DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE Call this mix the postscript of Beatles Week at Popdose … a postscript that’s a couple of weeks late! But better late than never, right?Á‚ …
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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 One of the lost arts of being a radio DJ is the art of mixing records. Nothing too pre-planned, mind you — just starting with…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE So, I’ll be upfront about where I ripped off got this idea for this mix.Á‚ I was reading the San Francisco Chronicle (Essentially my hometown…
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All the Woodstock fever going around got Ted Asregadoo thinking about live music, so for this week’s Mix Six, he headed out of the studio and into the cheap seats.
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE Last week, I was trying to figure out the awkwardly titled decade called “The 2000s.”Á‚ Yes, there’s been an A.D.D. quality to the last 10…
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Ted Asregadoo is back with another Mix Six — and this week, he’s doing an early postmortem on the decade currently drawing to a close.
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I was too young to experience many of the groups and performers featured here when they were in their prime. Sure, I heard the music of Led Zep, Dylan, the…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE A few weeks ago, I took my family down to a train wreck of an event called the Great American Food and Music Festival in…
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School’s out and the calendar says summer’s here — so Ted Asregadoo picked the perfect week to celebrate the season with a summery Mix Six.
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE Hiya, kids! This week’s mix is brought to you by Jeff Johnson, who’s been a friend of mine since high school. Ever since I’ve known…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE Okay, I fully admit that as a guy who loves progressive rock, IÁ¢€â„¢m setting myself up for ridicule and taunts from the peanut gallery.Á‚ I…
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Jessica Harp of pop-country duo the Wreckers is flying solo with her new album A Woman Needs — and talking about her work with Ted Asregadoo for a Popdose Interview.
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE On paper, it sounds like a moneymaking formula: take individual members from successful bands, put them together in a supergroup to make music, record the…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE First off, let me say that Á¢€Å“Y.M.C.A.Á¢€ didnÁ¢€â„¢t make the cut on this mix. Yeah, itÁ¢€â„¢s a fun song, but chances are youÁ¢€â„¢ve heard it…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE Let me get this out in the open: I work in a dangerous place.Á‚ No, I donÁ¢€â„¢t work with nuclear materials, nor do I work…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE You know, of all the alcoholidays that grace us yearly, I would venture to guess that Cinco de Mayo is going to eclipse St. PatrickÁ¢€â„¢s…
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Amber Benson has come a long way since her days as Buffy the Vampire Slayer‘s Tara — and she talks about her new novel, Death’s Daughter, in an interview with Ted Asregadoo that is remarkably free of the word “homina.”
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In this week’s installment of Mix Six, Ted Asregadoo’s theme is time — and he’s assembled a lineup of artists that includes David Mead, the Sundays, Bruce Cockburn, and the Bravery to get his points across.
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE Forget everything you know about Michael Jackson for a minute. You there yet? I didn’t think so. Truth be told, is it really possible to…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE By the early Á¢€Ëœ90s, there was a real fracturing of the musical landscape when it came to pop music.Á‚ To me, the popularity of rap,…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE If thereÁ¢€â„¢s a not-so-subtle subtext to this mix, it would be singers who have raspy voices.Á‚ And if there was a disclaimer, it would be…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE There was a time — maybe 25 years ago — when mentioning Phil Collins in the pantheon of frickinÁ¢€â„¢ awesome drummers was greeted with thoughtful…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE You know that sinking feeling you get when you hear your boss say: Á¢€Å“Hey, can I see you in my office?Á¢€ Yeah, you know what…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE Okay…I admit to being a UK popophile (Hey now!). What can I say? The ’80s was the decade of my youth, so naturally I’m going…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE Sometimes itÁ¢€â„¢s good to live in the metro area of a big city.Á‚ Sure, you have to deal with heavy traffic, the lack of parking,…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE Every now and then there are songs that come down the pike that people just love, love, love. But you know what? The songs are…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE Do you remember you middle school years?Á‚ For old codgers like me, middle school was called Á¢€Å“junior highÁ¢€ and yes, it was also den of…
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Á¢€Å“Wow, these grapes are sour!Á¢€Á‚ A fitting epitaph for Republicans as they try to grab the spotlight to bitch and moan about Obama, the Democrats, and spending while really only…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE Ever been dumped?Á‚ Stings, donÁ¢€â„¢t it?Á‚ We know.Á‚ Believe me, we at Popdose know.Á‚ Last year, as Valentine’s Day approached, many of the Popdose staffers…
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The Á¢€Å“hit the ground runningÁ¢€ strategy the Obama Administration has adhered to since the inauguration has an unfortunate side effect:Á‚ It’s making people impatient for positive change in the economy,…