Omnivore Recordings and The International Pop Overthrow Music Festival announce 'International Pop Overthrow: Volume 23'

Fans of power pop, melodic rock, indie rock and stellar songcraft will want to plan to pick up the forthcoming 'International Pop Overthrow: Volume 23' on Sept. 9, 2022...Robert Kinsler

Omnivore Recordings and The International Pop Overthrow Music Festival Announce

International Pop Overthrow: Volume 23

Out On September 9, 2022

Featuring Songs From April March, Fernando Perdomo, The Loud Family and Anton Barbeau,

The Rave-Ups, Seth Swirsky, Kimberley Rew and

Lee Cave-Berry, and many more

July 28, 2022: Omnivore Recordings and The International Pop Overthrow Music Festival are proud to present International Pop Overthrow: Volume 23, the first since before the pandemic: a three-disc compilation featuring 68 tracks by artists from all over the world who have played the International Pop Overthrow festival… along with some who haven’t.

The IPO compilation goes back as far as the festival, to 1998 when Vol. 1 was a single disc. Since then, the compilation had expanded to two discs the following year, and then three discs in 2002 for Vol. 5, and it has remained a three-disc set through 2022. IPO Vol. 23 showcases artists from nine different countries, doing just about every subgenre of pop music, including power pop, pop/rock, folk/pop, psychedelic pop, garage, indie-rock, modern rock, etc., making it one of the most well-rounded compilations available to the general public.

Although the International Pop Overthrow festival is essentially a showcase for unsigned bands, the compilation has featured signed acts, as well as acts who have gone on to be signed. These include Jason Falkner, Brendan Benson, Roger Joseph Manning, Jr. (Jellyfish; Imperial Drag), AM Radio, Marvin Etzioni (Lone Justice), and Shoes (power pop legends!).

Acts on Vol. 23 to watch out for include:

• April March (sunshine pop chanteuse and animator)

• Fernando Perdomo (producer and member of Echo In The Canyon film band)

• The Loud Family (featuring Game Theory’s Scott Miller) and Anton Barbeau

• David Minchin From The Innocents (Aussie power pop legends)

• Seth Swirsky (Grammy-nominated® songwriter, filmmaker and author)

• The Rave-Ups (Classic Alternative rockers back on the scene)

• Kimberley Rew (founding member of The Soft Boys and “Walking On Sunshine” writer) and Lee Cave-Berry 

When mainstream pop/rock fans play any volume of the IPO compilation, their first response is invariably “this is great; I had no idea people were still making music like this!”. Well, they certainly are, and you can find some of the best examples of it on IPO Vol. 23!

Pre-Order here: http://omnivorerecordings.com/shop/ipo-volume-23/

Track List:

