1. What was the reason you chose the song you did for the IPO CD? The song was chosen by David Bash at my request. I thought it would be interesting to see what song he picked. 2. Please describe that pivotal moment when you first realized you wanted to create music or become a band. At about age 13 I started writing songs and that’s when I realized it’s what I wanted to do. 3. Which other artists (living...
read moreFeatured IPO CD Artists: Fernando Perdomo, Rich Arithmetic, Danny Wilkerson
Featured IPO CD Artist: Fernando Perdomo IPO Vol. 23 CD Song: “Girl With A Record Collection” 1. What was the reason you chose the song you did for the IPO CD? DJ Rodney Bingenheimer has brought this song back to life … He keeps on playing it on his show and this new version from my Jangle album was custom made for Rodney’s tastes which is very congruent with the IPO world … It’s an ode to “My dreamgirl” getting her fingers dirty searching through the boxes of vinyl at a thrift...
read moreBash On Pop: March 2022
Hi, Everyone. I’m back with my first column of 2022! Yes, I know it should have come earlier, but thankfully I’ve been very busy putting together various International Pop Overthrow festivals! Yes, we’re making our slow slide back to normalcy, or at least a reasonable facsimile thereof! Anyway, dig it, and dig in!! Lolas-All Rise (Kool Kat; CD) Birmingham, Alabama’s own Lolas have been releasing albums since the late ‘90s, save for a few hiatuses (hiati?), but their latest, All Rise, is probably their best...
read moreDavid Bash’s Best of 2021 Lists
Hi Everyone, Here are my lists of favorite albums of 2021. As is my usual custom, I’ve broken this down into several categories, as I’m just not comfortable ranking unlike entities on one list. Those marked with an * are vinyl-only releases. Those marked with an ** are cassette/reel-to-reel only releases. Contemporary Categories Disclaimer alert: I heard A LOT of fine albums this year, despite COVID. From top to bottom this list is as solid as it’s been for several years. If your album doesn’t appear...
read moreBash On Pop: October 2021
Hi, Everyone. Sorry it’s taken so long for me to write this column, but…IPO. Anyway, I’m back with some cool goodies for you! Dig in! Badfinger-The Lost Broadcasts (Cantare; CD) Ever wonder what Badfinger would sound like doing “Respect” or “Up On Cripple Creek”? I didn’t think so, but the answer is…really hot! The Lost Broadcasts contains mostly BBC tracks recorded in-studio by The Iveys and Badfinger, and these cuts reveal that both bands, indeed, rocked much harder live than on record! There are very cool...
read moreBash On Pop: August 2021
Hello, Everyone! We’ve got some new releases that I’ve been digging…and I think you will, too! Here’s my usual mini-review evidence for ya! 🙂 Rinaldi Sings-The Party’s Over (Tangerine; CD) For many years, Steve Rinaldi has been the epitome of Swinging London, with his Paul Newman-looks, crooner voice, and just the right amount of confidence and swagger on stage. His albums have always reflected this, but on the new Rinaldi Sings platter, The Party’s Over, there’s a bit more of a power pop flavor imbued...
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