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Rob Smith Can’t Say No: Filligar
Rob Smith Can't Say No to the boyish faces and solid rock of Chicago's Filligar
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Bob Dylan: The Poet At 70
Bob Dylan is 70 years old, and the Popdose Staff has pulled together a massive post to honor him. Here are 70 of our favorite Dylan songs, one for each year
Read More »Death by Power Ballad: Nazareth, “Love Hurts”
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
Read More »CD Review: Journey, “Eclipse”
Rob Smith reviews the new Journey record, "Eclipse," and finds a lot to like
Read More »Rob Smith Can’t Say No: Gustafer Yellowgold
Rob Smith Can't Say No to the surreal pop brilliance of a little yellow alien named Gustafer Yellowgold
Read More »Death by Power Ballad: Sammy Hagar, “Halfway to Memphis”
Death by Power Ballad returns, with Rob Smith discussing Sammy Hagar's book, unheralded albums, and terrific power ballad "Halfway to Memphis."
Read More »Death by Power Ballad: Styx, “Show Me the Way”
Rob Smith discusses war, faith, and music in the new "Death by Power Ballad" entry, on Styx's "Show Me the Way."
Read More »Rob Smith Can’t Say No: The Hipwaders
Can Rob Smith Say No to the awesome kindie power pop of California's Hipwaders? Of course he can't
Read More »Death by Power Ballad: Cathy Richardson and the Macrodots, “Save Me”
Rob Smith finds a new power ballad masterpiece from Cathy Richardson and the Macrodots, in this week's "Death by Power Ballad."
Read More »Rob Smith Can’t Say No: For the Kiddies, Part 3
Rob Smith Can't Say No to another roundup of kindie music, including new records from DidiPop, Music for Aardvarks, and Joanie Leeds
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