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Soundtrack Saturday: “Pretty in Pink”
Kelly Stitzel December 3, 2011 39Soundtrack Saturday fans rejoice! Kelly Stitzel is reposting some of the most popular, most requested Soundtrack Saturday columns as a gift to you this holiday season. First up, John Hughes's classic Pretty in PinkRead More »
Thank You for the Music!
Popdose Staff November 24, 2011 2Join the Popdose Staff as they say "Thank You" to the people that introduced them to the music that shaped their lives
Read More »Soul Serenade: Jay & the Techniques, “Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie”
Ken Shane September 15, 2011 3You've heard all the big hits from Detroit, Memphis, and New Orleans. How about Allentown, PA? That's the home of Jay & the Techniques who hit it big in
Read More »The Popdose Interview: Franke Previte
Rob Smith August 8, 2011 1Franke Previte wrote "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" and sang "Sweetheart." He discusses his life and career with Rob Smith in the latest Popdose Interview
Read More »The Popdose Podcast: Episode 17
Dave Lifton April 15, 2011 2The Popdose Podcast returns with an interview with Gorman Bechard, the creative force behind Color me Obsessed: A Film About The ReplacementsRead More »
The Popdose Podcast: Episode 6
Jason Hare February 5, 2010 15Join us for Episode 6 of the Popdose Podcast, where Jeff Giles, Dave Lifton and Jason Hare celebrate Black History Month in their own unique way -- featuring very special guest Mike Heyliger!
Read More »Way Out Wednesday: Big Daddy, “What Really Happened to the Band of ’59?”
Tony Redman January 6, 2010 4I’ve written previously about the novelty group Big Daddy. In case you’ve slept since then, here’s the concept for the band: While on a USO tour of Southeast Asia in 1959, Big Daddy was
Read More »Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 56
Dave Steed June 17, 2009 22It’s a magnificent day, as we move on to the most monstrous letter we’ve had in a while: M. After a few quick letters in a row, M will take seven weeks to get
Read More »Death by Power Ballad: UFO, “Try Me”
Rob Smith May 26, 2009 8One of the great eccentrics (and notorious drinkers) in rock, Michael Schenker also served in one of the great hard rock bands of the mid- and late 70s. The Schenker/Phil Mogg/Pete Way/Andy Parker nexus
Read More »Death by Power Ballad: Elefante, “Young and Innocent”
Rob Smith April 27, 2009 15Before there was an Arnel Pineda (Steve Perry soundalike, currently fronting Journey), or a Benoit David (Jon Anderson soundalike, currently fronting Yes), or even a Chris Chan (Barry Manilow impersonator, currently playing casinos and
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