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CD Review: Ben Folds, “Best Imitation Of Myself: A Retrospective”

CD Review: Ben Folds, “Best Imitation Of Myself: A Retrospective”

Matt Springer October 20, 2011 5

Ben Folds sums up an amazing career in a slightly uneven package

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“Insanely Great”: Steve Jobs, 1955-2011

“Insanely Great”: Steve Jobs, 1955-2011

Matt Springer October 6, 2011 0

The worlds of technology and popular culture lost a true visionary yesterday with the death of Steve Jobs at age 56 due to complications from pancreatic cancer. We remember the man’s countless contributions to

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Springsteen’s Spare Parts: “This Hard Land” (1984)

Springsteen’s Spare Parts: “This Hard Land” (1984)

Matt Springer October 3, 2011 5

After much delay, Spare Parts finally returns with 1984's mega-blockbuster, "This Hard Land."

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R.I.P., R.E.M.: The Boys Call It Quits

R.I.P., R.E.M.: The Boys Call It Quits

Matt Springer September 21, 2011 4

It’s nothing more than a short, direct statement on their website, along with a band photo: “To our Fans and Friends: As R.E.M., and as lifelong friends and co-conspirators, we have decided to call

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George Lucas Doesn’t Give A Shit About You

George Lucas Doesn’t Give A Shit About You

Matt Springer September 13, 2011 15

Well, he doesn't

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Popdose Covers Party: Tonight, 9 PM EST, Turntable.fm

Popdose Covers Party: Tonight, 9 PM EST, Turntable.fm

Matt Springer September 1, 2011 1

Hopefully you’ve already set aside some time to read through our massive Popdose 100 on the greatest cover songs of our time. In our humble opinions, of course (but we’re probably right so just

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The Weekly Mixtape: 2/11/11 (“I Love You, Let’s BLANK”)

Matt Springer February 11, 2011 5

Songs of love and sex, in alternating doses, for the day that is of valentines

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Comic Book News: Picking Apart Diamond’s Digital Comics Initiative

Matt Springer February 10, 2011 8

A quick, close look at the new digital comics initiative from Diamond Comics Distributors.

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Springsteen’s Spare Parts: “The River” (1980)

Matt Springer December 30, 2010 0

The exploration of Bruce Springsteen's alternate career continues with a revisionist take on his 1980 epic The River

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