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World Cup: Matchday 1 Previews
It's World Cup time! Catch up with Dave Lifton's coverage -- and read his first round of previews -- right here
Read More »The World Cup: Groups G & H Previews
This is my final preview of the eight groups. After the tournament begins on Friday, I’ll try to have daily recaps of the day’s events and my analysis here at Popdose. This is also
Read More »The World Cup: Groups E & F Previews
Before we get into the third part of my World Cup previews, don’t forget to join the Yahoo World Cup Fantasy Group for Popdose readers. The password is “popdose.” Thanks to those of you
Read More »The World Cup: Groups C & D Previews
Remember that there’s still time to join the Yahoo Fantasy Group for Popdose readers. The password is “popdose.” Group C (world ranking in parentheses): Algeria (30): Alphabetically, they’re first in the list of the
Read More »The World Cup: Groups A & B Previews
It only happens for one month every four years. No, it’s not Jeff Giles’ mom slashing her rates (that happens much more frequently). I’m talking, of course, about the planet’s largest sporting event, the
Read More »Infinite Play: Big Star, “September Gurls”
In his latest Infinite Play column, Dave Lifton takes a look at "September Gurls," the power pop masterpiece by the late, great Alex Chilton of Big Star
Read More »Infinite Play: Richard Thompson, “From Galway to Graceland”
On Elvis Presley's 75th birthday, Dave Lifton's latest Infinite Play column pays tribute to the King by talking about Richard Thompson's "From Galway to Graceland."
Read More »Infinite Play: Neko Case, “This Tornado Loves You”
Is a tornado capable of looking for love in all the wrong places? Dave Lifton finds out when he analyzes his favorite song of 2009, Neko Case's "This Tornado Loves You" in his latest
Read More »Infinite Play: Del Amitri, “Tell Her This”
Since you’re all so wrapped up in Mellowmas right now, I thought it would be a good time to remind you all that music can, in fact, be a beautiful thing. I could have
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