Author: Lisa Hafey

Lisa has been writing for over 20 years, starting as the entertainment editor on her university newspaper. Since then she's written for Popwrapped, Maximum Pop, Celebmix, and ListenOnRepeat. Lisa loves all good music, with particular fondness for Jedward and David Bowie. She's interviewed Edward Grimes (Jedward), Kevin Godley, Trevor Horn, Paul Young, Peter Cox (Go West), Brendan B Brown (Wheatus), Bruce Foxton (The Jam), among many many more. Lisa is also available for freelance writing - please email lisa@essentiallypop.com

We ‘Roll Around’ With Pep Rally In Their Latest Rock Track

October 1, 2024

Pep Rally bandmates Tommy Joyner and Emily Roane duet on their new single, ‘Roll Around’, and take a deep dive into the cycle of tumultuous relationships.

Jim Peterik Is An ‘American Dreamer’ With New Video And Single Featuring Dave Miculskis

October 1, 2024

You know Jim Peterik. Founder of both Survivor, and The Ides Of March, he’s a cool character with the talent to match. Jim’s new single, ‘American Dreamer’, is an upbeat and catchy track, featuring singer Dave Miculskis, and it’ll leave you filled with hope and a new zest for life.

Staunch Moderates Take Us On A Trip With ‘Mediterranee’, Featuring GTS, DJ Staunch, & Casanova Ace

September 26, 2024

Music is a very big part of Staunch Moderates, and their new single, ‘Méditerranée’, is both energetic and culturally rich, featuring GTS, DJ Staunch, and Casanova Ace, and serves as a celebration of the diverse countries and vibrant cultures surrounding the Mediterranean Sea.

Ron Brunk Is At His Most Whimsical With ‘Lemon Mountain Manatee’

September 26, 2024

Ron Brunk returns with ‘Lemon Mountain Manatee’, a surreal, fluffy, fun song, with a musical video that’s just as enticing as the song.

The State Champions Release New Album, ‘Independent Record’ And Opening Single, ‘Canada’

September 26, 2024

‘Independent Record’, from The State Champions, out of Helena, Montana, bring forth an album that’s as beautiful as their home city. The album channels some of the blue collar, working class biographical style of Bruce Springsteen, with lead single, ‘Canada’, sounding every bit as if The Boss had been born in the western US, rather than New Jersey.

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Author: Lisa Hafey

We ‘Roll Around’ With Pep Rally In Their Latest Rock Track

Jim Peterik Is An ‘American Dreamer’ With New Video And Single Featuring Dave Miculskis

Staunch Moderates Take Us On A Trip With ‘Mediterranee’, Featuring GTS, DJ Staunch, & Casanova Ace

Ron Brunk Is At His Most Whimsical With ‘Lemon Mountain Manatee’

The State Champions Release New Album, ‘Independent Record’ And Opening Single, ‘Canada’

Michael Figueroa Touches The Heart Of The Matter With The Very Relatable Track, ‘Love You, I Don’t’

Ron Brunk Sings Of The Ebbing Light Of Life In New Single, ‘Fading’

Opnot Drops Electrifying DJ Set Video from Medellín

Kimberly York Joins Forces With Classic City Wrestling On New Single, ‘Fun’

We ‘get this’ With Deeply Personal New Single From Folk Trio, The GET

Heart of Pine Are ‘Gone’ With New Video And Single

Pop Artist Arayansh Thapar Takes Us Through His Deepest ‘Emotions’ With Latest Release