The late ’60’s certainly were a time of changes, turmoil, growth, exploration… basically, the universe turned upside down, nowhere more so than in music. I don’t need to wax poetic…
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Rob Ross has been, for good, bad or indifferent, involved in the music industry for over 30 years - first as guitarist/singer/songwriter with The Punch Line, then as freelance journalist, producer and manager to working for independent and major record labels. He resides in Staten Island, New York with his wife and cats; he works out a lot, reads voraciously, loves Big Star and his orange Gretsch. Doesn't that make him neat?
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Sometimes you want a book just to be an easy read; a fun read – you’re not in the mood for heavy meaning or messages. But sometimes, you get one…
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Virginia-born singer/songwriter Nicole Wray has everything you’d want in a singer: an infectious Memphis-style soul, a range like Aretha Franklin’s, and a church upbringing that’s brought a pure, healing texture…
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For a band that’s only been together since 2014 and an acoustic-based trio, Denver’s Edison has a big, full, lush – near orchestral – sound. One listen to their debut…
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Popdose is pleased to present the first video from Richard Barone’s newly released collection of folk songs born in Greenwich Village, Sorrows & Promises. The track is his rendition of…
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We premiered the track a few months ago – now Popdose is pleased to present the video for Eileen Carey’s single, “In The Air”. Directed by Taner Tumyaka and filmed…
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Around two years ago, Popdose introduced you to Arrica Rose, lead singer of Arrica Rose and The… their album Wave Function. Now she’s back again with a new band, the…
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The first thing I want to disclose before going further is to say that in the canon of the three albums Big Star, one of my favorite bands (and part…
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I’ve often thought Jon Savage is one of the finest journalists/writers to come out of England. His depth and knowledge and lyrical flow is second to none. Never mind the…
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In the early 2000’s, the way of the new century in music was a charge towards electronic music – great D.J. mix compilations were released; “bands” like Zero 7 and…
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By now, you should be pretty familiar with The Cynz, the New Jersey-based band that we’ve showcased on occasion. And to get right to the point, the reason we’re premiering…
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This new album by Bongos frontman and New York City mainstay Richard Barone is both a labor of true love and an incredibly detailed and painstakingly researched history lesson. Sorrows…
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Popdose is both pleased and proud to bring to you the new video from Loveland Duren, from their very recently released album Next, “Not Allowed In The House Anymore”. A…
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This fine debut album from East Nashville singer/songwriter Josh Farrow mixes Southern soul, shades of The Band and Leon Russell and is one of the most wonderfully fluid things I’ve…
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As quickly as we had the review up for Allyson Seconds’ new album, the splendid Little World, we now have the 1st video, the album’s title track. Catchy, bouncy, joyful,…
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No Turn Left Behind is the debut album from singer/songwriter Lisa Said. This singer/songwriter/guitarist was born in Cairo (!) and was transplanted first to Memphis (Tennessee, not Egypt!) and then…
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Jamie Seerman is the mind and voice of Jaymay; she’s a visual artist and singer/songwriter/performer. And now, this New York native has just unleashed her 12th overall release (and only…
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Popdose is very pleased to present this new single and video from Dears guitarist/singer/songwriter, Patrick Krief. With this new track, ”All Is Lost,” it’s apparent that recent death and heartache…
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It should be an immediate moment of sitting up and taking notice of Allyson Seconds’ latest offering, Little World, just by virtue of the names that appear as players on…
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Time and time again, compilations of certain artists are released that never seem to do that artist complete justice. I can think of a handful – if that many –…
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This Tampa native turned New York resident offers up her sophomore effort, this five song E.P., Living In My Head. Sultry voiced, sonically powerful and interesting with its wide spectrum,…
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I can remember those days – the tail end of college and my first job right after graduation – overseeing Roadrunner Records’ “alternative” label. The radio was always tuned to…
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When I introduced you to Loveland Duren and Bloody Cupid in 2013, I’d heard a debut album so strong, so sophisticated and yet soulful that I felt that as a…
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Ten tracks, gifted songwriters and killer performances – what more can be said about Lakeside, the first new album from guitar legend Eric “Roscoe” Ambel in eleven years? A lot…
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Sometimes you don’t need hyperbole or over-analysis to sum up an album. This new album from Seth Swirsky, a 30-plus year veteran of MANY elements in the music industry, Circles…
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Popdose is pleased to present the exclusive premiere of Nashville singer-songwriter Carey Ott’s new lyric video, “Til The Well Runs Dry”, the lead-off track from his upcoming album, Nocona. This…
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When we first introduced you to Liz Longley, the incredibly talented singer-songwriter, we said that we could expect to hear great things. And with her newest album, Weightless, that promise…
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The first word that comes to mind when listening to Camille Bloom and her new album Pieces Of Me is “warmth”. The sweetness of her voice; the understated manner of…
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You want “immediate classic”? Well, that’s what you get with this new album from Detroit-area power-pop legend (the classification suits him to a “T”) Nick Piunti on his latest album,…
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Established in 1999, The Anderson Council is the brainchild of singer and songwriter Peter Horvath, whose love affair with late 60’s pop informs and inspires both the band’s sound and direction….