In 1966 the legendary songwriter/producer Jerry Ragovoy found himself with a full orchestra and free studio time. He certainly made the most of it.
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Tony Redman
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Get happy as “Way Out Wednesday” returns with a fun mishmash of an album called “‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” and Other Happiness Songs!”
Dave Steed
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Where there’s Billy Joel, Sir Elton isn’t far behind. Can they join forces with Joan Jett to counterbalance flute solos? Only Bottom Feeders can answer that question!
Jeff Giles
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They might make some of the most boring music on Earth, but many of the most well-known smooth jazz artists have pretty fascinating histories, filled with unexpected projects and periodic…
Mike Duquette
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Welcome to another installment of Wandering the Aisles, where we bypass record stores and online retailers for what may be the strangest venue to buy music: the discount bin at…
Matt Springer
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With The Promise, Bruce Springsteen treats fans to a peek into the vaults from one of his richest artistic periods — but does it live up to its title?
Dave Steed
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Resident Buckethead expert Dave Steed, takes a look at the four most recent releases from Buckethead – Best Regards, Captain EO’s Voyage, Spinal Clock and Brain as Hamenoodle.
Jeff Giles
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In our last Ticket Stub, I pointed you at a killer Dr. John concert from 1978. Two weeks later, I’m still stuck in New Orleans — spiritually speaking, anyway. For…
Rob Smith
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Rob Smith celebrates the voice of Freddie Mercury in a “Death by Power Ballad” salute to “The Show Must Go On.”
Jeff Giles
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Before we get started with today’s gawping at an artist stumbling out of mothballs, I’d like you to do me a favor. I want you to look back at your…
Jeff Giles
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It has been pointed out to me — just in time for today’s Vol. 6 post — that the KBCO Studio C series benefits the Boulder County AIDS Project, and…
Popdose Staff
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If you’re holding your breath for the day MTV starts playing music videos, let it go. It’s never going to happen, not while there’s still a young, rich nobody out…
Joseph Jon Lanthier
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Joseph Jon Lanthier rounds up reissues and remasters for the month of October 2010. Among the rambunctious little doggies lassoed are the Apple Records Box Set and Brute Force’s Confections of Love.
Ken Shane
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Daniel Lanois is well known as a brilliant producer. His band Black Dub has released their debut album and Ken Shane thinks it’s one of the highlights of 2010.
Dave Steed
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One again Dave Steed opens his iPod and shares his world of metal with you with insights into Mercyful Fate, Cirith Ungol, Skid Row and more.
Scott Malchus
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For the final two miles of my half marathon, I’ll have Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring play in its entirety to help push me through to the end. I figure that if I need something to distract me for the final half hour of the run there’s no better way than Copland’s 25 minute masterpiece.
Dw. Dunphy
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The most frustrating aspect of reviewing music is the point where you appreciate something but aren’t entirely enthused about it. You’ve heard something enjoyable, but once it is over, you…
Dw. Dunphy
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It would be wildly inaccurate to say Keith Richards’ solo work (and that with backing band, the X-Pensive Winos) was light years ahead of the Rolling Stones stuff from roughly…
Ken Shane
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To make up for the inexcusable absence of the King of Soul from his Soul Serenade column, Ken Shane offers up a double shot of James Brown.
Pete Chianca
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”You can’t hold me, baby, with anything but contempt,” Elvis Costello sings amid dueling guitars on the explosive title track that opens his latest album, ”National Ransom” (Hear Music). It’s…
Dave Steed
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Dave Steed reflects back on the time he spent listening to the Jefferson Airplane reunion record instead of the Jam. Dumb ass.
Will Harris
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Will Harris praises Rhino Handmade’s reissue of the Head soundtrack and the Monkees songs contained therein, but the album as a whole…? Not so much.
Dave Steed
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Dave Steed reviews the new albums from Helloween, Gwar, former Manowar guitarist Ross the Boss, AxCx and more!
Ted Asregadoo
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In the U.S., it happens every two years: political campaigns, people voting, and ultimately heartbreak. The week’s Mix Six is dedicated to the politicians we love and hate.
Jason Hare
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Jason Hare catches up with Deb Talan and Steve Tannen of The Weepies following the release of their new record, Be My Thrill, and their first tour in four years.
Rob Smith
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Rob Smith Can’t Say No to the haunting music of Australian singer/songwriter Mahri Autumn.
Ken Shane
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The classic lineup of the Blues Project, led by Al Kooper and Steve Katz, made just one studio album. Fortunately, that album was the ’60s classic “Projections.”
Dw. Dunphy
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If you’re holding your breath for the day MTV starts playing music videos, let it go. It’s never going to happen, not while there’s still a Crib left to plunder,…
Will Harris
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This week, The Friday Mixtape has been specially super-sized in order to provide you with 31 fiendishly good songs to keep you grim and grinning throughout the Halloween weekend.
Jason Hare
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What’s the easiest way for a record company to take your money every holiday season? Box sets! Join Jeff Giles, Jason Hare and Dave Lifton for a discussion of the best and worst compilations on the most recent episode of the Popdose Podcast!