Out October 23, first time on vinyl for JACKIE DeSHANNON's 2007 acoustic studio album, 'When You Walk in the Room.' It features 11 of Jackie's best-loved songs. Released by @liberationhall.bsky.social. jackiedeshannon.bandcamp.com/album/when-y... #singersongwriter #songwriter

When You Walk In the Room, by Jackie DeShannon

11 track album

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Mark Deming has reviewed The Hollywood Stars' new album 'Hey! LA!' for @allmusic.com. Check out the review: www.allmusic.com/album/hey%21... #hollywoodstarsband #powerpop #glamrock #classicrock #coloredvinyl

HAVE YOU VISITED 'DREAMWORLD'? " @profandmadmanband.bsky.social' new LP is a total ode to their heroes in #TheKinks and #TheBeatles. Quite a creative leap." Read the feature in issue #135 of #ViveLeRock. 'Dreamworld' is available now on Bandcamp: professorandthemadman.bandcamp.com/album/dreamw...

REVIEW: @profandmadmanband.bsky.social have built their own dreamworld and it’s a fun place to visit. The new album is a love letter to mid-’60s psych & pop, complete with 'Revolver'-inspired artwork. Highly Recommended. www.powerpopaholic.com/2026/09/coke... Thanks to @powerpopaholic.bsky.social

COMING OCTOBER 2: 'Surf-Age Nuggets' features many of the unsung heroes of the surf instrumental sound. It gathers 14 rare “big wave” cuts recorded 1959-66. This blue marble vinyl will be available at RSD Essentials stores or pre-order at: www.rsdessentials.com/preorders/su... #surfmusic

THIS FRIDAY! @hollywoodstarsband.bsky.social celebrate the critical & radio success of their new album, 'HEY! LA!' Join Scott, Terry, Michael, George and Jeff as they raise the roof in Tarzana, California. Tickets at the door. New album 'HEY! LA!' is out now on colored vinyl, CD & download.

REVIEW: "The Blasters behaved less like a band than a fully operational American music delivery system, capable of processing rockabilly, blues, country, R&B, soul, and several genres yet to be named with frightening efficiency." @liberationhall.bsky.social #davealvin #philalvin #rootsrock

ROMEO VOID... ROMEO VOID... ROMEO VOID... ROMEO VOID... Available now on LP/CD/DL from @liberationhall.bsky.social. @deboraiyall.bsky.social takeeffectreviews.com/august-2026-...

Music reviews- Take Effect

Live ‘81-’85 Liberation Hall, 2026 9/10 Listen to Live ‘81-’85 The San Francisco-based post-punk/new wave legends Romeo Void assemble some of their best performances from their personal recordi...

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Andy at FEAR AND LOATHING ZINE immerses himself in the sonic explorations of @profandmadmanband.bsky.social's new 'Dreamworld' LP. Read the review below. And while you're at it, purchase 'Dreamworld' at Amazon or @bandcamp.com. www.fearandloathingfanzine.com/record-revie... #progrock #powerpop

DO YOU KNOW THE WAY TO ZABAGABEE? The explorers at Fear And Loathing Zine certainly know the route. Read all about it in this week's review. www.fearandloathingfanzine.com/record-revie...

RECORD REVIEWS, JULY-DECEMBER 2026.

RECORD REVIEWS, JULY-DECEMBER 2026.

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INTERVIEW: Scott Phares, vocalist-songwriter for @hollywoodstarsband.bsky.social, recently spoke with GOLDMINE about the creation of the band's new album, 'Hey! LA!' It's out now on #coloredvinyl, CD & download. www.goldminemag.com/reviews/albu... #hollywoodstarsband #powerpop #glamrock #classicrock

The Hollywood Stars’ Scott Phares discusses new power pop album

Hey! L.A.! is the new power pop album from The Hollywood Stars, who began their career in the ‘70s.

