Pop » Mood: Upbeat
AIDAN HAWKEN: The Sleep Of Trees
Upbeat epic indie rock
Recommended if you like Elliott Smith, Arcade Fire.MP3 price: $12.00
CARO: Back It Up
Back to the old days. Fun pop tracks, mixing jazz, hiphop, beats and quirky melodies to an infectious cocktail. Don't listen if you hate dancing. This song is just irresistible.
MP3 price: $2.00
JACKDAW4: Bipolar Diversions
Perfect Powerpop. Vital energy with instantly memorable songs, with hints of influence ranging from Squeeze, Jellyfish, 10CC, The Beach Boys and XTC, amongst others.
CD price: $12.97
ANOTHER CYNTHIA: The Mannequin EP
Another Cynthia creates intuitive arrangements featuring heavy dance rhythms, memorable melodies, rich harmony based vocals and soaring choruses with synth-pop overtones.
CD price: $10.00
BELAIRE: Exploding Impacting
The band mixes genres at will floating from Brazil funk to Italian movie scores to Carnival music to New Wave to Italo Disco and back again to form a cohesive and incredibly addictive sound all their own.
CD price: $11.97 / MP3 price: $11.97
THE MOODS: Have Your Day
Trebly guitars, lush piano lines, and rich vocal harmonies lay the foundation for our head-bopping, toe-tapping tunes.
Recommended if you like The New Pornographers, The Decemberists.CD price: $12.97
BEATS FOR BEGINNERS: Lazer Beams For Eyes EP
Pulsating slacker analog electro rock, six tracks with an organic stones vibe.
CD price: $9.99
RETURN TO ARMS: It's Time You Heard
Melodic, catchy, energy filled fast paced rock with hard hitting get stuck in your head hooks and screaming guitars.
Recommended if you like Saves the Day, Jimmy Eat World.CD price: $11.00 / MP3 price: $10.00
PEREGRINE: Stay Inside And Misbehave
Blessed with a swing and swagger, irresistible melodies and a mighty fine turn of phrase, pop-rocking powerhouse Peregrine have been helping geeky, sincere men meet beautiful women since 2001.
CD price: $17.00
THE NATIONAL CONVENTION: The Many Moods Of
Eleven original songs that hearken back faithfully to Brill Building AM-radio gold; lush and dynamic - a modern classic.
CD price: $12.97
THE FOXGLOVE HUNT: Stop Heartbeat
Well-crafted pop songs with an obvious nod to the new-wave, synth-pop sound of the 1980s.
CD price: $13.99 / MP3 price: $11.99
THE CONTESTANTS: A Fitting Retreat
For those who love the power pop - melodic and energetic, harmonic and kinetic, you have found the perfect sphere for your ears to orbit.
Recommended if you like Matthew Sweet, The New Pornographers.CD price: $10.00 / MP3 price: $5.00
LITTLE BEIRUT: High Dive
Well-written, hook-laden, sweet pop nuggets that are just as much about the melody as they are a driving rhythm. Instantly accessible and easily memorable, deep lyrical assets to ensure these songs are anything but pop fluff.
Recommended if you like Radiohead, Death Cab for Cutie.CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $8.99
SHEBOYGAN: It's Ok Say Yes
60's and 70's style rock and roll songwriting with 21st century production.
CD price: $10.97 / MP3 price: $10.97
THING ONE: Ridiculous Speed EP
"Slinky dance beats, Beach Boys-like group-vocal harmonies, and touches of many styles." - Jay Lustig, The Star Ledger
CARPAL TULLAR: The Milquetoast Manual
Infectious songs full of double-takes and whimsical ironies. Even people who weren't listening end up humming the songs at work.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
THE VISION OF A DYING WORLD: Skelephone Call from the Eastern Side
Post-country apocalypse pop somewhere in between the Partridge Family and the Manson Family.
CD price: $8.00 / MP3 price: $6.00
GRAND PM: Party in Your Basement
A mash of The Cure, The Ramones and Kraftwerk all mashed together and delivered in a pop friendly package like the Killers.
