PowerPop/Pop/Rock New Release

 New indie release 2025:

Joe Lynch "Be Myself"
Available in CD, Download, And limited Red Vinyl

You can check it out at this link:

JOE LYNCH "BE MYSELF"

Track Listing: (CD and Vinyl Track listing varies slightly)

Side A

To The Edge

Joy Machine

Life Of The Party

Hold Me Now (cover)

The News

Side B

Be Myself (All The Time)

Government God

Missing You (cover)

Untamed

Do Not Grow Weary

THEY'RE BACK !! The New Monkees (1987)

 

After all these years the New Monkees album has been re-released to all digtal formats through Rhino Records!

AMAZON

SPOTIFY

ITUNES

APPLE MUSIC

Ok, I understand. This is a PowerPop blog and this is pop, right?

Trust me. Go with me here. This may be mostly pop, but this is some of the best

late 80s pop there is. Immaculate from start to finish; with hooks galore.

In 1986 the original Monkees (minus Nesmith) launched a 20th anniversary tour thanks to the renewed

interest generated by the airing of all the original episodes of the TV show on MTV.

Due to the huge popularity of the tour and subsequent re-release of the original Monkee music 

a reboot of the group and show was conceived and open auditions were held. 

Straybert productions led by Steve Blauner produced and were joined by Columbia Pictures and Coca Cola..

An 80s version of the zany 60s show was created with 4 young charismatic guys talented both musically and, as demonstrated on the show, talented with improv as well.

There were hurdles to overcome. Being syndicated, stations aired the show 

at diverse times and days making it difficult to pin down where to view in your area. (the TV station near me was a couple hours away and aired it on a Saturday morning at 11am.

 No station locally carried it) Ultimately, the show only lasted 13 episodes which is indeed a shame.

The New Monkees were/are:

Larry Saltis (guitar/vocals)

Marty Ross (bass/vocals)

Dino Kovas (drums/vocals)

Jared Chandler (guitar/vocals)

You'll not find a better collection of late 80s well crafted pop than this.

Track Listing:

title/lead vocal

What I Want (Larry)

Do It Again (Larry)

I Don't Know (Larry)

The Way She Moves (Larry)

Boy Inside The Man (Marty)

Burnin' Desire (Marty)

Whatever It Takes (Larry)

Affection (Marty)

Carlene (Larry)

Corner Of My Eye (Larry)

Turn It Up (Dino)

The guys are still active in the entertainment industry.

Larry Saltis- Larry, along with his brother Heath formed Colorvine. Larry also formed Tower City.

Colorvine has reunited and has a new album available called "Wake Up".

You can check it out at their official website. colorvineband.com

Marty Ross- Marty creates music for film and television and also still records with his Pre-New Monkees band The Wigs. The Wigs were prominently featured in the 80s film "My Chauffer". Marty also performed shows with original Monkee Micky Dolenz.

Dino Kovas- Dino is a director and filmaker.

Jared Chandler- Jared is a filmmaker, Military Consultant to Hollywood and the Video Game industry, and a defense Contractor to the Gov’t and American defense firms.

Search out the New Monkees Facebook group for the latest news on the band.

The guys have gotten together for a couple of reunions and just recently Rhino Records (who now owns the catalog) re-released the album in digital format. So go check it out at your favorite download/streaming service and by all means TURN IT UP!

 

Joe Lynch "Welcome To The Show" CD Available

http://www.joelynchsongs.com

The latest album is still available on all digital streaming/download platforms. For those who like a physical copy, there are a very few left. If you'd like one use paypal.me/joelynchsongs and send $12. Be sure to include your mailing address. If you are local and we can meet in person just let me know and it will just be $10. VERY low quantity left! 

