Featured IPO CD Artist: Secret Friend IPO Vol 21 CD Song: “Castaway”     1) What was the reason you chose the song you did for the IPO CD?   I chose “Castaway”, which was probably the most conventional song on my latest album, The Divorce Album. The lyrics for “Castaway” aren’t depressing like many of the other songs on the album, and the arrangement is fairly straightforward pop. However...

Featured IPO CD Artist: Amoeba Teen IPO Vol 21 CD Song: “(Coming On) Stronger”     1) What was the reason you chose the song you did for the IPO CD?   “(Coming On) Stronger” is the precursor to our new album, Medium Wave, that comes out on 1st June 2019. It seemed like the perfect introduction to what’s to come.   2) Which 2-3 ’60-‘90s artists do you admire most (and why)?   All four of us have...

Featured IPO CD Artist: Sean O’Brien & His Dirty Hands IPO Vol 21 CD Song: “My Colors Dark”     1) What was the reason you chose the song you did for the IPO CD?   First completed final mix of a track from the forthcoming album, My Colors Dark   2) Which 2-3 ’60-‘90s artists do you admire most (and why)?   Beatles, Velvet Underground and Radiohead. Melodic invention and innovation and songs dealing...

Featured IPO CD Artist: Synners of Truth IPO Vol 20 CD Song: “Shake Mahone”     1) What was the reason you chose the song you did for the IPO CD?   It’s an upbeat song which we feel would best fit the power pop CD package. It’s explosively contagious. Very positive reviews from those that have heard it.   2) If you could play your dream gig, which other three to four artists would be on the bill with...

Featured IPO CD Artist: Micah Gilbert IPO Vol 20 CD Song: “Get To You”     1) What was the reason you chose the song you did for the IPO CD?   Besides thinking that it would be a good fit, I had just finished the song, and the favorite choice of my own material is usually the last song I’ve worked on. At that point you’ve put your best intentions into something new and it still holds some personal...

Featured IPO CD Artist: The Spindles IPO Vol 20 CD Song: “Prisoner of War”     1) What was the reason you chose “Prisoner of War” for the IPO CD?   Duane: Several people who have heard “Prisoner of War” have remarked that “it’s a hit” and “it should be on the radio.” It always seems to be a fan favorite, as well as one of the band’s favorites to perform.   Jeff: We also had...