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Seth Glier’s new album, Birds, is steeped in conflict and contradictions. There’s grief and loss, but also strength and resilience; doubt and dismay, but also a sense of optimism as…
This month’s entry is being dictated by the times. We’re still marking the 100-year anniversary of the most ghoulish, pointless war the world has seen — World War I. Mental…
”Regan’s Song,” the latest video collaboration by Razorhouse bandleader Mark Panick and filmmaker and photographer Peter Rosenbaum, is an vivid, black and white tribute to Regan, who was a fixture…
Portland’s Taylor Malsey presents listeners with some warbled tunes and an inviting, warm blanket of melancholia on the excellent Wilt debut Hand Mirror, out now on Good Cheer Records. And,…
An interestingly compelling album from Florida’s Flagship Romance, Tales From The Self-Help Section is a low-key but powerful gathering of twelve songs that explore love, life and trying to cope…
In the capable hands of Christian McBride this year’s Newport Jazz Festival was one for the ages
The co-founder of Pink Floyd offers bombast and protest during Philadelphia tour’s opening night.
There’s this moment on Envy — the new six-song EP from Rotterdam’s The Lumes, out soon on Crazysane Records — that you’ve gotta hear. It’s ”Discharge,” the third song, and,…
In 1964 Little Anthony & the Imperials began a run of four straight hit singles
Popdose has obtained an exclusive first look at the program notes Bruce Springsteen has written for his debut theatrical performance, Springsteen On Broadway. The show opens this October in New…
Heirs Of Fortune isn’t a band per se (or so I gather); it’s a project overseen and directed by Terry Carolan, a mainstay of power pop mastery, especially in his…
Once again, the city of Chicago is on the radar with this debut release from singer-songwriter Andy Pratt. This young talent mixes jazz, folk and some classical overtones in his…
Mike Patton has never fronted a band like this. The Faith No More frontman, known by most of the populace alive in the 80s and 90s for a rap-rock song…
There’s quite a number of stories that go along with the songs behind Korby Lenker’s newest album, Thousand Springs, which is the seventh release from this East Nashville-based singer-songwriter. This…
Dale Crover is positively chameleonic — as if any of us would expect anything less — on The Fickle Finger of Fate, his ”debut” solo full-length LP, out today on…
Richard Berry wrote and recorded the original version of rock’s most legendary song
The Newport Folk Festival was back this year with an impressive line-up of artists — from traditional folk genres to more modern interpretations. The three-day Festival was held in the…
This is just so, so good, I’m not sure how or where to begin. I had the pleasure of working with Hootie & The Blowfish during my years at Atlantic…
Popdose is proud to host the exclusive video premiere of “Turn Around” by Sam Huber
Iman Lababedi remembers a brilliant young talent whose flame went out far too soon.
Popdose takes a look at the oft-forgotten Asia albums with John Payne as singer.
Guys, let me be brutally honest: My birthday is this week, and I’m finally in the stage of my life where a certain malaise over getting older replaces any excitement…
Popdose introduces you to New York City-based rock band Upright Man. The trio consists of Aidan Dolan (guitar/vocals), Nick Katz (bass/vocals) and Max Yassky (drums/percussion/background vocals) who met while studying…
Three generations of rockers proceed to tear the town upside down.
