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The Popdose Podcast – Popdose Presents: Songs of Freedom, Episode One
In the first episode of "Popdose Presents: Songs of Freedom", Popdose music contributor Matthew Bolin and Lyana Fernandez look at R.E.M., P.J. Harvey, and how the internet changes the way we look at political
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Popdose Roundtable: Does Music Need to Get Political Again?
There's a noted lack of political commentary in modern pop music. Is that such a bad thing
Read More »Bottom Feeders: The Rock End of the ’80s, Part 7
So, I took at least an inital recommendation last week to listen to some Blue Oyster Cult and spun the record the vast majority said to listen to – Mirrors. The whole first half
Read More »Pop Goes the World: “Ruby Trax,” Disc 1
In 1992, to celebrate their 40th birthday, NME enlisted 40 bands to cover Number One hits by other artists, and the results were nothing if not interesting. David Medsker serves up the first of
Read More »Live Music: Folk Festival 50, Newport, R.I. (Day One)
The Newport Folk Festival turned 50 over the weekend, and Popdose's Ken Shane was there. Read his recap of the festival's first day here
Read More »The Popdose Interview: Ian McLagan
One of rock's most distinctive and respected keyboard players, Ian McLagan has appeared on a long list of hits by other artists -- and he's got an excellent new album out, all of which
Read More »Popdose Interview: Jonatha Brooke
Jonatha Brooke is one of those artists whose name always sounds familiar – if only because, really, how many people named “Jonatha” do you know? – but whose music you may not be familiar
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