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Soul Serenade: Howard Tate, “8 Days On The Road”
Howard Tate died on Saturday. After making stunning records with Jerry Ragavoy in the '60s, he spent years in the wilderness before making a triumphant comeback
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The Very Guest of… Keith Richards
We couldn’t talk about Mick Jagger without talking of his dark twin, soulmate and nemesis … wait a minute, we’ve done this before, haven’t we? Still, maybe the comparison is inevitable. It is the
Read More »The Popdose Interview: Garland Jeffreys Returns from “In Between”
“I’m on the 90-year-plan,” Garland Jeffreys cracks. When you’re helping to raise a 15-year-old daughter and your first album in 13 years is hitting the market this week, there’s a reason to map out
Read More »Turn-Ons: Levon Helm’s Midnight Ramble — Once You Get It, You Can’t Forget It
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.
Read More »Live Music: Newport Folk Festival 2010, Part Two
If anything, the final day of the 2010 Newport Folk Festival was even more beautiful than the day before, and Newport Harbor was at the height of its midsummer glory. Arriving early has its
Read More »Mountain Jamming Virtually
M.P. Costello enjoyed the 2010 Mountain Jam over the weekend -- without even leaving his home
Read More »Popdose Contest: Win a “Spectacle” Prize Pack
The second season of Spectacle: Elvis Costello With … is upon us. Year two of the acclaimed Sundance Channel music series debuted last week with Elvis welcoming Bono and The Edge. This week’s installment,
Read More »Cratedigger: The Band, “Music From Big Pink”
Ken Shane has re-emerged from those dusty crates again, and this time he's carrying a rock and roll classic: the Band's Music From Big PinkRead More »
CD Reviews: The Black Crowes, “Before the Frost … ” “Until the Freeze … “
As you may recall, last week I wrote about a very fine Black Crowes show that took place at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park. The show was part of the band’s “Stuck In
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