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The Popdose 100: The Greatest Cover Songs of All Time
Look, Ma! We can count to a hundred!
Read More »Consumerism: Industrial Movies and the Ford Rouge Tour
Troy McClure made the industrial film a legend. In his brief life, Troy narrated such films as “Lead Paint: Delicious but Deadly” and “Meat and You: Partners in Freedom”. He also did the more
Read More »Consumerism: The Graceland Mansion Tour
Memphis has a lot of attractions for music fans, all of which seem to exist to help people fill up a weekend and spend lots of money. Only one really matters, though: Elvis Presley’s
Read More »Consumerism: The Motown Tour
Berry Gordy, Jr. served in Korea, returned to Detroit, got a job at Ford, and started writing songs for his friend Jackie Wilson. Gordy figured out two things. First, there was money in publishing.
Read More »Numberscruncher: Billy Ray Cyrus Regrets
It’s really hard to say what’s right and wrong when raising kids. There is so much that’s weird and random about life that setting rules and passing judgment is pointless; even though we all
Read More »Consumerism: Austintown and Fitch
It seems strange that the purveyors of sexy clothes for relatively upmarket teenagers would want to be associated with a relatively downmarket spot.
Read More »Numberscruncher: Kickstart My Record
Musicians and writers used to be able to rely on record companies and publishers for advances, but those are smaller and harder for mere mortals to get than in times past. And, many bands
Read More »Numberscruncher: Burn This Koran
Nothing makes clear the sorry state of civics education in the United States than all of the kerfuffle over mosques and Korans. Here’s all you need to know: If it is political or religious
Read More »Numberscruncher: Music, Books, and Liz Phair
I admit it. I’m one of the people who loved Liz Phair in the early days and who is confused by the choices she has made. It’s an old and tired story, though, so
Read More »Numberscruncher: Mass, Class, and the Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are one of the great sports turnaround stories. Yeah, they won the Stanley Cup, and we’re all happy about that here in Chicago, but the big story is how the team
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