Recommended Pop: California Pop music (#1 - #40)
CALIFORNIA GOLD: California Gold
This California based trio creates a unique acoustic sound with pianos, guitars, ukeleles, and uplifting harmonies.
CD price: $6.99
KEVIN MCADAMS: It's My Time to Lose My Mind
Upbeat melodies, driving rhythms, and tongue-in-cheek lyrics. For fans of ELO, Brian Wilson, Beck, Grandaddy, and The Magnetic Fields.
CD price: $9.99 / MP3 price: $9.99
ADAM MERRIN: Have Another One
Melodic, pop/rock
Recommended if you like The Beatles, Coldplay.MP3 price: $7.99
THE JELLYDOTS: Changing Skies
This highly-anticipated sophomore release sounds like Paul Simon and Elliott Smith at a tea party in the Summer by the sea.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $9.97
BIG YELLOW TAXI: Unknown and Famous Songs of Joni Mitchell
Sensation-including 3 songs of a young inspired Joni Mitchell. Songs she never released (approved by Joni, Sony ATV)
CD price: $17.00 / MP3 price: $16.00
BIG KID: You Must Be Kidding
Combining the energy of alt. rock with the melodic sensibilities of power pop, Big Kid sets out to do one thing... deliver a driving song.
MP3 price: $7.99
DWAINE: First Love
This remarkable album has the incredible new age sound of Pop/R&B mixed with a soultry sound. Each song is unique, taking the listeners to higher boundaries of music and lyrics which most could not imagine.
CD price: $9.99 / MP3 price: $7.99
TIM MOYER: Fresh Lemonade
Thining Man's Pop, New Folk, Acoustic Alternative
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $9.99
BRITT WARNER & LUKE COSTA: Love, Lust, And Longing
Warm honey drizzled atop a steaming pile of sexy.
MP3 price: $4.99
FAMILIARS UNSEEN: Grown and Fresh
A unique blend of hip hop, funk and soul that has been quoted as being "like a breath of fresh air to the hip hop community".
CD price: $8.97 / MP3 price: $8.97
TED LENNON: The Taste Of Time
Acoustic, folk, singer-songwriter with the kind of personal, thought-provoking lyrics that only true artistry and self-honesty can provide.
MP3 price: $9.99
NICHOLAS ALAN: Busker
Acoustic pop songs with introspective lyrics from L.A.'s hottest new singer-songwriter. Produced by Clay Cook.
CD price: $7.99 / MP3 price: $5.99
EARLY TALKER: Early Talk
Melodic, slightly melancholic but, in the end, mood-lifting folk pop. Catchy modern tunes with a hint of 70s nostalgia.
MP3 price: $2.97
WILLOW WILLOW: Willow Willow
60s tinged harmonic pop/ sunshine folk with intertwined female vocals, acoustic guitars & guests including Alissa Anderson of Vetiver on cello, Bart Davenport (Honeycut, Kinetics, Loved Ones) on guitars, Marc Capelle (Mark Eitzel band) on keyboards & flug
CD price: $12.98 / MP3 price: $9.99
ARBOR DAY: Braver Than Today
"...Gayfully skips through the daisy fields (driven by a Beach Boys-like horn section), and settle down in a clearing to have tea with Jonathan Richman and the Smiths." --Village Voice
MP3 price: $5.00
BIKERIDE: Thirty-Seven Secrets I Only Told America
The album that put Bikeride on the map. Raved about in MOJO, Uncut, Rolling Stone, and everywhere else, 37 Secrets is the quintessential pop album for pop lovers. A perfect fusion of Earth, Wind, and Fire, Jobim, and The Kinks. It's that good.
MP3 price: $9.99
DAVID BROOKINGS: Obsessed
if you like pop/rock type stuff and you don't like this, i'll be surprised
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $9.99
PAPILLON: Patterns On Your Fingertips
brisk and psychedelic, dreamy and smooth upbeat
CD price: $4.97 / MP3 price: $4.97
BIKERIDE: Here Comes the Summer
Fun, summery, 60's pop, great driving and make-out music, Brazilian influenced, make this the soundtrack to your summer.
