A review of the tribute to Big Star’s “Third” album at Chicago’s Park West
One of the Hellgoat’s favorite bands, Nunslaughter, throws out not one but two releases ready to corrupt Christian minds.
Join Popdose for a look back at three decades of Babyface’s wide-ranging influence as a singer, songwriter, and producer.
Tasty riffs – good production and catchy songs put this band on my radar now. Starting off with “Here I Go”, this album is chock full of class-A/classic American power-pop…
Let’s listen to an excellent, previously unreleased song by Phil Phillips called “Weeping Willow.”
Patty Griffin brought her blend of country, folk and gospel to the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles.
Squash Bowels grind you to a pulp while C R O W N establishes themselves as a band to look out for.
Otis Redding turned a B-side ballad into a soul classic
It’s probably not the word the right word to call Richard Pryor an “underdog”, is it? One of the most financially successful stand-up comedians of all time, as well as…
If you search for the “Best music festivals of 2013”, you will find lots of lists – here, here, here, here, here, here, and here. Even our own Popdose festival…
I don’t know why or what it is, but now this is the second new band I’ve heard in a week who seems to have used Big Star as a…
Having trouble finding the words to tell someone you love them? Just print out one of these romantic Kiss Greeting Kards!
Greetings, chronic argonauts! We’ll be stepping into the time machine in just a moment, and once we do we’re mostly going to let the music do the talking. But we…
“Wilfred: The Complete Season 2” (Blu-ray) Wilfred is an odd show. At times it’s a sweet look at friendship and depression, at other times it’s just plain creepy. Elijah Wood…
As Americans we like our president to be some combination of likable and better than us. Our last two presidents got in this way, albeit in very different ways —…
This 12-track collection of lush rock melodies and introspective wordsmithery is the brainchild of Minneapolis’ Jon Herchert. Clean, “full” production and warmth made this a pleasure to take in. Of…
Chris Stamey is the embodiment of the “thinking person’s musician”. His career is epic and storied: first as a member of The Sneakers with friend Mitch Easter, to playing bass…
This week, new music from Noisem, Kalmah and more.
When it comes to bands whose critical acclaim far outweighs their record sales, few can compete with Big Star. The band, which initially featured guitarists Chris Bell and Alex Chilton,…
How can you miss with a title like Songs About Cars, Space and The Ramones? You can’t, especially if you’re Drivin’ N’ Cryin’ – who are back, yet again, with…
Week 69 brings the most cheesy fun this series has seen so far.
Welcome back to Suburban Metal Dad, Popdose’s resident webcomic. Read a new one every Monday and Friday. Click the pic to enlarge. Are the posted warnings at your zoo adequate? Tell…
In the wake of Black Sabbath 13, let’s remember one of the men who kept the beast alive.
Join Popdose for a look back at three decades of Babyface’s wide-ranging influence as a singer, songwriter, and producer.
It’s summer, summer, summertime! Hit shuffle and play along with this week’s Friday Five.
What can be said about two legends getting together to combine forces on a double album? Beach Boys lyricist Stephen Kalinich and producer/musician/journalist Jon Tiven (with production help from no…
Before We Was Fab checks in for the first time with the Chairman of the Board, circa 1955.