Join us for this week’s show, in which The 1975 travel back to 1989.
David Medsker
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David Medsker used to be "with it." But then they changed what "it" was. Now what he's "with" isn't "it," and what's "it" seems weird and scary to him. He is available for children's parties.
Featured artists this week include Julian Cope, Keane, and Electronic, and we close with arguably the two greatest singers of all time.
Dizzy Heights celebrates a very big day for a very important person. We’d say more, but…spoilers.
Unpopular pop. That’s the best description of my music collection. Let’s listen to some!
This is a band becoming aware of exactly what it has to lose, which is not a goddamned thing.
She is the Springfield tire fire on wheels. There is no hope of running into her without getting burned.
indie rockers make synth pop record, check cynicism at the door.
Seriously hoping the PR firm will use this as a pull quote: “The production doesn’t totally fuck everything up.”
Gorgeously melodic pop songs that will have ’80s alt-pop fans swooning.
Three years ago, they were a poppified Black Keys. Now, they seem to be the new Talk Talk. Most excellent news, indeed.
”It’s a warm embrace from an old friend that you haven’t seen in a long time.” My stepbrother said that. He’s not wrong.
Ure discusses his new album Fragile, and together we brainstorm the best ’80s package tour ever.
Marshall Crenshaw told us that every musician has an internal clock that tells them when it’s time to make a new record. For the New York electronic duo Home Video,…
If there is a universal truth among people who dedicate their lives to music, either the creation of it or the consumption it, it is that each generation bemoans the…
At age 14, while watching the video for “The Metro,” these words may have been spoken: “I want that girl.” (Pssst: They were.)
UK electro pop songstress releases second album, makes certain Popdosers tingly.
Cassie McKinnon. She’s like Harry Dresden, only more assassin-y.
The man on the wireless cries again: “He’s back! He’s back!”
Well, it’s been fun. Last one out, make sure to turn out the lights.
Listening to Blur in concert is nice, but seeing Blur in concert is better.
This is as close as Americans will get these days to a live Blur show.
The man gave 18 years of his life to Don Henley and Glenn Frey, yet despite numerous opportunities, he would not speak ill of them. Color us impressed.
Former Razorlight and current We Are Scientists drummer drops a new solo album. Popdose is giving away the title track.
Get ready to buy your third copy of Avalon, and smile while doing so.
It’s strange to see Duran Duran churning out live videos every other album like some New Romantic version of the Dave Matthews Band, but at the same time, it makes…
UK synth-rock pioneers revive golden-years lineup, make startlingly good album.
World Party’s cruise director chats about his new box set, and why some people should be forced to smoke marijuana.
Both gods of modern rock, both capable of causing night terrors.