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REVIEW: @bcallwood.bsky.social at @musicconnection.com.web.brid.gy summarizes the past & present of @hollywoodstarsband.bsky.social. The band's 'Hey! LA!' album is out now on Rum Bar Records. www.musicconnection.com/hey-l-a-by-t... #hollywoodstarsband #powerpop #glamrock #classicrock

"Hey! L.A.!" by The Hollywood Stars

Rum Bar RecordsProducers: The Hollywood Stars, Loren Molinare, Paul Roessler Not all veterans are destined to stay the course and, conversely, sticking around doesn’t guarantee legendary status. That ...

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NEWS: @liberationhall.bsky.social announces reissues from JACKIE DeSHANNON, MIKE BLOOMFIELD and the Byrds-adjacent THE HILLMEN, plus a 'Surf-Age Nuggets: Trash & Twang' compilation. Read all the details courtesy of @portinfinite.bsky.social. portable-infinite.blogspot.com/2026/08/jack...

Jackie DeShannon, Mike Bloomfield, The Hillmen, and 'Surf-Age Nuggets' coming from Liberation Hall

LIBERATION HALL ANNOUNCES REISSUES FROM JACKIE DeSHANNON, MIKE BLOOMFIELD, AND THE HILLMEN, PLUS SURF-AGE NUGGETS   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | ...

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Congratulations to @hollywoodstarsband.bsky.social for this sterling review of their 'Hey! LA!' LP. Extra kudos to Joseph Neff at @vinyldistrict.bsky.social for covering the band's convoluted history, and getting it right! www.thevinyldistrict.com/storefront/g... #hollywoodstarsband

Graded on a Curve: <br>The Hollywood Stars, <em>Hey! L.A.!</em> - The Vinyl District

Formed in the early 1970s by rock impresario Kim Fowley in a manner similar to his more famous aggregation The Runaways, The Hollywood Stars existed in the space betwixt three big rocks, specifically ...

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BOSTON GROUPIE NEWS delivers an insightful review of @profandmadmanband.bsky.social's new 'Dreamworld' LP. If you're a fan of #powerpop, #sixtiespop or #vocalharmonies, check it out!

UPDATE: @profandmadmanband.bsky.social thanks @djjencat.bsky.social, @djpaleodave.bsky.social at @ktdttucson.bsky.social, "My Bird" on @krfcfm.bsky.social, and @theretweeter.bsky.social for radio play this week. PROFESSOR AND THE MADMAN's new 'Dreamworld' album is out now. We appreciate the support!

INTERVIEW: Scott Phares of @hollywoodstarsband.bsky.social discusses losing his house in last year's devastating L.A. fires, and the band's new single, "Hey! LA!," which resulted from the calamity. rockandrollglobe.com/rock/the-hol... #hollywoodstarsband #thehollywoodstars #lafires

The Hollywood Stars Rebuild After Fire  - Rock and Roll Globe

The Hollywood Stars are back with their second album of new material since returning to the studio in 2024 with their incredible comeback album

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PODCAST: @profandmadmanband.bsky.social's Alfie Agnews tells @davidc86.bsky.social about his #progrock influences, growing up punk in conservative Orange County, his collaborative process w/ Sean Elliott, and a track-by-track exploration of the new 'Dreamworld' LP. www.c86show.org/e/alfie-agne...

Kev Rowland at #HouseofProg writes, "I enjoyed 2024's ‘Starstruck’, and 'Hey! LA!' is another goody. More than 50 years from when they began, possibly @hollywoodstarsband.bsky.social will finally get the kudos they deserve." 'Hey! LA!' is available now on LP/CD/DL. houseofprog.com/the-hollywoo...

The Hollywood Stars: Hey! LA! (2026)

The Hollywood Stars are back with their next album following on from 2024’s comeback, ‘Starstruck’. The line-up is the same as on that album, namely vocalist Scott Phares and drummer Terry Rae (fou…

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NEW! @andersonvision.bsky.social bravely takes a crack at distilling the convoluted history of @hollywoodstarsband.bsky.social, and mercy me, Troy does a mighty fine job! After you read about this long-running group, be sure to check out their new 'Hey! LA!' LP. andersonvision.com/they-wrote-a...