CD price: $14.97 / MP3 price: $14.97
PETER PARKER: Semiautobiographical
"The angry Peter Parker spew their disappointments at you and make you check the dictionary. BUY THIS RECORD. It's amazing." -- Delayed Reaction Zine
CD price: $9.99 / MP3 price: $9.99
TELENOVELA STAR: Love, Lust, Sci-fi & Monsters
Following up their well-received EP, their first full length album "Love, Lust, Sci-fi & Monsters" is a curiously diverse adventure - winding in and out of different genres.
CD price: $12.00
THE DROWNERS: Cease To Be
Hard edged power pop at its best with incisive lyrics, heartfelt vocals, soaring guitars all held together by tight drums and bass.
CD price: $9.97 / MP3 price: $9.97
GIRL CIRCUS: In the Pink
Fresh, motational circus orchestra with choir of angels
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
CURTAINS FOR YOU: Heaven's Waiting
Curtains For You create bombastic vaudevillian sadness for the melodiously inclined.
CD price: $9.99 / MP3 price: $7.99
ARTHUR YORIA: Handshake Smiles
Post-singer/songwriter. Wilco meets The Pixies. Toe-tappin, heartfelt dysfunctional fun.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
THE YOUNG LEAVES: Big Old Me
Guitar heavy power pop with a strong leaning towards 80's and 90's indie rock. Super catchy; the best band you've never heard of.
CD price: $10.00 / MP3 price: $10.00
THEIR MAJESTIES: Lands Where Tales Are Tall
Indie, pop, rock
Recommended if you like Sloan, Supergrass.CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
THE WELL WISHERS: How I Won The War
Drawing equal influence from 80's post-punk and classic power pop, this album offers a poignant, yet decidedly pessimistic take on the metaphors of love and war - all wrapped in a dense, fervently melodic package.
CD price: $12.00 / MP3 price: $12.00
SKETCHY TED: Now You Know
Urban Americana, tales of the city by a well dressed punk, Blue State Music.
MP3 price: $12.97
THE SINGLES: Start Again
"Embodying that very energy that made rock n roll a blast in the first place." - Mojo Magazine
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
SEVE VS EVAN: Steam Powered Rocket Ship
Synth Pop Rock N' Roll Baby. Guarunteed to make you happy.
CD price: $10.00 / MP3 price: $10.00
MERMAID POLICE: Mermaid Police
The self-titled Mermaid Police album that started it all. "Let us be friends"
CD price: $8.00 / MP3 price: $8.00
THE JELLYDOTS: Hey You Kids!
The Jellydots are a highly skilled band of music teachers. The lyrical themes are silly, fun, and sometimes serious.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $9.97
THE SHIVVERS: Lost Hits From Milwaukee's First Family Of Powerpop 1979-82
Legendary Midwest powerpop band
CD price: $10.00 / MP3 price: $10.00
BABALOO: International
The Boston-based group Babaloo has been performing its unique brand of International dance-party music since 1994. Babaloo originated in Jamaica Plain, a multi-cultural neighborhood in Boston, where the music of local punk rock bands mix with the sounds
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
MADELINE PUCKETTE: The Thing She Desires
The Debut album of Madeline Puckette, Baby-bip hop electronic.
MP3 price: $12.97
MIKE EVIN: I'll Bring The Stereo
Happy piano pop - by way of Billy Joel, Randy Newman and Paul McCartney
CD price: $15.00
5 CHINESE BROTHERS: Stone Soup
Fifty Fifty Music recording artists 5 Chinese Brothers aren't Chinese, they're not brothers, and there aren't five of them... their music incorporates the best of all types of roots music: country music that's smart, city music with heart.
CD price: $13.99
A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS: Dream Come True
The fourth and final A Flock of Seagulls album before they left Jive. Now on CD for the first time. Add it to your collection today.
