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Five Band Members No One Bothered to Replace

Five Band Members No One Bothered to Replace

Jeff Giles November 2, 2011 21

It's bad enough to lose your job, but this is just insulting

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Death by Power Ballad: Nazareth, “Love Hurts”

Rob Smith May 23, 2011 11

When Scottish cock rockers Nazareth slowed things down to play "Love Hurts," the whole world slowed with them. Rob Smith pays tribute in this week's Death by Power Ballad

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The Popdose Podcast: Episode 16

Jason Hare March 11, 2011 19

After a three-month hiatus, Jeff, Jason, and Dave are back to rip apart a Billboard Top 10 from 1985. It's the Popdose Podcast, Episode 16: CHART ATTACK! Edition!

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Bottom Feeders: The Rock End of the ’80s, Part 42

Dave Steed March 2, 2011 22

Was Michael Stipe bat-shit crazy back in the '80s too? Did REO Speedwagon have any balls at all? Debate these and other topics as we look at more rock songs from the '80s.

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Bootleg City: Tonic in Minnesota, July ’10

Matt Wardlaw January 9, 2011 2

Let’s cut to the chase on today’s edition of Bootleg City. While I could tell you a story about the time that Mayor Cass took a bunch of taxpayer money and decided to build

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The Friday Mixtape: 8/20/10 — Late Summer, Late Seventy-something

Rob Smith August 20, 2010 9

This week's Popdose mixtape features deep tracks from the 1970s, including music from Jackson Browne, Syreeta, Grand Funk, John Lennon, America, and more!

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Death by Power Ballad: REO Speedwagon, “Keep On Loving You”

Rob Smith July 26, 2010 19

Why was REO Speedwagon's classic "Keep On Loving You" a hit? Rob Smith explores the topic in his latest Death by Power Ballad column, only at Popdose

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The Twenty-Fifth Day of Mellowmas: The Mayor of Bethle-Phlegm

Jeff Giles and Jason Hare December 25, 2009 19

Oh, don't look so surprised -- you knew this Mellowmas would end up with Bob Dylan croaking under a Santa hat, didn't you

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The Tenth Day of Mellowmas: FTS Speedwagon

Jeff Giles and Jason Hare December 10, 2009 33

On the outside, this man is smiling, but let us tell you: Kevin Cronin is very angry with Christmas, ladies and gentlemen, and here is your proof

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Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 73

Dave Steed October 14, 2009 74

It’s week number two of the letter R, as we continue to look at the bottom three-fifths of the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the 1980s. Leon Redbone “Seduced” — 1981, #72 (download) As

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