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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A splendid new visual history of the legendary soul label
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…
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…
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…
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…
It should be an immediate moment of sitting up and taking notice of Allyson Seconds’ latest offering, Little World, just by virtue of the names that appear as players on…
Time and time again, compilations of certain artists are released that never seem to do that artist complete justice. I can think of a handful – if that many –…
A leading figure in the rise of Philly Soul, Bunny Sigler scored his own hit in ’67
This Tampa native turned New York resident offers up her sophomore effort, this five song E.P., Living In My Head. Sultry voiced, sonically powerful and interesting with its wide spectrum,…
I can remember those days – the tail end of college and my first job right after graduation – overseeing Roadrunner Records’ “alternative” label. The radio was always tuned to…
When I introduced you to Loveland Duren and Bloody Cupid in 2013, I’d heard a debut album so strong, so sophisticated and yet soulful that I felt that as a…
Ten tracks, gifted songwriters and killer performances – what more can be said about Lakeside, the first new album from guitar legend Eric “Roscoe” Ambel in eleven years? A lot…
Johnny Bristol had already had an amazing career when he scored his biggest hit
Sometimes you don’t need hyperbole or over-analysis to sum up an album. This new album from Seth Swirsky, a 30-plus year veteran of MANY elements in the music industry, Circles…
Popdose is pleased to present the exclusive premiere of Nashville singer-songwriter Carey Ott’s new lyric video, “Til The Well Runs Dry”, the lead-off track from his upcoming album, Nocona. This…
Acclaimed songwriter Keith Monacchio is back with a new album. Popdose has an exclusive track premiere.
Welcome once again to the Popdose Labor Day Mixtape, our annual curated playlist of music and songs about work, economics, and the dubious joys to be found in the Hobbesian…
When we first introduced you to Liz Longley, the incredibly talented singer-songwriter, we said that we could expect to hear great things. And with her newest album, Weightless, that promise…
Tony Clarke wrote two hits for Etta James and had a hit of his own in 1965
The first word that comes to mind when listening to Camille Bloom and her new album Pieces Of Me is “warmth”. The sweetness of her voice; the understated manner of…
You want “immediate classic”? Well, that’s what you get with this new album from Detroit-area power-pop legend (the classification suits him to a “T”) Nick Piunti on his latest album,…
Established in 1999, The Anderson Council is the brainchild of singer and songwriter Peter Horvath, whose love affair with late 60’s pop informs and inspires both the band’s sound and direction….
Norah Jones, Bear Mountain, EarlyMorningRebel, and OneRepublic are in the Single Play Spotlight this week
This Vienna, Austria-based trio firmly have their roots in the synth pop of the early-to-mid ’80’s, but that doesn’t necessarily make them revivalists or that it’s a bad thing. On…
The O’Kaysions scored big in ’68 but there could have been many more
Before we review a bunch of stellar new records, let’s have a quick recap of the year: fireworks, hangover, Bowie dies. Frey dies. Prince dies. Vanity, George Martin, Merle, Prince…
This Brooklyn-born band, led by singer-guitarist Kait Eldridge has a punchy, crisp sound, full of high energy, guitar driven pop in that classic late ’70’s/early ’80’s post-punk vein. Good production…
This sophomore effort from Waiting For Henry is the perfect elixir to a hot, uninspiring summer – breezy, melodic and guitar-laden end-to-end. The New York/New Jersey-rooted band has hit stride…
The imposing Midnight Oil frontman returns to music with his solo debut.