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Free Music: City Squirrel, “Lockerbie”

Free Music: City Squirrel, “Lockerbie”

Dave Lifton April 10, 2012 0

The Portland band City Squirrel are set to release their excellent third album, defeat

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Bob Lefsetz Thinks You Suck

Bob Lefsetz Thinks You Suck

Dave Lifton April 9, 2012 6

Bob Lefsetz will gladly tell you what to do, but not if he has to listen to your crummy music

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Song for the Soundtrack of Your Date (No Date) Tonight

Song for the Soundtrack of Your Date (No Date) Tonight

Dave Lifton March 16, 2012 0

Dave Lifton fills in for Leslie Liberatore for this week's Song for the Soundtrack of Your Date (No Date)

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Julian Velard and the Audacity of Unhip

Julian Velard and the Audacity of Unhip

Dave Lifton March 12, 2012 13

A couple of years ago I had an idea for a regular column here. It started as an attempt to figure out why so many critically acclaimed bands did nothing for me. My intention

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Earmageddon: Rappy McRapperson, “Live At Amway Arena”

Earmageddon: Rappy McRapperson, “Live At Amway Arena”

Dave Lifton March 8, 2012 11

Popdose's Dave Lifton, no stranger to juvenile humor, was subjected to the horrors of Live At Amway Arena by Rappy McRapperson

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New Music: The Explorers Club, “Grand Hotel”

New Music: The Explorers Club, “Grand Hotel”

Dave Lifton March 1, 2012 0

I love new music. And I love old music. Therefore, by extension, there are very few things I love more than when new bands make old music. Jangly Beatlesque pop? Bring it on. The

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Free Music: Mitchmatic, “Why Don’t You Know”

Free Music: Mitchmatic, “Why Don’t You Know”

Dave Lifton January 31, 2012 0

Read about Mitchmatic's "Why Don't You Know?" and then download it for free

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Music News: Bruce Springsteen Announces 2012 U.S. Tour

Music News: Bruce Springsteen Announces 2012 U.S. Tour

Dave Lifton January 24, 2012 5

Bruce Springsteen, rock's ultimate road warrior, will play 18 shows in the United States this spring in support of his upcoming album, Wrecking Ball

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New Music: Bruce Springsteen, “We Take Care Of Our Own”

New Music: Bruce Springsteen, “We Take Care Of Our Own”

Dave Lifton January 19, 2012 14

Out of the darkness of our SOPA blackout comes a ray of light. This morning, the long-awaited news of Bruce Springsteen’s new album was made official. Wrecking Ball, to be released on March 6, is

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