August 1, 2018• Book Reviews, Books
As time passes, it gets harder to write about something you love, especially like a band – you veer between adoration, hero worship,...
June 13, 2018• Album Reviews, Music
Once again, historian/author/film producer and Memphian Robert Gordon delivers a book about the music of his hometown; a musical spectrum...
January 22, 2018• Album Reviews, Music
Dear God, this is amazing. Not because it’s Big Star – let’s make one thing clear from the outset: I...
December 18, 2017• Music, Popdose Exclusives
Here ’tis – a brand new track, in time for the holidays, from two of the finest singers/songwriters around, with a little help...
October 4, 2017• Album Reviews, Music
This has quite a story, as per the press release that came along with this album – Faith Evans Ruch may remember her new album,...
September 1, 2017• Music, Reissue Reviews
So there have been a few occasions where I had been asked to write about Chris Bell’s I Am The Cosmos album – and I’ve...
June 30, 2017• Music, Reissue Reviews
This wonderful, 22-track compilation is just part of the work Chris Bell did before he dug his heels in with Big Star in 1971. ...
June 26, 2017• Album Reviews, Music
Australian-born singer Emily Barker comes up sounding pure Southern-soul American on her stunning new album, Sweet Kind Of Blue. This...
June 19, 2017• Album Reviews, Music
So here’s the short version – Stax Records, in conjunction with Ardent, has finally released a sensible compilation of Big...
June 12, 2017• Album Reviews, Music
What an unbelievably stellar and exciting collection of vital American songs; written and originally recorded at the truly-legendary Sun...
April 20, 2017• CD Reviews, DVD Reviews, Music
Forget objectivity, because you won’t find it here – not from me. And certainly not about these live, orchestral,...
March 30, 2017• Music, Popdose Exclusives
Popdose is pleased to premiere the track stream of “Candy Says,” (from The Velvet Underground’s eponymous third album),...
February 22, 2017• Music, New Artists, Popdose Interviews
Back in the autumn, Popdose had the chance to introduce you to Lisa Said, the incredibly gifted and equally powerful singer-songwriter, who...
December 12, 2016• Music, Video Premieres
I don’t know how this one snuck past me, but I’m happy to present on behalf of Popdose the latest video from Those Pretty...
December 2, 2016• Music, Popdose Exclusives
Popdose is very pleased to present to you, as an exclusive premiere, the new holiday single from Memphis’ own boys, Jimmy Stephens...
November 4, 2016• Book Reviews, Books, Music
This beautiful, hard-cover coffee table book is the result of a five year labor of love from publisher Fabrice Couillerot and photographer...
November 2, 2016• Music, Popdose Exclusives
Memphis’ favorite new sons, VAS, are back, fresh on the heels of their self-titled debut album with this brand new single,...
October 11, 2016• Music, Reissue Reviews
The first thing I want to disclose before going further is to say that in the canon of the three albums Big Star, one of my favorite bands...
September 30, 2016• Music, Video Premieres
Popdose is both pleased and proud to bring to you the new video from Loveland Duren, from their very recently released album Next,...
September 12, 2016• Album Reviews, CD Reviews, Music
When I introduced you to Loveland Duren and Bloody Cupid in 2013, I’d heard a debut album so strong, so sophisticated and yet soulful...
May 18, 2016• Album Reviews, Music
You may be tired of me saying “I’m not going to pretend to be objective”, but what’s the point of a review if...
April 26, 2016• Music, Video Premieres
When Burger Records released the “Lucky Guy”/”Fool Of Myself” single last year, I was thrilled to share it with you...
April 4, 2016• Album Reviews, Music, New Artists
I’ve written about and shared with you music over the last few months from a wonderful new band, VAS (originally known as...
February 16, 2016• Album Reviews, Music
I’m not going to pretend to be cool, professional or objective – this album is simply stunning. And for all the right...
February 12, 2016• Music, Single Reviews
A few months ago, Popdose introduced you to a new band from Memphis, Elder. Since that time, they’ve changed their name to VAS...
December 8, 2015• Music
I’ll keep this simple – a timely package: the iconic artwork of the three wise men looking at the neon Big Star...
November 17, 2015• Music, Popdose Exclusives
It’s become something of a rarity in these last two decades or so to hear the story or motivation as to the writing of songs;...
November 4, 2015• Album Reviews, CD Reviews, Music, New Artists, Popdose
Twenty years old, still a student and my God, what a songwriter and singer. Julien Baker of Memphis, Tennessee unleashes her solo debut...
October 5, 2015• Music, Popdose Exclusives
Talk about a rush – not a breath – of fresh air… Popdose is both pleased and proud to introduce the population to a...
August 19, 2015• Music, Popdose Exclusives
This is something very special; very powerful and totally from the heart. Memphis legends Vicki Loveland and Van Duren, collectively...
