Jeff Giles, God love him, is directly – if accidentally – responsible for inspiring this week’s column. Awhile back, he thought he was just offering up a snarky one-liner in…
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If there’s anything more deadly to a band’s career in the States than being pegged (however briefly) as the next big thing in the British press, it’s having a bit…
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When I saw that our beloved leader, Mr. Giles, had revived this feature, my heart leapt with joy. “At last!” I thought. “A legitimate excuse for eating and drinking really…
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Let it never be said that we here at Popdose don’t unabashedly cannibalize each other’s ideas…and our readership’s ideas, too! After I posted my all-covers edition of Mix Disc Friday,…
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Is there anyone who doesn’t like George Burns? No, there isn’t. And if you say that you don’t, I refuse to believe you. Even if you don’t think he’s funny,…
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I was going through a box of CD singles that I’m weeding out of my collection, and I couldn’t help but grin as I thumbed past a ridiculous number of…
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I’ve spoken before of ESDMusic.com, one of the blog sites connected to my full-time employer, Bullz-Eye.com, to which I contribute. These days, ESD Music exists predominantly as an alternate haven…
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Forgive me for another column without a Q&A, but if it helps, I’ve tried to make this one interesting by filling it with several really embarrassing stories about myself. When…
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Have you ever found yourself sucked into an episode of “Behind the Music” or “Bands Reunited” and, even though you didn’t necessarily like the artist in question (or maybe didn’t…
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As I wait for another fine, upstanding artist to find time in their busy schedule to provide me with answers to the Q&A I’ve sent their way, I thought I’d…
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“I been in the right place, but it must have been the wrong time.” Á¢€”Dr. John Boy, if that doesn’t sum up the self-titled debut/swan song of Bounce the Ocean,…
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I liked Nick Heyward before I ever knew I liked Nick Heyward. In the hazy, lazy days known as the early ’80s, I was just as enthralled by MTV as…
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Sometimes, it’s good to be a Popdose reader, and this is one of those times…if you’re a fan of Kylie Minogue, that is. As you may or may not know,…
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If you’ve been reading this column since its inception, you’ve probably noticed that it’s been evolving a little bit. Originally, it started out as just an excuse for me to…
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On March 8, 2008, the Rutland Times reported the breathtaking news that the world and elsewhere would soon be privy to something quite remarkable: “Rutlemania! The Tribute Concert.” Even more…
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I can’t remember exactly when I first discovered The Brandos, but I can remember where I first discovered them: in Creem Magazine. There they were, dressed to the nines in…
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Funny what a difference a year makes. Back in February 2007, I was putting together a piece for Bullz-Eye called “The Best Albums You’ve Never, Ever Heard (Well, Probably Not,…
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I wouldnÁ¢€™t want to be the lone man out, so let me begin by opening this contribution to PopDoseÁ¢€™s Al Jarreau Week by admitting that I, too, was hesitant when…
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Two Canadian artists back to back? Hey, don’t blame me. Blame Paul Myers. If you happened to check out the comments in last week’s column, you might’ve seen the entry…
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You remember these guys, right? Okay, maybe you don’t. But I sure do. Not that they’re not a great band, but the reason that it’d be easy enough to forget…
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Yeah, yeah, we know what you’re thinking: “The Hooters? Are they even still together?” Well, actually, if you’d asked that question between 1995 and 2001, the answer would’ve been a…
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Stop laughing, you bastards! A few weeks ago, I was having a conversation with David Medsker Á¢€” my comrade in arms both here and over at Bullz-Eye.com Á¢€” about Kylie…
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Remember the glory days of Sire Records? There have been precious few major labels with such an exemplary track record Á¢€” the kind that made you feel like you could…
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During my years on the ‘net, I’ve been a member of various E-mail lists and participated in countless discussion forums, and if there’s one recurring theme that never fails to…
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Even since Benny Andersson and BjÁƒ¶rn Ulvaeus first realized that they had a knack for writing songs together, itÁ¢€™s been an accepted fact that thereÁ¢€™s something in the water of…
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Let it be said here for the record: Jeff Giles can make you feel like a superhero. When he dropped me a line, showered me with praise, and offered me…
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Never in my life have I been so glad that I wasn’t caught up in the hype for a film. Yes, obviously, I was aware of Cloverfield. I’m way too…
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