Virginia-born singer/songwriter Nicole Wray has everything you’d want in a singer: an infectious Memphis-style soul, a range like Aretha Franklin’s, and a church upbringing that’s brought a pure, healing texture…
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For a band that’s only been together since 2014 and an acoustic-based trio, Denver’s Edison has a big, full, lush – near orchestral – sound. One listen to their debut…
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Allison Johnelle Boron
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It’s safe to assume that not many up-and-coming songwriters-slash-hip-hop artists start out on the soccer field. Sure, maybe their parents encouraged them in their school days, but Australia’s Nick de…
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Popdose is pleased to present the first video from Richard Barone’s newly released collection of folk songs born in Greenwich Village, Sorrows & Promises. The track is his rendition of…
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Annie Zaleski
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We were back in Columbia for the 10th year of Roots N Blues N BBQ! Annie Zaleski shares some highlights from this year’s fun at the fest.
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We premiered the track a few months ago – now Popdose is pleased to present the video for Eileen Carey’s single, “In The Air”. Directed by Taner Tumyaka and filmed…
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Thierry Côté
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It is easy in the post-rickrolling era to forget the level of popularity that Rick Astley achieved during his late-1980s peak. With 40 million records sold, 8 UK and 5 US…
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A welcome return of Aimee Mann, the pop goodness of FELIN, a hunting ballad by Sian Cross, and The Joy Formidable attempt to go acoustic in this week’s “Single Play.”
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Around two years ago, Popdose introduced you to Arrica Rose, lead singer of Arrica Rose and The… their album Wave Function. Now she’s back again with a new band, the…
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Ken Shane
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Remembering the great songwriter Rod Temperton whose songs were the soundtrack of the ’80s
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Rob Ross
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The first thing I want to disclose before going further is to say that in the canon of the three albums Big Star, one of my favorite bands (and part…
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Keith Creighton
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I was working on this post, a celebration of the best new songs in the Fall of 2016, long before the latest Trump tape surfaced; but I’ll tell you, playing…
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Ms. Henrik, On The Go, JÁºnÁus Meyvant, and Sofia HÁ¤rdig are in the “Single Play” spotlight
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Ken Shane
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At one time or another Wilson Pickett, Eddie Floyd, and Sir Mack Rice were members of the Falcons
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Rob Ross
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In the early 2000’s, the way of the new century in music was a charge towards electronic music – great D.J. mix compilations were released; “bands” like Zero 7 and…
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By now, you should be pretty familiar with The Cynz, the New Jersey-based band that we’ve showcased on occasion. And to get right to the point, the reason we’re premiering…
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This new album by Bongos frontman and New York City mainstay Richard Barone is both a labor of true love and an incredibly detailed and painstakingly researched history lesson. Sorrows…
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Popdose is both pleased and proud to bring to you the new video from Loveland Duren, from their very recently released album Next, “Not Allowed In The House Anymore”. A…
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Ken Shane
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Chris Kenner hit it big in ’61. Covers of his songs were massive hits for others.
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This fine debut album from East Nashville singer/songwriter Josh Farrow mixes Southern soul, shades of The Band and Leon Russell and is one of the most wonderfully fluid things I’ve…
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Dw. Dunphy
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Lord, bring us a song to save us from the bad day caused by Daniel Powter’s “Bad Day.”
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Keith Creighton
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After last night’s presidential debate, I think all of our collective brains could use a cleansing. This morning, Simone, a rising talent on the Los Angeles pop scene, dropped her second single,…
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As quickly as we had the review up for Allyson Seconds’ new album, the splendid Little World, we now have the 1st video, the album’s title track. Catchy, bouncy, joyful,…
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Classic rock — and those who love them — get covered with reviews of Aisles, Bubble Gum Orchestra, The Beach Boys, Journey, Toto, Mecca, and Meat Loaf.
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No Turn Left Behind is the debut album from singer/songwriter Lisa Said. This singer/songwriter/guitarist was born in Cairo (!) and was transplanted first to Memphis (Tennessee, not Egypt!) and then…
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Ken Shane
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A splendid new visual history of the legendary soul label
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Jamie Seerman is the mind and voice of Jaymay; she’s a visual artist and singer/songwriter/performer. And now, this New York native has just unleashed her 12th overall release (and only…
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Keith Creighton
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When she was 17, it was a very good year. That is, if you’re Hailey Knox in 2016. The singer/songwriter from Carmel, NY has already been featured in the New…
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Rob Ross
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Popdose is very pleased to present this new single and video from Dears guitarist/singer/songwriter, Patrick Krief. With this new track, ”All Is Lost,” it’s apparent that recent death and heartache…
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In a perfect world, Duckie would have won Andie’s heart in Pretty in Pink; Xander would have wound up with Buffy, or at least Cordelia; and, well if you haven’t yet…