Imagine Roy Orbison fronting a band halfway between Arcade Fire and Delta Spirit and that lands you in the same zip code as upstart indie rockers Elim Bolt. “Farm Kid”…
Keith Creighton
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Keith is a music correspondent for Popdose and an advocate on women's empowerment, gender identity, and gender liberation issues. He is a monthly new-music contributor to the Planet LP Podcast and is a marketing writer by day for Sudden Monkey.
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Rain is the predominant metaphor on Susanna Hoffs’ stellar 2012 album, Someday, so it was only fitting that Seattle welcomed the Bangles star and her band with the year’s biggest…
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Men Without Women Live is a concert recording by one band, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, performing an under appreciated and longtime out-of-print album by another band, Little Steven…
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Alexandra Starlight is so outlandishly beautiful, she could easily stand there, look pretty and become an international superstar. But when she struts onto the stage and unleashes that voice of…
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Caro Emerald is the latest European superstar to have her way with the American songbook, giving 1920’s – 40’s salsa, jazz and mambo a sparkling dance floor makeover. The end result…
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When it comes to remixes of songs that are already perfect as is, I tend to channel RuPaul as she casts a steely gaze before saying, “Don’t F*ck it Up.”…
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Years from now, I’m going to have a very awkward conversation with my kids when they ask, “Daddy, what was MySpace?” I will explain the concept of pimping pages, choosing…
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Perhaps no venue on Earth has shaped my taste in music the way Hollywood’s Hotel Cafe has. While I’ve seen legendary shows in cities across the country, the artists’ choice…
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Rosie Flores is the musical embodiment of the term “she’s been around the block a few times.” Over a prolific 30-year career, she fronted cowpunk band the Screamin’ Sirens, became…
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When it comes to truth in advertising, the name Tristan Prettyman basically sums up exactly what you get. She’s gorgeous. She writes lovely ballads. She can slay a song without…
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When the POPDOSE’ers were splitting up the fall TV schedule to review, I jumped on Animal Practice with hopes of having easy fodder to maliciously savage. I became extra agitated…
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Popdose interviews Mika ”Prophet” Guillory, MC for the rock/rap/dancefloor hybrid 7Lions, about the band’s hit arena jam Born 2 Run (plus free remix download)
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Because NBC’s “Guys With Kids” set the bar so low, FOX’s “Ben and Kate” can breathe easy. It won’t be dubbed the worst show of the season. That said, it…
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My wife is entrenched in Seattle’s yoga community, so when a friend invited us to a free concert this Friday at the Center for Spiritual Living, I figured what better…
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Well, it looks like Ted Asregadoo and I weren’t too far off with all of the ‘Til Tuesday comparisons in our glowing reviews of Aimee Mann’s stellar new album, Charmer. In…
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Give two critics THREE months to listen to one album, and of course we will wait ‘Til Tuesday to publish our reviews. Which in this case is quite appropriate. Up…
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Country music fans sure love to wave their flags, from Old Glory and the Southern Cross to the checkered flag of NASCAR. The last flag you’d expect to see unfurled…
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If there ever was a sign that the universe wants Dominique Pruitt to be a singer, it’s the constantly up-ticking YouTube view counter for her new video. In its first…
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Guitar Center is typically the place where aspiring musicians spend every penny that isn’t earmarked for van fuel, cheap hotels and even cheaper restaurants. This year, the chain gave their…
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If you believe the legends, mad scientists, aviators, steamship captains and brave warriors have been adventuring between the past, present and future for more than a century. Jules Verne was…
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Why does America glorify girls and women who are drunk, lusty, rowdy and uneducated? Because they are easier to manipulate and control.
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Around the same time Lana Del Rey bombed on SNL and was promptly crushed under the full weight of the hype machine, Stockholm’s Labrador Records quietly released a trio of…
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A free-wheeling discussion about music, life, and politics — and, of course, Hawley’s excellent new album, Standing at the Sky’s Edge.
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Susanna Hoffs takes readers on a tour through her exquisite 2012 solo album, Someday, before diving into the Bangles vault to discuss lost audio treasure.
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Casey Abrams was cast as the ”Too Weird for American Idol“ contestant of Season 10. He was quirky, confident and fully defined as an artist before he arrived at the…
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My favorite album of the 2011, by a landslide, was only recently released in the United States. I ordered it last May from Amazon.co.uk and it was worth every pound….
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Glen Hansard is an Oscar-winning songwriter, actor, lead singer of the Frames, half of the Swell Season and inspiration for Once, this season’s top Broadway musical. He’s also one hell…
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“The Comeback Album” is one of rock’s great traditions, right up there with the sophomore slump, selling out, breaking-up and cashing in for a reunion tour. Every new Prince album…
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No matter where you live; no matter how popular or awesome you think you are; no matter how many friends you have on Facebook; you are not safe. Laura Burhenn is…