Popdose is very pleased to bring you this exclusive new track off the debut full-length album from St. Paul, Minnesota’s The Persian Leaps. ”The Persian Leaps” began as a phrase…
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Frozen Flowers Curse The Day is the latest release from pioneering avant-guitarist Robert Poss, a founding member of the legendary wall-of-guitars group, Band Of Susans. The album was performed, recorded…
Saying goodbye to the Queen of Soul with a prayer from 1968
The Imperial Sound’s blithe synthesis of 21st-century irony and bright, unselfconscious AM-radio pop is both brave and unique. This, their debut album, The New (hence, the title), showcases songwriter Frederick…
Welcome again to our annual cavalcade of music and songs from the ass-end of the class divide, the anthems and laments of the world’s working men and women, those who…
Proof that there is always something good that can come from even the worst of things.
Popdose once again brings you something brand new in a summer filled with interesting, fresh sounds. This time, we present Americana-driven Kevin Harrison & True North, hailing from New York, New…
Newport Jazz Festival 2018 set out to push boundaries and succeeded admirably
There is an alternate universe version of this show with Spinal Tap and Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots. Be thankful that we don’t live in that world.
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Man, why are all of these songs with “blue” in the title so melancholy? Oh, right.
The Chairmen of the Board teamed up with Motown legends Holland-Dozier-Holland to create a Beach Music classic
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The dog days of summer are upon us. I’m feeling lazy these days and I’ve even considered suspending the column for the rest of the summer and coming back fresh…
IPO founder David Bash discusses the ins and outs of presenting an annual music festival.
Paul Steel would like to introduce you to “Luxury Music.”
Singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Django Haskins has been making music steadily with his band, North Carolina’s The Old Ceremony for over fourteen years; he’s been one of the key performers during the run…
If the vitriol and raw energy of punk rock is like a fever dream, then the Tokyo trio Hontatedori — which premiered its U.S. debut, Konata Kanata, two days ago…
One year ago in this column, I featured Ruby and the Romantics and their 1963 smash hit “Our Day Will Come.” The record was so big that it cemented the…
This is a rare and wonderful treat for us – and you. Not only do you have a review here for the brand-new album from the multi-talented Django Haskins, entitled…
Award-winning poet Komunyakaa and acclaimed musician Doncker collaborate on an anthem to celebrate the centennial of the birth of Nelson Mandela
Power pop secret weapon Paul MelanÁ§on preps new music that could have been no music at all.
It’s been quite a while since we’ve had something new from a band we’ve long admired, The Cynz. But we’re very happy to say they’re back and we have BOTH…
Many of Bailey’s 80s-era peers have been trying to write songs this good as far back as 1984, and here he is, 34 years later, besting them at the top of their game. They must be furious.
Under the guidance of Barry White, Love Unlimited found chart success in the 1970s
(Archive.) Some names have been changed to protect the privacy of the parties involved. . . . or, 2,000 Words About 59 Musicians Here’s to the guitar players. Here’s to…
From the moment you hear the crunchy and tasty guitars that fill “You Invented Hell”, this exclusive track from Nick Piunti’s new album Temporary High, you know you’re in for…
Usually, summer is a traditionally quiet period in music, but this year, Popdose has been very fortunate to receive numerous premieres of new releases, etc. and this is no exception. …
Popdose is both very pleased and equally proud to have the exclusive premiere of the brand new single from A Fragile Tomorrow – a band that is very near and…