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CD Review: Eric Clapton, “Clapton”
Granny pop standards? Dixieland jazz? What was Eric thinking? Think what you will, but the results of Clapton's latest solo album just might surprise you
Read More »Popdose Flashback ’90: The Vaughan Brothers, “Family Style”
On the 20th anniversary of Stevie Ray Vaughan's death, Michael Fortes revisits the Texas guitar master's swan song: a collaboration with brother Jimmie Vaughan
Read More »Popdose Flashback ’90: Sonic Youth, “Goo”
Though Sonic Youth are the quintessential indie rock group, they actually spent 18 years on a major label. Michael Fortes looks back at the start of it all
Read More »Parlour to Parlour, Class of 2009 Update: The Parson Red Heads
There's a new Parson Red Heads EP on the way and a summer tour about to begin, as Michael Fortes gives his latest report on the Parlour to Parlour Class of
Read More »Parlour to Parlour, Class of 2009 Update: Silian Rail
In today's Class of '09 update, Michael Fortes reports the latest developments with the subjects of Parlour to Parlour Episode 3, instrumental duo Silian Rail
Read More »Popdose Flashback ’90: Cheap Trick, “Busted”
In a very personal Flashback '90, Popdose writer Michael Fortes revisits the lows and highs of Cheap Trick's Busted, song by song
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