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Photo via Facebook It's no surprise, but the latest from Kurt Baker is just pure garage rock throwback bliss. "She Don't Wanna Be Alone" is a 60's garage rock power ballad that just sounds like it was plucked from an obscure compilation from that decade. The song is heavily inspired by The Beatles, which is very obvious once you listen, but I'm hearing a resemblance to fictional band The One-ders from That Thing You Do! It's a fun little song that is instantly infectious and perfect for fans of oldies and vintage garage rock. Kurt Baker says of his new single: “'She Don’t Wanna Be Alone' is a song that I think a lot of my old school fans will enjoy. John Lennon & the Beatles being a big influence. Wyatt and I co-wrote this song and it was one of those collaborations when everything just comes together so quickly! We threw a Mellotron as another nod to the Beatles - but I also I love how it sounds on 'Go Let It Out' by Oasis, which proba...

Photo via Facebook New England's Kurt Baker makes some of the finest vintage sounding power pop out there. His latest single, "Rock 'n' Roll Club," is exactly what it sounds like it will be. This is just pure rock 'n' roll that heavily leans into its pop side. Of course, when we say "pop" we mean more 60's and 70's than Taylor Swift. It sounds like when the Ramones would cover classic rock tunes from the 60's, mixed with the sweetness of Big Star and the huge guitar solos of Cheap Trick. When you just want some killer rock songs, Kurt Baker is there for you. Kurt Baker says of his new song: "'Rock N Roll Club' is an ode to the live music venue - most notably, the dingy, dark, stale beer-smelling, sticker/poster-adorned walls of your local rock n' roll club. Where the music is always loud, the drinks are cheap(ish), and there are always great bands to be seen and friends to meet. Unfortunately in this day in age, The R...

Photo by Gina Brown Kurt Baker's latest single puts the power in power pop. "Anchors Up" isn't quite punk, but there is too much of an edge to the song to be purely pop. This is sugary sweet power pop that can still be sung by a guy wearing a leather jacket. It has elements of artists like the Ramones, The Kinks, Green Day, and The Beach Boys. As you can probably guess, this is the kind of song that is perfect for the start of the summer, complete with lyrics about sailing and driving with the top down. Sometimes rock can just be fun, and Kurt Baker has that concept down. Kurt Baker says of his new song: "‘Anchors Up’ started around an idea I had while living in Spain during the lockdown confinement. Being confined to your house was not a great experience, but I remember I used to take my guitar and play it next to my window, to get some sunlight. I guess the rays of sunshine brought a happy upbeat melody to my mind, definitely with the flavor of something Green ...