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The Popdose Guide to Genesis, Part Two
When last we left our heroes, they were down one member (Slipperman reference intended). Would they pack it in or soldier on? Turns out they had no intention of breaking up. In October of
Read More »The Popdose Guide to Otis Redding, Part One
[Note: I put out a call for guest Idiots a few weeks ago, and was quite pleased to get a response from one of my favorite bloggers (his comment about my “AOR leanings” notwithstanding
Read More »The Popdose Guide to Rush, Part Two
[Note: For those of you who weren’t here a couple of weeks ago — or just have very short memories — this here is Part Two of the Complete Idiot’s Guide to Rush, guest-blogged
Read More »The Popdose Guide to Rush, Part One
[Note: As I mentioned last night, today’s Guide was written by my good friend Ted, who has been patiently and tirelessly defending Rush to me since we met. I take pains to point this
Read More »The Popdose Guide to the Replacements
The radio, that was my big influence. Bands that were faceless, that didn’t really have anything other than what you heard on the radio. And I liked the real poppy shit: Jackson Browne, Joni
Read More »The Popdose Guide to Chris Whitley
Let’s talk about the blues. It only seems appropriate, after all, given that it’s Tuesday, the bluesiest day of the work week — last weekend a distant memory, Friday a tantalizing speck on the
Read More »The Popdose Guide to Ry Cooder
I’ve been working up to a Ry Cooder Idiot’s Guide for awhile now. He’s one of my longtime, all-time favorites, but he’s released so many albums in so many different styles and genres that
Read More »The Popdose Guide to the Push Stars
Now here’s a band that would be huge if the world made any sense. A trio of non-threateningly scruffy alterna-pop minstrels, singing songs about love and loss, hope and heartbreak, joy and despair —
Read More »The Popdose Guide to Randy Newman
“Randy Newman Finds Something New Under the Sun,” proclaimed the back cover of his 1968 debut, and even if that wasn’t entirely true — his music, after all, has always looked fondly back at
Read More »the complete idiot’s guide to the call
Afternoon, friends — here’s hoping you enjoyed your three-day Free Time Bonanza. Lord knows I did. Between Saturday’s powerful deluge of awesomeness with the Benjatas and last night’s avalanche of delicious good times with
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