The video for “Another One Down” finds Marx doing what Cher wished she could have done for ages, turn back time.
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David Medsker
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Basically, I made my own episode of the ’90s Time Machine.
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David Medsker
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For the record no, it is not lost on me that my show about UK music opens with artists from Ireland and Germany.
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David Medsker
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In which I play a bunch of Brit Pop, and then alienate nearly every fan of Brit Pop.
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Keith Creighton
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If the names don’t immediately ring bells, their contributions to decades of American music most certainly do.
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David Medsker
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It’s possible that he likes the System more than we do, which is saying something.
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Keith Creighton
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As 2019, let alone this decade, heads into the final stretch, a bumper crop of epic new releases will sprint to the finish with hopes of winding up in your…
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David Medsker
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In which we say farewell to summer – and title-themed shows, for now – with a title-themed show about summer.
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David Medsker
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New World Man takes his New Girl Now, dolled up in a New Dress, for a ride in a Brand New Cadillac.
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Ken Shane
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If you are a fan of classic soul and you watch America’s Got Talent you might have been surprised to see a singing trio that appeared on the show a…
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David Medsker
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Basically, it’s First Wave, Lithium, and Alt Nation in a blender, at a ratio of about 4:2:1.
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Keith Creighton
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In a wide-ranging new interview, The Ocean Blue’s David Schelzel discusses the band’s new album, what’s hiding in the archives, his supergroup with Butch Vig, and how bands can thrive in the streaming era.
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Ken Shane
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It’s a well-known story at this point. In 1968, Stax Records co-founder Jim Stewart decided to put an end to the distribution deal that his company had with Atlantic Records….
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Keith Creighton
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For years I’ve wondered why the heck John Andrew Frederick’s indie rock collective, the black watch, has not enjoyed even the cult-like status of kindred spirit bands like the Chameleons,…
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David Medsker
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“Great song, Bob, but it suggests that you might be gay. Better change the words.” Jesus.
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Rob Smith
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Rob Smith celebrates the return of singer/songwriter Kasey Anderson from his trouble with the law and mental health issues.
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Ken Shane
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Rick Barry enjoys working in his garden. Sometimes it seems that he’s happier getting his hands in the dirt than he is getting his hands on a guitar. And yet,…
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Matthew Bolin
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This is the first in a series of articles about the various problems the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has with its nomination and election processes. Focusing on the…
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Rob Smith
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Rob Smith reflects on the death of Kendrick Castillo, and why it hits close to home.
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Ken Shane
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After nine years and well over 400 columns, I’ve decided to change Soul Serenade from a weekly to an occasional column. Obviously, there are more than enough classic soul records…
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David Medsker
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Tears for Fears fans know where the next show is going.
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Ken Shane
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When an artist dies too young it is always tempting to mourn not only the loss of his or her spirit but also the loss of the great work they…
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Rob Ross
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London-based singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist James Billett is gearing up for the release of his new single, “Never Lose Flight”, which will be released digitally on May 3. Popdose is…
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David Medsker
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We have a new favorite phrase, and it is ‘virtuous spiral.’
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Ken Shane
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We’ve heard about one-hit wonders and even no-hit wonders but what about groups that had multiple hits and still manage to be forgotten when people talk about classic soul? The…
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Keith Creighton
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When it comes to the music of John Westmoreland, founder of the band that bears his surname, there’s a lot more to what meets the eye or ears. He was…
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Keith Creighton
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Starting this weekend, trendy music genres like trap, EDM, trance house, crunk, or whatever the hell else the kids are listening to these days will step aside while their dark…
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David Medsker
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“Touring with Katy Perry was a great opportunity to try to enter the US scene, but that would also mean that we had to spend two more years promoting the album that we had already spent three years promoting.”