We’re on to Disc Six of this seven-disc set this week, and man oh man do these silly pop songs elicit some strong opinions. Put your helmets on, kids, cos…
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Greetings, chronic argonauts! We’ll be stepping into the time machine in just a moment, and once we do we’re mostly going to let the music do the talking. But we…
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Rounding the horn into the back half of Disc Five of this 7-disc set, things get (mildly) funky, we talk a little about race, and Jack makes a dick joke….
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An assortment of big hits and fazed cookies this week, as we make our way to the midpoint of Disc Five… #6 Corey Hart, ”Sunglasses At Night” (1983) A Top…
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Once more unto the breach, dear friends! As we cracked open Disc Five of this 7-disc mammoth, releasing a faint mingled scent of Pop Rocks, Aqua Net, and the first…
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A glimpse at the editing process for this column — stop that snickering, you at the back, this thing absolutely does get edited — as we wrap up Disc 4…
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Having passed the halfway mark on Disc Four, we’re officially into the back half of the series — though still in the front half of the decade… #11 Big Country,…
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Described by Rolling Stone as the ultimate over-the-top summer festival,’ hundreds of artists will once again descend upon Tennessee’s Great Stage Park during the long weekend of 13-17 June following…
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A milestone, of sorts: This week, as we reach the midway point of Disc 4 of this seven-disc box set, we’re at the official halfway mark of the series. And…
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For Chicago, to borrow from the Beatles and call it a “long and winding road” doesn’t even begin to detail the complicated history of the self-described “rock and roll band…
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Here’s where we start digging into Disc 4 of the seven-disc box set Like, Omigod! The ’80s Pop Culture Box (Totally). Let’s waste no time — grab your shovels and…
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A super-sized fun-pak to round out Disc 3! #16 Bertie Higgins, ”Key Largo” (1982) Billboard Top Ten; #1 adult contemporary. [youtube id=”Ru2tsT32pHA” width=”600″ height=”350″] Jon Cummings — My secret shame:…
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We’re down to a bit of a skeleton crew this week as we continue plowing through Disc Three of this seven-disc set — which probably shouldn’t be surprising, considering what…
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Singer/songwriter Alexander Fairchild lists his five Desert Island Discs.
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Founded by Jane’s Addiction frontman Perry Farrell as a farewell tour for his band in the early 90s, Lollapalooza has since become one of the biggest events on the U.S….
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We’re letting the music do the talking for the most part, this week — because this stretch of Disc Three is all killer, no filler! Or, as panelist Mike Heyliger…
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And it’s on to Disc 3 of this seven-disc compilation — and it looks like we’ve pinpointed the moment when the 80s become, irrevocably, ”The Eighties”… #1 Duran Duran, ”Hungry…
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Popdose is giving away one copy of China Beach: the Complete Series to one lucky reader!
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Before we even get into this selection of songs — the conclusion of Disc Two, for those of you playing along at home — this exchange… Dw. Dunphy — Two…
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It’s Cheers vs. Three’s Company in the championship of Popdose’s March Madness: ’80s Sitcom Edition tournament!
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Popdose’s March Madness: ’80s Sitcom Edition tournament enters the Final Four round!
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Popdose’s March Madness: ’80s Sitcom Edition tournament enters the Elite Eight round!
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Funk, power pop, adult contemporary, Eurodisco — there’s a little something for everybody this week! Or, as Dw. Dunphy (who is never at a loss for words) put it, ”I…
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Popdose’s March Madness: ’80s Sitcom Edition tournament enters the Sweet Sixteen round!
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Popdose’s March Madness: ’80s Sitcom Edition tournament continues with the second half of second round matchups.
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Popdose’s March Madness: ’80s Sitcom Edition tournament continues with the first half of second round matchups.
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Oof. This week’s batch of songs are — well, they’re certainly songs that were on the radio in the 1980s. #6 Billy Vera and the Beaters, ”At This Moment” (1981)…
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Popdose’s March Madness: ’80s Sitcom Edition tournament continues with the second half of first round matchups.
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Popdose kicks off the March Madness: ’80s Sitcom Edition tournament with the first round of matchups.