CD price: $9.99
CL: Welcome To life
Alternative Hip Hop - If you dig any of these cats Come Peep CL... Eminem, Atmosphere, De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, Everlast
CD price: $11.50
VARIOUS ARTISTS: Boompa Volume 1
Featuring artists that run the gamut of wistful indie-rock and shiny pop sensibilities to cinematic electro-ambience and the raw honesty of straight-up punk.
Recommended if you like The Lucksmiths, The Grapes of Wrath, Destroyer, The Unicorns, Zumpano, The Carnations.
ALL DAY SUCKER: All Day Sucker
Alternative Rock/Pop and Garage Soul. AOL's Digital City raves "LA's favorite rock act delivers a high energy show. Their songs are instantly memorable with a rare blend of grooving riffs, captivating hooks, and skillfully crafted pop-rock compositions"
CD price: $10.00 / MP3 price: $10.00
THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: Peaches - Video Killed The Radio Star 7"
One of the first vinyl releases for this Rock band... before this song became popular. Most are on Orange vinyl...
CD price: $6.00
THE ROSENBERGS: Department Store Girl
the new pop masterpiece from this critically acclaimed band.
MP3 price: $12.97
THE CHARMS: Charmed, I'm Sure
Debut cd from Boston's garage-glam sensation, The Charms. Hook rock with burning guitar leads, 60s farfisa organ. Listen for tracks from Charmed I'm Sure on Little Steven's Underground Garage shows.
CD price: $9.99 / MP3 price: $8.99
RINALDI SINGS: Bingo
Infectiously catchy and upbeat brass-driven indie pop that oozes with fab Sixties kitsch that wouldn't have sounded out of place in a Carnaby Street boutique.
Recommended if you like The Jam, The Love Affair.CD price: $16.00
THE LOVE LIGHTS: Young Lions
Where Britain had "northern soul," Washington has "northwestern soul." Hailing from Bellingham, Wa, The Love Lights play soul music.
Recommended if you like The Presidents of the United States of America, Sharon Jones.CD price: $10.00
THE JELLYBRICKS: Goodnight to Everyone
Power-pop with an emphasis on power.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
CHINA DOGS: A Social Black Out - EP
Punk/new wave along the lines of The Jam/Clash that combines with a modern edge akin to The Killers and The Enemy.
WE ARE STAR 69: City Saints
Snap, Crackle and Pop .
Recommended if you like Blur, The Libertines.CD price: $11.99
SKYE HARBOUR: Houses
Influences from the past meshed with commercial hooks.
Recommended if you like Queen, The Smiths.MP3 price: $5.00
RAY GOOLIAK: Home Away from Home
Ray wrote, produced & performed ALL the instruments in this exceptional upbeat, rock inspired, melodic debut album.
Recommended if you like America.VINYL price: $65.00 / MP3 price: $16.95
FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS: The Cycle We're Living In
Fundamental Elements serves up a fresh new blend of pop, soul, rock and hip hop.
Recommended if you like Stevie Wonder, Maroon 5.
THE BUBBLES: Super Psychedelic Sound Explosion
A garage rock band all dressed up in psychedelic powerpop songs with complexity and minimalism all in one.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $9.99
RENTAL 58: The Other Side of Summer
Energetic and uplifting pop-punk that will have you singing along in no time.
MP3 price: $10.00
THE WAKING HOURS: (The Black & White Album)
Hipster-Rock with Power-Pop hooks and harmonies from the same Los Angeles pop scene that produced Rooney, Phantom Planet, Maroon5, and Sugarcult.
EISENHOWER FIELD DAY: Tyrants and Spies
Like Superchunk and Husker Du running through a field of flowers.
Recommended if you like Pixies, Superchunk.CD price: $11.99
MISTY ODELL: Misty Odell
Driving rhythms, catchy melodies, and pop-hooks come from this LA artist - it's the strings that suck you in.
CD price: $11.00
ANOTHER CYNTHIA: Another Cynthia
Another Cynthia creates intuitive arrangements featuring heavy dance rhythms, memorable melodies, rich harmony based vocals and soaring choruses with synth-pop overtones.
