The Brooklyn band Hard Nips blends catchy power pop and raw garage rock on “Master Cat,” released by Rochester label Dadstache Records.
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Album review: ‘Bloody Rubbish’
Ray Paul ‘Bloody Rubbish’ Kool Kat Musik koolkatmusik.com Ray Paul is the pope of power pop. And the Rochester garage rocker has a new record, “Bloody Rubbish.” This album has tracks from a couple different decades, as well as some live tracks. Regardless, “Bloody Rubbish” is bloody rockin’ — like Cheap Trick’s “In Color” era, […]
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Album review: ‘Stay At Home Bad’
The Macedonian “Stay At Home Bad” Self-released 1809studios.com The opening of this disc will take your breath away. Dave Drago (The Macedonian) plugs in his studio savvy to create a sort of Gregorian chant round robin as if it were conceived by Mott The Hoople. It’s heavily atmospheric, accessible, and with a tangibility you can […]
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Ray Paul Brings The Power
Ray Paul is all about the snap and crackle of a pop song: its hook, its catchiness, its undeniable sing-along and finger-snap appeal. Want proof? Just dig Paul’s new CD, “Whimsicality,” on his own Permanent Press Records label. “Whimsicality” is a mighty fine 10-song collection of power pop goodness. (Power pop is like garage rock […]
