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The Popdose Guide to Michael Jackson, Part Two
Mike Heyliger continues his guide to Michael Jackson's discography with a look at the King of Pop's early solo years
Read More »Death by Power Ballad: Alias, “More Than Words Can Say”
Rob Smith ponders the connection between reality TV and Alias' classic power ballad "More than Words Can Say" in this week's Death by Power Ballad
Read More »Death by Power Ballad: John Elefante, “O Come All Ye Faithful”
Ex-Kansas vocalist John Elefante offers his cover of "O Come All Ye Faithful," and Popdose's Death by Power Ballad is there to praise it, in the spirit of the holidays
Read More »Unsolicited Career Advice for … Whitney Houston
This recent missive to Clive Davis, major label majordomo and Svengali to the Adult Contemporary set, discusses Uncle Donnie’s ideas for a post-comeback Whitney Houston comeback. Whether Clive or Whitney do anything with his
Read More »Death by Power Ballad: Journey, “Why Can’t This Night Go On Forever”
You blame it on Facebook. Had you not bowed to the entreaties of your more connected co-workers, you wouldn’t have seen her name, read her profile, or seen she now lives two towns over
Read More »Unsolicited Career Advice for … Steven Tyler
I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised about this, but Lev brought over this missive in which Uncle Donnie weighs in on the ongoing Aerosmith drama. -RS TO: Steven Tyler FROM: Don Skwatzenschitz RE: Career
Read More »Death by Power Ballad: Whitesnake, “Here I Go Again”
We’re gathered together today at the Popdose dinner table to fill ourselves with the bounty of goodness from local farms and our communal garden out back (and, later, we shall light up and pass
Read More »CD Review: AC/DC, “Backtracks”
It’s rather pointless to review an AC/DC box set—you either love the band and have the thing already ordered or on your Christmas list, or you’re not going to bother. Since I am nothing
Read More »Death by Power Ballad: ZZ Top, “Rough Boy”
What happens when three hairy Texans get sensitive? "Rough Boy." It may not have lived up to its title in any way, but Rob Smith has a soft spot for ZZ Top's contribution to
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