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The Popdose Podcast: Episode 15
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
Read More »50Prog50: The Best Prog Albums, Part Five
There’s been a lot of comments about this series and I want to thank everyone, even the folks who are incensed that I didn’t make The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway the #1 choice.
Read More »50Prog50: The Best Prog Albums, Part Three
So after having posted a couple editions, and having offered up some wildly unorthodox examples of what I believe progressive rock to be, it now falls on me to clarify my choices. The first
Read More »Basement Songs: Pink Floyd, “Wish You Were Here”
I have a hammock. Last week, upon returning home from work, I shut off the Jetta and got out of my car, sweating and tired. The side gate was open. As I retrieved my
Read More »CD Review: Bettye LaVette, “Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook”
I had never heard of Bettye LaVette until about four years ago. A friend had made me a mix CD to listen to on a road trip and on it he had included LaVette’s
Read More »CD Review: Various Artists, “Live at Knebworth”
Live albums, more than any other, date themselves immediately, and not merely because the date is plastered all over the recording. Multiple artists on a roster are even more susceptible. If the choices of
Read More »Rock Court, Small Claims Division: Rob Thomas v. Pink Floyd and INXS
All rise. The rules of this courtroom are simple. You will be presented with two songs, one by the plaintiff and one by the defendant. It is your task to decide if the defendant’s
Read More »Cratedigger: The Uglysuit, “The Uglysuit”
In 2008 the Uglysuit came riding out of Oklahoma City. Their debut album impressed a lot of people, and their live show is winning them new fans at every stop on the road
Read More »CD Review: The Flaming Lips, “Dark Side of the Moon”
I spent close to a decade playing songs from Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon on the radio every single day. I’ve bought the album about five times in four different formats. I’ve
Read More »Test of the Boomerang: Phish, “Joy”
Phish is back with their first album in five years, and Ben Wiser thinks it might be their best yet. Also: A list of potential candidates for Phish's 2009 "Halloween costume."
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