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Sneak of the Week: The Heaters, “Put on the Heat”
The Heaters were "proof of concept" for groups like The Go-Gos -- but their unique power pop sound was just a shade ahead of the curve.
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The One-Hit Wonder File: “Tainted Love”
"Tainted Love" had a couple of lives before the 80s. But when Soft Cell put their techno-stamp on it, it became a classic.
Sneak of the Week: Horizontal Brian, “Over We Go Lightly”
Horizontal Brian were on the same New Wave trajectory as XTC and Split Enz. If you missed them, here's a taste.
“Maybe Things Will Be Alright” — A Review
Our own Jim Allen has just released a great new power-pop-infused album, "Maybe Things Will Be Alright." We had a listen.
Songs That Make You Stop and Pull Over
What's your "stop and pull over" song?