CD price: $12.00 / MP3 price: $10.00
ADMIRAL TWIN: Mock Heroic
Criminally catchy, style-blurring pop-rock with eccentric lyrics, adventurous arrangements, a whole lotta oh yeah, and some uh-huh to boot.
Recommended if you like The Beatles, Jellyfish.MP3 price: $9.99
CHELSEA E.: Greenlight Girl
17 Extremely catchy songs with the right amount of sass and roots immersed in R&B.
Recommended if you like Fergie, Natsha Beddingfield.CD price: $14.99 / MP3 price: $16.50
PEARL: No Ordinary Day
Shelley Hirini's blues and jazz influences and Lisa Nimmo's pop sensibility are the grains of sand in PEARL - and the result is a polished gem of bouncy, upbeat pop-rock.
Recommended if you like The Corrs, Dixie Chicks.CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
ULISES: Musically Promiscuous
Fresh, new, innovative sound that carries a positive message and captivates you with it's intriguing musical arrangements.
CD price: $10.00 / MP3 price: $10.00
ZACHARY ROSS: Take Me
Cinematic art|pop with a vintage soul vibe and creative production.
CD price: $14.00
THE MARYS: Now Playing
If you're into the old-school rock 'n roll sound, but don't wanna be called an "oldie," then this is for you.
CD price: $12.00 / MP3 price: $10.00
SHAKERMAKER: Shakermaker
Melodies and pop/rock that's at home equally with a sunny day or moody bar, plus the slow burn of an atmospheric pedal steel.
CD price: $10.00 / MP3 price: $9.00
SR. LUNA: Sr. Luna
Pop Mexicano con mucho groove, que te provoca seguir a la LUNA (Mexican pop with a lot of groove that makes you follow the MOON.
CD price: $6.00 / MP3 price: $6.00
THE SEATBELT TRAGEDY: Under Alarm
Aggressive pop rock layered with harmonies, catchy vocals, and moving lyrics.
CD price: $6.99 / MP3 price: $4.99
THE DOWNFALLS: Last Night
Redefining the concept of a power trio for the modern rock age, The Downfalls mix the high-octane intensity of old school garage and punk with the pomp-and-circumstance of 70’s glam in a sweaty brew soaked in the emotional urgency of current indie rock.
CD price: $12.00 / MP3 price: $10.00
TWO MANY BANJOS: Two Many Banjos
Bluegrass folk rooted in deep tradition with contemporary instrumental force and honest lyrics.
Recommended if you like Gillian Welch, Iron & Wine.CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
THE SETUP: What Compels You
With an interesting mix of low down riff rock and deliberate, contemplative grooves, The Setup continues to refine its sound in a form of pop music that expands the boundaries of what is typically considered "radio friendly."
CD price: $12.00 / MP3 price: $12.00
ANDERS ELOWSSON: It Used To Feel So Good
With the sound of the sixties mixed with energetic retro rock the debut album is a roller coaster, sometimes exploding in pure rock’n’roll but never letting go of the acoustic feeling.
CD price: $14.97
THE WAKING HOURS: How Does It Feel
It's rock, it's pop, and it's really hip.
Recommended if you like Weezer, Jimmy Eat World.CD price: $6.97 / MP3 price: $6.97
THE MID-SUMMER DERBY: Apperception
Pop rock with catchy melodies and great hooks.
Recommended if you like Fall Out Boy.CD price: $12.97
SARAH MARINCE: Somebody Like You
This 17 year old has her foot in the door in a big way with her debut release; a collection of young, edgy songs that is turning the heads of many Nashville insiders.
Recommended if you like Taylor Swift.CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
GARETH ASHER: No Reality
A passionate singer/songwriter with lyrics to which every listener can relate. Gareth Asher has the unique ability to walk on stage with nothing more than a guitar and create an entire event. You can’t help but be blown away by his pure, raw talent.
CD price: $14.99
FINDING FRIDAY: Live at the Armoury
Unique brand of rock with mellow grooves and smooth jams.
