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Soul Serenade: Etta, Johnny, and Jimmy

Ken Shane January 26, 2012 5

The world of soul, R&B, and funk lost three of its greatest artists last week. Ken Shane remembers Etta James, Johnny Otis, and Jimmy Castor

The Popdose Guide to the Beach Boys

Chris Holmes October 25, 2011 27

A look at the songs and the story behind 50 years of the Beach Boys, American's greatest pop band

Parlour to Parlour, Episode 33: Quinn DeVeaux

Michael Fortes August 29, 2011 0

Hailing from Oakland, California, Quinn DeVeaux talks about the hybrid of gospel, blues and R&B that he calls blue beat in this month's Parlour to Parlour

Digging for Gold: The Time-Life “AM Gold” Series, Part 1

Popdose Staff July 6, 2011 11

Popdose breaks down the first five songs from Time-Life Music's AM Gold: 1962 compilation album, and takes time to enjoy a classic 1980s Dom DeLuise commercial

Turn-Ons: Levon Helm’s Midnight Ramble — Once You Get It, You Can’t Forget It

Judd Marcello February 14, 2011 49

You have no idea what you're missing. That's what Judd Marcello's here for. He says Levon Helm's Midnight Ramble is a rare musical experience you must not miss.

Dw. Dunphy On… J-Pop-a-Rama!

Dw. Dunphy January 13, 2011 6

Popdose presents four examples of Japanese power pop, courtesy of super-blog Power Pop Overdose

The Friday Linkfest: 1/7/11

Popdose Staff January 7, 2011 0

The Internet moves fast. Here are some of our favorite links from the week that was: 2010′s best unsigned acts — well, okay, some of them, anyway [Something Else!] They are called Fort Wilson

Listmania: Top 50 Guitarists (#35-21)

Popdose Staff July 16, 2010 28

We made a list of our favorite guitarists of all time, and this week, we count down from 35 to 21. Did your favorite make the list

The famous story goes that T.A.M.I. Show (Shout Factory) Executive Producer Bill Sargent wanted the Rolling Stones to close the show. The Stones, however, had seen James Brown’s act, and were not eager to

Jesus of Cool: We Wuz Robbed! Great #2 Hits of the ’70s

Jon Cummings June 1, 2009 7

Continuing his decade-by-decade look of great second-place finishes in pop music, Jon Cummings moves on to the '70s, including #2 hits from Lou Rawls, 10cc, and the King himself