DISC 1

1. Tambourine Love - The Tambourine People

2. Girl With A Record Collection - Fernando Perdomo

3. The Rain Comes - The Vinylos

4. A Place in The Sun - Mansfield

5. The Street Leads To The River - The Newds

6. Stardeath - James Booth & The Return

7. Shake Your Hair - Golden Richards

8. Lost In A Daydream - Lannie Flowers

9. Let Me Tell You - The RAZ Band

10. Lift Off - April March

11. There’s Only One Way Out Of This - Black Mail House

12. The Real Sound Of The World - Ramírez Exposure & Marc Jonson

13. Too Much Of Nothing - The Greeting

14. Blue Room - Stephem Lawrenson

15. Best Days Gone - Vanilla

16. Platinum Girl - Rome 56

17. Counting Dreams - Jody And The Jerms

18. Drink It Up - Jeremy

19. Carry You (Redux) - Rich Arithmetic

20. Magnesium - Rainy Day Crush

21. What I Mess - Go Time!

22. The Only Girl - The Pozers

23. Vinyl Junkie - Blake

DISC 2

1. Julee - Dave Cope And The Sass

2. Verse 2 - Underwater Sunshine

3. The Cup Has Run Over - Petrified Max

4. Mavis Of Maybelline Towers - The Loud Family and Anton Barbeau

5. On The Motorway - Emperor Penguin

6. One Of Us Is Crazy (The Other Is Me) - David Brookings

7. Paper Letter - Lisa Marie Claire

8. Endless Haze - Danny Wilkerson

9. Heartbreaker - Andrew Stonehome

10. Blue In The Red Room - The James Clark Institute

11. I Can Be Any Woman - Kimberley Rew and Lee Cave-Berry

12. Rapid Transit - Elephonic

13. 99 Reasons - The Arcadeans

14. Far Away - The Incurables

15. Roller Coaster Ride - Brent Seavers

16. Temescal Canyon - The Magnet Hearts

17. Miss Amphetamine - Your Academy

18. I Gotta Know - David Minchin from The Innocents

19. My Secret Love - Athanor 2.0

20. Pony Up - The Bishop’s Daredevil Stunt Club

21. Dreaming About Sleeping - Blake Jones & The Trike Shop

22. Around The Bend - Brent Windler

DISC 3

1. Summer Camp - Frederick Julius

2. Rose Avenue - Seth Swirsky

3. Dear Jo - Sunbourne Rd

4. Tenerte Circa - El Inquieto Roque

5. Breathe Deep - Solitary Friends

6. So, You Wanna Know The Truth? - The Rave-Ups

7. Don’t Worry California - Circles

8. Best Of Luck - Rolling Numbers

9. Dry January - Barmudas

10. Melody Told You - Amoeba Teen

11. Unreliable Friend - Eric Crugnale

12. Party All Night On Sunset - Morty Shallman

13. S.E.M.A. (Sunday Evening Misery Attack) - Searching For Sylvia

14. Save Me - Street Duo

15. Happy Faces - Blaine Campbell

16. Songs In A Different Light - Sue Hedges

17. Test Of Time - Glowbox

18. Early Morning Days - The Top Boost

19. Waiting On Me - Jody Quine

20. Zeros And Ones - Danny Echo

21. I Don’t Want To Let You Down - Naked House

22. Sunday - The Glimmer Stars

23. Feel The Light - The Parlophonics

The Kinks announce deluxe reissues of two classic albums for 50th anniversary

 Check out this exciting news. These Kinks releases sound amazing...Robert Kinsler

The Kinks Muswell Hillbillies / Everybody’s In Show-Biz - Everybody’s A Star Deluxe Box Set, 2CD, 1LP, 2LP, 2CD, 1CD x 2, Digital   50th anniversary, combined deluxe reissues of these two classic Kinks albums Worldwide release date: Sept 9 2022. Listen To A Previously Unreleased Version of “Celluloid Heroes (US Single Version 2022 Edit)”

