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For the Kiddies: Dan Zanes, Caspar Babypants, The Jimmies
Popdose's new kindie column features new records from Dan Zanes, Caspar Babypants, and the Jimmies
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Death by Power Ballad: Survivor, “Ever Since the World Began”
Survivor's "Ever Since the World Began": The Ultimate Wedding Anthem? Rob Smith discusses in "Death by Power Ballad."
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The Weekly Mixtape: Songs for a Weary Land
Rob Smith looks back at music that provided some small comfort after 9/11/2001, in this week's "Weekly Mixtape."
Read More »Death by Power Ballad: Warrant, “Heaven”
This week's "Death by Power Ballad" pays tribute to ex-Warrant front man Jani Lane and his greatest power ballad, "Heaven."
Read More »Rob Smith Can’t Say No: D&M
Rob Smith Can't Say No to the alternative pop of Drexel University's own D&
Read More »Death by Power Ballad: Richard Marx, “Hold on to the Nights”
In this week's "Death by Power Ballad," Rob Smith has a midlife nervous breakdown, in response to Richard Marx's "Hold on to the Nights."
Read More »Rob Smith Can’t Say No: Smoke Fairies
The moody music of Smoke Fairies enchants Rob Smith in this week's "Can't Say No" column
Read More »Death by Power Ballad: Kenny Loggins, “Meet Me Half Way”
You realize you're in love, and the song that's playing is Kenny Loggins' "Meet Me Half Way." Rob Smith explores in "Death by Power Ballad."
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