Led by Wilco’s Patrick Sansone on piano, Schoepp and his band become another link in this song’s chain.
Dan Walsh
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Music. Beer. Running. Milwaukee via Nebraska. Father of 2 awesome daughters. I use words, poorly. @dwalsh76
Making music for families and kids isn’t something a lot of artists dream of doing. Some artists stumble into it. Some artists do it out of necessity. Some artists have…
We last chatted with Dan Zanes back in 2012 when the Del Fuegos got back together for a new EP and brief reunion tour. After he got that out of…
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, the King of Kindie Hip Hop, is back with a new batch for the young ones. Infinity Plus One the latest from Cactus & company was released on July…
I’ve always been obsessed with songs that mention my hometown of Omaha and it seems songwriters are obsessed with mentioning Omaha in their songs. Waylon Jennings, Tom Waits, Gary Louris, Bob Seger, Moby…
photo credit: Mike Hipple Seattle’s The Not-Its! ask a simple question with the title of their new record: Are You Listening? If you’re not, you should be. After a rare 2…
Renee & Friends is just that. Renee Stahl and a bunch of her friends writing and recording songs with producer Rich Jacques for her new album Simpatico. Her circle of friends…
The fine folks at Rhino Records are set to release the original soundtrack for the film Diary of A Teenage Girl, set in 1976 San Francisco, starring Kristen Wiig and Alexander Skarsgard. The…
The R.E.M. By MTV documentary was just released on DVD and Blu-Ray and to celebrate we’ve got a special giveaway. R.E.M. By MTV is the 6th disc from REMTV, a six-disc DVD…
Nearly 25 years since the initial release of her first two solo records, Tori Amos’ Little Earthquakes and Under The Pink have been remastered chock-full of b-sides, live tracks and rarities….
After building firm, yet humble roots in the Midwest, soulful indie pop singer-songwriter Boh Doran headed East and formed Milly Beau. Four capable years later, it was time for a fresh start. Boh…
Did the Easter Bunny only bring you Peep flavored milk? He did for me, and now I have gross taste in my mouth. Lucky for you, our good friends at…
Major labels simply don’t have the patience to watch a band develop. If their first album isn’t a breakthrough success, they’re quietly kicked to the curb. Most bands don’t get…
For Dan Walsh, it would be nearly impossible to improve on anything 311 has ever done, but these remasters do the trick.
After a combined 40+ years together (311, 24 years; Ozomatli, 19 years) but decidedly different career paths, both bands find themselves at the same crossroads. Both have gone the PledgeMusic…
Playing a large festival is both a blessing and a curse, especially for up and coming bands. The blessing – The band is playing to a larger audience than you’d…
If you search for the “Best music festivals of 2013”, you will find lots of lists – here, here, here, here, here, here, and here. Even our own Popdose festival…
You’ve probably heard a Drew Holcomb song before. His music has been featured on an endless amount of television shows: Parenthood, Justified, Deadliest Catch, How I Met Your Mother, House,…
When describing Leagues music, I make an unfair comparison: “It’s like Maroon 5 without the douchebaggery.” At first I thought it was a disservice to the band. But maybe not….
Popdose talked to Bob Hallett from Great Big Sea about frozen horses, the music industry (or what’s left of it), the songwriting process, Christmas music, asking fans to buy a…
Can you make a lullaby record that is not boring? The answer is “Yes” because Justin Roberts just did. Lullaby is a gorgeous, engaging and beautiful record. The perfect album for a pre-bedtime ritual. The string arrangements, the vocals – it’s Justin Roberts in top form. Again. I first heard this album 4 hours after
After a looooooong hiatus, Milwaukee’s The Figureheads are back with a new batch of hip hop for kids. The trio consists of Greg Marshall, Jeremy Bryan and Dave Olson. The new album Holy Monkey Mixtape is a tight, cohesive album with smart, thought-challenging lyrics at the forefront. Listen closely or you might miss the message. It serves as great conduit to educate
Randy Kaplan is new school with tip of the hat to the old school. Actually, he’s fully immersed in old school blues. Randy’s gift lies in sharing the blues, yet telling a story the kids can connect to. He doesn’t take shortcuts or cut corners. His latest album, Mr. Diddie Wah Diddie is 24(!) tracks
Hullabaloo won’t release their new record, Raise a Ruckus, until early September. That hasn’t stopped them from releasing a second video for the album, the first being “Out Standing.” “Dad Upside Down” is a country tune based on palindromes in the family – Sis, Mom, and Dad. So enjoy this grin-inducing video and song from
Delta Rae is a sextet from North Carolina, consisting of three siblings and three additional friends. They’re the only band I’ve seen use chains and a garbage can, aside from…
Folk/Celtic/Rock/Gypsy/Americana/Klezmer Washington DC based band, Scythian, are set to release a new album It’s Not Too Late in July. Like a lot of independent bands, Scythian’s latest release was done…
Kid folk duo Hullabaloo are set to release their new album, Raise a Ruckus on September 4th. The album is the duos 10th release and doesn’t see them stray too far from their to folk, twangy rock sound. The album has a couple of guest artists too. Molly Ledford of Lunch Money, GRAMMY winners Buck
Jukebox the Ghost are set to release their fantastic new album, Safe Travels, on June 12th. Guitarist Tommy Siegel talks about the new record.