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Coming Up: "Rockets Of Love! Power Pop Gems From The 70s, 80s & 90s"

Out July 9. Order now from Amazon.

Details:

On this follow-up to our “Come On Let’s Go! Power Pop Gems From The 70s & 80s” compilation, we have extended the timeframe to cover the 90s and even include one outlier from the 2000s. There was just too much great power pop being made beyond the 70s and 80s for us to ignore. Another change to this volume is we look beyond American shores and include selections from the UK and Australia. As before, we take a broad view of power pop and you will find elements of punk, new wave, garage and various other sub-genres within. However, we can guarantee that all our selections are top-notch songs delivered with all the jangling guitars, catchy hooks, banging beats and snappy tunes that make power pop such a blast.

Tracks:

1. Rocket O' Love - The Knack
2. It's You Tonight - The Flashcubes
3. Whatever Happened To Fun… - Candy
4. I Could Be The One - Fire Town
5. I Need You (That Thing You Do) - The Wonders
6. The Popular Girl - Martin Newell
7. Vacation - Richard X Heyman
8. Storybook - The Blow Pops
9. I Wanna Be A Teen Again - Tom Foolery
10. Sooner Or Later - The Innocents
11. Winter In The Hamptons - Josh Rouse
12. Had To Make You Mine - Cheap Trick
13. Sky High - The Vandalias
14. Hey Baby - Disguise
15. 867-5309 / Jenny - Tommy Tutone
16. Hearts In Her Eyes - The Records
17. Modern Man - 4 Out Of 5 Doctors
18. Mary Anne - Marshall Crenshaw
19. Another Night - The Searchers
20. That's What She Said - The Greenberry Woods
21. What's He Got? - The Producers
22. Foolish - DM3, 23. Never To Come Again - Brad Jones
24. Better Things - The Kinks

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Coming Up: "Back To The Basics - The Chips Moman Songbook"

Out July 9 from Ace Records. Order now from Amazon.

Details:

A career-spanning overview of the revered Memphis music man's songbook - including solo compositions and collaborations. The CD comprises two-dozen choice cuts - many of them chart-topping and million-selling records and songs - by high-calibre talents ranging from William Bell and Carla Thomas, to Gram Parsons and Cher, to Waylon Jennings, Kenny Rogers and Johnny Cash. Truly an all-star aggregation to honour a genuine all-round talent.

Tracks:
1. Luckenbach, Texas (Back To The Basics Of Love) - Waylon Jennings,
2. Fool In Love - The Veltones,
3. Do Right Woman, Do Right Man - Cher,
4. For You - Gizzelle,
5. This Time - Troy Shondell,
6. Lyin' Again - Kenny Rogers,
7. (Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song - B.J. Thomas,
8. Dark End Of The Street - The Flying Burrito Bros,
9. Promises - Carla Thomas,
10. Every Little Bit Helps - Helen Henry,
11. Sandcastles - Merrilee Rush & The Turnabouts,
12. Last Night - Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames,
13. Somebody Mentioned Your Name - William Bell,
14. You're Gonna See A Lot More (Of My Leaving) - Barbara Lynn,
15. Don't Let It Be (This Time) - The Gentrys,
16. I'll Never Give Her Up (My Friend) - The Canes,
17. If She Should Ever Break Your Heart - Barbara Stephens,
18. Okeechobee Purple - Gary Stewart,
19. Staring Each Other Down - Brenda Lee,
20. Here Come The Flowers - Dottie West,
21. Easy Street - Johnny Cash,
22. He's Rolling Over And Over (In Someone Else's Clover) - Tammy Wynette

New comics this week: Spider-Man; The Marvel Art of George Perez

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Mighty Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 - With Great Power…

The stories that built the Marvel Universe, from the brilliant minds of legendary creators — now available in an accessible new format the whole family can enjoy! When young Peter Parker gains remarkable abilities from a radioactive spider, he must step up and try to become a hero — while also dealing with the fantastic pressures of an everyday teenager! For with great power, there must also come great responsibility! Enjoy these stories of spectacular web-slinging adventure from Spidey’s very beginning — including the tragic origin that started it all; the first appearances of the Daily Bugle, J. Jonah Jameson, Doctor Octopus, the Sandman, the Vulture and Electro; and guest-star nods from the Fantastic Four and Human Torch! Relive the foundation of every amazing arachnid adventure that followed!

COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 1-10, material from Amazing Fantasy (1962) 15

The Marvel Art of George Perez

Celebrating the artistic legacy of a true Marvel Comics legend! George Pérez fi rst wowed fans in the 1970s, building a phenomenal reputation as a super-team illustrator without peer on AVENGERS, INHUMANS and FANTASTIC FOUR! His talents graced the super hero action of MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE, the martial arts mayhem of DEADLY HANDS OF KUNG FU and the monster madness of Man-Wolf in CREATURES ON THE LOOSE! Years later, Pérez demonstrated his cosmic grandeur by wiping out half the Marvel Universe along with Thanos in INFINITY GAUNTLET! And as the Avengers made a heroic return in 1998, so too did Pérez, joining writer Kurt Busiek to usher Earth's Mightiest into a new era of greatness. Nobody can draw an army of heroes in a single image better than George Pérez!

Pop Culture Roundup: Disney attractions documented; Loki Charms; Emilia Clarke's comic book series

ITEM! A new documentary series will take viewers behind the scenes of famed Disney Park attractions.

ITEM! Are you hungry for Loki Charms?

ITEM! Actress Emilia Clarke is scripting a comic book series.