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Popdose Presents: Songs of Freedom, Episode Two–Playlist
Here you will find mp3s for the artists and songs featured in Episode Two of the Songs of Freedom podcast
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When Good Albums Happen to Bad People: Jackson Browne, “Late for the Sky”
Jackson Browne, who is known in rock circles as the dashing, sensitive, and politically-oriented sage (or sex-god) of the Laurel Canyon music scene, is also known for a troubled history with women
Read More »The Popdose Podcast – Popdose Presents: Songs of Freedom, Episode One
In the first episode of "Popdose Presents: Songs of Freedom", Popdose music contributor Matthew Bolin and Lyana Fernandez look at R.E.M., P.J. Harvey, and how the internet changes the way we look at political
Read More »The Weekly Mixtape: 4/15/11 (Wedding Songs)
Yes, yes, June is the traditional month of the year associated with weddings, but your brother isn’t getting married this Sunday is he? I didn’t think so. As an alternative to putting together a
Read More »Popdose Flashback ’91: Sting, “The Soul Cages”
In 1991's The Soul Cages, rock legend Sting simply became Gordon Sumner again, a boy grieving over his father's death
Read More »Popdose Flashback ’90: Wilson Phillips, “Wilson Phillips”
I blame Mike Love. Yes, it’s so easy to blame the guy for everything wrong in music. I mean, he’s egotistical, gave money to help get the PMRC off the ground, takes way too
Read More »Popdose Flashback ’90: Lou Reed/John Cale, “Songs for Drella”
It's been 20 years since Lou Reed and John Cale set aside their differences to pay tribute to their former manager, Andy Warhol. Matthew Bolin takes a look back.
Read More »Popdose Flashback ’90: Fleetwood Mac, “Behind the Mask”
As Popdose’s editor in chief Jeff Giles (y’all) would probably agree, Lindsey Buckingham is still probably one of the most overlooked and underrated of the significant figures in rock music history. And yet, without
Read More »When Good Albums Happen to Bad People: John Fogerty, “Centerfield”
John Fogerty was responsible for some of the best rock music of the '60s -- and, as Matthew Bolin discovers in his latest column, he was also a bit of a vengeful prick
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