Chris Holmes delves into Blind Melon’s 1992 debut album to see if there are any other nuggets past the hit single, “No Rain.”
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Dave Steed
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We may have record amounts of snow and ice across the US but we still turn the heat up with more rock from Robert Plant, Pink Floyd and the Pixies.
Brian Boone
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A look at songs that aren’t necessarily good or bad, merely ones that, because of the climate of the music world during their release, somehow, someway, were not the massive…
Mark Feldman
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Part 12: Flaming Pie (1997) This is where we officially get into the Beatles’ modern era. By this point, the Fabs are a band which fully admits to being less…
Jack Feerick
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Courtesy. Professionalism. Humility. Generosity. All the qualities that a gifted musician brings to process of collaboration. And yet somehow, Lou Reed continues to make guest appearance on other people’s records. Go figure.
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The 1970s weren’t all shag carpeting and plaid pants. OK, they were. But not all of it sucked. Really.
Kelly Stitzel
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Kelly Stitzel takes a look at Susanna Hoffs’s solo debut, which just celebrated its 20th birthday.
Dw. Dunphy
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Popdose pays tribute to composer John Barry, who passed away at the end of January.
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Michael Fortes
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In the first Parlour to Parlour episode of the year, Michael Fortes pays a visit to The Blank Tapes’ Matt Adams.
Rob Smith
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Rob Smith wants no part of another Leonard Cohen cover, but he Can’t Say No to the gentle folk of Philadelphia’s ellipsis.
Dw. Dunphy
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Popdose runs down reunions, new releases and rumors of new releases for 2011.
Dw. Dunphy
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Popdose takes a look at the music of film composer Jerry Goldsmith, and features selections from his best-known scores.
Jeff Giles
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She’s become sort of a rock artist emeritus for the chablis-sipping set, but once upon a time, Bonnie Raitt’s music was raw and direct: her first three albums featured guest…
Jack Feerick
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What does it mean to be a musician’s musician? Maybe you’ve never heard of Richard Thompson — but you’ve probably heard him play. After hearing a few choice cuts from a forty-year discography, you’ll know him next time.
Jeff Giles
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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…
Kelly Stitzel
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Popdose.com’s Weekly Mixtape returns with Kelly Stitzel’s ode to the flip side.
Jeff Giles
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Shawn Mullins – Lullaby Everything – Hooch Little Feat – Hate To Lose Your Lovin’ Joe Satriani – Always With Me, Always With You Sarah McLachlan – Building A Mystery…
Dave Steed
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False Metal, Dead! brings classics like Sabbath, Motorhead and Priest together with Bison BC and System of Down. It’s a headbangers dream!
Matthew Bolin
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In 1991’s The Soul Cages, rock legend Sting simply became Gordon Sumner again, a boy grieving over his father’s death.
Dw. Dunphy
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Popdose.com takes another flight into alternate musical realities; this one is where Jon Brion becomes a huge star.
Brian Boone
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Fads are tricky little buggers. At first, you don’t think they’re fads: you think they’re the Next Big Thing. Such was the case around 1992 with socially conscious hip-hop. As…
Dw. Dunphy
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Popdose.com looks back fondly on the EP format, A&M Records’ fun releases and Joe Jackson’s take on a Jimmy Cliff classic.
Matt Wardlaw
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We’re honored to have Cowboy Junkies guitarist Michael Timmins as our guest for today’s edition of Desert Island Discs. The Junkies are currently celebrating the digital release of their latest…
Dave Steed
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Be sure to show your AARP card to get access to Bottom Feeders this week. Jimmy Page and Tom Petty bring along both Joe and Steve Perry to the geriatric party.
Dave Steed
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Dave Steed takes a look at some upcoming metal releases including a covers album from Stryper.
Dave Lifton
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We finish up the River sessions in our alternate look at Bruce Springsteen’s career with the almost-exploitative, not-quite-outtakes album “Where the Bands Are.”
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Michael Fortes
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Parlour to Parlour is back! Michael Fortes sets the scene for the 2011 return of Popdose’s video interview and live performance series.
Rob Smith
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Rob Smith enjoyz the swingin’, pullin’, and lovin’ (a whole lotta it) in Slade’s great powur ballud “My Oh My,” in this week’s “Death by Power Ballad.”
Dw. Dunphy
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Popdose tries to tie together the mysterious threads of the Cars’ reunion album.
Rob Smith
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When it hurts so bad, you need a soundtrack of songs that that put your pain to music. This week’s Weekly Mixtape is a deeply blue playlist for just such an occasion.