In 1971, the great British rock group The Kinks embarked on a new phase of their career by signing with RCA Records. Freed from their old label Pye’s insistence on hit singles, Ray Davies’ song writing accelerated his band’s move towards a new identity as makers of thematically ambitious, tenderly personal albums, building on preceding cult successes such as The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society. Buoyed by one more smash to start the decade –“Lola” – this most English of bands also firmly turned its sights towards the USA, where their exciting, charismatic live shows were reciprocally building a fervent new American fanbase.   This period’s first Kinks album, Muswell Hillbillies, is for many people their best of all. It conversely looked back on Ray and Dave Davies’ London roots, telling tales of working-class families migrating from the war-torn and redevelopment-ravaged inner city to the strange, leafy suburbs of North London.   “Now with a new record company and a new image, I could bring some of the old wild western spirit into my music,” Ray Davies said. “These albums capture the re-emergence of the Kinks as a touring band.” Dave Davies adds “Muswell Hillbillies is one-of my favorite Kink’s albums. It’s a bit of a backstory to the Davies family and the characters involved.”   Muswell Hillbillies’ release was supported by more US touring, including two 1972 nights at New York’s iconic Carnegie Hall. Tapes of those anarchic shows, heavy on Muswell material, formed the live half of 1972’s double-album, Everybody's In Show-Biz - Everybody’s A Star. Its studio sides explored The Kinks’ long months on the American road with wistful humour. Its epic finale, ‘Celluloid Heroes’, confirmed the band’s new world. Among the elite cream of Kinks songs, it saw Ray use Hollywood as a prism through which to view ordinary Americans’ bittersweet dreams.   The announcement comes alongside the release of “Celluloid Heroes (US Single Version 2022 Edit)”. Ray Davies composed the classic Kinks track reflecting on everyday folk aspiring to be Hollywood stars. The song names several famous actors of 20th century film (including Greta Garbo, Rudolph Valentino, Bela Lugosi, Bette Davis, Marilyn Monroe) and mentions LA’s Hollywood Boulevard, alluding to its Walk of Fame. Taken from The Kinks’ seminal 1972 RCA album Everybody’s In Show-Biz - Everybody’s A Star. Listen to the previously unreleased version HERE. RELEASE FORMATS:   Deluxe box set: “Muswell Hillbillies” / “Everybody’s In Show-Biz - Everybody’s A Star” Two-part, matt laminated with spot-gloss, rigid card deluxe box, containing: 6 x LP, 4 x CD, AV Blu-ray, 52 page book, printed band photos, Muswell map, badge   Full box contents:   6 x LP ·        “Muswell Hillbillies” 2014 gatefold deluxe 2LP remastered from newly discovered Ray Davies original master tapes, colour vinyl ·        “Everybody’s In Show-Biz - Everybody’s A Star” 2016 gatefold deluxe 3LP, remastered from original master tapes, colour vinyl ·        “Muswell Hillbillies” & “Everybody’s In Show-Biz” 11 new Ray Davies track remixes 1LP, bespoke new artwork, heavyweight black vinyl   4 x CD ·        “Muswell Hillbillies” & “Everybody’s In Show-Biz” original albums remastered in gatefold wallets, with original artwork ·        11 new Ray Davies track remixes (previously unreleased) in gatefold wallet, bespoke new artwork ·        The Kinks 1971 US Tour Travel Montage (contains new Ray Davies track remixes, one of which is a previously unreleased track)   Blu-Ray video ·        Previously unseen, digitally restored Ray Davies 1971 home movie, narrated by Ray (15 mins long)   Deluxe Hardback book ·        52 pages on gloss art paper, extensive text with new band interview quotes, rare and unseen photos and memorabilia   The Kinks “London Roots” map ·        A2 size on uncoated sepia paper stock, Kinks north London roots map with key historical Kinks related locations, chosen by the band   Printed memorabilia ·        6 x glossy Kinks photos from 1971 / 1972   Badge ·        Bespoke, metal and enamel, yellow and black, Kinks RCA era logo heavy pin-clasp badge   Onsert ·        Back of box, colour 12” paper onsert displaying contents   Exclusive D2C only 7” single: The Kinks “Supersonic Rocket Ship / 20th Century Man”   ·        1972 RCA Spanish promo single picture sleeve replicated, black vinyl disc.   ·        Free with every Kinks “Muswell Hillbillies” / “Everybody’s In Show-Biz” deluxe box set purchased from The Kinks official D2C store (Music Glue). *While stocks last*     1LP: “Muswell Hillbillies”   ·        Album remastered from newly discovered Ray Davies original master tapes, original 1971 gatefold LP artwork replicated, black heavyweight vinyl   2LP: “Everybody’s In Show-Biz - Everybody’s A Star”   ·        Album newly remastered from original master tapes, original 1972 gatefold LP artwork replicated, black heavyweight vinyl   2CD: “Muswell Hillbillies” & “Everybody’s In Show-Biz - Everybody’s A Star”   ·        Both original albums remastered and combined, bonus tracks of 4 new Ray Davies remixes, “hardback-book” packaging, booklet containing sleeve notes with new band quotes and rare photos   1CD: “Muswell Hillbillies”   ·        Original album remastered, bonus tracks of 3 new Ray Davies remixes, booklet containing sleeve notes with new band quotes and rare photos   1CD: “Everybody’s In Show-Biz - Everybody’s A Star”   ·        Original album remastered, bonus track of new Ray Davies remix, booklet containing sleeve notes with new band quotes and rare photos   www.thekinks.info

New Music: The Hagers, She & Him, Barney Bubbles

Several new audio titles and a noteworthy book are featured in my column this week.

