New musical Discoveries -The Polyphonic Spree - Light and Day

Less of a band and more of an institution, The Polyphonice Spree always come of with amazing different approaches to music. Their live shows are legendary often featuring a huge cast. This is one of their more engaging tunes. See if it engages you.

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New Musical Discoveries - Rialto - Monday Morning 5.19

Nothing like an awesome Beatlesque band playing inventive new music to get your juices flowing. Well, this is just that band. Remember they are British. See what you think



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New Musical Discoveries - Cosmic Rough Riders - For a Smile

There is an amazing genre of music known as Alternative Country or Indie Country. This is as good an introduction to that form of music as any. See if you don't become a covert.



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New Musical Discoveries - The Sequins - She Don't Remember

What is better Beatlesue music or Jingle Jangle? Well I do have a special treat for you. In this song The Sequins manage to combine both genres in a fabulous tune. See if you agree.


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New Musical Discoveries - Three Hour Tour - "B Side Oblivion"

I cannot be effusive enough about this band. After all, they may have created the greatest Power Pop song of all time "Love Sick Trip". This song is just under the afore mentioned one in the pantheon of Power Pop greats. heck it and see. The Beatlesque flourishes abound. Check it out and then compare. Which do you like best ? Do you believe them to be as underrated as I do ?

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New Musical Discoveries - His Name Is Alive - Universal Frequencies

Is this a 21st century descendant of 'Good Vibrations' ? What if the Beach Boys had been born 50 years later ? These  questions and doubtless others will be pondered when you listen to this band out Of  Detroit. What springs to mind upon your first listening?

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New Musical Discoveries - Rialto - Summer's Over

If summer is truly over, we can now safely play this song. What a wonderful dash of Psychedelic Bealesque pop at its best. A wonderful British band with a distinct touch for melody

Why does this quintessentially English sounding band have such a distinctly Italian name ?



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New Musical Discoveries - The Rhinos - Dream Diary

Sweden's premier jingle jangle band are at it again and we are the winners See if you don't agree. Do you hear any Tom Petty in this tune ? I do.


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New Musical Discoveries - The TimeWhy?s - Lying Through Your Lipstick

I so love to discover new examples of Beatlesque music. Some of you may prefer to call it BritPop which is also fine. I have just only discovered this song in the last few days. already, I can tell it is a classic. Hope that you will agree.
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New Musical Discoveries - Sid n' Susie (Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs) - They Don't Know

Truly A Musical Match Made In Heaven! Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs (of The Bangles). Sometime they also use the moniker Sid & Susie. Never mind, They have gone about covering and revitalizes some of the classics you and I love and adore. Here is one of them. So very sweet.

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New Musical Discoveries - Trolley - "Love The Way You Look"

A fabulous new power pop Beatlesque band out of Milwaukee. Yes, that Milwaukee. One of their tremendous songs out of a repertoire of two CDs. Soon to be more no doubt.



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New Musical Discoveries - Nicole Atkins - Maybe Tonight

A truly amazing singer with a deep rich voice. Nicole has found a song that truly suits her voice. We are the winners for it



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New Musical Discoveries 48 - Cara Dillon - I Wish You Well

Here is a nice Irish tune. I really love the tempo with its nice shifts. The incorporation of traditional instrumentation along with the modern is a real plus. Furthermore, The lyrics grab you and don't let go. At times, I feel bcause of the sentiments expressed that this song is almost more of a Christmas song belonging in my Christmas blog. What do you think ?


Here is a delightful live version !

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New Musical Discoveries - Trolley - Take My Love

Some more awesomeness courtesy of Milwaukee's finest Beatlesque band Trolley. Love this kind of sound

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New Musical Discoveries 38 - An April March - Stardust

Do you like a song that packs a wallop? Well this one grabs you right from the start. The female vocals accentuate the songs moodiness. You owe it to yourself to listen to this fine Canadian band. When you know what she is singing about, you can let me know

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New Musical Discoveries - Erik Voeks - She Loved Her Jangle Pop

Some more of that wonderful Jingle Jangle pop. This time it is by Erik Voeks who is quite popular in Spain. Listen to his music and perhaps you can tell me why.
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New Musical Discoveries 57 - Jason Sinay "Down To You"

Do you love slow intense jingle jangle? Topped with tasteful guitar lick where economy is an asset? Crowned with heartfelt lyrics sung in a passionate voice? If you answered yes to any of these questions then I have both the singer and the song for you. Yes blog fans, its Jason Sinay and his fabulous song  "Down To You".
Tell me if you agree.

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New Musical Discoveries 45 - The Thrills "Big Sur"

Here is yet another late summer song. I love the banjo which we rarely hear these days in contemporary tunes.
Also, you alert ones may note The Monkees reference. No worries. This song is de rigeur these days on any truly authentic summer CD.

