Stream Now: Rory Partin, “Everybody’s Got Somebody But Me”
You say “soulful big-band crooner,” and I say “There’s somewhere else I need to be right now” — most of the time, anyway. But Rory Partin is a happy exception:...
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Stream Now: Ryan Hobler, “All Along”
Ryan Hobler‘s “All Along” sounds like early morning sunlight through your bedroom window, with a haunting melody that moves with dreamlike grace — all of which is utterly appropriate, because...
LIVE REVIEW: Richard Barone w/ Nick Celeste, Mexicali Live, Teaneck, NJ, March 8th, 2014
At this point, I think I’ve lost count on how many times I’ve seen Richard Barone and Nick Celeste perform; that’s how much I enjoy seeing/hearing them. They never fail...
Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’90s, Vol 101
With just three installments left, a former Miss America shows up! ...
ALBUM REVIEW: Mango Dreamers, “Mango Dreamers”
If you’re like me, you’ve sort of missed that easygoing, loungey, ethereal pop sound that was circulating in the 90s indie scene. Artists like Sean Lennon (his first album, Into...
ALBUM REVIEW: Elvis Presley, “Elvis – Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis (Legacy Edition)”
I grew up in a household where the name “Elvis Presley” was worshiped and revered (as was “McCartney”, “Lennon”, “Townshend”, “Beck” and “Everly”, but that’s a whole different story). My...
SINGLE/VIDEO REVIEW: Richard Barone, “All Tomorrow’s Parties”
A beautiful and stirring rendition of The Velvet Underground (and Nico)’s classic, as offered up by Richard Barone. One of the few artists I know of who can take a...
Soul Serenade: Professor Longhair, “Go To The Mardi Gras”
Professor Longhair's music is the sound of Mardi Gras...
ALBUM REVIEW: The Bongos, “Drums Along The Hudson” (special edition re-issue)
So there’s this band I like and have written about a few times. You may have heard about them by now – The Bongos. This album, Drums Along The Hudson,...
ALBUM REVIEW: Bob Mould, “Workbook 25″
Certain albums, for me, are forever attached to a memory – sometimes good, sometimes bad. When I first bought/heard Workbook in the summer of ’89 on Virgin, it was an...
LIVE: Booker T. at City Winery (with Aaron Lee Tasjan), City Winery, New York City, February 18th, 2014
It isn’t often you get to see a true musical giant up so close and personal. Seeing Booker T. Jones, the man whose name is (to me) most synonymous with...
Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’90s, Vol. 100
The letter W continues with Weezer, Whitesnake and the start of Fergie. ...
The Friday Five: February 28, 2014
It's the Friday Five! Shuffle through five random tracks from your library and share it with the Popdose community....
CD Review: Art Decade, “Art Decade”
If there is a universal truth among people who dedicate their lives to music, either the creation of it or the consumption it, it is that each generation bemoans the...
Popdose Music Roundtable (February 2014)
It's the Popdose Music Roundtable for February 2014 -- wherein the staff gabs about any music, new or old, that has been moving us over the past month....
C(k)rossfire! Or, Who’s Better: Christopher Cross vs. Kris Kross
The contestants: Christopher Cross is the undisputed king of ultra laid-back, early 1980s soft rock with songs a working-class man’s man could relate to, such as “Sailing.” Kris Kross were teenage...
A Conversation with P-Nut of 311 and Wil-Dog of Ozomatli
After a combined 40+ years together (311, 24 years; Ozomatli, 19 years) but decidedly different career paths, both bands find themselves at the same crossroads. Both have gone the PledgeMusic...
Popdose Conceptual Theater: The Maltese Falcon
I’ve always enjoyed the concept of the “MacGuffin,” which is a story element – some “thing” that’s used to propel the narrative – that we never get to actually see....
No More Yesterdays: A Beatles-Less Paul McCartney Concert
What if Macca didn't play anything by the you-know-whos?...
Dw Dunphy On…The Fuzzy L’il Rocker Bros
Dw Dunphy is only being partly facetious when he asks, where has all the testosterone gone?...
Soul Serenade: Barbara Mason, “Yes, I’m Ready”
Barbara Mason had an early Philly Soul hit in '65...
The Incredible Self-Delusion of Paul Stanley & Gene Simmons Has Reached Its Zenith
Proving once and for all that they care about the fans, Kiss has decided not to play with their most popular lineup at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame....
Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’90s, Vol. 99
Jody Watley, Warrant and John Waite this week - it's the start of the letter W!...
The Friday Five: February 21, 2014
It's the Friday Five! Shuffle through five random tracks from your library and share it with the Popdose community....
SPECIAL SINGLE RELEASE: Matthew Ryan, “An Anthem For The Broken”
Matthew Ryan, who is set to release his newest album, Boxers, in the upcoming months, has announced a special single release to come out on Wednesday, February 26th. “An Anthem...
Soul Serenade: Edwin Starr, “Twenty-Five Miles”
Before "War" Edwin Starr hit it big with "25 Miles"...
Jonathan Rundman Crowdfunding New Album “Look Up”
Minneapolis-based folk/pop songwriter Jonathan Rundman will end a decade-long break between studio albums of new material with a new album, entitled Look Up, in 2014. The record is currently being...
Stones Throw Documentary “Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton” Going on Tour
Stones Throw Records has long been a reliable outpost for hip-hop fans, and the label is getting its documentary due this year with the upcoming film Our Vinyl Weighs a...
Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’90s, Vol. 98
We end the letter V with Vicious, Voice of the Beehive and the rockin' chicks of Vixen. ...
The Friday Five: February 14, 2014
Friday Five : |ˈfrīdā – fīv| : On the sixth day of every week, I hit the shuffle button in iTunes and share the first five tracks and thought for...
