The years immediately following the “Death of Disco” weren’t the easiest for Donna Summer, who had been the most successful artist to emerge from the genre. She began the Eighties…
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Dave Steed
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Dave Steed checks out the new releases from The Book of Knots, Debauchery, Alestorm and Isis.
Ken Shane
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A great new album from the LA band Dawes stirs some distant southern California memories for Ken Shane.
Ken Shane
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Caught up in the HBO series Treme, Ken Shane is in a New Orleans mood this week. He delivers up a Crescent City classic from the Wild Tchoupitoulas.
Brian Boone
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I haven’t seen that much of True Blood, mainly because I am an adult male. Looking past the screaming camp, broad stereotypes, fetishized gore, and staggeringly terrible acting of Anna…
Ken Shane
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Inspired by the words of his Editor, Ken Shane launches a new column for Popdose with a declaration of principles and intent.
Dave Steed
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Here we go again. Van Halen vs Van Hagar. Which side are you on? Dave Steed lets you make the call via 12 of their minor hits.
Something Else! Reviews
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It’s hard, if you really listen, not to be startled when 1955’s “Bo Diddley” — all fast-driving beats and nervy aggression — gets going. Diddley ditched chord changes for propulsive…
Ted Asregadoo
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Do you come from a land down under? Many of us don’t, but many of us certainly love what the land of Oz has produced — musically speaking. Let’s all open a big can of Aussie and guzzle it on this week’s Mix Six.
Rob Smith
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In this week’s installment of “Death by Power Ballad,” Rob Smith takes on Razor & Tie, the Kidz Bop franchise, and that media whore/singer, Bret Michaels.
Dave Steed
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Is the new Morbid Angel record simply “Too Extreme!” for the masses to take? Dave Steed says no as he reviews their new album plus other new metal and rock releases.
Mike Duquette
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When I set out to chronicle the musical offerings of America’s supermarkets, pharmacies and other not-quite-cutout bins in this column, I expected to find a lot of silly junk or…
Will Harris
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The man whose name isn’t Herman reflects on making movies with the Hermits, praises Graham Gouldman, and speaks highly of the Shaggs.
Ken Shane
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May 21 marked the 40th anniversary of the release of Marvin Gaye’s landmark album What’s Going On. Ken Shane has an appreciation.
Brian Boone
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Certain musical acts come along that are so original, so different, so forward leaning that their arrival brings irrevocable change to the fabric of pop music…even if chart placements and…
Tony Redman
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Way Out Wednesday returns for a spell with a mixtape of songs commemorating the Scripps National Spelling Bee!
Dave Steed
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Dave Steed takes a trip to land of U2, Midge Ure, Ultravox and more as he checks out ’80s rock songs from artists beginning with the letter U.
Something Else! Reviews
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Your pals over at Something Else! Reviews begin an occasional feature focusing on the best of the 1980s with a look at producer and songwriter Daniel Lanois’ impact on the…
Rob Smith
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Rob Smith Can’t Say No to the boyish faces and solid rock of Chicago’s Filligar.
Matt Wardlaw
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Iggy Pop is a truly unique individual; in the history of popular music, there are few who come close to the unpredictability displayed by Pop, both on record and in…
Dw. Dunphy
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In Popdose’s newest reoccurring feature, that wacky decade of the ’70s is examined, and our commentators wonder how we ever recovered.
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Michael Fortes
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Ambitious, charming, and possessing a spine-shivering voice, Anna Ash took Parlour to Parlour straight to the ballroom for the series’ 30th interview.
Mike Heyliger
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Get ready for an activator overdose with the latest Jheri Curl Fridays column! This week, we visit singers/rappers/producers Full Force and their clip for “Alice, I Want You Just for Me!”
Robert Cass
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The Boston-area band released only three albums before breaking up in 2000, but have reunited for a series of shows in Europe. Robert Cass takes a look back at their brief but stellar discography.
Jeff Giles
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Death Cab for Cutie – I Will Possess Your Heart Colbie Caillat – The Little Things Kenny Loggins – Danny’s Song Jason Mraz – I’m Yours Boz Scaggs – Lowdown…
Popdose Staff
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If you had to go away for awhile and you could only take five of your favorite albums with you, which ones would you choose? Yes, we know it isn’t…
Dave Steed
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It’s already May. Do you know where your Buckethead is?
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Jason Hare
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Fandom: what does it mean, who inspires it, and where will you go in its name? We have some thoughts on the subject, and you’ll hear ’em on Episode 18 of The Popdose Podcast!
Ken Shane
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Soul Serenade continues the Bob Dylan 70th birthday celebration with covers of Dylan songs by legendary soul artists Etta James, and the Persuasions.