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A Fan’s Notes: The Beach Boys, The SMiLE Sessions Webisodes, and More
To coincide with the long-awaited release of the Beach Boys SMiLE Sessions, the band has posted a new series of videos related to the legendary album
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The Popdose Guide to the Beach Boys
A look at the songs and the story behind 50 years of the Beach Boys, American's greatest pop band
Read More »CD Review: Tim Buckley, “Tim Buckley (Deluxe Edition)”
In 1966 the stunning voice of Tim Buckley emerged. Rhino Handmade has reissued his debut album, along with the early Buckley music that preceded it
Read More »DVD Review: “Legends of the Canyon” (Win a Copy!)
L.A.'s Laurel Canyon was one of the most important breeding grounds for American music in the '60s. A new documentary traces the history of the scene
Read More »Cratedigger: Judy Collins, “Who Knows Where the Time Goes”
Released during the tumult of 1968, this Judy Collins album served Ken Shane as an oasis of serenity during some dark days
Read More »Jesus of Cool: Kelley Ryan’s New “Twist” on Girl-Pop
The astroPuppees frontwoman steps into the light with a sunny album depicting the range of female experience, with help from her pals Don Dixon and Marti Jones
Read More »CD Review: Ringo Starr, “Y Not”
I know that I have a tendency to dwell on the past, but it seems somehow sad to me that the release of a new album by a member of the Beatles no longer
Read More »CD Review: Various Artists, “Where the Action Is! L.A. Nuggets 1965 – 1968″
Just a week or so after tackling Rhino’s massive Big Star release, Keep An Eye on the Sky, I’m back writing about another huge effort from Rhino, Where the Action Is! Los Angeles Nuggets
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