Ted Asregadoo’s been drinking a lot lately, but it’s okay, because it’s for work.
Ted Asregadoo
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Ted Asregadoo has a last name that's proven to be difficult to pronounce for almost everyone on the Popdose staff, some telemarketers, and even his close friends. He lives in Walnut Creek, CA., and is also the host of the Planet LP podcast.
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE The theme of America in popular music has run the gamut of idealized notions of a land where one can pursue one’s dreams, to a…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE What possesses an artist to revisit his or her recordings years later and decide to remake the song? Sometimes it’s money, sometimes it’s about a…
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Ted Asregadoo stuffs a little Cake in his Belly — with a side of Korn and some Smashing Pumpkins — in a Mix Six inspired by body parts and food.
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE Quick! Without looking at the list of artists below, what do you think of when you think of the ’70s? Did you think of disco? …
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If there was ever a genre of music that I really can’t stand, it’s country music. That being said, I have to say that the music gods must have a…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE My iPod was having a love affair with the ladies the other day — which is a really good thing! Not all the songs in…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE Being a science fiction TV geek has gotten easier since my childhood days of Space: 1999, Star Trek, and the original Battlestar Galactica. Thanks in…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE Over the weekend, Popdose’s Jeff Johnson and I were able to get together for a bit of a visit. Alas, the circumstance behind this get…
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The election of Scott Brown to the United States Senate has been the sexy political story of the week, but it’s also a reminder to the Democratic party — and…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE Last year, the Popdose staffers compiled their favorite songs of all time. We were asked to submit 100 songs that we absolutely love, and I…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE If video killed the radio star, then video games killed any stragglers that were left. Now that the kids are finding most of their music…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE Happy New Year, Mix Sixers! Last week, I was enthralled with some bands that I hope will be big this year, but something happened on…
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Bottom Line: Very few will walk away from this production without a smile on their face. Wicked is a Tony Award winning musical that, for all its Broadway accolades and…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE With the new year (and a new decade) starting in just a few days, I wanted to close out this year by looking forward to…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE As I wrap up this little musical tour of 1981, our last stop will really make you want to dance (or so I hope). Yeah,…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE Last week we hung out with the rocker crowd from 1981, and this week it’s time to see what the new wave kids were into. …
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE Long Live Rock For me, 1981 was a real musical watershed. I was a sophomore in high school, and through a series of events, it…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE The thing I love about Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) is that it’s a holiday devoid of the trappings of Christmas. You don’t have to buy…
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For this week’s mix, Ted Asregadoo turned to the theme songs of some of his favorite shows for inspiration, including “Mad Men,” “House,” and “Lost.”
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Ted Asregadoo offers a musical rain dance to the stingy Californian weather gods with a Mix Six featuring songs from R.E.M., Roxy Music, and Paramore.
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In his latest Mix Six, Ted Asregadoo contrasts bands’ debuts with songs from their most recent albums, including Weezer, Lone Justice, and New Order.
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The Twilight books and films seem to have been created for tween girls — so it’s only fitting that, for this review of the New Moon soundtrack, Ted Asregadoo turned to a panel of 13-year-olds.
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE Last year, I was feeling all boo hoo about the fact that no one, and I mean no one comes to our house on Halloween. …
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“This is the most popular bourbon we sell,” said the clerk at my local BevMo. I guess I had “sucker” written on my face since I bought the bottle without…
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Austin meets Ghana in the unique drumming of porterdavis’ Mike Meadows, who discusses his passion for the music — and the band’s new album, of course — in a Popdose Interview with Ted Asregadoo.
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE I think David Medsker can relate to this… Back in my salad days of college, I made extra money with two turntables and a microphone.Á‚ …
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MTV did more than just feed Adam Curry’s hairspray addiction — it also broke Top 40 playlists wide open during the ’80s. With his latest Mix Six, Ted Asregadoo looks back at some of the songs that probably wouldn’t have been hits without the network’s help.
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE There was a moment in the mid to late ’90s when I passed an invisible line from young adulthood — where you crave new and…
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Welcome to a new feature here on Popdose! Each month IÁ¢€â„¢ll review a bourbon that, more often than not, is from a small batch and assign it a rating (between…