They Wrote a KISS Classic and Vanished for Decades. Now the Hollywood Stars Answer the Wildfires With "Hey! LA!" - AndersonVision

Some bands get one great story. The Hollywood Stars have collected about six of them across fifty years, each more improbable than the last, and the newest

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"There’s always a sense that @profandmadmanband.bsky.social, in all their blinding brilliance, speak as one entity, blending their similar tastes with a powerful esprit de corps. 'Dreamworld' makes for a fun amusement park, full of thrilling rides." — @ink19.bsky.social ink19.com/2026/08/maga...

To celebrate today's release of 'Dreamworld' by @profandmadmanband.bsky.social, I've interviewed the band's co-frontmen, ALFIE AGNEW and SEAN ELLIOTT. The band also includes RAT SCABIES and PAUL GRAY. Shop for PATM on Bandcamp. rockandrollglobe.com/rock/mad-abo...

Mad About Professor and the Madman - Rock and Roll Globe

Professor and the Madman is primarily a duo, but occasionally a group. Formed in 2015 by co-frontmen and multi-instrumentalists Alfie Agnew (an actual

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DO YOU MISS THE DAYS OF MOTT, THE SWEET, & BOWIE? If so, check out THE SWEET-inspired title track to the new album from 1973 glam rockers @hollywoodstarsband.bsky.social, released today. youtu.be/2s7EiABsdu4?... #glamrock #vintagerock #classicrock #hollywoodstarsband

Hey! LA! official music video

YouTube video by The Hollywood Stars

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WHAT IS THE STORY BEHIND THAT APOCALYPTIC COVER ART? @portinfinite.bsky.social answers all your questions as they provide full details on 'Hey! LA!', the invigorating new LP released today by @hollywoodstarsband.bsky.social. READ: portable-infinite.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-...

IN STORES NOW! @theseconddisc.bsky.social raises a rallying cry for @hollywoodstarsband.bsky.social: "'HEY! LA!' is a rip-roaring fusion of power pop, glam and rock in true Hollywood fashion, building to the band’s reclamation of 'King of the Night Time World.'" theseconddisc.com/2026/08/07/r...

Release Round-Up: Week of August 7 - The Second Disc

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up, featuring a selection of the new titles available today.  As an Amazon affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Tom Tom Club, Let There Be Love (Warner/Rh...

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OUT TODAY! @profandmadmanband.bsky.social's new 'Dreamworld' receives "Albums of the Week" accolades from @tinnitist.bsky.social. Shop for it at Bandcamp. tinnitist.com/2026/08/06/a... #alfieagnew #seanelliott #ratscabies #paulgray #professorandthemadman #patm

Albums Of The Week: Professor And The Madman | Dreamworld - Tinnitist

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “The 1960s forever changed music and remain a big influence on Professor And The Madman.

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REVIEW: "This stew of baroque pop, Merseybeat sounds, backwards guitar and psychedelia is much more than a straight homage to the sounds of the past." — THE ARTS DESK @profandmadmanband.bsky.social's 'Dreamworld' is out today! Buy it at Bandcamp: professorandthemadman.bandcamp.com/album/dreamw...

" @profandmadmanband.bsky.social may not spend much time in each other’s company but there is a musical chemistry & tightness about the band. Agnew walked away from punk in the late '80s to forge an academic career, but he always wanted to expand his music." www.punktuationmag.com/album-review...

Album review: Professor And The Madman - ‘Dreamworld’ | Punktuation!

After a six year break, Professor And The Madman return with a new album. The quartet are comprised of Sean Elliott and Alfie Agnew - both formerly with D.I. - plus Rat Scabies and Paul Gray - the rhy...

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NEW ALBUM OUT FRIDAY! ALBUM GOING TO RADIO NOW! 8-TRACK TAPES MAKE A COMEBACK! @profandmadmanband.bsky.social's 'Dreamworld,' is out this Friday. Available on vinyl LP, CD, 8-track tape, and DL via FullerTone Records. Shop at Bandcamp: professorandthemadman.bandcamp.com/album/dreamw...