May 18, 2017• Dw. Dunphy On..., Music
Why did so many, when given the chance to speak, let Dylan speak for them?...
January 18, 2017• Music, Popdose Lists
Can a song change the world? Popular music has always been looked on as something of a disposable pleasure: reflective of its times, sure,...
December 11, 2015• A Fan's Notes, Books, Music
Ken Shane recommends some of the year's best music books...
August 4, 2015• A Fan's Notes, Music
Superstars, secret stars, rising stars, and a ghost from the past hovering over it all....
June 5, 2015• Music, The Friday Five
It's the Friday Five! Shuffle through five random tracks from your library and share it with the Popdose community....
November 21, 2014• A Fan's Notes, Music, Reissue Reviews
The legendary sessions finally get a complete release...
August 1, 2014• A Fan's Notes, Music
Exhilarating. Emotional. Exhausting. The 2014 Newport Folk Festival....
July 24, 2014• Ken Shane's Soul Serenade, Music
The Staple Singers let go of the past on this 1975 classic...
January 29, 2014• Music
This isn’t a proper obituary of Pete Seeger. If that’s what you want, please read Popdose founder Jeff Giles’ beautifully written...
September 25, 2012• Popblerd!
No Doubt will be competing with Mumford & Sons and Lupe Fiasco for the title of this week's biggest selling new release. Who will...
August 13, 2012• Books, Kirkus Reviews
For almost 80 years, Kirkus Reviews has served as the industry bible for bookstore buyers, librarians, and ordinary readers alike. Now...
December 12, 2011• Podcast, Songs of Freedom
For the second episode of “Songs of Freedom”, Matthew Bolin and Lyana Fernandez focus on the Occupy movement, especially its beginning...
August 5, 2011• A Fan's Notes, Music
Ken Shane was back at the Newport Folk Festival this year -- but this time, he wasn't just there as a journalist....
August 3, 2011• Digging for Gold, Music
Our celebration of AM Gold's compilation series continues with the first batch of songs from 1963. Hello Beach Boys!...
April 15, 2011• 50CCM50, Music
Popdose.com presents the Top Ten CCM albums of all-time as determined by Dw. Dunphy....
February 4, 2010• CD Reviews, Music
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band has always been rooted in tradition, and at this point, the group is a tradition itself — to the...
October 19, 2009• CD Reviews, Music
Pete Seeger’s unlikely late-career resurgence continues with Live in ’65, Appleseed Recordings’ latest contribution to...
August 18, 2009• Concert Reviews, Music
To be honest, I had my doubts about Day Two of Folk Festival 50. First of all, I was still tired from the day one. Next, it appeared that...
August 10, 2009• Concert Reviews, Music
The Newport Folk Festival turned 50 over the weekend, and Popdose's Ken Shane was there. Read his recap of the festival's first day here....
July 2, 2009• Music
In our new series, Kelly Stitzel and the Popdose staff bring you 27 -- count 'em! -- versions of the great blues-folk song "Stagger Lee."...
February 19, 2009• CD Reviews, Music
Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel gave the world something that has never been fully recognized, I think. Now, I enjoy folk music and several of...
October 6, 2008• Music, Television
I’ve been waiting for this to show up on YouTube since the night it aired. Hallelujah: kml_flashembed...
September 5, 2008• DVD Reviews
Pete Seeger: The Power of Song purchase this DVD (Amazon) You need to see this movie. He’s happily existed on the outskirts of the...
September 1, 2008• Music
Ah, the fourth quarter. It isn’t as much of an event as it used to be, but even as the music industry crumbles to dust before our...