Artist: The Hagers

Title: The Complete Capitol Albums (Omnivore Recordings)

You might like if you enjoy: The Everly Brothers, Buck Owens, Merle Haggard

Tell me more: Listening to the wonderful recordings that fill Omnivore Recordings' The Complete Capitol Albums by American country duo The Hagers, it defies belief that the team failed to ever score a top hit on the Billboard charts. Jim and John Hager recorded three albums for Capitol Records: The Hagers and Two Hagers Are Better Than One in 1970, and Motherhood, Apple Pie & The Flag in 1971. Additionally, the identical twins appeared 135 times on "Hee Haw" between 1969 and 1985. With the appreciation and explosion of Americana and roots music over the past decade, it's not a stretch to see there may very well be a new appreciation of The Hagers in 2022. The vocal talents of the twins shine across the 30-track collection. The lovely "Loneliness Without You," lively "I'm Her Fun," affecting take on Buck Owens' "Tender Loving Care," soaring "Give It Time," elegant "Flowers Need Sun Too" and nuanced cover of Merle Haggard's "Silver Wings" are early highlights. Late disc standouts include the lovely "Second Fiddle," lovely "I'm Miles Away," countrified "Motherhood, Apple Pie & The Flag," alluring "Four Strong Winds" and Everly Brothers-styled "California On My Mind." Information: OmnivoreRecordings.com. 

Artist: She & Him

Title: Melt Away: A Tribute to Brian Wilson (Fantasy)

You might like if you enjoy: She & Him, Brian Wilson 

Tell me more: She & Him — M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel — are back with their first new full-length album since 2016, the delightful Melt Away: A Tribute to Brian Wilson. The new title features the duo's signature blend of 1960s pop sheen and indie rock sensibilities, a perfect fit with Wilson's timeless songcraft. While She & Him cover a few of Wilson's best-known hits, they more often stray off the beaten path across the 14-track set. The strength of the album spans from the uplifting "Do It Again" and "Good To My Baby" to the melancholy-adorned "Wouldn't It Be Nice" and "Melt Away" and darker currents of " 'Til I Die" (the disc's most stirring track). A touching tribute to the 80-year-old Wilson and welcome return from She & Him in one essential collection. Information: sheandhim.com. 

ROCK 'N' ROLL READ

Title: The Wild World of Barney Bubbles

Author: Paul Gorman

Publisher: Thames & Hudson

Pages: 240 pages; 580 illustrations

Tell me more: Previously published in 2009 under the title Reasons to Be Cheerful, the just published  The Wild World of Barney Bubbles is an expanded and immersive celebration of the visual work of pioneering graphic artist Barney Bubbles. The 240-page book penned by journalist-author Paul Gorman is bolstered by contributions from Peter Saville, Clarita Hinojosa, Billy Bragg and Art Chantry. The book features hundreds of seldom seen photographs, working sketches, notebook images and original artwork. Readers who journey through the book will appreciate how fully Bubbles — born Colin Maximilian Fulcer in 1942 — was able to use arresting graphic design as a bridge between fine art and music. Among the diverse field of music makers to feature Bubbles' work were Hawkwind, Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe, the Psychedelic Furs, Carlene Carter and many more. Perhaps the biggest takeaway from spending time inside the pages of The Wild World of Barney Bubbles is how Bubbles' work wonderfully avoided a single style while soaring no matter the discipline. Sadly, Gorman died in November 1983. He was only 41. Information: thamesandhudsonusa.com.

Robert Kinsler

The Lone Bellow Return With Gleaming New Single "Gold" // Fall Tour Announced, On Tour Now With Maren Morris

Exciting news that the Lone Bellow is back with new music. Check out the trio's shimmering new track "Gold." I first caught the group at the Stagecoach Festival back in April 2013 (read my coverage of that memorable appearance HERE). 

