The Popes
The Lost album: out in October 2026
The first EP by Chapel Hill, NC's The Popes, "Hi, We're The Popes," surprised everyone, most notably the band members, with its glowing reviews from Billboard, Cashbox, Jon Pareles of the NY Times, and many more in 1988-89. At one point, the EP was one place higher than REM's latest record on the College Music Journal's "recent release" airplay chart.
The band never released their second album, recorded in 1991-2, and it's been shelved since then, despite former WXYC music directer Glenn Boothe calling his bootleg copy "a masterpiece."
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"From the Word Go!"
PRE-ORDER THE LOST ALBUM + THE NEAR COMPLETE POPES RECORDINGS package (31 songs) from our email below for $30.
The Popes (TRIBUTE BAND) WILL APPEAR AT POPSICLEFEST AT CAT'S CRADLE, NC, ON OCT 24, 2026.
THEIR 2-CD SET, INCLUDING THE NEVER-BEFORE HEARD "LOST ALBUM" WILL DROP ON OCT 23, 2026.
Project Management: Ben Bailey at Resounding Strategies (ben@resoundingstrategies.com)
SALES/CONTACT: POPESKICKSTARTER@GMAIL.COM
From the Word Go!
The Popes
31 tracks on two CDs, with 6-page booklet. This collection includes "The Lost Album" recorded in 1991-2 but never released. Also available for downloads. Contact us at popeskickstarter@gmail.com
