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The #1 Albums: The Beatles’ “Yesterday and Today” and “Revolver”

The #1 Albums: The Beatles’ “Yesterday and Today” and “Revolver”

J.A. Bartlett May 17, 2012 0

One of the many fascinating subtexts in the current season of Mad Men involves the seismic shift in youth culture that began in 1966, the year in which the season is set, and the

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Popdose at Kirkus Reviews: “Baby’s In Black”

Popdose at Kirkus Reviews: “Baby’s In Black”

Jack Feerick May 12, 2012 1

For almost 80 years, Kirkus Reviews has served as the industry bible for bookstore buyers, librarians, and ordinary readers alike. Now Popdose joins the Kirkus Book Bloggers Network to explore the best — and

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World’s Worst Songs: “Octopus’s Garden” and “I Want You” by the Beatles

World’s Worst Songs: “Octopus’s Garden” and “I Want You” by the Beatles

J.A. Bartlett May 1, 2012 14

When I'm playing Abbey Road, I almost always pass them by

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The #1 Albums: “Rubber Soul”

The #1 Albums: “Rubber Soul”

J.A. Bartlett April 13, 2012 2

The Fab Four's first great leap forward

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The Ten Best Cover Songs (You Didn’t Know Were Covers)

The Ten Best Cover Songs (You Didn’t Know Were Covers)

Matthew Bolin April 7, 2012 14

Wait.....I thought THAT was the original version!

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Confessions of a Comics Shop Junkie, No. 80

Confessions of a Comics Shop Junkie, No. 80

Johnny Bacardi March 27, 2012 1

Here we go again with Confessions of a Comics Shop Junkie, in which I opine on various recently released publications of the sequential graphic nature, some of which may be sitting on the rack

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Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’90s, Vol. 5

Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’90s, Vol. 5

Dave Steed February 6, 2012 12

Another Arthur Baker sighting, the Barenaked Ladies and Beck show up in Bottom Feeders this week. And, Dave Steed pulls out the "general rule" for the first time in the series.

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Greatest Un-Hits: Porcelain Black’s “This Is What Rock n’ Roll Looks Like” (2011)

Greatest Un-Hits: Porcelain Black’s “This Is What Rock n’ Roll Looks Like” (2011)

Brian Boone January 11, 2012 2

Being influenced by and being extremely similar to are two different things, separated by a thin line. The biggest musical success of the last few years has been Lady Gaga. While her music is

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Greatest Un-Hits: Paul McCartney’s “Young Boy” (1997)

Greatest Un-Hits: Paul McCartney’s “Young Boy” (1997)

Brian Boone December 7, 2011 3

The Beatles are kind of always in the not-distant background, as they are the goddamn Beatles. But every five years or so, there’s a major resurgence in Beatles interest, popularity, and nostalgia. It generally

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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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