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The Twenty-Fifth Day of Mellowmas: A Christmas Starr

The Twenty-Fifth Day of Mellowmas: A Christmas Starr

Jeff Giles and Jason Hare December 25, 2011 33

Jeff and Jason mock a boy band, and then the unthinkable happens

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Weeknight ’80s Dance Party: 11/23/11

Weeknight ’80s Dance Party: 11/23/11

Kelly Stitzel November 23, 2011 5

Kelly Stitzel wants you to have something to drown out the sounds of children screaming, realtives fighting, and in-laws nagging this Thanksgiving holiday. So to help you stay sane, she's put together an extra

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The Popdose Podcast: Episode 15

Jason Hare November 26, 2010 26

In a world filled with awkward family holiday reunions, three men gather to remind you that it could be worse: you could be a Brady or Stewart Copeland. Join Jeff Giles, Jason Hare and

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Popdose Flashback ’90: Bell Biv DeVoe, “Poison”

Mike Heyliger March 11, 2010 9

Slap it up, flip it, rub it down, oh no! Bell Biv DeVoe's debut is 20 years old!

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Popdose Flashback: Milli Vanilli and the Triumph of Substance

Jon Cummings April 1, 2009 17

For fans of pop music with integrity, the pop charts of 1989 were a desolate place. Between an avalanche of soul-sapping covers (Michael Damian, Michael Bolton, Martika), the blatant New Edition ripoff that was

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The Twelfth Day of Mellowmas: A Very New Kids Arseniomas

Jeff Giles and Jason Hare December 12, 2008 20

Not much to say, everybody.  This is simply one of the worst days yet. New Kids on the Block — Funky, Funky, Xmas (download) From Merry, Merry Christmas Amazon iTunes Jason: Ho, ho, ho!

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CHART ATTACK!: 8/19/89

Jason Hare August 22, 2008 16

Hello, everybody! I’ll be honest with you — this chart kind of stinks. I mean, it’s not “wretched,” but I wouldn’t say it’s “good by any stretch of the imagination,” either. But you know

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New Kids on the Block: Still Enabling Teen Makeouts After All These Years

Dave Steed May 9, 2008 17

So, I’m about to reveal to you a problem I have that only a few know about: I cannot scream. That’s right, I can’t yell really loud at anything. I can raise my voice,

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