Living in a Box – Gatecrashing (1989) purchase this album (Amazon) All right, show of hands — how many of you have ever wondered what an album of Rick Astley…
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Jeff Giles is the founder and editor-in-chief of Popdose and Dadnabbit, as well as an entertainment writer whose work can be seen at Rotten Tomatoes and a number of other sites. Hey, why not follow him at Twitter while you're at it?
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Doesn’t look like the godfather of punk, does he? Well. Maybe not the godfather, but perhaps a kindly uncle. Either way, Nick Lowe’s footprint on punk — hell, on all…
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Was (Not Was) – Walk the Dinosaur (1989) Boom boom acka-lacka lacka boom, fuckers! Yes, yes, I realize it’s become trendy in certain circles to dismiss (or just remain proudly…
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Pat Metheny – Over on 4th Street from One Quiet Night (2003) The Mighty Wah! – Sing All the Saddest Songs from Songs of Strength & Heartbreak (2000) Sugar –…
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Dan Hill – Real Love (1989) purchase this album (Amazon) Mmmmm. Can you smell that? Nothing says “cutout” like “a Dan Hill album from 1989,” does it? It’s almost like…
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What, you thought we were kidding around with the whole “Al Week” thing? Shame on you. And while we’re at it, shame on you for thinking Al Jarreau is too…
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We may scoff at his constantly smiling public persona — not to mention vintage bits of ’80s cheese like the “Mornin’” video — but anyone who tries to deny Al…
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Peter Case – Entella Hotel from The Man With The Blue Postmodern Fragmented Neo-Traditionalist Guitar (1989) Badfinger – Dear Angie from Magic Christian Music (1970) R.E.M. – At My Most…
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Various Artists – Largo (1998) purchase this album Before telling you how much I love this album, and how I’ve hung onto it since stumbling across it in a used…
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Zapp & Roger – Slow and Easy (1993) We’ve owed Roger Troutman some props since the Chartburn post in which half the panel confessed total ignorance of his work. A…
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Paul Heaton – If from Fat Chance (2001) Jurassic 5 – One Of Them from Power in Numbers (2002) Michael McDonald – Where Would I Be Now (live) from Live…
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The man attackin’ this week’s chart needs no introduction. He’s the Grand Poobah of Popdose, the man who makes it all happen (and gets very little sleep while doing so)….
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Oran “Juice” Jones – To Be Immortal (1989) purchase this album (Amazon) For the first time since starting this series, I’m not sure if “cutout” is sufficient to describe the…
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I love rooting for the underdog. In almost any scenario, whether it’s sports or politics or just plain real life, I root for the little guy. This means I’m frequently…
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Earth, Wind & Fire – Sunday Morning (1993) In a classic bit of Cassingle Vault good news/bad news, I give you, ladies and gentlemen, an Earth, Wind & Fire single!…
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Bela Fleck – Katmandu from The Bluegrass Sessions: Tales from the Acoustic Planet, Volume 2 (1999) Elton John – Razor Face from Madman Across the Water (1971) Ned Massey –…
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All right, you’ve listened to us share the sordid details of some of our lowest “romantic” moments — now it’s your turn. But unlike us, you actually stand to win…
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Siouxsie & the Banshees – Peek-A-Boo (1988) Yes, “Peek-A-Boo” (download) turns 20 this year. You are old, old, so very old. I am too, but I have the slight advantage…
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Django Reinhardt – Djangology from Verve Jazz Masters 38 (1994) Slade – Run Runaway from Get Yer Boots On: The Best Of Slade (1983) Mike Errico – Someday from Pictures…
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Greetings, Videots! Due to unforeseen circumstances, Scraps had to bail out on this week’s Name That Tune, so we’ll be taking a special trip to the 1980th dimension instead. Buckle…
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Susanna Hoffs – When You’re a Boy (1991) purchase this album (Amazon) As longtime readers of this space are no doubt aware, I have a severe weakness for Susanna Hoffs,…
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Keith Sweat – I Want to Love You Down (1992) First of all, no. No, I did not own this when it came out. Not that there’s anything wrong with…
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Dan Bern – One Thing Real from Fifty Eggs (1998) 38 Special – See Me In Your Eyes from Tour De Force (1983) Simple Minds – Once Upon A Time…
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Various Artists – Dragnet Original Soundtrack (1987) purchase this album (Amazon) You know, writing about cutouts in the digital age is more difficult than it looks. Not a week goes…
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Clive Griffin – Commitment of the Heart (1993) Ladies and gentlemen, meet Sony’s Next Big Thing of 1993! A little explanation is in order, I can tell. You’ve never heard…
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John Gorka – My Invisible Gun from Between Five and Seven (1996) Pet Shop Boys – For Your Own Good from Nightlife (1999) Andy Iona & His Islanders – Ta-hu-wa-hu-wa-i…
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New Monkees – New Monkees (1987) purchase this album (Amazon) When all is said and done, the 1980s may not go down as the decade with the highest per-capita quotient…
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Shakespear’s Sister – Stay (1992) It’s the summer of 1992, and we’re in her living room. Like most days, she’s got MTV on in the background. I forget what I’m…
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Steve Reich – Tehillim Part III: Slow from Phases (2006) The Jimmy Castor Bunch – It’s Just Begun from The Funk Box (2000) Janis Joplin – As Good As You’ve…