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Join members of the venerated power pop band sparkle*jets u.k. as they chat with their peers from the late 90’s - early ‘00’s pop music scene, which was mostly centered...
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Join members of the venerated power pop band sparkle*jets u.k. as they chat with their peers from the late 90’s - early ‘00’s pop music scene, which was mostly centered in Los Angeles. Using their 2023 double album release ‘Best of Friends’ as a topical springboard, your hosts discuss their musical experiences and reminiscences of those heady days with many of the people involved. The goal of this podcast is to get the conversation started about the music and artists from this time, and catch up on where they have been and what they are up to now.
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01 Rex & Christina of Big Stir Records talk to sparkle*jets u.k.
22 MAY 2023 · In this first episode of our podcast series, sparkle*jets u.k. discuss their origin and history with Rex and Christina of Big Stir Records. We talk about 'Best of Friends', how it happened and why, and what's on the horizon as this podcast unfolds. There are also a few bits of music here and there to whet your collective whistles.1h 33m 51s -
02 Lisa Mychols
30 MAY 2023 · She was the sweetheart of LA Power Pop. I guess she still is. Tune in for our fun hang with our old pal Lisa as we talk about all the crazy days in the studio and the clubs with the Masticators.47m 15s -
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03 Hans Rotenberry of The Shazam
6 JUN 2023 · In this episode we chat with Hans Rotenberry, primary songwriter and lead vocalist of the legendary Power Pop group THE SHAZAM! The allbums they made for Not Lame Records in the late 90's early 2000's set a high standard for our genre, and they were widely recognized as the standard bearers for Badfinger meets The Move style Pop-Rock.44m 41s -
04 Chloe F. Orwell & Brad Elvis of the Handcuffs
13 JUN 2023 · We sat down with one of the most interesting rock couples around, Brad and Chloe... we knew them from their band Big Hello... which soon became (and remains) the Handcuffs. They share with us their unique perspective on the 2000 pop scene from the Chicago side of things.55m 18s -
05 Stew
20 JUN 2023 · From punk rock kid, to the king of the LA Pop scene, to Broadway, to the Ivy League.... the story of Stew is one of art, success, humilty, and craft. We talk to one of our favorite writers (and sometimes bandmate) about the old days and all that's happened since... and what's yet to come!1h 24m 5s -
06 Morley Bartnoff of Cosmo Topper
27 JUN 2023 · He's the man in the Top Hat with the ironing board keyboard stand.... Morley Bartnoff of Cosmo Topper (and the Burning Sensations, Andy & the Rattlesnakes, The Negro Problem, etc.) joins us.53m 56s -
07 Lisa Jenio & Danny McGough of Candypants
4 JUL 2023 · Join us as we have a really fun talk with two LA Pop Scene Legends... Lisa Jenio and Danny McGough of Candypants. You know you want to.47m 48s -
08 Kenny Howes
11 JUL 2023 · Join us as we have a super chill late-night chat with our good friend and master of the Rickenbacker / Vox Amp / Fluevog Boot / High Kick / Mutton Chops. The one and only Kenny Howes!39m 40s -
09 Stootsie of The See Saw
18 JUL 2023 · Today we have an international chat with the most famous Power Pop musician in Austria, the one and only Stootsie of acclaimed band The See Saw.49m 28s -
10 The Sugarplastic
25 JUL 2023 · Watch sparkle*jets u.k. turn into goo as they 'interview' one of their all time favorite bands, The Sugarplastic. Yep, we got the whole band back together for this one!44m 8s
Join members of the venerated power pop band sparkle*jets u.k. as they chat with their peers from the late 90’s - early ‘00’s pop music scene, which was mostly centered...
show more
Join members of the venerated power pop band sparkle*jets u.k. as they chat with their peers from the late 90’s - early ‘00’s pop music scene, which was mostly centered in Los Angeles. Using their 2023 double album release ‘Best of Friends’ as a topical springboard, your hosts discuss their musical experiences and reminiscences of those heady days with many of the people involved. The goal of this podcast is to get the conversation started about the music and artists from this time, and catch up on where they have been and what they are up to now.
show less
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| Author | Michael Simmons / sparkle*jets |
| Categories | Music Interviews |
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| sirsparklejet@gmail.com |
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