Newport Jazz Festival 2018 set out to push boundaries and succeeded admirably
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David Medsker
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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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Nikki Vee
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To view individual photos or a slideshow, click below. All Photos ©2018 Nikki Vee. ” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] Folk Festival weekend has come and gone here in Newport, RI…
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David Medsker
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Man, why are all of these songs with “blue” in the title so melancholy? Oh, right.
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Ken Shane
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The Chairmen of the Board teamed up with Motown legends Holland-Dozier-Holland to create a Beach Music classic
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Rob Ross
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Once again, it’s been a musically wealthy summer and Popdose is once again pleased to bring you an exclusive: this new song from Dauzat St. Marie, “Time To Go Home”….
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Ken Shane
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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…
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Dw. Dunphy
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IPO founder David Bash discusses the ins and outs of presenting an annual music festival.
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Dw. Dunphy
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Paul Steel would like to introduce you to “Luxury Music.”
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Rob Ross
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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…
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Justin Vellucci
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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…
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Ken Shane
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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…
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Rob Ross
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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…
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Ken Shane
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Award-winning poet Komunyakaa and acclaimed musician Doncker collaborate on an anthem to celebrate the centennial of the birth of Nelson Mandela
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Dw. Dunphy
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Power pop secret weapon Paul MelanÁ§on preps new music that could have been no music at all.
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Rob Ross
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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…
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David Medsker
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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.
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Ken Shane
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Under the guidance of Barry White, Love Unlimited found chart success in the 1970s
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Jack Feerick
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(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…
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Rob Ross
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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…
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Rob Ross
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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. …
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Rob Ross
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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…
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David Medsker
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Followed a song by Bowie with a song about Bowie. I am not deep.
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Ken Shane
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The Whispers had an impressive three-decade long string of hits
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Rob Ross
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Popdose is very pleased and proud to premiere exclusively “Snakes In The Seaweed”, the newest track from the upcoming album by Django Haskins, Shadowlawn. The venerable North Carolina-based singer/songwriter/guitarist is…
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Ken Shane
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The New Birth was an ever-shifting assemblage that scored a big hit in 1974
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Rob Ross
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This is the debut album from Philadelphia-based sextet, The Naked Sun, a band who began their quest for “honest rock” in 2011; after a 2013 E.P., Space, Place and Time,…
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Rob Ross
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Welcome to the San Fernando Valley, circa 1976. Los Angeles’ own The Quick released one full-length album in their three year existence for Mercury Records – and now Real Gone…
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Jack Feerick
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(Archive.) June — July 2017 Spring and summer draw on, and with Roscoe’s Basement still lacking a lead guitarist, no gigs are forthcoming. Which is a pity, because the monotony…