CD price: $15.00
A TROPHY LIFE: This Is A Trophy Life
Original pop-punk, and not the generic type. A creative new take on the formula; because hey, pop was created by musical genius' such as Ian Mackaye or John Lennon and it wasn't them who made it mediocre.
Recommended if you like Head Automatica, The Fray.
NOW WE'VE GOT MEMBERS: Then Is Just Another Kind of Now
Rock with influences from Balkan music, Ethiopian funk, Greek rebetika, music from the future and from bygone ages.
Recommended if you like 3 Mustaphas 3, Cicala Mvta.CD price: $17.50 / MP3 price: $6.50
STEAL: Found our ways
Enticing pop, techno, and dance beats with rock guitar shreds straight from Japan. Experience the diversity of sound, the multi-layered rhythms, and soulful vocals.
CD price: $12.99 / MP3 price: $9.99
SPOTLIGHT CANNIBAL: This Cage
Bites the head off mainstream music and spits a funky, smooth blues down it's throat.
CD price: $5.00 / MP3 price: $3.00
SUMMER CATS: Scratching Post
Sweetness and sunshine are the flavour of the day when it comes to local Melbourne popsters, Summer Cats. Together since mid 2006, this effervescent girl/boy 5 piece are delighted to announce the release of their debut Australian EP, Scratching Post, thro
CD price: $10.00 / MP3 price: $6.00
HAK: Greg Minds Think Alike
The sophomore album from HAK blends their soulful, bluesy style with modern pop and delivers a tasteful, timeless album.
CD price: $9.99 / MP3 price: $9.99
LARUSSO: The Sweetest Place
Energetic pop rock with a dose of edgy breakdowns and catchy hooks.
CD price: $8.00 / MP3 price: $8.00
BISHOPS COLLAR: Bishops Collar
The mopey-est indie rock dance party since the Boston Massacre.
CD price: $7.00 / MP3 price: $5.00
THE SWEET SERENADES: First Taste EP
Energetic rock with lyrics that strikes your heart and melodies that will make you wanna sing your days away.
CD price: $9.00 / MP3 price: $9.00
LANNEN FALL: Stories
High Energy pop punk rock w/ hooks. similar to: Fall Out Boy, Green Day, Simple Plan, Good Charlotte, etc.
CD price: $5.97 / MP3 price: $5.97
RHEN: Always On My Mind
Santana meets Sting in this new album from New York based artist Rhen.
MP3 price: $9.97
MATT MILLER: EP
The freshman release of this rock n' roller from Los Angeles. Produced by Jack Douglas (John Lennon, Aerosmith)
CD price: $5.00
FREEZEPOP: Fashion Impression Function EP (2007 Re-Issue)
Super-blip synthpop musique. Dreamy female vocals over catchy synths and staccato drum machine beats. 4 original songs + 7 amazing remixes. Vive la synthpop.
CD price: $8.00 / MP3 price: $8.00
THE ENCORE: Good 'Til Your Heart Pops
A pop/rock band out of NYC. They have been seen with such bands as: Story of the year, Sugarcult, From First to Last, Hellogoodbye, Punchline, Halifax, The Fullydown, Tokyo Rose, Steel Train, Socratic, Emery, Brazil, Bayside, and many more..
THE YOUNG IMMORTALS: When History Meets Fiction
Post-modern indie operatic pop rock
CD price: $12.99 / MP3 price: $12.99
RANLOM: A Rest Stop And A Snooze
When quirky groovin' wit meets the open road. Road Trip Music for those who venture beyond their Mason jar.
CD price: $7.00 / MP3 price: $5.00
SPLITSVILLE: Let's Go! The Best Of Splitsville
Power pop that's unrelenting in its wall-of-sound pop approach.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $8.99
CALAMITY POP: Pop Addiction/Club Friction
Strong, driving rock/pop music featuring classic songs, great productions and a superb voice
CD price: $10.00 / MP3 price: $10.00
THE BAYLIENS: Crop Circles
Two icons of the Bay Area underground have just stepped up their game. Welcome the newest arrivals to the mainstream consciousness.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
THE AUBREY DRIVE: Films Write Themselves
Song driven, in your face, power pop, indie rock.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
THE JAKES: This Is...The Jakes (NOT AVAILABLE)
Album not available.