July 21, 2022 - Today, Nashville-based trio The Lone Bellow released their new single titled “Gold.” The first new release since their triumphant 2020 album Half Moon Light, “Gold” embodies an unvarnished intensity with a galvanizing look at the real-life impact of the opioid crisis. Recorded with their longtime bassist Jason Pipkin and drummer Julian Dorio, the chorus explodes in a wild collision of bright piano tones, potent beats, and massively stacked guitars.

 

Listen To “Gold” HERE.

 

“We don’t ever try to write songs with an agenda, so with ‘Gold’ the idea was to tell the story from the perspective of someone in a hard situation—in this case, a guy who’s stuck in the downward spiral of addiction,” stated guitarist Brian Elmquist. “We’ve sung ‘Gold’ as a folk song in the past, but for the recording we wanted to really experiment and push our sound as far as it could go.”

 

The Lone Bellow are currently on tour this summer supporting Maren Morris with upcoming dates that include Salt Lake City, Boise, San Diego, and Phoenix among others. They have also announced their fall headline tour which kicks off on October 22nd in Stoughton, WI and includes stops at Chicago’s Thalia Hall, Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, DC’s 9:30 Club, and NYC’s Webster Hall among others. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10am local. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.thelonebellow.com/tour.

 

The Lone Bellow performing at the Stagecoach Festival in Indio, CA,
in April 2013. Photo credit: Robert Kinsler

Founded by Zach Williams, Kanene Donehey Pipkin, and Brian Elmquist, The Lone Bellow made their auspicious debut in 2013 with the self-titled, Charlie Peacock-produced album that quickly landed at No. 64 on the Billboard 200. It later turned up on best-of-the-year lists from the likes of Paste and PopMatters. With over 100 million career streams to date, The Lone Bellow’s past output also includes the Aaron Dessner-produced Then Came the Morning (a 2015 effort that earned them an Americana Music Award nomination) and Walk Into a Storm (a 2017 release produced by Dave Cobb and hailed by NPR for its “warmly rousing, gospel-inflected Americana”).

 

Tour Dates:
07/23 - Lincoln City, IN @ Lincoln Amphitheatre
08/16 - Vail, CO @ Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater *
08/18 - Salt Lake City, UK @ Red Butte Garden *
08/19 - Boise, ID @ Idaho Botanical Garden: Outlaw Field *
08/20 - Missoula, MT @ Big Sky Brewing Company Amphitheater *
08/23 - Walla Walla, WA @ Wine Country Amphitheater *
08/28 - Troutdale, OR @ McMenamins Edgefield Amphitheater *
09/01 - Stowe, VT @ Spruce Peak Summer Concert Series
09/03 - Nantucket, MA @ The Dreamland Theater
09/15 - Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl *
09/16 - San Diego, CA @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre *
09/17 - Berkeley, CA @ The Greek Theatre *
09/18 - Grass Valley, CA @ The Center For The Arts
09/20 - Pioneertown, CA @ Pappy & Harriet’s
09/23 - Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Federal Theatre *
10/19 - Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre *
10/21 - Minneapolis, MN @ The Armory *
10/22 - Stoughton, WI @ Stoughton Opera House
10/23 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
10/24 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
10/26 - Cincinnati, OH @ Memorial Hall
10/27 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre
10/28 - Indianapolis, IN @ Vogue
10/29 - St. Louis, MO @ Sheldon Concert Hall
11/02 - Louisville, KY @ Bomhard Theatre
11/03 - Knoxville, TN @ Bijou Theater
11/04 - Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
11/05 - Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
11/06 - Birmingham, AL @ Saturn
11/11 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
11/12 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
11/13 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall
11/15 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
11/16 - Portland, ME @ State Theater
11/17 - Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
11/18 - Fairfield, CT @ Warehouse
11/19 - Richmond, VA @ The National

*supporting Maren Morris

The Lone Bellow

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Kris Kristofferson to release "Live At Gilley's - Pasadena, TX: September 15, 1981" on September 2 via New West Records

Here is a media release with wonderful news about an upcoming live release featuring singer-songwriter great Kris Kristofferson...Robert Kinsler

