Over the next year Terje Fjelde has agreed to listen to nothing but David Foster on his iPod. HeÁ¢€â„¢s loaded the thing with over 1,200 songs produced, arranged, composed, and/or…
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Hello, my name is Tony, and I run a blog called Way Out Junk that focuses mostly on out-of-print childrenÁ¢€â„¢s and novelty albums. Jeff contacted me and asked if IÁ¢€â„¢d…
Test of the Boomerang – Top Ten of 2008 I will dispense with the usual bullshit “Let’s take a look back…” year-end review. USA Today will have that shit in…
The funny thing about music in 1985: they would make an extended mix of anything. Even funnier, people would dance to it. Take this weekÁ¢€™s subject, the UK band Vitamin…
I’d bet that most people right now would say “Welcome back” to all of you. But I’m not, because the false “Welcome back” is just a little pet peeve of…
After dipping his toe into the mainstream with his fourth album, Security, and its Top 40 hit, “Shock the Monkey,” it’s only natural that Peter Gabriel would continue to experiment…
DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE Living where I do (the San Francisco Bay Area), the Napa Valley is quite close to my abode.Á‚ If youÁ¢€â„¢ve ever been to a winery…
Welcome back, Popdosers. Did you have a nice Mellowmas break? And is Alan O’Day the best sport in the world or what? I mean, he’s not quite as awesome as…
Editor’s Note: This kicks off a new series where the Popdose staff reflects on memorable concerts they’ve witnessed. They’re not reviews, per se, but in places may exhibit review-like symptoms….
Joachim Cooder produced his dad Ry’s new retrospective double disc The UFO Has Landed; he got to make the ultimate mixtape by picking which cuts would represent the elder Cooder’s…
Cleveland in the wintertime can be a cruel, desolate town. The wind chill often drops temperatures below zero and gray slush mounds crowd the streets and seep onto the asphalt,…
Welcome to 2009!Á‚ I know this matchup isn’t entirely appropriate, seeing as we’re not hitting a new century, or even a new decade, but the editors would probably spank me…
Jason: Jeff, are you awake? Jeff: Ah, Mellowmas morn! Jason: Is it…is it…is it here? I’m a little groggy. Jeff: I put a little something extra in your eggnog last…
Smash Mouth – Zat You, Santa Claus? (download) From The Gift of Rock Amazon Jason: Oh, no. Who asked for this? Jeff: Izzat you, Sanna Claus? Jason: Who asked Smash…
Liberace – Beauty of Holiness (download) From ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas Amazon iTunes Jason: Funny. This doesn’t SOUND gay. Jeff: It sounds like it was ripped from the vinyl….
Jason: So Jeff, the other day we gave our readers a double dose of Sedaka. Jeff: Yes, we did. Jason: We also gave them a double dose of Archies. Jeff:…
What would Christmas be without Neil Sedaka?Á‚ Other than a whole lot better?Á‚ Today, we do something especially cruel: we give you not one, but two songs from one of…
Jeff: You want to get German? Jason: Ja. Eisbrecher — Vergissmeinnicht (download) From Melodic Metal Dreams for Christmas Amazon iTunes Jason: !!!! What the fuck is this? Jeff: This doesn’t…
Kerli – Love Is Dead (2008) purchase this album (Amazon) As I’ve often stated in my reviews on my home site, there are many times when the best things you…
Jason: So before we start, Jeff, I’d like you to tell our readers about how you felt when this CD showed up on your doorstep. Sent lovingly by yours truly….
Jason: Before we play this track –Á‚ “December” by Kenny Loggins — we should acknowledge that this was one of the only Mellowmas suggestions we received this whole season. Jeff:…
Well, folks, every year, we come across a song or two that we imagine will be truly, truly terrible — and we’re surprised to find out that they’re actually not…
Though Kristian Matsson’s stature does not meet the expectations set forth by his stage moniker, Tallest Man on Earth, he was plenty intimidating in presence during his recent show at…
Jason: So today’s track is from a David Foster Christmas album. Jeff: Isn’t that perfect? Jason: Anybody want to take a guess who suggested it? Jeff: Ken! Ken Shane! Jason:…
Last year, on the Fifteenth Day of Mellowmas, we tortured ourselves by listening to Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton sing “I Believe in Santa Claus.” So what better way to…
Congratulations!Á‚ You’ve made it through two full weeks of Mellowmas, uh, cheer!Á‚ Can you handle 11 more days?Á‚ You’ll have to get through today first, as we once again piss…
Looking down on the audience at Dan Deacon’s show at the Brooklyn Masonic Temple on Thursday night was akin to watching a strange orgy or mating ritual of some kind….
We know, we know: sure, Mellowmas is filled with Christmas dreck — but what about the Jews?Á‚ Well, today, the Jews be representin’.Á‚ Although after hearing this one, you may…
Beth Rowley – Little Dreamer (2008, Verve Forecast) purchase this CD (Amazon) Yes, Beth Rowley is another white, female British soul singer, but before you write her off as another…
Not much to say, everybody.Á‚ This is simply one of the worst days yet. New Kids on the Block — Funky, Funky, Xmas (download) From Merry, Merry Christmas Amazon iTunes…