You have to give the makers of Vantage Point credit for one thing: what the movie lacks in plausibility, it makes up for with raw enthusiasm. They think their movie…
The man attackin’ this week’s chart needs no introduction. He’s the Grand Poobah of Popdose, the man who makes it all happen (and gets very little sleep while doing so)….
We critics like to make a big fuss over films that have had their release dates pushed back — usually because it’s a sign of a studio’s lack of confidence…
Martin McDonagh’s In Bruges is an interesting little film. It’s one part action-comedy, one-part Shakespearean tragedy, and no matter how fucked up that may sound, it completely works. Arranged like…
Looking back on a year that many critics hail as one of Hollywood’s best ever, it’s difficult to ignore the fact that many of this season’s Oscar-nominated films bear political…
Sometimes a huge single with a overly familiar sample can be both a blessing and a curse. Look at P.M. Dawn or this week’s example, U.K. trio Soho, fronted by…
Rock really is three chords. Everything else is window dressing or some arranger getting cute. Or Steely Dan — which some people argue is, actually, far from rock. In the…
Growing up in a house filled with the sounds of John Philip Sousa and Henry Fillmore, melody and rhythm came first. As I got older and delved deeper into modern…
Oran “Juice” Jones – To Be Immortal (1989) purchase this album (Amazon) For the first time since starting this series, I’m not sure if “cutout” is sufficient to describe the…
February 20, 1980, is a Wednesday. At 12:01AM Eastern time, a deadline passes for the Soviets to withdraw from Afghanistan, which they had invaded the previous December. They do not….
Most people are familiar with the concept of the alpha male. Aggressive and dominating, he exists in our society as a result of our evolution as primates, when relatively small…
The Danse Society began in 1981 as goths with more than a touch of new romanticism, but after two albums and a fair to middling single (a cover of the…
I love rooting for the underdog. In almost any scenario, whether it’s sports or politics or just plain real life, I root for the little guy. This means I’m frequently…
Stop laughing, you bastards! A few weeks ago, I was having a conversation with David Medsker Á¢€” my comrade in arms both here and over at Bullz-Eye.com Á¢€” about Kylie…
In sixth grade, I was very good friends with a guy named Gabe. He came into our private school rather late in the game — most of us had been…
I would hope that every music geek had a friend growing up like my friend John Á¢€” a guy who was just as passionate about music as you were and…
Earth, Wind & Fire – Sunday Morning (1993) In a classic bit of Cassingle Vault good news/bad news, I give you, ladies and gentlemen, an Earth, Wind & Fire single!…
Were you anxiously awaiting the conclusion of my Wesley Snipes two-parter on Tuesday? Did you have to take anti-anxiety medication when it didn’t appear? It’s not my fault you’re a…
I’m all for fusion cuisine, folks, but this is ridiculous. First off, there cannot be a more awkward combination of terms than “breakfast” and “burrito.” One indicates a hearty repast…
Those of you who follow The Three Strike Rule know what a big fan I am of the TBS comedy, 10 Items or Less Thanks to my fellow Popdoser, Will,…
Hey, it’s Scott again. Thought I’d get this in on time so all of you could catch some more of my suggestions for Turner Classic Movies’ “31 Days of Oscar.”…
BOTTOM LINE: British humor Á¢€” I mean, humour Á¢€” at its finest. Okay, you caught me Á¢€” Eddie Izzard is a comedian and Theatre Is Easy doesn’t cover comedy, but…
Bela Fleck – Katmandu from The Bluegrass Sessions: Tales from the Acoustic Planet, Volume 2 (1999) Elton John – Razor Face from Madman Across the Water (1971) Ned Massey –…
Two weeks ago, Dead Milkmen tried to insult us by saying, “You’ll dance to anything by Book of Love.” Today, we officially respond: Goddamn right we will. It’s hard to…
Á‚ Hey everybody. Welcome to the sixth game of Name That Tune at Popdose. Let’s start with the rules: The Rules (subject to modification in future games): Maximum three guesses…
[kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/QCtwGC5k2g4″ width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /] Mainstream Rock: Eric Clapton, “Pretending” (1989) Will: I’ve always felt like this song was the point where Clapton finally began to escape from the…
The last time I went to Tangier, almost two years ago, it was a bit of a disaster. A few weeks before at my first Beverly Hills party, filled primarily…
Silly Republicans: Don’t you know heartland rock is for Democrats? We seem to go through this every election cycle: Another GOP contender tries to trade his corporate-shill reality for some…
The double A-side single had a nice little streak in the late ’70s; Queen alone had two. But one of my favorites didn’t chart nearly as high, and one of…
The blues, sometimes, is about how big my schlong is. Or, other times, how long me and my monstrous schlong can go in the sack before we blow our top….