KRIS KRISTOFFERSON TO RELEASE LIVE AT GILLEY’S - PASADENA, TX: SEPTEMBER 15th, 1981, SEPTEMBER 2nd VIA NEW WEST RECORDS 

 

FEATURING LINER NOTES WRITTEN BY MICKEY GILLEY, GEORGE STRAIT, AND BILLY SWAN

 

SHARES “SUNDAY MORNIN’ COMIN’ DOWN” TODAY

Kris Kristofferson will release Live at Gilley’s - Pasadena, TX: September 15, 1981 on September 2, 2022 via New West Records. The previously unreleased 15-song set was the final date of Kristofferson’s 1981 tour and was recorded at the legendary Pasadena, TX honky tonk most well known for its role in the 1980 film Urban Cowboy. Kristofferson is backed by an incredible live band featuring Stephen Bruton, Billy Swan, Donnie Fritts, Tommy McClure, Glen Clark, and Sammy Creason. The album also features exclusive liner notes written by the country music legend & Gilley’s co-owner Mickey Gilley, as well as additional pieces written by the legendary George Strait, and Billy Swan.

 

Today, Holler shared the performance highlight “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down," saying the recording "...captures an icon in his prime, the raw energy of the audience surging throughout the record." Hear "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down" from Live at Gilley's - Pasadena, TX: September 15, 1981 HERE. 

 

The Boot previously shared the concert’s lead off song, saying "As Kristofferson rolls through 'Me and Bobby McGee,' the energy in the room is palpable, with waves of screams from the exhilarated crowd audible throughout the rollicking performance. Although the song has taken on a life of its own over the decades, Kristofferson's fiery performance from the Gilley's stage showcases his electrifying and unequivocal level of artistry."

 

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From his liner notes written three months before his passing in May, Mickey Gilley offered, “Gilley’s could hold several thousand people, but the club was very intimate. You were right there on the stage with people all around you. You could bend down and shake hands with people.” He continued, “Right next to the club was the recording studio, and we recorded everything that was done onstage. We could record onto the 24-track machine that we had in the studio, then we would do the mixing…We booked a lot of shows around that time, including some people I didn’t think would want to play the club. We got some acts that made me think, ‘Are you kidding me?’...Kris Kristofferson was one of those artists that I didn’t think would want to play Gilley’s, because he was such a big name and a tremendous talent.” 

 

George Strait exclaimed, “What a great album this is! Classic Kristofferson songs throughout, and live!! Kris was in his prime and his vocals were outstanding and very soulful as always. I got to play Gilley's a few times back in those days and this record takes me right back there. You can tell the crowd is loving him and he’s loving them right back. That’s what it’s all about. It was an exciting time to say the least. So close your eyes and listen to this record. Imagine you’re right there standing in front of the stage with the man himself looking right at you. I think you’ll get a really good idea of what Gilley's was like back then when Kris played there. What a treat that must’ve been.” 

 

Kris Kristofferson's Live at Gilley’s - Pasadena, TX: September 15th, 1981 will be available across digital platforms, on compact disc, and standard black vinyl. A very limited to 300 White Vinyl Edition will be available exclusively at Texas Retailers while a limited, foil stamped and numbered to 750, Opaque Metallic Silver Vinyl Edition will be available via Vinyl Me, Please. A limited Opaque Red with White Marble Vinyl Edition will be available at Independent Retailers and can be found for Pre-Order NOW via NEW WEST RECORDS. 

 

Kris Kristofferson Photo by Scott Newton 

 

Kris Kristofferson Live at Gilley’s - Pasadena, TX: September 15th, 1981 Track Listing:

 

1. Me And Bobby McGee
2. Here Comes That Rainbow Again
3. Casey’s Last Ride
4. You Show Me Yours (And I’ll Show You Mine) / Stranger
5. Nobody Loves Anybody Anymore
6. Darby’s Castle
7. If It’s All The Same To You
8. The Pilgrim
9. For The Good Times
10. Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down
11. The Silver Tongued Devil And I
12. Smile At Me Again
13. Same Old Song
14. Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I’ll Ever Do Again)
15. Why Me

 

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