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Book Review: “Marty Feldman: The Biography of a Comedy Legend”

Book Review: “Marty Feldman: The Biography of a Comedy Legend”

Bob Cashill November 17, 2011 1

There was more to the comic than meets the eyes

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Book Review: David J. Hogan, “The Three Stooges FAQ”

Book Review: David J. Hogan, “The Three Stooges FAQ”

Jack Feerick November 14, 2011 1

In Hollywood, where everything from the latest Scorsese to Piranha 3-D is marketed as “a major motion picture,” you might think that there’s no such thing as a minor one. But the two-reel comedies

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Book Review: “Trust Me, I’m Dr. Ozzy”

Book Review: “Trust Me, I’m Dr. Ozzy”

Jack Feerick October 11, 2011 0

If the idea of Ozzy Osbourne writing a health-and-wellness column seems ludicrous — I mean, this is Ozzy we’re talking about, the inchoate wet-brain that you’ve seen shambling across your teevee screen — well,

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Book Review: Phill Brown, “Are We Still Rolling?”

Book Review: Phill Brown, “Are We Still Rolling?”

Chris Holmes August 23, 2011 2

Engineer and producer Phill Brown reflects on more than four decades in the music business with "Are We Still Rolling?" Chris Holmes weighs in with his review

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Book Review: Josh Ritter, “Bright’s Passage”

Book Review: Josh Ritter, “Bright’s Passage”

Andrew Berne July 14, 2011 1

I must admit a few things before I begin: First, this is the only book review I have ever written. I’ve written reviews of concerts and albums, but it’s been said that writing about

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Popdose at Kirkus Reviews: Bob Mould’s “See a Little Light: The Trail of Rage and Melody”

Popdose at Kirkus Reviews: Bob Mould’s “See a Little Light: The Trail of Rage and Melody”

Will Harris June 15, 2011 0

Kirkus Reviews, founded in 1933, is a venerable institution in the media world, serving as the industry bible for bookstore buyers, librarians, and ordinary readers alike for more than 75 years. As part of

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Popdose at Kirkus Reviews: Rob Lowe’s ‘Stories I Only Tell My Friends’

Popdose at Kirkus Reviews: Rob Lowe’s ‘Stories I Only Tell My Friends’

Will Harris April 25, 2011 1

Yes, he talks about the Brat Pack. Yes, he talks about who he slept with. Strangely, however, he never mentions "The Lyon's Den" or "Dr. Vegas."

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Book Review: Serenity: The Shepherd’s Tale

Book Review: Serenity: The Shepherd’s Tale

Dw. Dunphy March 23, 2011 0

Popdose reviews the latest from the Firefly Universe, Serenity: The Shepherd's Tale

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Book Review: Scott Miller, “Music: What Happened?”

Book Review: Scott Miller, “Music: What Happened?”

Jeff Giles February 2, 2011 1

Like many of you, I’ve always been a sucker for books about rock music, either about the music itself (e.g. Paul Zollo’s Songwriters on Songwriting and Jimmy Guterman and Owen O’Donnell’s classic The Worst

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Book Reviews: Hammer Horror Leads Reads for the Holidays

Book Reviews: Hammer Horror Leads Reads for the Holidays

Bob Cashill December 22, 2010 0

Still time to stuff stockings with an assortment of new tomes on movies, theatre, and TV, bookended by a poster collection that drips blood and a rundown of renowned Broadway hits--and flops

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