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Beyond the Wonder: Ram Jam

Beyond the Wonder: Ram Jam

Chris Holmes November 3, 2011 0

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

The Popdose Guide to the Beach Boys

Chris Holmes October 25, 2011 27

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?”

Book Review: Phill Brown, “Are We Still Rolling?”

Chris Holmes August 23, 2011 2

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

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The Weekly Mixtape: 2/4/11 — In Love At Last

Chris Holmes August 19, 2011 14

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

Beyond the Wonder: Up

Chris Holmes August 16, 2011 0

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

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Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word

Chris Holmes July 25, 2011 0

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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The Friday Mixtape: 7/22/11 (Shut Up and Play! – My favorite instrumentals)

Chris Holmes July 22, 2011 6

Don't you just wish you could just enjoy your favorite bands without a singer getting in the way for once? Your wish is this week's Popdose mixtape's command

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Popdose at Kirkus Reviews: James Andrew Miller and Tom Shales, “Those Guys Have All the Fun: Inside the World of ESPN”

Chris Holmes June 27, 2011 1

Kirkus Reviews, founded in 1933, is a venerable institution in the media world. For more than 75 years, Kirkus has served as the industry bible for bookstore buyers, librarians, and ordinary readers alike. Now

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Popdose at Kirkus Reviews: Del Quentin Wilber, “Rawhide Down: The Near Assassination of Ronald Reagan”

Chris Holmes May 31, 2011 0

We look at a book the recounts the day when one man's obsession with celebrity nearly brought down the President of the United States

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