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Hooks ‘N’ You: Say Hello to Unabashed Self-Promotion

Will Harris May 26, 2010 1

Popdose leaps onto the printed page with the publication of Will Harris' new book, All You Need Is a Hook... The Best of Hooks 'N' You!

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Hooks ‘N’ You: Robbie Rist Revisited

Will Harris July 13, 2009 6

I’d just like to start this very, very belated follow-up to my piece on Wonderboy’s Napoleon Blown Apart album with a profound and heartfelt apology to the man who sat still for an extremely

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Hooks ‘N’ You: Midget, “Jukebox”

Will Harris February 11, 2008 11

Remember the glory days of Sire Records? There have been precious few major labels with such an exemplary track record — the kind that made you feel like you could buy everything they released

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Hooks ‘N’ You: Prefab Sprout, “The Gunman and Other Stories”

Will Harris February 4, 2008 14

During my years on the ‘net, I’ve been a member of various E-mail lists and participated in countless discussion forums, and if there’s one recurring theme that never fails to rankle me, it’s when

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Hooks ‘N’ You: The Merrymakers, “No Sleep ‘Til Famous”

Will Harris January 28, 2008 10

Even since Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus first realized that they had a knack for writing songs together, it’s been an accepted fact that there’s something in the water of Sweden which gifts the

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Hooks ‘N’ You: Dillon Fence, “Dillon Fence EP”/”Rosemary”

Will Harris January 21, 2008 10

Let it be said here for the record: Jeff Giles can make you feel like a superhero. When he dropped me a line, showered me with praise, and offered me the opportunity to write

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