A brief history of one of the better heavy bands of the early ’80’s – and one which even captured my imagination (having been a fan of Graham Bonnet when…
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Green Day, Saint Motel, Mona, Beauty Sleep, and Metallica in the “Single Play” spotlight
The long and storied career of The Monochrome Set, which first began in 1978 has been rejuvenated/reactivated several times, most recently in 2010 and have been releasing new music since…
The funky People’s Choice scored big in ’71 and bigger in ’75
A few months back, Popdose introduced you to Dave Nachmanoff, the philosopher turned guitarist, who has been axe-man to Al Stewart for many years. Mr. Nachmanoff recently released the very…
This Seattle-based band has been at it for 14 years and this new album from Ruby Dee & The Snakehandlers, Little Black Heart, is a definitive statement. Aside from the…
This new release from Lewisburg, Pennsyvania native Michael Logen is, to say the least, quite impressive. New Medicine is filled with serious, thoughtful lyrics and lush musical structure that makes…
This is just too good. Pure country magnificence in the grand traditional sense, with lyrical firepower and vocal skill – Kelsey Waldon, if you haven’t heard her before, is something…
Barbara Acklin wrote some massive hits and scored one of her own in ’68
These Massachusetts based visionaries have created a compelling and expansive sound that is sure to broaden their fanbase. Their interesting past and present day gigs (record producer, session musician, public…
California native and current Nashville resident Don Gallardo bows his newest album, Hickory, in the U.S., an album that drew praise when it was released in England in 2015 (four…
The warmth of sounds coming from this new E.P. by Danielia Cotton cannot be understated; the slabs of structure and arrangement are sophisticated and perfectly executed. A Prayer is only…
Utah based, indie”pop band, Spirit City, have released their new single,”Do What You Want” which is the first track from their upcoming EP, We’re All Insane, slated for…
The Moments scored big hits before morphing into Ray, Goodman & Brown
A bright and vibrant production; not-easy-to-pinpoint influences but hooks, structure, melodies and harmonies galore, this debut album from New York City’s The Chordaes, Touch The Ground, sounds like a very…
Proving that love is more inspiring than hate, award-winning country star Eileen Carey has countered recent terrorist attacks, racial violence, and global turmoil with ”In the Air,” her feel-good ode…
Glen Phillips drops in to talk with Popdose about the 25th anniversary of Toad the Wet Sprocket’s Fear album. He also shares details on his upcoming solo album which will be released on October 7.
A few weeks ago, Allison Iraheta and fellow Idol alum Haley Reinhart totally smoked out the Popdose servers when we spotlighted their triumphant new albums (read it here). When the…
Popdose is pleased to present the premiere – in full – of the debut album from Portland, Oregon’s ”Sophe Lux & The Mystic,” a solo vehicle for Gwynneth Haynes, former…
It’s another of those beautiful moments when the very fine people at Omnivore Recordings unleash another labor of love, because that’s what they do – everything they release has a…
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, the King of Kindie Hip Hop, is back with a new batch for the young ones. Infinity Plus One the latest from Cactus & company was released on July…
In 1979 the songwriting and producing team stepped out for a smash of their own
This third album was made over two continents and there’s been a lot of living from the three members that make up The Valery Trails. Originally based in Brisbane, Australia,…
The Silks are back with a new album and Popdose has the exclusive stream
I’m really not sure how to describe this – it was explained as “theatrical scamp rock” and what that is, I have no idea. But nonetheless, this is a quirky…
Rife with the twang of 12-string Rickenbackers galore, harmonies, melody and swinging beats – this is the embodiment of Arvidson & Butterflies and their self-titled debut album. What makes this…
Popdose is pleased to present the new single and video from Las Vegas songstress/siren, Amy Guess. “10 Times Out Of 10” is a highly infectious, catchy, enjoyable and danceable piece…
The Chantels had two smash hits with two unrelated Smiths as lead singers
Earlier this year, Eliot Sumner quietly released Information, one of the loudest, most ambitious, most exhilarating and inventive rock/pop albums of the decade, let alone the year. And I had…