The Ninth Day of Mellowmas: Edge of a Broken Mellowmas
Jeff: Hey, you’re still here! Jason: Don’t act surprised. You chained me to the radiator, remember? Black Snake Mellowmas. Jeff: That…that is a mental image I will never be rid...
Category "Music"
CD Review: Boston, “Life, Love & Hope”
For such a positive-sounding title, you probably wouldn't expect such a negative reaction, but......
Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’90s, Vol. 90
We continue the letter "T" with Tears for Fears, 10,000 Maniacs and Tesla. ...
The POPDOSE Premiere: Get Luckier, Get Looser with Qiet’s “Get Found”
As a budding music blogger (is it too pretentious to call myself a journalist?) I would love to become the industry’s go-to guy for fancy pants premieres and coveted exclusives. But once...
The Eighth Day of Mellowmas: Quack Is Whack
Jeff: Happy whatever day of Mellowmas, Jason! It’s so cold and dark. Jason: I say “whatever” every day of Mellowmas, so that’s apt. It IS cold and dark, isn’t it?...
The Seventh Day of Mellowmas: Ralf’d
Jason: Hey Jeff! Remember our buddy Fred Figglehorn? Jeff: I’m leaving. You go to hell. Jason: YOU COME BACK HERE. Jeff: YOU DO NOT INVOKE THE NAME OF FRED FIGGLEHORN...
The Friday Five: December 6, 2013
It's the Friday Five! Shuffle through five random tracks from your library and share it with the Popdose community....
The Sixth Day of Mellowmas: Enemy Mathis
Jason: Hey, did you see? Billy Joel is playing Brooklyn on New Year’s Eve! Jeff: Is he playing new material? Because otherwise, I don’t give a shit. Jason: Same old...
The Fifth Day of Mellowmas: A Mellowmas Down Under
Jason: Good day, sir! I present a challenge to you. Jeff: I do not accept! Goodbye. Jason: You get back here right now! You know damn well we have approximately...
Popdose Flashback 1973: Paul McCartney & Wings, “Band On The Run”
Wings had yet to lock in an album that justified their existence. Band On The Run changed that. ...
Soul Serenade: The Flirtations, “Nothing But A Heartache”
50 years and counting for a legendary career...
MOVIE REVIEW: “Sample This”
Quality documentary about what could be considered the musical flashpoint to hip-hop’s rhythmic beginnings. Narrated by Gene Simmons, Sample This is the story of how Michael Viner, a music industry...
The Fourth Day of Mellowmas: The Blizzard
Jeff: Hey, Jason! Guess what today is? Jason: The worst day of the rest of my life? Jeff: Kind of! It’s a very special Mellowmas anniversary. Jason: That can’t be...
Bob Lefsetz Likes Michael Buble!
Every once in a while, self-described “rocker” Bob Lefsetz sees an act other than his tried-and-true 1970s icons on yet another cash-in nostalgia tour and actually has a good time....
REVIEW: An American Underdog/Brandon Schott, “The A/B EP”
I’ve been unbelievably fortunate to have the opportunity to hear/be exposed to new artists who know how to craft great pop material in the tradition of those performers who I’ve...
The Third Day of Mellowmas: Homeless Mellowmas
Jason: Some people may not realize it, but finding Mellowmas music isn’t an easy thing to do. Jeff: On the other hand, it isn’t nearly as hard as it should...
10 Pop Culture Lies, Deceptions, Miscommunications, And Unrealized Ambitions
Much like Pee Wee Herman, these examples of the PR shuck 'n jive "meant to do that."...
The Second Day of Mellowmas: O Holy Wintley!
Jeff: Well, well, well! Look who’s back for more Mellowmas. Jason: I can’t say no to you, baby. Jeff: As it turns out, ending a sentence with “baby” is oddly...
Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’90s, Vol. 89
We end the letter S this week with some SWV and start T watching Tag Team completely sell out. ...
The First Day of Mellowmas: Holiday Bloops
Jeff: HO, HO, HO, JASON! JASON! IT IS MELLOWMAS! Jason: INDEED IT IS, GOOD SIRE! So nice to be with you again! Jeff: Readers, please mark this down: Jason has...
Weep, Dear Reader, for Mellowmas Is Nigh
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go. It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Peace on Earth, goodwill toward men, et cetera, et cetera. We...
The Friday Five: November 29, 2013
It's the Friday Five! Shuffle through five random tracks from your library and share it with the Popdose community....
Stripped Down: A Conversation With Eric Martin Of Mr. Big
Eric Martin stops by the Popdose Lounge to talk about his acoustic tour, possible new music from Mr. Big & his memories of working with Toto....
Popdose Conceptual Theater: Neuromancer
Every so often here at Popdose we’re lucky enough to get an artist to list their Desert Island Discs for us – the five albums they’d take along if they...
Soul Serenade: Sly & The Family Stone, “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)”
A day for giving thanks...
CD Review: Vegas With Randolph, “Rings Around The Sun”
The band wishes to invite you to the party......
ALBUM REVIEW: Melt Banana, “Fetch”
Breakneck tempos, the sound of a stuck CD, deep “metallic” bass with old-fashioned hardcore punk guitars – such is the delivery of Japan’s Melt Banana on this, their tenth album,...
CD/DVD Review: Dream Theater, “Live At Luna Park”
Making a case for concerts on home video, Dream Theater put out a more than comprehensive package....
Review: Cheap Trick – The Classic Albums 1977-1979
Record Store Day isn’t just in the spring anymore. The annual tradition now happens twice a year, once in the spring, and once on Black Friday. Since you’re already out...
The Popdose Interview: Kristin Hersh of Throwing Muses
In the last few minutes of the commentary track for their new album Purgatory/Paradise, Throwing Muses singer/guitarist Kristin Hersh and drummer David Narcizo trade memories of the L.A. apartment building...
