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Popdose Presents: Songs of Freedom, Episode Three
Episode 3 focuses on MTV: the role of politics in its history and programming, and the politically motivated artists who've been a part of it
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The Very Guest of… Keith Richards
We couldn’t talk about Mick Jagger without talking of his dark twin, soulmate and nemesis … wait a minute, we’ve done this before, haven’t we? Still, maybe the comparison is inevitable. It is the
Read More »The Very Guest Of… Sinéad O’Connor
Untrammeled craziness is a disastrous career move. But sometimes craziness, tactically deployed, can raise a recording to greatness. A look at the guest-star career of Sinéad O’Connor, whackjob for hire
Read More »Popdose Roundtable: “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark”
Molly Marinik – I am always pleased when theater gets to stand in line with the pop culture stories of the day. It affirms its relevance and makes me feel like maybe, just maybe,
Read More »Rock Court, Small Claims Division: a-ha v. U2
All rise. The rules of this courtroom are simple. You will be presented with two songs, one by the plaintiff and one by the defendant. It is your task to decide if the defendant’s
Read More »DVD Review: “More Than This: The Story of Roxy Music”
It should come as no surprise that the members of Roxy Music spent time in art school. The band’s interests went far beyond creating the seminal music for which they are known. Attention was
Read More »Popdose Contest: Win a “Spectacle” Prize Pack
The second season of Spectacle: Elvis Costello With … is upon us. Year two of the acclaimed Sundance Channel music series debuted last week with Elvis welcoming Bono and The Edge. This week’s installment,
Read More »TV Review: “Spectacle: Elvis Costello with … “
TV viewers who enjoy good conversation about, and performance of music will be pleased to know that Elvis Costello’s acclaimed series Spectacle: Elvis Costello with … will be returning to the Sundance Channel for
Read More »DVD Review: “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live”
There seem to be two camps of people when it comes to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: those who feel that rock and roll deserves a permanent place to showcase the important
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