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The Paisley Pop label digs these sites.
Bands/Solo Artists:
The Saving Graces: Michael Slawter's brilliant new power pop band from North Carolina have a forthcoming release on the Paisley Pop label.
The Swivel Chairs: Featuring the multi-talented Jeremy Grites, this great band from Brooklyn have an upcoming album due out on Paisley Pop!
Bobbysutliff.com: Not Only Ghosts Remain - the online
home to the Godfather of Southern Pop!
The King of Uptown: History and Discography of
Tim Lee solo work as well as Windbreakers info
Crack City Rockers: They're real, they're rock, they're soulful and are working on a followup to their fine Paisley Pop debut Joyce Hotel! It's urban poetic punk/new wave old school a la MC5, Dictators, Only Ones, Richard Hell & Voidoids, Velvet Underground, Television!
Cockeyed
Ghost: one of the leading power pop bands in LA today,
led by the prolific and erstwhile Adam Marsland.
Girls
Say Yes: Paisley Pop's very own Jim Huie leads this
Portland outfit with roots in 60's & 70's AM crossed
with 80's College Radio.
Helped out in the studio by some of his friends like Bobby
Sutliff,
Steve Almaas, Russ Tolman, Richard McGrath, Adam Marsland,
Shandeen, Wendy Bird, Roland Couture and many others.
Rain
Parade: One of the greats of the Paisley Underground
- this band featured Will Glenn, Steven Roback, Matt Piucci,
David Roback, and Eddie Kalwa. Steven Roback went on to
Viva Saturn, Matt Piucci to Hellenes & Crazy Horse; David
Roback and Will Glenn went on to Mazzy Star. :
Tom Stevens: former Long Ryder, now solo artist Tom
Stevens has many fine albums and lots of MP3's on his
site.
Sid
Griffin: singer, songwriter, journalist, and Byrds
expert, Sid led the Long Ryders throughout the 80's before
moving to London where he now plays both solo and with
his group the Coal Porters.
Steve
Wynn: Prolific Godfather of the Paisley Underground,
led the Dream Syndicate then went solo. He's released
many great solo albums, the latest of which is a double
CD on
Blue Rose in Germany.
Russ
Tolman: ex True West travelling troubadour with a
new album called New Quadraphonic Highway. A good friend
to the Paisley Pop label.
Milkshake Jones: Featuring John Micek, Harrisburg, PA roots rocker who's fine debut album was produced by members of the Badlees. The Milkshake Jones are recording a new album this year for release in the Fall.
Giant
Bug Village: Portland, OR tribute to Guided By Voices
featuring GSY members Paul Chandler & Jim Huie.
The Irthlings: Joff Wilson leads this great hard
rockin' band from Rochester, NY. They also frequently gig in NYC. They have a new CD that is quite splendid.
Fan Sites:
Mitch Easter: Mark Pyskoty's fab Mitch World USA site. Must be seen to be believed!
All things Mitch related.
Paisley Pop Newsgroup: the #1 group
for discussions of great paisley pop music with other groovy people and artists like Bobby Sutliff, Tom Stevens, Tim Lee, Pat Thomas, Richard Walden, etc.
Windbreakers: Another
fine site from Mark Pyskoty, pop's greatest tireless fan.
Paul's Page: Kathy's GREAT Paul Westerberg site with up to date news, and MP3's!
Labels & Distributors:
Innerstate Records:
Not Lame:
The premiere online purveyor of power pop.
Parasol
Mailorder: Umbrella to great labels including Parasol,
Hidden Agenda, Mud Records and Spur. New releases include
Steve Almaas' fine album "Kingo A Wild One".
'Zines:
fufkin.com:
Excellent online pop 'zine with extremely good taste.
Manufacturing/ Supplies:
Cravedog:
Great manufacturer of CD's in the Portland, OR area. Excellent
service and great prices! Todd Crosby is cool!
Graphic Design/ Photography:
Heyday Designs: Saving Graces leader
Michael Slawter is also a terrific graphic designer. Here's his site.
Scott Nasburg:
Design & Illustration
Ali Smith Photography:
Amazing NYC photographer, author, and great musician.
Check out
her album with Steve Almaas on Parasol! And yours truly designed
the new website too!
Thanks for visiting the Paisley Pop website. Hope you enjoy the music.
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