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  • Alan Haber

  • 54 / Male
  • Virginia, US
  • Last Login: 7/4/2009

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About me:

10 Questions, the answers to which will tell you all you need to know (Updated November 30, 2008):

1. What is Alan Haber's Pure Pop 24/7?
We're the all-day-and-all-of-the-night incarnation of one of the oldest, longest-running radio shows specializing in melodic pop from the 1960s, 1970s and today, which means lots of Beatles, Beach Boys, Byrds and other sixties artists that start with a "B". We also play artists that start with other letters of the alphabet, independent and otherwise.

2. Do you play independent artists?
Ah ha! Yup. Most of the artists played on Pure Pop 24/7 radio show are the definition of independent. These folks make great pop music that they release on their own labels or on other, small labels. In most cases, they record in their homes (tip: put the drums in the bathroom for maximum boom-boom) or in other people's homes. Hopefully, they know the people whose homes they record in, or at least replace any pound cake they might eat in between takes.

3. Which independent artists are you currently featuring?
Glad you asked. We're super high on the Bye Bye Blackbirds, Peter and the Penguins, Mike "Candy Butchers" Viola, La Fleur Fatale, Josh Fix, Higgins and Epicycle, all of whom can be heard on Pure Pop 24/7.

4. When and where does Pure Pop 24/7 radio show?
Glad you asked. You can link to the broadcast at http://www.purepopradio.com or go directly to the source at http://www.loudcity.com/stations/alan-habers-pure-pop/tune_in

5. Who are some of your favorite pop artists?
Always a tough question, because you don't want to leave anyone out. The Beatles, of course. The Beach Boys. The Kinks. The Hollies. The indie artists I mentioned above. All of the usual and unusual British Invasion suspects. The Raspberries. Cherry Twister. Klaatu. The Carpenters. Chris Brown. Andrew Gold. Richard X. Heyman. Doug Powell. Teenage Fanclub. And a whole host of others.

6. What makes a great pop song?
That's one of those questions that will get you a different answer, depending on who you ask. If you're asking me, a great pop song is one which is infused with melody and lots of harmonies and has a hook that doesn't let go. For my money, Graham Gouldman has written two absolutely perfect pop songs: Bus Stop and No Milk Today. And this guy named Paul McCartney--perhaps you've heard of him--has written a few.

7. What do you do when you're not playing pop on Pure Pop 24/7?
I write pop record reviews and articles for my pop culture web site, buhdge. Read the latest postings at http://www.buhdge.com.

8. Superman or Batman?
Both.

9. Lois Lane or Lane Smith?
Lane Smith, absolutely.

10. Anything you'd like to add?
452 and 601. It's always been a dream of mine. And please, stay in touch.

Who I'd like to meet:

Paul McCartney. Graham Gouldman. Ray Davies. Ringo. And Richard Carpenter.

Interests

  • General

    Pop music from the 1960s, 1970s and today.
  • Music

    Pop music from the 1960s, 1970s and today.
  • Movies

    Pixar, Spielberg, Hitchcock, Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, man.
  • Television

    The Sopranos, Grey's Anatomy, 24, Alias, all varieties of Law & Order, Prison Break, House, The Closer, NCIS, and more.
  • Books

    All manner of non-fiction, mostly dealing with music. Fiction: John Updike, T.C. Boyle.
  • Heroes

    Paul McCartney. And the other Beatles.

Details

  • Status: Married
  • Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
  • Orientation: Straight
  • Height: 6' 1"
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini
  • Smoke / Drink: No / No
  • Education: College graduate

Comments

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  • Nov 21 2009 6:26 PM

    If you're into power pop like Jellyfish, Superdrag, Weezer, etc...

    Download the Six Songs EP for FREE right here!


  • Oct 7 2009 10:15 PM




    Thanks for the add! The big announcement:

    The new True Margrit CD - The Juggler's Progress - is now available for pre-order, along with t-shirts and artwork, photo and drumheads, as we get ready for our monthlong tour of the Great Northwest! Check it out here: http://bit.ly/7Cu8J

    Look for us in Washington, Oregon and California between October 15 and November 15, when our tour wraps up with the big show at San Francisco's best rock club, Bottom of the Hill! For the complete show schedule, check here: http://bit.ly/1UgGqQ
  • Aug 21 2009 2:24 AM



    The Kavanaghs - The Kavanaghs

    Our album is finally at iTunes. Click to get it!