Recommended if you like The Strokes.
SUNDAY DRIVERS: Archetypes EP
Energetic indie rock with 80's overtones. The saddest band you can dance to.
CD price: $5.00 / MP3 price: $5.00
INNEKE23 & THE LIPSTICK PAINTERS: Elephant Crossing (European Import - Digipack plus booklet)
Folk-psychedilic pop and alt country Belgian band offering English lyrics of depth to various musical moods.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $9.97
THE BAMAZ: Meet The Bamaz (CLEAN)
Known for tracks they produced for Beyonce and Destiny's Child and their controversial debut single "Close Your Legs", the Bamaz delivers an album fusing live musicianship with hard-hitting programmed drums.
MP3 price: $9.99
THE BAMAZ: Meet The Bamaz (EXPLICIT)
Known for tracks they produced for Beyonce and Destiny's Child and their controversial debut single "Close Your Legs", the Bamaz delivers an album fusing live musicianship with hard-hitting programmed drums.
CD price: $9.99 / MP3 price: $9.99
SWEDE: Shandala
Our brand of Powerpop takes the best parts of Brit-pop and mixes it with riff-based rock to hopefully blow you away.
CD price: $10.97 / MP3 price: $10.97
THE HELP: Something of Which We Know Nothing About
A mix of 60's rock & roll and soul styles filtered through the last 25 years of radio marked with an indie combativeness for flavor.
CD price: $10.00 / MP3 price: $10.00
THE JUMPING JACKS: Everyday i wake up i fail
Screamo, alternative, pop punk
CD price: $10.00 / MP3 price: $10.00
THROWBACK SUBURBIA: Four Play
Classic power-pop with a bite.
Recommended if you like Cheap Trick, Butch Walker.CD price: $7.00 / MP3 price: $7.00
FANNY GRACE: Rise & Shine
Fanny Grace and famed Nashville Producer, John Carter Cash, have crafted another country classic in the Carter-Cash Tradition. The material is rich and varied and contains a rare Johnny Cash song very seldom recorded.
CD price: $12.97
INTERNATIONAL ESPIONAGE!: (self-titled EP)
Sounds like DEVO covering "Sonic Reducer" by the Dead Boys.
CD price: $8.00 / MP3 price: $8.00
BIRDIE: Birdie
Music for the kid in everyone. Positive lyrics and catchy beats get you and your family on your feet and dancing.
Recommended if you like Dan Zanes, Laurie Berkner.CD price: $12.99 / MP3 price: $12.99
FANTAZJA: Sing This Song
Fantazja is a smooth, melodic synthpop band from Sweden, presenting their debut single that blends upbeat music with melancholy lyrics.
CD price: $6.00
THE FABULOUS HEFTONES: In the Garden
Duo sings retro early 1900's love songs and novelty numbers, in the style of the originals (often Tin Pan Alley/1920's); brilliant ukulele, vocal harmonies, whistling, kazoo and "scat" or "eefin" vocals.
CD price: $15.00
PLEASURE TRIP: Pleasure Trip
A dynamic mix of 60s pop, modern rock, and Americana with lyrics that are introspective and honest about life, love, loss, and longing.
CD price: $10.00 / MP3 price: $10.00
CROWN ELECTRIC COMPANY: Crown Electric Company
Back to the roots of American Rock 'n Roll with their foot-stomping first release. This high-energy Rockabilly band picks up where Elvis left of in 1956.
JOEL FRANKEL: I Can't Sit Still
This is Joel Frankel's second album and includes the perennial favorites "Charlie is a Spoon" as well as "Mikey Made a Mess." Featured are several prominent Chicago musicians including Irish folk singer Kathy Cowan who guests on two songs.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
GRAND CHAMPEEN: Dial T For This
The perfect record for any old Hüsker/Mats/Soul Asylum fan who has ever said, "They don't make 'em like that any more." They Dü. Mixed with Superchuck, Big Sar, and others for good measure.
