We like to think that once a musician has “made it big,” life is an endless series of MTV shoots and screaming fans — but like any career, it has its ups and downs. In a frank Popdose Interview, Jeff Giles discusses the less glamorous side of rock & roll with three musicians who have been there.
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Robert Cass
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As election day approaches, it’s important for a political candidate like myself to line up celebrity endorsements. One of my opponents, David Byrne, has the support of famous people-slash-political activists…
Dw. Dunphy
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No major theme this week, folks. Next week, on the other hand, will have a theme very close to me, so don’t forget to stop by for that one. Yeah,…
Jason Hare
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Diana Ross smacks Chic around, Kenny Loggins starts his soundtrack reign, and Olivia welcomes us to Xanadu — all in Jason Hare’s latest edition of CHART ATTACK!
Dave Steed
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For the second installment of our monthlong Halloween celebration, Dave Steed serves up a mix containing six of the creepiest songs ever written.
Scott Malchus
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In this week’s edition of Basement Songs, Scott Malchus remembers the cash-poor early days of his marriage — and says goodbye to an old friend.
Ken Shane
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It seems that no album by a Texas songwriter would be complete without a tip of the hat to the late master Townes Van Zandt. Guy Clark covered “If I…
Tony Redman
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What could possibly be more ’90s than men in turtle costumes singing, dancing, and rapping on stage? A Pizza Hut-distributed soundtrack, that’s what — and Tony Redman is here to help us relive the whole sorry affair.
Jeff Giles
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Lita Ford ended a 15-year layoff this week with her new album, Wicked Wonderland, leaving Jeff Giles to ask once more: “You Again?”
David Medsker
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David Medsker has returned with the second disc of the NME’s wonderfully strange covers compilation, featuring the biggest artists of the early ’90s paying their respects to some of pop’s greatest hits.
Dave Steed
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Bottom Feeders reaches the letter R this week, which means plenty of rockin’ with the likes of Rainbow, Bonnie Raitt, Ratt, and — hey, what the hell is Lou Rawls doing here?
Ken Shane
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Last year, the Revelations featuring Tre Williams released their Deep Soul EP, which was not only one of my favorite recordings of the year, but one that I voted for…
Ken Shane
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Ken Shane reviews a release that will have power-pop lovers drowning in ecstasy for the rest of the year: the new Big Star box set from Rhino Records.
Michael Fortes
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Singer songwriter Lila Nelson takes Michael Fortes to some of the most intimate places in her home… and ends up doing some Parlour to Parlour filming herself!
Ted Asregadoo
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MTV did more than just feed Adam Curry’s hairspray addiction — it also broke Top 40 playlists wide open during the ’80s. With his latest Mix Six, Ted Asregadoo looks back at some of the songs that probably wouldn’t have been hits without the network’s help.
Mike Heyliger
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Mention the name Meshell Ndegeocello to the average music fan and you’ll likely receive a “huh?” in response. There may be a handful of people who remember her from her…
Jason Crane
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Do you think jazz is hard to appreciate or understand? Jason Crane is here to set the record straight, starting with an appreciation of Darius Jones’ Man’ish Boy.
David Medsker
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Think you know a thing or two about album artwork? David Medsker is back with another brain-busting test for you. Game 42 of Cover Me is under way!
Rob Smith
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Yeah, sure, Courtney Love might seem like she has it all together — but Rob Smith’s Uncle Donnie Skwatzenschitz sees through that put-together facade, and he’s reaching out with a plan.
Dw. Dunphy
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Halloween is just around the corner, and to celebrate, Anthony Hansen has corralled the staff into sharing some of their favorite scary music. Dw. Dunphy kicks things off with a little prog metal.
Popdose Staff
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Any good label manager would tell you: don’t name your album something a reviewer could turn into a catchy, snarky counterpoint. But as we know far too well, most of…
Rob Smith
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Built to Spill, There is No Enemy (2009, Warner Bros.) Purchase this album (Amazon) If Doug Martsch sang like Dave Grohl, Rivers Cuomo, or even Thom Yorke, Built to Spill…
Dw. Dunphy
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The dread that falls over a fan when they hear their favorite band is about to release a live album or an umpteenth greatest hits compilation is palpable. You didn’t…
Ken Shane
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Resolved: The 4 Seasons are one of the most underrated musical acts of all time. I’ll admit to some bias — I’m a Jersey Boy, and so are the Seasons,…
Robert Cass
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It’s hard not to get paranoid when you’re an elected official. First there was the August catnapping that turned out not to be a catnapping. (Cats who take naps don’t…
Dw. Dunphy
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The important thing to remember is that I didn’t set out to make this mix as it is. The initial concept was to pull out the box of CDs I…
Jason Hare
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We’ve invaded your browser, your radio dial, and your pop culture fantasies — and now, at long last, it’s time for us to snuggle up to your pods. Ladies and gentlemen, the Popdose Podcast!
Mojo Flucke
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He may have been born under a bad sign, but this week, Albert King gets his due as Mojo Flucke looks back on the life and times of the guitar giant with the Web’s bluesiest pencast.
Scott Malchus
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Scott Malchus relives the fall of 1987, when Sting’s …Nothing Like the Sun was new and high school shenanigans were in the air.