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Dave Steed
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We’re 50 albums into this list of the 300 metal albums docked on my iPod. Enjoy ten more as we inch slowly to the top! 250. Electric Wizard, Come My…
David Medsker
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Duran Duran’s “Liberty” turns 20 this year; David Medsker takes a look back at the group’s decline.
Dw. Dunphy
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There’s been a lot of comments about this series and I want to thank everyone, even the folks who are incensed that I didn’t make The Lamb Lies Down on…
Ken Shane
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George Wein started the Newport Folk Festival in 1959, and though economic difficulties caused the festival to close down in 1971, it was revived in 1985, and it’s been running…
Dw. Dunphy
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So, how has the summer of ten been treating you, cinematically? While I was genuinely looking forward to seeing Toy Story 3 and Inception in the theaters, my score card…
Matt Wardlaw
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The need for new material from Asia is a subject that on paper, is highly debatable in certain circles. But for those that have caught the reactivated ’80s rockers live…
Ted Asregadoo
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Rush –the world’s most famous cult band — brought their Time Machine Tour to the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, CA for a marathon set (or should I say, two…
Robert Cass
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The mayor of Bootleg City sends an update from prison, and the final two volumes of Y100 Sonic Sessions are featured in their entirety.
Dw. Dunphy
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SHUT YOUR GOBS, YOU PUKEY TWITS! Sometimes you just need to clear the cobwebs out of the air ducts, you know? Arriving in the 1970’s the punk rock movement was…
Scott Malchus
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The wind blew through my grimy hair as I lounged in the back of the pickup truck. Drunk on the youthful feeling of invincibility, and also the four beers I’d…
Ken Shane
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The story of Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell is one that ends tragically, but begins in glory. Together they stormed the charts in 1967 with a series of indelible soul…
Dave Steed
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In part one we took a gander at the first 13 Buckethead “solo” albums. We’ll close out with the final 15 before moving on to his group projects in Part…
Ken Shane
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To read Part One of my coverage of the 10th annual XPoNential Music Festival, please click here. If anything, the weather along the banks of the Delaware River in Camden,…
Matt Wardlaw
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Fresh from a summer tour with Ringo Starr, former Mr. Mister lead singer Richard Page has a new solo album called Peculiar Life and Matt Wardlaw has the scoop.
Dave Steed
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If you’re new to this series, we’re taking an alphabetical look at the rock and modern rock charts from the ’80s, touching base on all songs that failed to cross…
Ken Shane
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Last year I saw Eli “Paperboy” Reed and his band the True Loves at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park. I came away a little disappointed. I’d been following their…
Dave Steed
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Dear Mr. Wylde, It’s easy to see you have an immense amount of talent. Ever since I listened to the Blessed Hellride in 2003 I keep purchasing your new Black…
Dave Steed
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Bonded by Blood is regularly cited as one of the top bands that’s a part of the thrash metal revival movement (I’ve never seen this listed as TMRM but c’mon…
Dave Steed
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Let’s get this out of the way up front — I hate Miley Cyrus and especially her 80-year-old chain smokers voice. That has nothing to do with the Brother Clyde…
Ted Asregadoo
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE By the early 90s, the musical terrain was fracturing. As hip hop and grunge ascended, country music also saw their star rising in the popular…
Rob Smith
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It’s the Popdose Interview with Bill “Smitty” Smith, of alt.country rookies of the year, Truth & Salvage Co. BONUS: Popdose gives away an autographed copy of T&S’ debut record!
Dw. Dunphy
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Regrets, I’ve had a few. There were bands and artists I really wanted to squeeze onto this list but, ultimately, the fit wasn’t right. Queen certainly had the originality that…
Ken Shane
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It was a sweltering hot July weekend when beloved Philadelphia radio station WXPN brought the 10th annual XPoNential Music Festival across the river to Wiggins Park on the Camden, NJ…
Ken Shane
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Jeff Beck’s sister was responsible for a nice chunk of rock and roll history when she fortuitously introduced him to another young guitarist named Jimmy Page. When Eric Clapton left…
Matt Wardlaw
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I need to remember this So baby, give me just one kiss And let me take a long last look Before we say goodbye Greetings, oh beloved citizens of Bootleg…
Michael Parr
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You’ve seen the best, here are the rest; we close the books on our favorite guitarists by looking at the end of the list.
Tony Redman
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All the songs on this mixtape are either performed by fictional musical acts or fictional characters performing as a musical act. I apologize that the sound isn’t better on some…
Dave Steed
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Another week, another 10 bands as we continue the trek through the 300 metal albums that hold a precious spot on my ever overflowing iPod. There’s some good variety on…
Scott Malchus
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Relive the glory of Huey Lewis & The News in concert, circa 1984, in this week’s Basement Song.