CD price: $14.00 / MP3 price: $14.00
OXO CUBANS: Traces of Nuts
"James Brown meets the Salvation Army and they catch a cab home with They Might Be Giants." Three brass players, two percussionists and all 5 sing - the Oxo Cubans present their greatest hits from 20 years of playing - beautifully remastered.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $10.00
CYRANO: I Cannot Smell it
Second album by the Synth-wizkid Cyrano; uptempo, wild pop propelled by mad beats.
CD price: $12.00 / MP3 price: $6.50
THE FIZZIES: Contest Popularity
Los Angeles (East Hollywood) based purveyors of an Indie-Pop power punch that is destined to quench your addictive musical thirst.
CD price: $9.99 / MP3 price: $9.99
UFOMIKE: The Phoenix Lights
An upbeat fushion of dance and pop. Heavily influenced by 80s songs.
CD price: $10.00 / MP3 price: $10.00
UV PROTECTION: Clean, Modern, Comfortable
"On songs like D:Fend3 from U.V. Protection's forthcoming record 'Clean Modern Comfortable' the female four-piece touches down in an alternative universe where the bizarro shtick of Devo and the slick indifference of Ladytron collaborate on a mixed-media
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
HUMPHREY: 7 Golden Greats For A Sunday Drive
Power-pop with a slightly darker side than typical pop bands. We love hooks, we love big choruses, we love the occasional guitar solo, we look up to the great songwriters of the 60's and 70's.
CD price: $5.95
WASHINGTON LANE: So Hot
Power pop, with elements of old school jazz and funk.
CD price: $7.99 / MP3 price: $7.99
CALUSA: A Form of Love
Energetic, original rock from the Twin Cites in the straight-ahead style of Ramones & Stooges.
MP3 price: $10.00
STRANGER: Shelter From The Storm
Their second album; nothing short of wonderful. This album gives takes the listener on a musical journey and offers something for everybody. This is a must buy.
CD price: $13.00 / MP3 price: $13.00
BLUE FRINGE: 70 Faces
Amidst the trumpets and artificial string sections of popular Jewish music today, they have emerged with a fresh, raw, alternative sound, reminiscent more of Linkin Park than Uncle Moishy and his Mitzvah Men.
ULTRABABYFAT: No Ringo No
Raucous, gritty power pop fronted by two women who finish each other's sentences.
Recommended if you like Sleater-Kinney.CD price: $11.00
JEN AND THE JUICE: Meet the Hooligans of Bohemia
Jen & the Juice has been serving up its fresh-squeezed blend of homegrown jazz, swing, hip-hop and folk for two years, becoming a regular at some of Western North Carolina's hippest venues. Fronted by singer, songwriter, guitarist and vocalist Jen Greer,
MP3 price: $12.00
WING: Wing Sings Elvis
Wing sings many favorites by the king and makes them her own.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $8.00
ON THE SURFACE: The Fall
Fronted by male and female lead vocals On the Surface displays a colorful mix of explosive pop melodies,powerful rhythms, and edgy synth driven rock.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
SPRING IN PARIS: Can I Stay/All City Love
Distilled nordic melancholy.
CD price: $5.97 / MP3 price: $1.97
LOVELIKEFIRE: Bed of Gold
Lovelikefire mixes lavish arrangements with pure and simple songwriting sensibility and just a smidgen of britpop reverence.
CD price: $7.00 / MP3 price: $7.00
ATM: Another Tight MC
A little Hip-Hop for ya'll.. Somethin I like to do in my spare time. Started rappin when I was 10, so don't trip, I'm a keep da hits CRACKIN.. -Holla ATM.
MP3 price: $12.97
LEMURIA / KIND OF LIKE SPITTING: Your Livingrooms All Over Me
Lemuria is a female/male fronted indie rock trio from Buffalo, NY. Kind of Like Spitting are from Portland, OR and have been releasing indie tunes for over a decade now on labels such as Barsuk, Hush and Redder. Both bands are incredibly energetic.
