August 1, 2018• Book Reviews, Books
As time passes, it gets harder to write about something you love, especially like a band – you veer between adoration, hero worship,...
January 22, 2018• Album Reviews, Music
Dear God, this is amazing. Not because it’s Big Star – let’s make one thing clear from the outset: I...
June 30, 2017• Music, Reissue Reviews
This wonderful, 22-track compilation is just part of the work Chris Bell did before he dug his heels in with Big Star in 1971. ...
June 19, 2017• Album Reviews, Music
So here’s the short version – Stax Records, in conjunction with Ardent, has finally released a sensible compilation of Big...
April 20, 2017• CD Reviews, DVD Reviews, Music
Forget objectivity, because you won’t find it here – not from me. And certainly not about these live, orchestral,...
November 4, 2016• Book Reviews, Books, Music
This beautiful, hard-cover coffee table book is the result of a five year labor of love from publisher Fabrice Couillerot and photographer...
December 8, 2015• Music
I’ll keep this simple – a timely package: the iconic artwork of the three wise men looking at the neon Big Star...
September 8, 2014• Music, Reissue Reviews
The way I’m going to approach this is to pretend that I’ve never heard #1 Record or Radio City. I’m going to write...
July 2, 2013• Film, Music, Popdose Interviews
I’ve written about this movie previously, but now, with the film making its national premiere in theaters, on InDemand and iTunes on...
June 24, 2013• Music, Popdose, Popdose Interviews
When it comes to bands whose critical acclaim far outweighs their record sales, few can compete with Big Star. The band, which initially...
April 11, 2011• Music
The vinyl release of Big Star "Third" as a Record Store Day exclusive is one of this year's most special offerings. Popdose has a copy for...
March 19, 2010• Music
When Alex Chilton died, it left a gaping hole in the hearts of music fans everywhere. The Popdose staff remembers Chilton's life, music,...
January 27, 2010• CD Reviews, Music
In the summer of 1978, EMI saw the light. Driven by interest in Big Star in the U.K., they released a gatefold double album package...
October 6, 2009• CD Reviews, Music
Ken Shane reviews a release that will have power-pop lovers drowning in ecstasy for the rest of the year: the new Big Star box set from...
September 18, 2009• Bootleg City, Music
Who doesn’t love The Wizard of Oz? (That was a rhetorical question. Put your hands and middle fingers down.) Last week in Bootleg...
