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Bottom Feeders: The Rock End of the ’80s, Part 49

Dave Steed April 27, 2011 16

Dave Steed finishes out the letter S this week as he looks at songs from Sting, Rod Stewart, Styx and more rockers from the '80s.

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The Weekly Mixtape: 1/21/11 (Blue Period)

Rob Smith January 21, 2011 5

When it hurts so bad, you need a soundtrack of songs that that put your pain to music. This week's Weekly Mixtape is a deeply blue playlist for just such an occasion

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Jesus of Cool: Peter Holsapple & Chris Stamey Shamble Through the “Here and Now”

Jon Cummings July 20, 2009 8

Erstwhile (and future) dB's Peter Holsapple and Chris Stamey have a new record, a new tour, and all kinds of history to discuss with Jon Cummings in a new Popdose Interview

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The Popdose Interview: Syd Straw

Jon Cummings April 9, 2009 0

“Someone sent some big-shot Agent here to take a look at me But he left before I even started Then said that I was talent-free I’m having that kind of career… Having a kind

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Beyond Ubiquitous: The Popdose Guide to Syd Straw

Jon Cummings April 6, 2009 8

For someone who can talk your ear off, Syd Straw certainly has built an enigmatic career. After establishing her bona fides as an arty modern-rock diva during the mid-’80s, as part of the Golden

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