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Popdose Presents: Songs of Freedom, Episode Two

Popdose Presents: Songs of Freedom, Episode Two

Matthew Bolin December 12, 2011 1

For the second episode of “Popdose Presents: Songs of Freedom”, Matthew Bolin and Lyana Fernandez focus on the Occupy movement, especially its beginning point at Occupy Wall Street

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The Popdose Podcast – Popdose Presents: Songs of Freedom, Episode One

The Popdose Podcast – Popdose Presents: Songs of Freedom, Episode One

Matthew Bolin October 18, 2011 0

In the first episode of "Popdose Presents: Songs of Freedom", Popdose music contributor Matthew Bolin and Lyana Fernandez look at R.E.M., P.J. Harvey, and how the internet changes the way we look at political

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Bob Dylan: The Poet At 70

Bob Dylan: The Poet At 70

Popdose Staff May 24, 2011 31

Bob Dylan is 70 years old, and the Popdose Staff has pulled together a massive post to honor him. Here are 70 of our favorite Dylan songs, one for each year

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Popdose Flashback ’91: Sting, “The Soul Cages”

Matthew Bolin January 27, 2011 3

In 1991's The Soul Cages, rock legend Sting simply became Gordon Sumner again, a boy grieving over his father's death

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The Second Day of Mellowmas: Warm Lovin’ Mellowmas

Jeff Giles and Jason Hare December 2, 2010 53

Mellowmas has just begun and already Jason has become weak (and nauseous). See why as the dynamic duo listen to some warm lovin' Wilson Phillips on Day Two!

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Popdose’s Greatest Bits: Billy Joel

Popdose Staff July 2, 2010 11

Some artists are world renowned for their hit songs, others may never have had a hit at all, but they’ve recorded music that has lasted and has accrued considerable fan following. Popdose is pleased

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Popdose Flashback ’90: Lou Reed/John Cale, “Songs for Drella”

Matthew Bolin April 23, 2010 4

It's been 20 years since Lou Reed and John Cale set aside their differences to pay tribute to their former manager, Andy Warhol. Matthew Bolin takes a look back.

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The Popdose Podcast: Episode 7

Jason Hare March 5, 2010 21

On Episode 7 of the Popdose Podcast, your three favorite a**holes convene to discuss the science of a**holeology -- with a very special guest from the actual field. Our best episode yet is but

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Popdose Flashback, or When Good Albums Happen to Bad People: Don Henley, “The End of the Innocence”

Matthew Bolin May 11, 2009 18

This week's Popdose Flashback doubles as the return of a much-missed series -- Matthew Bolin's When Good Albums Happen to Bad People -- and offers begrudging respect for the best solo release from notorious

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The Popdose 100: Our Favorite Singles of the Last 50 Years

Popdose Staff November 24, 2008 127

It all started back in September, when Robert Cass sent an e-mail to the staff telling us Billboard had announced that Chubby Checker’s “The Twist” is the top song of the Hot 100 era.

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