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Popdose Flashback ’82: Iron Maiden, “The Number of the Beast”
Chris Holmes reflects on one of heavy metal's landmark albums, Iron Maiden's "The Number of the Beast," for this edition of Popdose Flashback '
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Popdose Flashback ’92: King’s X, “King’s X”
Chris Holmes takes a fond look back at the self-titled fourth LP from King's X, released this week in
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Call It a Comeback: Black Sabbath, “Heaven and Hell”
As the '80s began, it seemed metal legends Black Sabbath were ending. But a new singer and a new album changed all that, for a time
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Beyond the Wonder: Ram Jam
Ram Jam's "Black Betty" is undoubtedly one of the catchiest rock tunes of the '70s. Too bad it didn't infect the rest of their 1977 debut album
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The Popdose Guide to the Beach Boys
A look at the songs and the story behind 50 years of the Beach Boys, American's greatest pop band
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Book Review: Phill Brown, “Are We Still Rolling?”
Engineer and producer Phill Brown reflects on more than four decades in the music business with "Are We Still Rolling?" Chris Holmes weighs in with his review
Read More »The Weekly Mixtape: 2/4/11 — In Love At Last
Chris Holmes offers a selection of songs that helped him fall in love with some of his now-favorite artists, such as Randy Newman, Wilco, and Waylon Jennings
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Beyond the Wonder: Up
They're too sexy for Milan, New York, and Japan. But is Right Said Fred's "Up" too sexy for this installment of Beyond the Wonder? Chris Holmes investigates
Read More »Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
In light of the recent tragedy in Norway, Chris Holmes wonders what responsibility, if any, Christians bear for Anders Breivik's crimes
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