Lost Soundtrack Edition "Cobra"

COBRA SOUNDTRACK

John Cafferty And The Beaver Brown BandVoice Of America's Sons (Theme From Cobra)4:36–Jean BeauvoirFeel The Heat4:01–Gladys Knight, Bill MedleyLoving On Borrowed Time (Love Theme From Cobra)3:59–Sylvester LevaySkyline3:24–Gary WrightHold On To Your Vision3:44–Miami Sound MachineSuave3:03–Sylvester LevayCobra3:09–Robert TepperAngel Of The City4:28–Sylvester LevayChase3:31–Bill Medley, Carmen TwillieTwo Into One4:01

Ok, yes it was a silly action movie. Even by Stallone standards, but a pretty rocking soundtrack.

Lost Soundtrack Edition: "Just One Of The Guys" 1985

 

 

Rare soundtrack. Some unique tunes on this one. The two Brock & Davis tunes are the only ones they recorded.  Those guys were members in Rod Stewart's tour band in 1984.

 

Grab this one while the link is still active. Only good for 30 days, then no more.

 

 

DOWNLOAD SOUNDTRACK THROUGH ZIPPYSHARE

 

 



"Just One of the Guys" by Shalamar – 3:55 "Girls Got Something Boys Ain't Got" by Midnight Star – 3:56 "Tonight You're Mine, Baby" by Ronnie Spector – 4:57 "Prove It to You" by Dwight Twilley – 3:20 "Jealous" by Berlin – 4:23 "Way Down" by Billy Burnette – 3:34 "Burning" by Brock/Davis – 4:20 "Thrills" by Greg French – 3:15 "Hard Way" by Brock/Davis – 4:48 "Guy Talk" by Tom Scott – 2:29

Henry Paul - Self Titled 1982

 

 

Former Outlaws member Henry Paul released this album in 1982.  Not a trace of the county rock influence of outlaws fame.  Instead, he craftily created a strong 9 song set of catchy AOR and Pop/Rock.  Should've gotten some airplay but sadly did not.

 

Link available for 30 days starting 01/09/2017

 

 HENRY PAUL 1982

 

 1. Nightline 2. Hold on 3. Don't Leave Me This Way 4. Kamikaze Rock 5. Tragedy 6. Desirée 7. Heat of the Night 8. Circle of Silence 9. Cold War

 

 

                          

 

 

 

 

 



EBAY Paul McCartney Deluxe "Tug Of War"

 

 

McCartney's best of the 80's. The super deluxe numbered edition.

 

 

PAUL MCCARTNEY TUG OF WAR DELUXE EBAY

EBAY Rare Jon Butcher CD- "Along The Axis"

 

A rare find on Ebay. This is a good one. Rare to find this one being sold within the USA, usually you have to get it from Europe.

 

 

JON BUTCHER "ALONG THE AXIS"

Pablo Cruise "Out Of Our Hands"

 

 

The follow up to their successful "Reflector" saw Pablo Cruise trying a few new sounds to reflect the trends of the times.  About 50% the classic Pablo sound, and 50% something new. 

 

This is one of my favorite albums of theirs which, sadly, did not produce any "hits".  Since no hits came from this, it was never released on CD in the USA, and exists only on this remastered Japanese Mini LP reproduction CD.

 

 

Pablo Cruise "Out Of Our Hands" (ZIPPYSHARE)

Better Off Dead Soundtrack

Lowest Price on Ebay

Some great unknown 80's tunes from the Movie

 

PURCHASE ON EBAY

Live Hats (audio only)

Rumor is that this DVD was released in 2006 but didn't get the rights cleared and was pulled out of production.  I had a copy back then and transferred the audio to MP3.  If you'd like to hear the concert, just click on the image for the link.

Tic Toc- Where The Picnic Was (1983)

Yes it's been quite a while since I posted. This is a great new romantic style new wave album that never got any recognition. This is my own rip. Enjoy.

Twenty Questions

Cry On Cue

Critical Path

Anything Everything

Open For Suggestions

In My Room

Halo

Crown of Snakes

VFW

If anyone has any info on this band, and what they are doing today, or other releases, please use the comment section.