MP3 price: $9.97
HUNDRED YEAR FLOOD: Blue Angel
Badass Rock n Roll Southern Fried and Open Wide; Blue Angel is a Masterpiece, a Magical Drive, start your car with track 1 and build up speed as you hit the highway.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
MINT: Magnetism
Lush, thick production with undeniable songs, that's what MINT is. Beautiful vocals framed by swirling guitars, keyboards, etc.. Overall, a completely satisfying musical experience.
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WATERBUG: In Between Beast and Freak
Blink 182 with Keyboards; early Elvis Costello slowed down with harmony - take your pick.
CD price: $16.97
THE BLISSFUL ORCHESTRA: Blissful
Sweet Melodies, Simple yet effective instrumentation, Wonderful Vocals
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MATT CURRERI & THE EXFRIENDS: Exercise Music for the Lonely
Finally, a studio album of Matt Curreri songs...critically acclaimed songwriting brought to life by one of San Diego's most talented rock bands, The Exfriends. Timeless, organic rock.
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AUBREY LEMMON: What In The World
Debut single by British power pop/rock band Aubrey Lemmon. Infectiously catchy, nice harmonies, a nagging riff AND a stick-in-your-head-all-day chorus - and that's just the A-side.
CD price: $5.99 / MP3 price: $3.99
DUGNALISS: Rich and Famous (If We Wanted)
DugNAliss are an Adult Contemporary act fusing the best parts of 50 years worth of Pop styles. From Little Richard to Electronic Dance, from Patsy Cline to Psychedelic Rock, from early Beatles to late Motown.
CD price: $10.95 / MP3 price: $10.95
CURTIS MURPHY SYNDICATE: What It Is...
Rock/Pop. Timeless songs. Vivid lyrics, great melodies, catchy. Chunky guitar riffs, melodic bass lines, liquid keyboards, & SLAMMING drums ** mixed by Jeff Juliano (Dave Matthews Band, Lifehouse, John Mayer, O.A.R., Rachael Yamagata)
CD price: $8.00 / MP3 price: $10.00
THE DANSETTES + FIL LORENZ SOUL-TET: Oh My! + Stinky Stinky
Disc 1: R&B vocals with Stax quartet band. Disc 2: Jazz combo ala Blue Note & Lou Donaldson. Lots of Hammond organ.
CD price: $12.00
SAUL GLENNON: British Garage Invasion
A combination of 60's style hot rod/surf pop mixed in with the first British Invasion.
MP3 price: $8.00
HASHIMOTO: Until We Turn Square
Singer now less nasal. 14 songs. Great CD.
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BOULEVARD: Vice & Daring
The surprising new release from Boulevard will charm the pants off you.
CD price: $7.99 / MP3 price: $7.99
ACES OVER KINGS: What Doesn't Kill You...
Catchy, melodic punk rock that will leave you feeling good and have you begging for more.
CD price: $5.99 / MP3 price: $5.00
MONASTIR: The Modern Sound of a Loser Generation
Hard driving indie alternative rock - wouldn't sound out of place in CBGB's
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ASTORIA: Daylight For Delay
"Delightful spacelike forays into the underground. A really good album, in the same vein as Longwave" - CordMag "A less murky, lighter Joy Division" - Vancouver Province "The originality of the tracks sparks great potential" - YouthInk Magazine
CD price: $5.99 / MP3 price: $5.99
KELPIE: Hey Friends, It's Kelpie!
A few years ago, a massive CD box set of backing tracks and partial mixes from The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds recording sessions was issued. That's what much of Hey Friends sounds like. In fact, in the topsy-turvy alternate world of Kelpie it's possible that
CD price: $9.99 / MP3 price: $9.99
THE FAST: Boys Will Be Boys (1976-1982) & Live at Max's Kansas City '77
Brothers Paul Zone, Miki Zone & Armand Zone formed The Fast in the mid 70s somewhere between glam & punk and soon became an integral part of the Max's/CBGB scene along side Blondie & The Ramones with their blend of power pop & garage punk.
MP3 price: $12.97
