jeremy messersmith - Purple Hearts

From his upcoming "orchestral pop record" Late Stage Capitalism, here's jeremy messersmith with Purple Hearts.



And yes, you were absolutely supposed to read that in your best radio voice. The return-to-form album is out 3/9 and available for pre-order tomorrow. He's a criminally underrated popster that requires your attention now.

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You Crave Adventures

Jeremy Messersmith's new album Heart Murmurs "is no less than an attempt to craft a new batch of pop standards" according to NPR. They would know because they've heard it. Now they've made it available for us loyal public radio listeners in full streaming glory one week before it's officially released! The Reluctant Graveyard was an unexpected treat a few years ago so I can't wait to spend some quality time with Heart Murmurs' "subtle strings and sly infectiousness."

Stream Heart Murmurs via NPR

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Wrap My Arms Around You

The Current from Minnesota Public Radio is featuring Jeremy Messersmith's terrific new tune Tourniquet for stream or download! You only have less than 24 hours to check it out and get excited about his upcoming new album.

Need a primer? You can download any of his previous releases and name your own price!

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You're Working So Hard

Will Yates of The Pop Project has remixed Jeremy Messersmith's Lazy Bones from his excellent 2010 release The Reluctant Graveyard. The original album is certainly one of the best from '10, which is some nice synergy given The Pop Project's Stars of Stage and Screen was one of the best of '08. Name your price or stream...

Ignorance Can Leave an Awful Bruise

I never set out for Too Poppy to be a music review blog, but when something trips my trigger I feel the urge to share it. Here are just two I've neglected sharing for too long now with more coming soon!

Jeremy Messersmith - The Reluctant Graveyard
The stellar third album from the Minneapolis singer-songwriter. Definite Beatley / Brit Invasion vibe, particularly on the first few tracks, yet tempered with an edgy folksiness you might hear on a Jon Auer solo release. A macabre delight set to the cheeriest of tunage. 

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Highest recommended tracks: Violet!, Dillinger Eyes, Lazy Bones

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Gidgets Ga Ga - The Big Bong Fiasco
Chicago-based power pop trio - need I say more? As a music lover who spent my formative years in Chicagoland at the height of Material Issue's brilliance I must say more and to do so I will employ several Too Poppy approved adjectives: catchy, crunchy, rollicking! GGG delivers catchy three-minute gems filled with crunchy guitars that will leave you rollicking. I gotta believe they put on a helluva live show. This is a must listen for fans of The Replacements and even Nirvana who occasionally lust for pure pop amid the din. The album comes in a bit long at 18 songs and would have made an incredible 10-song, 30-minute album, but kudos for ambition, boys.

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Highest recommended tracks: Lullaby, The Sorry Song, Baby You're a Star

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