Hi, Everyone!   I hope you’re doing well. We’re starting to see the other side of this pandemic, which is wonderful! As we gear ourselves up for going out to see shows (what a concept!), you can whet your appetites with these fine platters!   Ken Sharp-Miniatures (Jetfighter; CD)   Ya gotta hand it to Ken Sharp for taking a big stylistic chance in recording this album. The title pretty much says it all, as you get 32...

Hi, Everyone!   I hope you’re all doing well, and staying safe! It’s been awhile since my last Bash On Pop, so I’ll be reviewing more than my share of albums here, but in order not to hit you with compensatory overload, I’ll make each review briefer than normal. Lotsa lockdown lovelies for you, so here you go!   Farrington-Saturday In Nowhereland (Self-Released; CD)   Mastermind James Patrick eschews the graceful soft...

Hi Everyone,   Here are my lists of favorite albums of 2020. 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 this year, despite COVID. From top to bottom...

Hi, Everyone!   Here I am again, with more pop morsels to add to your Thanksgiving feast!   Brad Brooks-God Save The City (Mouth Magic; CD)   Mr. Brooks has been on my radar since the turn of the millennium, and though he hasn’t released too much music over the years, what he has offered is all top shelf. His latest, God Save The City, is a fine amalgamation of rock and soul, with an emphasis on the latter, and his band...

Hi, Everyone!   We got some nifty power pop morsels for ya this month, so dig in and chew vigorously!   The Midnight Callers-Red Letter Glow (JEM; CD)   Right off the bat, you’ve gotta love a band who name themselves after a Badfinger song, and Red Letter Glow has all the goods necessary to cook up quite a power pop disc! Gorgeous harmonies, strong hooks, and some mighty guitar playing mark every track. Without sounding too...