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The Popdose Interview: Jimi Jamison of Survivor

The Popdose Interview: Jimi Jamison of Survivor

Matt Wardlaw December 18, 2012 3

In more than four decades in the music business, Jimi Jamison has worn quite a few different hats. While perhaps best known for his work with Chicago-based AOR rockers Survivor, his trademark vocals also

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CD Review: Lou Reed and Metallica, “Lulu”

CD Review: Lou Reed and Metallica, “Lulu”

Dw. Dunphy October 27, 2011 9

Want two tastes that don't go together at all? Here's "Lulu."

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Death by Power Ballad: Foreigner, “Waiting for a Girl Like You”

Rob Smith November 22, 2010 2

Rob Smith gives thanks for his friends, readers, and Foreigner's "Waiting for a Girl Like You."

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Bottom Feeders: The Rock End of the ’80s, Part 20

Dave Steed September 29, 2010 52

This week Bottom Feeders goes all Red Square on your ass. And there's something for the hippies too in the Rock End of the '80s.

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Ticket Stub: Foreigner in Atlanta, November ’79

Matt Wardlaw February 18, 2010 4

Some times you have to give in to nostalgia, which is why I found myself at a St. Louis area casino a few weeks ago to see Foreigner. A note had been left with

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Adventures Through the Mines of Mellow Gold 50: Mang!

Jason Hare January 22, 2010 24

Sing along with Jason Hare as he leads you down the path of smooth music, stopping to marvel at the genius of Chuck Mangione's "Feels So Good."

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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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Death by Power Ballad: UFO, “Try Me”

Rob Smith May 26, 2009 8

One of the great eccentrics (and notorious drinkers) in rock, Michael Schenker also served in one of the great hard rock bands of the mid- and late 70s.  The Schenker/Phil Mogg/Pete Way/Andy Parker nexus

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