Long before I knew who Paul Newman and Robert Redford were, before I understood what a long con was or even what a hooker did, I knew of Scott Joplin,…
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Michael Parr
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Ra Ra Riot enter “The Orchard” on their brilliant new release, Michael Parr has the review.
Michael Parr
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Michael Parr reviews Caleb Hawley at Rockwood Music Hall, in New York, NY, 8/19/10.
Ken Shane
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Working with producer Thom Bell, the Delfonics hit the charts with a string of unforgettable singles, including 1970’s “Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time).”
Dave Steed
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Just like when I did the Popdose Guide to Prince I’m a little sad to see it come to an end but I certainly won’t need to hear any more…
Dave Steed
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Week 15 brings us the start and the finish of the letter E. Gotta love when that happens. Well, gotta love it when it includes some better songs. I don’t…
Dave Steed
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Christian Mistress, Agony & Opium (20 Buck Spin) I really want to call bullshit on this one. There is just no way that the debut EP from Christian Mistress isn’t…
Dw. Dunphy
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Perennial critics’ favorite Sam Phillips discusses her long, personal artistic journey in a new Popdose interview.
Ted Asregadoo
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE You’ve heard the ads, you’ve probably marked your calendar, gone to school orientations, bought clothes, supplies, and all the other crap associated with back to…
Dw. Dunphy
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Have you ever wondered what inspired the images on your favorite album covers? With Uncovered, we discuss the stories behind the artwork with the people who made them. This week,…
Ken Shane
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If anything, the final day of the 2010 Newport Folk Festival was even more beautiful than the day before, and Newport Harbor was at the height of its midsummer glory….
Popdose Staff
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With summer winding down, the Popdose staff is counting down its favorite songs of the season.
Dw. Dunphy
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Love stinks. Trying to get to love stinks more. Here’s the deal: there’s a woman I’ve been interested in. I only cross her path every other weekend, but she’s always…
Dw. Dunphy
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I don’t really want to talk about Michael Been right now, not under these circumstances. It occurs to me that we should have been talking about him a long time…
Ken Shane
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A collaboration between Danger Mouse, Sparklehorse, and David Lynch was bound to be interesting. Dark Night of the Soul is a triumph. Win the Deluxe Box Set.
Matthew Boles
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We had a small problem last week in Bootleg City when some guy named Guest tried to pull a fast one and disparage our happy home. Fortunately, Sheriff Will Teasle…
Rob Smith
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This week’s Popdose mixtape features deep tracks from the 1970s, including music from Jackson Browne, Syreeta, Grand Funk, John Lennon, America, and more!
David Medsker
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I’m baaaaaaack! Well, for a day, anyway. Took some long-overdue vacation time, and what was the first thing I wanted to do with my free time? Make another quiz, naturally….
Dave Lifton
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We speak to the legendary singer/songwriter/guitarist about his new DVD, Cry Tough, giving guitar lessons online, touring, and his health.
Dave Steed
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Continuing along the path to #1, we continue looking at the 300 metal records on my iPod! 240. Dew Scented, Invocation (2010) Seriously bad band name. Seriously good group. Dew…
Mark Feldman
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What if the Beatles stayed together — and the best of their solo work ended up on Fab Four albums?
Ken Shane
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It’s surprising to me that we’re now several months into Soul Serenade, and I have yet to feature a track by the Temptations. They are, after all, my favorite soul…
Dave Steed
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We’ve moved on to part 3 of the Popdose Guide to Buckethead. Parts 1 and 2 consisted of his solo works while parts 3 and 4 are going to focus…
Tony Redman
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Today’s selection is an album from the Pickwick Children’s Chorus. Was there an actual Pickwick Children’s Chorus? I don’t know but, unlike a lot of records like this, this at…
Mike Duquette
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It’s quite possible that, at some point in your life, you’ve dreaded going to the supermarket. All those crazy people, long lines and synapse-damaging packages can take a toll on…
Dave Steed
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It’s the last week for the letter D, as we take a look at more tracks that hit the Rock charts but failed to cross over to the Billboard Hot…
Dave Steed
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BXI, BXI (Southern Lord) Boris = fucking weird Ian Astbury = fucking cool So if I’m to take the title of this collaboration literally then I should multiply B X…
Matt Springer
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I currently have 1,884 albums on my 160GB iPod. I will listen to them all, in no particular order, and write about them. Punch the Clock is an album often…
Ken Shane
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The idea of a collaboration between two of America’s greatest composers is one that is intriguing, but also fraught with peril. The biggest problem is that the music of George…
Ted Asregadoo
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE Over the weekend, my iPhone was blowing up with Twitter updates about the Outside Lands festival in San Francisco. I’ve never been, but from numerous…