As the latest round of would-be blockbusters lines up at a theater near you, Popdose looks back at the box office totals of yesteryear. This week we revisit the top…
Dave Steed introduces his first mixtape to the Popdose family, looking fondly back on those formative college radio years.
“No one cry when Jaws die. But when the monkey die, people gonna cry.” Film Editor Bob Cashill rewinds the hits and misses of the legendary Dino De Laurentiis.
UPDATE: Last night’s finish to the Atlanta game was disappointing – I’m glad I didn’t have more money on the Ravens. The Giants line moved down a little (to -13.5),…
We all know Hollywood is bereft of ideas and has been for a good long time. There’s still no reason why we should lead them to awful choices, and yet…
New media tends to identify itself as a youth market, and is very self-aware of this. So too, a person of a certain, shall we say, vintage might feel uncomfortable…
Brother, at this moment You ain’t feeling any pain And you’re staring out the window And it looks like rain You’re a veteran and you know About monkeys on the…
The Sound of Music (20th Century Fox, 2010) One of the most enduring musicals and family films of all time, The Sound of Music celebrates its 45th anniversary by making…
In 1966 the legendary songwriter/producer Jerry Ragovoy found himself with a full orchestra and free studio time. He certainly made the most of it.
Yep, time once more for Confessions of a Comics Shop Junkie, in which I opine upon a handful of recent comics and/or graphic novel releases, most of which should be…
Rachel McAdams calls Popdose headquarters to find out what Bob Cashill thought of Morning Glory. He gives her the good and “bang” news.
Get happy as “Way Out Wednesday” returns with a fun mishmash of an album called “‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” and Other Happiness Songs!”
Where there’s Billy Joel, Sir Elton isn’t far behind. Can they join forces with Joan Jett to counterbalance flute solos? Only Bottom Feeders can answer that question!
They might make some of the most boring music on Earth, but many of the most well-known smooth jazz artists have pretty fascinating histories, filled with unexpected projects and periodic…
With Skyline hitting theaters this week, Jeff Johnson looks to the skies for cool alien invasions past.
Welcome to another installment of Wandering the Aisles, where we bypass record stores and online retailers for what may be the strangest venue to buy music: the discount bin at…
With The Promise, Bruce Springsteen treats fans to a peek into the vaults from one of his richest artistic periods — but does it live up to its title?
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (Universal, 2010) It earned some of the best reviews of the summer — and some of the most disappointing grosses. The Scott Pilgrim conundrum has…
Resident Buckethead expert Dave Steed, takes a look at the four most recent releases from Buckethead – Best Regards, Captain EO’s Voyage, Spinal Clock and Brain as Hamenoodle.
In our last Ticket Stub, I pointed you at a killer Dr. John concert from 1978. Two weeks later, I’m still stuck in New Orleans — spiritually speaking, anyway. For…
If you’re in a New York State of mind and looking for something other than a classic Woody Allen or Scorsese flick, let me recommend these two new, wonderful independent…
There is no specific term for a film franchise that is directly undermined by later installments of itself, but there should be. If there are so many trilogies out there…
So, what have we to talk about this week? The non-news that after scoring ridiculously high ratings, AMC has greenlit a second season of The Walking Dead? How about the…
As Bruce Wayne returns to the present day fold in Batman and Robin #16, joining Dick Grayson and his son Damien for an epic battle with Doctor Hurt and Professor…
Rob Smith celebrates the voice of Freddie Mercury in a “Death by Power Ballad” salute to “The Show Must Go On.”
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: Ultimate Edition (Warner Bros., 2010) The Harry Potter film franchise is heading into the home stretch in theaters this fall, but on the…
Before we get started with today’s gawping at an artist stumbling out of mothballs, I’d like you to do me a favor. I want you to look back at your…
It has been pointed out to me — just in time for today’s Vol. 6 post — that the KBCO Studio C series benefits the Boulder County AIDS Project, and…
Film Editor Bob Cashill appreciates the life and legacy of the two-time Oscar nominee, a personal favorite gone too soon.
In The Walking Dead, writer/director Frank Darabont (who is also an executive producer) crafted a gripping, horrific and intensely emotional episode of television. Moreover, he has taken an epic film approach to the the storytelling, setting in motion several storylines that will keep audiences glued to their televisions throughout the course of the first season.