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NEW 11-SONG LP

“A solid and appealing record, a great achievement… This could be his best work to date.”

ADD TO WANTLIST

“consistently brilliant and unwaveringly MELODIC.”

SHINDIG MAGAZINE (UK) JAN 2024

“A mature artist in control of his muse.”

Pop rock Record

“A CRACKING ALBUM.”

I DON’T HEAR A SINGLE

25 must-have lps for 2024

pop rock record

“highly recommended”

powerpopaholic

“ANOTHER OUTSTANDING RELEASE”

POP ROCK RECORD (REVIEW/INTERVIEW)

INTERVIEW

REMEMBER THE LIGHTNING

BEST ALBUMS 0F 2023

SWEET SWEET MUSIC BLOG

2022 EP

 

2022 ‘BEST OF’ LISTS

Power Popaholic Top 25 EPs

Poprock Record’s Best LPs

International Pop Overthrow Best LPs

Poprock Record’s Best Singles

Power Pop News Best Singles

REVIEWS FOR ROUGH AROUND THE EDGES

“Deeply impressive. Powerpop at its most raucous, but crucially with TUNES… catchy as hell.”

- Shindig Magazine

“‘I Never Loved You" is a classic, power pop-sounding gem.”

- Powerpopaholic

Turgeon always seems to hit the spot and in the past five years or so has created his own space, a space that relies on consistency and excellence... ‘Better With You’ is one of the best Power Pop songs that you will hear… ‘I Never Loved You’ is classic AOR… The best song here is ‘Please Take Me Back’ and it is possibly the best Matthew Sweet song that he hasn't written. If only the real thing produced something as great these days.” 

– I Don’t Hear a Single (7.31.22)

“If you decide to listen to just one song today, let that be ‘I Never Loved You’, a mega hit where I’m hanging out... Richard Turgeon has released one great record after another in recent years, and his new EP Rough Around The Edges is even better.”

Sweet Sweet Music (8.15.22)

"The record’s first three cuts – “Better With You,” “I Never Loved You,” and “Please Take Me Back” – all deserve heavy rotation on what’s left of rock radio. They’re a masterclass in how to weave a solid hook into your song... As Rough Around the Edges is Turgeon’s seventh album in just five years, there’s really nothing rough about it. He just keeps turning out should-be hits, waiting for the world to catch up."

PopRock Record (8.11.22)

“Richard is front and center again with a new album – and it’s very possibly his best yet… another top shelf guitar pop album.”

Power Pop News  (8.9.22)

“There is a possibility that pop fans could take Richard Turgeon for granted. He’s so consistently good at what he does, and he's sufficiently prolific that less attentive ears might be at risk of missing some (or all) of his engaging pop gems.”

This is Rock ‘n’ Roll Radio WSPJ 103.3 & 93.7 FM Syracuse (8.4.22)


TOP 10 EPS OF 2021 – POWERPOPAHOLIC

#1 COVERS RECORD FOR 2021 – POPROCK RECORD

TOP SINGLE OF 2021 - POPROCK RECORD

Buy 6-song EP digital on Bandcamp, iTunes & CD from Kool Kat Musik. Also on Spotify.

MORE FIRE FOR CAMPFIRE SONGS

“Turgeon has been on an incredible creative roll these past few years, producing four full-length albums of original material and two collections of cover tunes. And now here’s Campfire Songs, which serves as a winning addition to his ever-increasing discography.” - Something Else Reviews

“Turgeon is reminiscent of R.E.M., Cheap Trick and Tom Petty without losing individuality and originality.” — The Other Side Reviews

REVIEWS FOR SEA CHANGE (2020 LP)

Best of 2020 – POWER POP NEWS

“TURGEON NEVER COMPROMISES QUALITY. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.” — POWERPOPAHOLIC

"One of the most consistently good power pop artists going, Turgeon delivers again.” — THE MORNING CALL

Sea Change is fabulous. There are many reasons for it, but the overriding one is this: its independence.” — Maximum Volume Music

“This record just confirms why Turgeon keeps showing up on so many ‘best of’ lists each year.” — Poprock Record

“Sea Change observes Richard Turgeon operating at top form.” — SOMETHING ELSE REVIEWS

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ORIGINAL LPS

My entire catalog is available on my Bandcamp page. The California Collection, Sea Change, and Go Deep are available on iTunes, Spotify, and all other major music and streaming services.

