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3 weeks ago |
goldminemag.com | John Borack
Earlier this year, my fellow Goldmine scribe Martin Popoff penned an article titled, "An Alternate History of Power Pop in 20 Albums," which detailed long-players not generally considered to fit into most pundits' relatively narrow definition of the genre. I agreed with some of Martin's choices (Billy Squier, XTC, Graham Parker), disagreed with others (The Tubes), and was inspired to write something similar - this time with songs as opposed to full-length albums.
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3 weeks ago |
orangecountytribune.com | John Borack
By John M. BorackOrange County TribuneSince I follow several online food bloggers and reviewers on social media, informationabout various restaurants pops up on my Instagram and Facebook timelines with somedegree of regularity. If the establishment sounds good and is in close enough proximity,I bookmark it on Yelp and eventually pay them a visit. Such was the case with Sourdough & Co. in Huntington Beach.
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2 months ago |
goldminemag.com | John Borack
Paul Collins - Stand Back and Take a Good Look (JEM)Dave Edmunds - Swan Songs: The Singles 1976-1981 (Omnivore)Joe Giddings - Stories with Guitars (Kool Kat)Various Artists - International Pop Overthrow Volume 25 (Omnivore)The IPO Festival and its corresponding CD have been going strong for a quarter of a century now, consistently bringing lots of should-be hits to pop fans worldwide.
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2 months ago |
yahoo.com | John Borack
Paul Collins – Stand Back and Take a Good Look (JEM)Old power pop soldiers never die—if they’re Paul Collins, they just release their finest album in many a moon. The self-proclaimed “King of Power Pop” goes a long way toward proving his right to the throne on Stand Back and Take a Good Look, which is bolstered by the inclusion of several outstanding pure power pop numbers.
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2 months ago |
orangecountytribune.com | John Borack
By John M. Borack/Special to The TribuneI’ve always been a sucker for culinary nostalgia: restaurants such as Farrell’s Ice CreamParlour (remember the Zoo and the Pig’s Trough?) and Bob’s Big Boy have always heldan appeal that goes beyond the dishes they serve. These sorts of eateries always bringto mind good times with family and friends and sometimes wistful memories of the past.
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