MP3 price: $9.99
THE FINCHES: Six Songs
Unabashedly influenced by Leonard Cohen and Francoise Hardy, the band brilliantly tread that fine line between pop and folk.
MELANIE DEKKER: Revealed
A fantastic collection of lyrical story telling originals co-produced by world renowned producer David Kershenbaum who produced such greats as Tracy Chapman, Tori Amos, & Joe Jackson.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
MALINA: Gently Hard
Refined, melodic and musically rich pop rock songs with echoes of Natalie Merchant, Sheryl Crow, Carole King and Alanis Morrissette. Smooth modern jazz influences.
CD price: $11.00 / MP3 price: $8.50
ROGER MCGUINN: Limited Edition
"Limited Edition" is filled with the jingle-jangle Rickenbacker sound that Roger McGuinn made famous in the BYRDS.
CD price: $17.99
SPENCER THE GARDENER: Run Away With Lulu
A latin big band spy movie set on a moody tropical beach... the weather's always nice, the girl is always leaving and there's thunder in the distance.
CD price: $12.00 / MP3 price: $9.99
INARA GEORGE: All Rise
Solo debut from The Bird and the Bee's Inara George. As confessional as Anne Sexton and as detached from convention as Björk. Produced by Michael Andrews (Donnie Darko, Metric).
CD price: $12.97
THE DALLOWAYS: Penalty Crusade
"The Dalloways reach for Brit Pop and manage to find the sweet ether where California coolness ends and the emotional reverb of '80s British rockers begins." -Find out more...
Recommended if you like The Cure, The Smiths, The Beautiful South, Coldplay, Belle and Sebastian, Doves, Kings of Convenience.CD price: $7.99 / MP3 price: $5.99
THE MERKIN DREAM: Cottage
Shimmery guitars and delicate keyboard lines. Nostalgiac vocals and foggy memories. City streets and cool green summer grass.
Recommended if you like Yo La Tengo, Radiohead, Belle and Sebastian, Blonde Redhead, TV on the Radio.CD price: $8.00 / MP3 price: $8.00
BECKLEY LAMM WILSON: Like A Brother
Strong lead vocals, and group vocals, sung by 3 instantly familiar voices. Sweet, modern pop songs. Poigniant lyrics, great production.
CD price: $13.00 / MP3 price: $9.99
MOONRAKER: The Mercury Lounge - New York, NY - 10.1.03
"Best New Band in Boston" is not a title given lightly to electronic rock innovators MOONRAKER. If a nod at the 2003 Boston Music Awards isn't enough to intrigue the listener, then check out Moonraker, their self-titled release on Immergent Recordings
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $9.99
THE HI-LIFE COMPANION: Say Yes!
Jangly guitar pop that draws on everything from The Beach Boys, to Belle and Sebastian and The Velvet Underground. Joyous, full of fun, energy, harmonies and handclaps.
MP3 price: $9.99
JASON KNIGHT: Annabel
Classic American songwriting with a groovy sensibility.
CD price: $6.99 / MP3 price: $4.99
SHANKS AND THE DREAMERS: My Darling Dia
Electro, sonic, bionic, music for the social classes.
CD price: $11.00 / MP3 price: $9.99
VARIOUS ARTISTS: Stomp Out Cancer Presents: Musicians Fight Ewing's Sarcoma, Vol. 2 "Hope"
Compilation CD, featuring Independent artists from all over the World.
MP3 price: $9.99
AMY STROUP: The Other Side of Love- Session One
Acoustic Rock, Melodic Tones, Haunting Vocals. Delicious in the Car or Hum to it in the shower.
CD price: $5.99 / MP3 price: $4.99
