Since 2017, I’ve released 5 LPs, 2 EPs, 2 collections of covers, and 1 “Greatest would-be hits” collection (2017–2020) to wide critical acclaim. My entire catalog is available on Bandcamp and all major streaming platforms, including Apple Music and Spotify.
LIFE OF THE PARTY (2023)
“A SOLID AND APPEALING RECORD, A GREAT ACHIEVEMENT… THIS COULD BE HIS BEST WORK TO DATE.”
– ADD TO WANTLIST
“HIGHLY RECOMMENDED”
– POWERPOPAHOLIC
“ANOTHER OUTSTANDING RELEASE”
– POP ROCK RECORD (REVIEW/INTERVIEW)
“CONSISTENTLY BRILLIANT AND UNWAVERINGLY MELODIC.”
– SHINDIG MAGAZINE (UK) JAN 2024
“A MATURE ARTIST IN CONTROL OF HIS MUSE.”
– POP ROCK RECORD
“A CRACKING ALBUM.”
25 MUST-HAVE LPS FOR 2024
INTERVIEW
BEST ALBUMS 0F 2023
ROUGH AROUND THE EDGES (2022)
2022 ‘BEST OF’ LISTS
International Pop Overthrow Best LPs
“DEEPLY IMPRESSIVE. POWERPOP AT ITS MOST RAUCOUS, BUT CRUCIALLY WITH TUNES… CATCHY AS HELL.”
– SHINDIG MAGAZINE (UK)
“‘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)
CAMPFIRE SONGS (2021)
TOP 10 EPS OF 2021 – POWERPOPAHOLIC
#1 COVERS RECORD FOR 2021 – POPROCK RECORD
TOP SINGLE OF 2021 – POPROCK RECORD
“THE KING OF DAD ROCK” - POWERPOPAHOLIC
“The timely ‘Goodbye to Summer’ has the feel of an uber cool summer single, its cinematic potential fueled by classic sounding guitar embellishments and Turgeon’s own minor key vocal.”
— Pop Geek Heaven review
“…The latest release from the very talented San Francisco-based indie pop artist Richard Turgeon. ‘Promised Land’ is the jangliest track in the bunch – reminding me of classic Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers.”
— Power Pop News review
Bob Cesca Show
“Goodbye to Summer” featured (:58 mark) – “Our candidate for song of the Summer”
Also part of the show’s July Indie Music Countdown
and #5 on their first annual Songs of the Summer Indie Music Countdown
— Something Else review
“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.”
“This is a production for rock fans to take notice of.” – The Viking in the Wilderness
“Turgeon is reminiscent of R.E.M., Cheap Trick and Tom Petty without losing individuality and originality.” — The Other Side Reviews
E2TG (Ear to the Ground) Feature Friday Playlist
Sweet Sweet Music’s favorite Power Pop Songs of 2021
Chasing the Essential show (New Haven, CT)
Power Pop Overdose podcast
KWVA Eugene 88.1 FM - University of Oregon campus radio - Snap, Crackle, POP! show
Plastico Elastico (Spanish FM radio)
The Power Pop Shoppe — Chicago FM radio — WNUR 89. 3 Tueday 9 - 10 PM Central
SEA CHANGE (2020)
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
“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 (2019)
"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 (2018)
"HIGHLY RECOMMENDED"
- Powerpopaholic and Power Pop News
Best of 2018
Plastico Elastico (Madrid FM)
Power Pop Show (KSCU 103.3 FM Santa Clara)
In Between the Spaces (2017)
"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."
"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
Press
Power Pop News - Top 20 Power Pop Records of 2018
Poprock Record – Should Be Hit Singles of 2018
Top 100 Records of 2018 - Absolute PowerPop
Best of 2017 CD - Pop Geek Heaven
Review at I Don't Hear a Single (also Best of 2017)
Review at Power Pop News (also Best of 2017)
Plastico Elastico (Madrid) Best of 2017
Review at Pop Rock Record (also Best of 2017)
International Pop Overthrow Festival (David Bash's Best of 2017)
Pop Geek Heaven (Best of 2017)
Profile at Pure Grain Audio
Interview at SweetSweet Music Blog
Review at Absolute PowerPop
Review at Powerpopaholic
Profile and review at MeuSons (Brazil)
PODCASTS
RADIO
Rodney Bingenheimer on SiriusXM
Goldies Garage on Little Steven’s Underground Garage (SiriusXM)
KSCU, Santa Clara — The Power Pop Show (Best of 2017)
Sacramento 88.7 FM Twirl Radio (Best of 2017, album and song)
KWVA 88.1 FM - Eugene, OR