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New Musical Discoveries - Hooverphonic - Anger Never Dies

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New Musical Discoveries 43 - Teenage Fanclub "I Need Direction"

Yet another summer song for the quickly approaching end of summer. Don't you just love the swirling harmonies? Do they remind you of the Byrds ? Perhaps The Beach Boys. No Matter for it is all good.

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New Musical Discoveries 14 - The National "Think You Can Wait"

Here is one of those slow intense ballad that quickly finds its way under your skin. Some  people compare this
with Neil Young's "Philadelphia although this is acoustic guitar driven rather than piano. Nonetheless, it
does have a similar plaintive emotive quality about it:


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New Musical Discoveries 28 - The Polyphonic Spree "(Section 22) Running Away"

I felt like sharing a raucous  upbeat song today. Here it is in this classic song by Dallas's own The Polyphonic Spree from their amazing CD "The Fragile Army". Hope this gets you in a good mood.

Inspired version includes an intro (Section 21) Together We'er Heavy
Check it out just below The Famous fan mix is below


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New Musical Discoveries 35 - Chris Von Sneidern "Open Wide"

Yep it's that time again. Time that is for a dash of the Beatlesque.
This time it is a song that reminds me of the Fab Four's "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away"
Do you see the similarities?
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New Musical Discoveries - The Dreaming Spires - Look At The Stars (They're Really Out Tonight)

New Musical Discoveries -The Dreaming Spires - Paisley Overground

New Musical Discoveries - The Jangle Band - Another Light

New Musical Discoveries - Eyelids - 854

New Musical Discoveries - Tame Impala - Feels Like We Only Go Backwards

New Musical Discoveries - Daniel Wylie's COSMIC ROUGH RIDERS - Jingle Jangle Morning

New Musical Discoveries - The Lunar Laugh - Work In Progress

New Musical Discoveries 125 - The Rhinos "She's A Lucky Girl"

Do you still want more 12 string guitar much much more wonderful harmonies? Well if you insist.

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New Musical Discoveries 56 - Pugwash - "Heal Me"

It is so hard to choose a Pugwash tune. There are so many to to go with depending on one's mood.I seriously considered the gentle, considerate, and  mellow  "Nice To Be Nice", the catchy "Apples", the melodic slighty sombre appeal of the title track off Pugwash's latest album, "Answers On A Postcard". I decided to go with the , melodic and slightly edgy "Heal Me"

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New Musical Discoveries - Kovacs - My Love

For those of you who prefer to see Sharon Kovacs herself actually singing the song rather than some Hollywood actors check out the 2nd video below

Almost As Good As Steampunk !!

New Musical Discoveries - Hooverphonic - Eden

New Musical Discoveries - Eyelids - "Camelot"

New Musical Discoveries - Hooverphonic - Renaissance Affair

New Musical Discoveries - We The Wild - Body Electric (Blue)

New Musical Discoveries - Layla - Smokestacks

New Musical Discoveries - The Lemon Clocks - Garden Of Eden

New Musical Discoveries - The Dreaming Spires - Just Can't Keep This Feeling In

New Musical Discoveries - Chris Richards and the Subtractions - It's Something

New Musical Discoveries - The Dreaming Spires - 'Dusty In Memphis'

New Musical Discoveries - The Jangle Band - "This Soul is Not For Sale"

New Musical Discoveries - Sumner - 'Let's Go And Play'

New Musical Discoveries - The Legal Matters - She Called Me To Say

New Musical Discoveries - Diamond Hands - Maybe Tomorrow

New Musical Discoveries - Beaulieu Porch "The View From Gainsborough" Single remix

New Musical Discoveries - Eyelids - Tell Me You Know

New Musical Discoveries - Amanda Palmer - Grown Man Cry

New Musical Discoveries - Beaulieu Porch 'The Colour 55'

2nd Newer Version





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New Musical Discoveries - Cosmic Rough Riders - The Gun Isn't Loaded

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New Musical Discoveries - The Minus 5 - Myrna Loy

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New Musical Discoveries - Conor Oberst - Time Forgot

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New Musical Discoveries - Nicole Atkins - The Way It Is

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New Musical Discoveries - Eyelids "Psych #1"

What a delightful 21st Century jingle jangle band so obviously inspired by the likes of R.E.M., Teenage Fanclub and the Byrds.

