Mainstream Rock: Robert Palmer, “Simply Irresistible” (1988) Dw. Dunphy: Simply inescapable. It’s a big old, synth-laden AOR kind of rocker that does what it has to do. I can’t say that I either like or hate the song — it just is. It’s just a shame that for all "/>

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Thank You for the Music!

Thank You for the Music!

Popdose Staff November 24, 2011 2

Join the Popdose Staff as they say "Thank You" to the people that introduced them to the music that shaped their lives

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Book Review: Phill Brown, “Are We Still Rolling?”

Book Review: Phill Brown, “Are We Still Rolling?”

Chris Holmes August 23, 2011 2

Engineer and producer Phill Brown reflects on more than four decades in the music business with "Are We Still Rolling?" Chris Holmes weighs in with his review

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Weeknight ’80s Dance Party: 4/20/11

Kelly Stitzel April 20, 2011 7

Put on your dancing shoes and strap on your guitar. It's time to rock a little and dance a little at the Weeknight '80s Dance Party

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Bottom Feeders: The Rock End of the ’80s, Part 37

Dave Steed January 26, 2011 9

Be sure to show your AARP card to get access to Bottom Feeders this week. Jimmy Page and Tom Petty bring along both Joe and Steve Perry to the geriatric party.

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Friday Night Videos!: The Hits of 1986

Dw. Dunphy October 22, 2010 6

If you’re holding your breath for the day MTV starts playing music videos again, let it go. It’s never going to happen, not while there’s a solitary teen mom left in America to exploit

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Bootleg City: Robert Palmer in Maryland, September ’80

Matthew Boles July 23, 2010 12

You may have noticed that updates from Bootleg City have been erratic the past few weeks. Well, it’s all the mayor’s fault. It seems he’s decided to be selfish and work on his advanced

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CHART ATTACK!: 9/24/88

Jason Hare September 25, 2009 19

What artist is currently being credited on the Internet as winning five Grammy Awards when, in fact, she's won zero? What song supposedly includes satanic messages at the end? Which popular '80s artists had

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Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 66

Dave Steed August 26, 2009 37

Don't be alarmed, baby -- that tingling you're feeling isn't herpes. It's time for another installment of Bottom Feeders, and this time, Ray Parker, Jr. is here to give it that little extra mmmmmRead More »

CHART ATTACK!: 11/1/86

Jason Hare October 31, 2008 20

Howdy, everybody!  Happy Halloween!  Between Tina Turner’s hair and Eddie Money’s face, it’s quite a scary week here at CHART ATTACK!  Take a look back at what singles were topping the Billboard Hot 100

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Chartburn: 9/12/08

The Chartburn Panel September 12, 2008 9
Mainstream Rock: Robert Palmer, “Simply Irresistible” (1988) Dw. Dunphy: Simply inescapable. It’s a big old, synth-laden AOR kind of rocker that does what it has to do. I

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