Klark Kent (Stewart Copeland Alter Ego) 1980

1. "Too Kool to Kalypso" - 2:28
2. "Strange Things Happen" - 2:42
3. "Thrills" - 2:24
4. "Excesses" - 3:02
5. "Love Lessons" - 3:31
6. "Office Girls" - 2:19
7. "Away From Home" - 2:58
8. "Don't Care" - 2:11
9. "Grandelinquent" - 3:11
10. "My Old School" - 2:46
11. "Ritch in a Ditch" - 2:29
12. "Theme for Kinetic Ritual" - 4:22
13. "Stay Ready" - 3:04
14. "Office Talk" - 7:14

Fred Knoblock "Why Not Me" 1980

Fred Knoblock 

Fred Knoblock 1980 Why Not Me

Now a successful Nashville songwriter and frequent performer at the Bluebird Cafe, Knoblock (now Knobloch) had a minor hit with the song "Why Not Me" back in 1980.  A great song and well worth digging up this treasure if only for the one song.  The other songs don't match the wit and sentiment of the title track, but they are very listenable singer/songwriter tunes in the vein of James Taylor or Jimmy Buffett.

Why Not Me

Take A Flight Tonight

Let Me Love You

Laugh It Off

Can't Keep From Crying

Can I Get A Wish

A Bigger Fool

Love Isn't Easy

Still Feel The Same Way

It's Over

Father

Endgames "Building Beauty" 1984

Love Cares
Universe Won't Mind
Waiting For Another Chance
Miracle In My Heart
Love Building Beauty
Desire
Ecstasy
Searching For Love
Both Of Us

Choirboys "Big Bad Noise" 1988

The Choirboys are an Australian hard rock band from Sydney formed in 1979 with mainstays Mark Gable on lead vocals and Ian Hulme on bass guitar and were later joined by drummer Paul Wheeler. Their hit "Run to Paradise" reached No. 3 on the Kent Music Report Singles Chart in late 1987. The related album, Big Bad Noise peaked at No. 5 on the Albums Chart in April 1988.

1. "Run to Paradise"
2. "Struggle Town"
3. "Boys Will Be Boys"
4. "Brave New World"
5. "Guilty"
6. "Like Fire"
7. "Big Bad Noise"
8. "Fireworks"
9. "Gasoline"
10. "One Hot Day"
11. "Last Night of My LIfe"
12. "Struck by Lightning"
13. "James Dale"

A-Ha "Soundrel Days" 1986

1 Scoundrel Days 3:56
2 The Swing Of Things 4:14
3 I've Been Losing You 4:24
4 October 3:48
5 Manhattan Skyline 4:52
6 Cry Wolf 4:05
7 We're Looking For The Whales 3:39
8 The Weight Of The Wind 3:57
9 Maybe, Maybe 2:34
10 Soft Rains Of April 3:12

The Call- Live My Father's Place NY 1983

Heavy Hand
Tremble
War Weary World
All About You
Turn A Blind Eye/Violent Times
Scene Beyond Dreams
Modern Romans
Who's That Man
Back From The Front
The Walls Came Down
There's A Heart Here
Destination

"Rock N Roll Again" 1983

I remember this originally as a Radio Shack "exclusive". Mike Love & Dean Torrence along with a handful of other 60's artists re-doing early pop/rock classics in 1980's style.

Lightning Strikes- Mike & Dean
Walk Away Renee- The Association
The Letter- Mike Love
The Locomotion- Mike Love
Sealed With A Kiss- The RipChords
Sugar Shack- Mike Love
96 Tears- Paul Revere & The Raiders
Baby Talk- Dean Torrence
Wild Thing- Dean Torrence
Da Doo Ron Ron- Mike Love
Her Boyfriend's Back- Mike & Dean

Bourgeois Tagg "San Hose, CA 1987"

The Move Up
Out Of My Mind
Heart Of Darkness
Cry Like A Baby
Waiting For The Worm To Turn
Pencil And Paper
Mutual Surrender
I Don't Mind At All
Coma
What's Wrong With This Picture
Best Of All Possible Worlds
The Perfect Life
Dying To Be Free
Love And The Common Man
Changed
Tomorrow Never Knows/Within Without You
Electric Train