A stand-up live version

Here is a special bonus "Broken Continue"



2nd Special Bonus "So It Goes"



3rd Special Bonus "Forget About Tomorrow"



4th Special Bonus "Abby's Friends"



5th Special Bonus "Camelot"

6th Special Bonus "Seagulls Into Submission"



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New Musical Discoveries - Cotton Mather - Close to the Sun

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New Musical Discoveries - Bleachers & (Bleachers With Elle King) A Twofer - Reckless Love

The orginal Bleachers version 1st

The fabulous new version features the wonderful Elie King on lead vocals



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New Musical Discoveries - Bleachers & (Bleachers With Charli XCX) A Twofer - Rollercoaster

The new Bleachers version featuring amazing vocals by Charli XCX is just below



Original Bleachers only audio version



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New Musical Discoveries - Zuzu - What You Want

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New Musical Discoveries - PINS - Too Little Too Late

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New Musical Discoveries - Eyelids - Broken Continue

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New Musical Discoveries - Amanda Palmer & The GTO - Smile (Pictures or It Didn't Happen).

The Great Amanda Palmer

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New Musical Discoveries - Atomic Tom - Someone To Love

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New Musical Discoveries - Eyelids - "Slow It Goes" (original 7" mix)

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Old Musical Discoveries - Fairport Convention - Genesis Hall

Even though this tune was written by Sandy Denny's bandmate & future superstar Richard Thompson, there could not be a better showcase of Sandy's vocal prowess. Of course, Richard is no slouch in the guitar playing department - never overplaying, just the right notes at the right time. The history of this tune bears repeating. Prior to writing this song, there was an incident at the site of the former Bells Hotel on Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London. Evidently, having been abandoned and made derelict, the site soon attracted a coterie of homeless squatters who affectionately referred to their new lodgings as "Genesis Hall". The authorities had warned the squatters to vacate. After refusing on several occasions the police led by Richard Thompson's Captain father entered Genesis Hall & physically removed all the squatters. Richard was inspired to write the tune to demonstrate the contrasting viewpoints especially those of the squatters much to the indignation of his father. See if you do not appreciate the song more once knowing its inspiration. Sandy's singing brings forth the perfect degree of pathos required. FYI, the elderly couple in the photo that served as their British album cover is Sandy's parents.


Here is Fairport performing the tune live post-Sandy

Full Fairport band performance

All Star Fairport Convention reunion Withe Teddy (Richard's son) on lead vocals.

Richard Thompson solo version

Cropredy Festival version with Vicky Clayton on lead vocals

June Tabor's accapella version

Jefferson Starship version with Darby Gould on lead vocals

Jefferson Starship live version


"My father he rides with your sheriffs
And I know he would never mean harm
But to see both sides of a quarrel
Is to judge without hate or alarm


Oh, oh, helpless and slow
And you don't have anywhere to go

You take away homes from the homeless
And leave them to die in the cold
The gypsy who begged for your presents
He will laugh in your face when you're old

Oh, oh, helpless and slow
And you don't have anywhere to go

Well, one man he drinks up his whiskey
Another he drinks up his wine
And they'll drink till their eyes are red with hate
For those of a different kind

Oh, oh, helpless and slow
And you don't have anywhere to go

When the rivers run thicker than trouble
I'll be there at your side in the flood
It was all I could do to keep myself
From taking revenge of blood

Oh, oh, helpless and slow
And you don't have anywhere to go
Oh, oh, helpless and slow
And you don't have anywhere to go"

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New Musical Discoveries - The Dreaming Spires - Searching For The Supertruth

A fabulous band from the north of England. They recall all that is good about Power Pop

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New Musical Discoveries - Caper Clowns - All We Ever Do Is Run

Who doesn't love good Beatlesque music ?



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New Misical Discoveries - Lisa Mychols - Goodbye To All Carousels

We all love Lisa Mychols and not just for her astonishing Christmas CD. She just knows how to craft and sing a good pop song. Here is but one example.

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New Musical Discoveries - The Minus 5 - "My Generation"

who cannot avoid loving The Minus 5. With the disbanding of REM what are we left with? Mercifully, with the advent of The Minus 5, we have wonderful quirky, exciting , alternative rock music to listen to again.



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New Musical Discoveries - First Aid Kit - My Silver Lining

Few bands can rise up to the top of the Americana alternate country charts through sheer songwriting ability or via seeming effortless impassioned performance. What makes everything doubly amazing is the fact that this band emanates neither from Austin TX, Tupelo, MS, Bakersfield, CA, or even Nashville, TN but rather from their home country of Sweden. Yes, that Sweden !! Nevertheless, they are able to nail the requisite inflection and attitude of all steller country performers. See just what I mean this superlative example. Plus, as a super treat, I have added a fabulous new video that just happens to feature this song. See how both video and tune are just made for each other.

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New Musical Discoveries - The Well Wishers - Impossible to Blame

New Musical Discoveries - Trolley - "She Has It All"

New Musical Discoveries - The Dreaming Spires - 'Not Every Song From The Sixties Is A Classic'

New Musical Discoveries - Jennie Vee - Hospital Bed

New Musical Discoveries - The Junipers - Follow Loretta

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