The Canadian group Alvvays burst onto the scene in 2014 with their superb debut record, on which the band took the building blocks of the British indie pop scene of the 1980s and made it their own. Th…
This is Pop? Podcast Episode 12: Steely Dan
On Sept 3, 2017, the music world mourned the loss of Steely Dan co-founder Walter Becker, who had died that morning at his home in Maui, Hawaii. Steely Dan were one of the greatest bands of 1970s, iss…
Squeeze announce new album, tour
Iconic British new wave band Squeeze have announced the details for both their new album and a fall tour of the UK and US. The band will release their fifteenth album, The Knowledge, through their own…
Music News: Brand New release first album in eight years
The wait is over for fans of Brand New, as the band have finally released their much anticipated fifth album. The Long Island, N.Y.-based alt-rockers released Science Fiction through their own Procras…
This is Pop? Podcast Episode 11: Sia
Australian singer and songwriter Sia has been in the music business for nearly 20 years, starting with her debut album OnlySee in 1997 and continuing with a respected career as an indie and acid jazz …
Album Review: Benjamin Gibbard – “Bandwagonesque”
Covering an album in its entirety is a daunting task, and one that sometimes comes with little reward. For instance, releases like Ben Lee’s version of Against Me!’s New Wave seemed like a…
This is Pop? Podcast Episode 10: Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber has been a household name since he released his debut single “One Time” in 2009. Starting out as a teen heart-throb famous for his hair fringe and bubblegum pop singles, he&#…