Author: Jeff Giles

Jeff Giles is the founder and editor-in-chief of Popdose and Dadnabbit, as well as an entertainment writer whose work can be seen at Rotten Tomatoes and a number of other sites. Hey, why not follow him at Twitter while you're at it?

September 4, 2015• Music, You Again?

You Again?: a-ha, “Cast in Steel”

Five years after fooling fans into thinking they were breaking up, a-ha are back with their 10th album, leaving Jeff Giles to sigh: You...

September 3, 2015• Earmageddon, Music

Earmageddon: Allman and Woman, “Two the Hard Way”

From hell's heart, one of the worst albums of the '70s stabs at thee...

September 1, 2015• CAPTAIN VIDEO!, Music

CAPTAIN VIDEO!: Bob Welch, “I’ll Dance Alone”

It's been a long time, Videots, but CAPTAIN VIDEO! has beamed another transmission from the 1980th Dimension!...

June 17, 2014• Download Now, Music

Watch Now: Joe Marson, “Goddammit Julia”

Joe Marson has excellent taste in profanity -- and a bit of bona fide electric soul magic....

June 17, 2014• Download Now, Music

Watch Now: Ivory Hours, “Mary”

The catchiest song about a coke addict you're going to hear all day....

June 17, 2014• Music, Video Premieres

Popdose Video Premiere: David Paige, “Are You Ready”

Bueller? ...Bueller? ...Bueller? No, David Paige....

June 10, 2014• Download Now, Music

Stream Now: Jackie Venson, “The Love I Give”

Say hello to a major new talent....

June 10, 2014• Download Now, Music

Stream Now: Young Rising Sons, “High”

Looking for a killer single to add to your summer playlist? Young Rising Sons have you covered....

May 29, 2014• Music, Popdose Exclusives

Popdose Song Premiere: 5j Barrow, “Big Rooms, Bright Lights”

Acoustic guitars and haunting harmonies: A simple formula used effectively in 5j Barrow's new single, "Big Rooms, Bright Lights."...

May 22, 2014• Music, Video Premieres

Popdose Video Premiere: La La Lush, “O.W.L.”

La La Lush serve up a soaring pop anthem to cure your workday blues....

May 21, 2014• Download Now, Music

Stream Now: Fierce Bad Rabbit, “Crystal Ball”

Hear the latest from the "eclectic but accessible" Colorado five-piece....

May 21, 2014• Download Now, Music

Stream Now: Seth Walker, “Trouble (Don’t Want No)”

Hear a song from Walker's new album, "Sky Still Blue."...

May 21, 2014• Film, Music, News

Music News: Help Fund “Bill Frisell the Movie”

A documentary about the guitar legend seeks crowdfunding assistance....

May 20, 2014• Download Now, Music

Stream Now: Adam and I, “We Have Love”

Adam and Andrea Melia love each other. Chances are, you'll love them too....

May 15, 2014• Album Reviews, Music

Album Review: 9yrs, “This Is 9 Years”

The latest from Toronto's 9yrs blends modern rock angst with radio-ready songcraft....

May 15, 2014• Download Now, Music

Stream Now: Craig Bickhardt, “It Opens”

Sample a song from Craig Bickhardt's new album here....

May 15, 2014• Download Now, Music

Watch Now: Leela James, “Fall for You”

Sometimes less is more, and Leela James proves it with her understated new single....

May 15, 2014• Download Now, Music

Watch Now: We Were Astronauts, “Doree”

Watch the video for We Were Astronauts' "Doree."...

May 5, 2014• Album Reviews, Music

Album Review: Dylan Gardner, “Adventures in Real Time”

This is one startlingly accomplished debut....

May 2, 2014• Download Now, Music

Stream Now: Guster, “Two at a Time” (Live at the Beacon Theatre)

While Guster wraps up work on their next (as-yet untitled) studio album and preps the release of some live anniversary sets, here’s a...

May 2, 2014• Download Now, Music

Stream Now: Gary Clark, Jr.: “Blak and Blu: The Mixtape”

Clark takes a minute out of his Grammy victory tour to deliver a little free music....

May 2, 2014• Download Now, Music

Stream Now: The Mercy Beat, “An Act of Mercy”

Johnny Hates Jazz, but he'd probably love the Mercy Beat....

May 2, 2014• Download Now, Music

Stream Now: The Peach Kings, “Hold On”

L.A.'s Peach Kings bring the mojo thunder with their latest single....

May 1, 2014• Download Now, Music

Stream Now: Kye Alfred Hillig, “Useless Keys”

Heartbreak is no fun, but Kye Alfred Hillig's latest single makes it sound sweet....

May 1, 2014• Download Now, Music

Watch Now: Arkells, “Never Thought That This Would Happen”

The new Arkells record comes out in August, which suddenly seems much too far away....

May 1, 2014• Download Now, Music

Stream Now: SLK, “Be”

Preview a song from SLK's upcoming EP....

April 29, 2014• Album Reviews, Music

Album Review: Meaghan Smith, “Have a Heart”

Smith refuses to play it safe with the follow-up to her Juno-winning debut....

April 29, 2014• Album Reviews, Music

Album Review: Glen David Andrews, “Redemption”

True redemption is earned, and Glen David Andrews proves it with his latest album....

April 24, 2014• Album Reviews, Music

Album Review: The Revelations, “The Cost of Living”

Soul music is alive and well in Brooklyn....

April 23, 2014• Music, News

New Video: Tanner Patrick, “Satellites”

Watch "Satellites," the first video from Tanner Patrick's full-length debut....

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