  • Jul 29 2009 9:47 PM

    Good news! The brand new powerpopcompilation "Souvenirs" is being released this week! It contains 21 great North American powerpop tracks from 1975-95. You can hear three of the songs that just have been uploaded on our Myspage page.  The CD also contains a previously unreleased song by the great Canadian band Pointed Sticks recorded in the late 70..s. It is availabe from Not Lame Records and Kool Kat Musik, and it will very soon be available from CD Baby.

     

  • Jul 26 2009 10:59 PM

    2-4-6-8
    Who do we appreciate!
    Alan Haber, that's who...

    (I really need to work on my rhyming skills..)

    Marty
  • Jul 21 2009 3:47 AM

    Hi! Just wanted to tell you that our music video for the song "Cat In Town" is ready. Enjoy it!





    The Kavanaghs debut album was just released by Eternal Sunday.





  • Jul 19 2009 8:23 AM

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    Send me a drink back!

  • Jul 12 2009 8:54 AM

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  • Jul 3 2009 7:56 PM

    Hi, Alan and all your fabulous listeners. I'm writing to point out that my album A Song for Me, A Song for You is finally available as a compact disc. It has been freed from the shackles of lame category "download only album," and can be counted as "real". Copies are available from me, from CDBaby, and in Japan from Apple Crumble Records.

    Give "Monday Shirt" a spin there, Alan, baby.   --Scott





  • Jun 4 2009 5:02 AM

    I usually like to wait a week or two before I start to celebrate your birthday.  Because I get overly excited and then I say something that ruins it for everybody...you know how I can be.
  • May 23 2009 3:46 PM

    Have a

    Hunka Hunka

    Happy B-Day !!

     

     

    luv,

    Little Elvis

     



  • May 23 2009 1:06 PM

    Happy birthday!!!
  • May 22 2009 7:43 PM

    think beatles...der der der der der der...they say it's yer birthday....der der der der der der der...happy birthday to you...lotsa loud!!!....
  • May 22 2009 9:41 AM

    Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday to yooooou.
    Happy birthday to you! Evilove, TPD
  • Apr 15 2009 9:11 AM

    Hi, thanks for the add, hope you can take the time to have a listen to our stuff, cheers!
  • Apr 13 2009 12:07 AM

    I'm listening right now, and you're playing "Olivia 101" by Frank Bango!! Yay! Quite possibly one of my recent favorites...hooray for purepopradio.com! :-)

    -Olivia
  • Apr 12 2009 7:56 PM

    cheers
    NS.
  • Apr 9 2009 10:12 PM

    While sitting around on hiatus one day I got this idea to run out to the woods and make a video. So, I borrowed a camcorder, picked up my director buddy, Guy Bee, along the way, and spent a day strumming up in Topanga and Bell Canyon. Here's what we shot.

    *Be sure to select "HQ" at the bottom-right of the screen to watch in high quality!
    Cut and paste this link: http:​/​/​www.​youtube.
    ​com/​watch?​v=​oLP9GvNkVNc
  • Mar 30 2009 5:11 PM

    Thanks for the add
  • Feb 6 2009 4:48 PM

    Don't forget to check out the FREE Pop Go the Beatles Podcasts available all weekend. Just go to the show's Myspace page for the link.

  • Jan 29 2009 10:18 AM

    Hi, thks 4 the ADD!
    very nice [(^I^)]

    AMNIOTICA
  • Dec 26 2008 12:09 PM

    Happy Holidays and Hallo Alan Haber's Pure Pop Radio Show!
  • Peter & the Penguins Online Now!

    Dec 19 2008 7:01 PM

    Hi, What a great new profile you..ve got.
    Just wanted to send a Holiday Greeting to our Favourite Radio.

    .. ..Send your own ElfYourself eCards....

    P&P
  • Dec 6 2008 12:29 AM

    Happy Holidays 2008
    Happy Holidays!
    xoxo Hillary & Lisa
  • Dec 2 2008 1:47 AM

    Greetings...Contact has been slow.
    You might wanna check out our page for the version of "Christmas in Jail." Keep spinning "Everybody's Fault But Ours"...somewhere...