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The Popdose Interview: Jeff Pescetto
You may not know him by name, but chances are you’ve heard Jeff Pescetto‘s work — not only has he written, produced, and performed on songs for a long list of artists, but he’s
Read More »Sugar Water: Have You Had a Skin Orgasm Lately?
Music-derived chills, or "skin orgasms," are experienced by certain personality types, especially during the holidays. Robert Cass goes up close and waaaay too personal to introduce readers to this phenomenon
Read More »Soul Serenade: Al Wilson, “Show and Tell”
“Show and Tell” is just one of those songs that thrills me whenever it comes on the radio. It’s been doing that since Al Wilson released it in 1973. I was only vaguely aware
Read More »Soundtrack Saturday: “Gremlins”
Here’s the thing — I love holiday-themed horror films. In fact, one of my favorite Christmas movies is the original Black Christmas (1974). You may think that makes me sick and twisted, but I’m
Read More »Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 57
It's week 57 of Bottom Feeders, and Dave Steed is still going strong. He's reached the letter M in his journey through the ass end of Billboard's Hot 100 of the '80s, which can
Read More »Into the Ear of Madness: Week 12 — Say Hello to the New Foster
Over the next year Terje Fjelde has agreed to listen to nothing but David Foster on his iPod. He’s loaded the thing with over 1,200 songs produced, arranged, composed, and/or played by the man.
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