2021 curated collection

2021 curated collection

2020 LP

2020 LP

2019 LP

2019 LP

2018 LP

2018 LP

2017 LP

2017 LP

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10 COVERS AND 10 COVERS VOLUME 2

Our #1 Covers record for 2022. Turgeon’s a master of song reinvention, taking up tunes others wouldn’t dare to try… and succeeding.”

– Poprock Record

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Sea change

“As the world turns on an unsettling axis, Richard Turgeon keeps churning out one brilliant song after another.”

Popalooza review of “Not Ready to Die”

"Some musicians seem to have an infinite ability to compose and write brilliant songs. That's the case for Richard Turgeon.”

LOFF.IT (Spanish culture site, translation of article here)

“Turgeon is truly one of the finest contemporary artists composing and playing roots-styled pop rock."

POPALOOZA review of “The Journey”

“A catchy country pop rock curve that would have fit comfortably on an Eagles album. Glistening with genuine passion and intelligent insight...”

Something Else Reviews on “Sunset”

GO DEEP

"HIGHLY RECOMMENDED."

“I think Richard has finally found his sweet spot, as each of his albums gets progressively better. Highly Recommended.”

– Aaron Kupferberg, PowerPopaholic

"Another winner."

Turgeon’s flair for crafting catchy melodies—and his clear, emotive lead vocals—help make Go Deep stand out from the pack. Think Matthew Sweet circa 100% Fun and you’ll be in the ballpark.”

– John Borack, Goldmine Magazine

"A GREAT ALBUM EXPERIENCE."

Richard Turgeon just keeps on getting better and better... This is the record Matthew Sweet should be putting out... Worthy of repeated listenings.”

– Dennis Pilon, Poprock Record

"Go Deep makes turgeon 3 for 3."

‘Lonely Old Man’… has an Abbey Road-era Beatles vibe to it as well. It’s perfect, dammit. If you’re not yet familiar with the other 2 albums in the trilogy, I suggest you pick those up, too. They’re all highly recommended.”

– Rich Rossi, Powerpop News

Here’s a guy who has something to say – both musically and lyrically – and the ability to hold the listener’s interest from start to finish.”

– Beverly Patersen, Something Else!

LOST ANGELES

"HIGHLY RECOMMENDED"

- Powerpopaholic and Power Pop News

Best of 2018

Absolute PowerPop

PopRock Record

Power Pop News

Plastico Elastico (Madrid FM)

Power Pop Show (KSCU 103.3 FM Santa Clara)

In Between the Spaces

"There isn’t a bad song on In Between the Spaces... Don’t be surprised if it ends up on this site’s best power pop albums list by year’s end."

PowerPopNews.com

"A power pop rock gem."

- SweetSweet Music Blog

"A corker of an album."

"Feels like that '90s U.S. rock heyday, when the lines between power pop and singer/songwriters blurred... Wonderfully anthemic, and Turgeon's guitar playing is top-notch."

- Don Valentine, I Don't Hear a Single

"Uniformly tuneful and hooky." 

- Absolute Powerpop (Highly Recommended rating)

"You can feel the presence of 90's rock in it's prime"

"...like the Foo Fighters met the Beach Boys and invited Pearl Jam and Nirvana to the party. There isn't a song on the album that my feet didn't tap along to."

- Randy Skaggs, Q108 Kingston

See full list of press, radio stations, and podcasts

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LIVE SHOWS

See my live band Richard Turgeon and the Afterglow in our home base of Marin County.

See when we’re playing next at my Facebook page (Give a follow)

Ben Gardner - lead guitar / Rich - vocals, guitar / Eric Salk - bass / Dustin Slack - drums

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About

I'm a musician, writer, designer, and illustrator based in San Francisco. I recently optioned my feature film screenplay, HOLY MAN, which also placed in a few notable competitions in 2021.

Since 2017, I’ve released five LPs, including In Between the Spaces, Lost Angeles (2018), Go Deep (2019), Sea Change (2020), and Campfire Songs (2021)—as well as two collections of covers. All have garnered positive reviews and airplay around the world, with songs regularly featured on Rodney Bingenheimer’s show on SiriusXM, The Bob Cesca Show, Bagel Radio, and many more. My single “Higher” is featured in a new documentary about women in sports called After the Game.

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