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Farkakte Film Flashback: Fred vs. Pee Wee Edition

Pete Chianca September 27, 2010 2

Is the YouTube sensation known as Fred the new Pee-Wee Herman, or a harbinger of hell on earth? Pete Chianca knows the answer

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You’re the Voice: Rob Paulsen

Will Harris July 21, 2010 9

In his career, Rob Paulsen has voiced a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, an Animaniac, a genetically modified mouse with a Cockney accent, and a Butt Ugly Martian©. You've got to admit, the guy's got

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Farkakte Film Flashback: Strange Magic

Pete Chianca July 17, 2009 6

There is a new Harry Potter movie out this week, which millions of fans are extremely excited about, even though they’ve all read the books and know exactly what’s going to happen. Also, they

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Top of the First: Popdose’s Music Picks for 2009 (So Far)

Popdose Staff July 6, 2009 28

With the first six months of 2009 on the books, the Popdose staff has once again huddled up, made a list of its favorite albums of the year (so far), and laid 'em all

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CD Review: Steve Martin, “The Crow: New Songs for the Five-String Banjo”

Taylor Long February 11, 2009 15

If, upon hearing the news that Steve Martin has a banjo album, you have an image of Martin in overalls and a straw hat displaying a novice’s banjo-picking skills while singing about shit and

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The Year in Rock: 1978

Darren Robbins February 8, 2008 61

Although released in late 1977, the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack would be impossible to ignore for much of 1978, with the Bee Gees’ “Night Fever” and “Stayin’ Alive,” as well as Yvonne Elliman’s “If

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Lost in the ’70s: Steve Martin, “Grandmother’s Song”

John C. Hughes January 31, 2008 14

You know what I miss? Novelty songs. Not just the typical “Weird Al” parodies, but wholly original works that slipped into the mainstream and became pop hits. Even crap like “The Streak” or “Disco

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