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The Popdose Podcast: Episode 1

Jason Hare October 2, 2009 31

We've invaded your browser, your radio dial, and your pop culture fantasies -- and now, at long last, it's time for us to snuggle up to your pods. Ladies and gentlemen, the Popdose Podcast!

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You Again?: Foreigner, “Can’t Slow Down”

Jeff Giles September 30, 2009 34

Hey, who are those dudes? Believe it or not, it's the 2009 version of Foreigner -- and they've got a new album, Can't Slow Down, that leaves Jeff Giles repeating his now-familiar query: "You

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Death by Power Ballad: Foreigner, “Out of the Blue”

Rob Smith September 28, 2009 10

“It’s always that one song that gets to you. You can hide, but the song comes to find you.” — Rob Sheffield (Love Is a Mix Tape) I dislike Rob Sheffield for many reasons—his

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Dw. Dunphy On… An Open Letter to Mick Jones

Dw. Dunphy August 27, 2009 9

This week, I’m taking a cue from Popdose’s own Uncle Donnie (and not from my cousin Donnie, thank you very much) to offer up a little pre-emptive career advice. It was made known recently

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The Friday Mixtape: 7/31/09

Dw. Dunphy July 31, 2009 22

We, at the site, really do strive to bring the coolest stuff possible to the readers and I think you’d agree our commitment pays off. But sometimes things float through our transom that don’t

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Jesus of Cool: We Wuz Robbed! Great #2 Hits of the ’80s

Jon Cummings June 15, 2009 19

Jon Cummings' ongoing look at great #2 hits in Billboard history moves into the '80s this week, with hit tracks from the Bangles, Journey, and Foreigner in the mix

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Dw. Dunphy On… Fakes!

Dw. Dunphy February 26, 2009 14

So I had a great idea. An entire post about fake rock bands — groups made up for your cinematic pleasure that, in spite of not actually being real bands, managed to put out

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Hooks ‘N’ You: “Still Crazy”

Will Harris January 26, 2009 9

If you’ve been dreading the return of this column ever since Popdose ended its holiday hiatus, then allow me to tell you who you have to blame for my decision to come out of

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Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 32

Dave Steed November 5, 2008 17

I know I said I’d be quitting the intros for a while, but I had to put this all into perspective. I hadn’t thought about the scope of this series since I first agreed

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Lost MP3 of the Week: Foreigner, “Cold As Ice”

Taylor Long January 28, 2008 29

If there’s one major aspect of the rise of hipster irony (the only rule of which seems to be, basically, “so bad/ridiculous/awkward it’s good”) that I appreciate, it’s what it’s done for cheesy music.

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