A friend of mine, listening to an embryonic version of this mix Á¢€” a sort of imaginary soundtrack to The Originals, the graphic novel by Dave Gibbons Á¢€” described it…
The Weekly Mixtape
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Dw. Dunphy
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We, at the site, really do strive to bring the coolest stuff possible to the readers and I think you’d agree our commitment pays off. But sometimes things float through…
Dw. Dunphy
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The more things change… Adam Again – Ain’t No Sunshine from Ten Songs by Adam Again (1988) Deliverance – Beauty And The Beast from Camelot in Smithereens (1995) Jacob’s Trouble…
Rob Smith
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“Favorite Zeroes” Á¢€Å“Music is enough for a lifetime, but a lifetime is not enough for music.Á¢€Á¢€”Sergei Rachmaninov Á¢€Å“Music and rhythm find their way into the secret places of the soul.Á¢€Á¢€”Plato…
David Medsker
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Paying tribute to some songs that have had trouble making it across the pond. Not all of them, but too many of them, if you ask me. Shed Seven –…
Dw. Dunphy
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A-B-C! It’s easy as do-re-mi! Art Brut – Summer Job from Art Brut vs. Satan (2009) Bat for Lashes – Moon and Moon from Two Suns (2009) Battles – Atlas…
Dw. Dunphy
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Don’t just do something — stand there! Ben Folds Five – Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head from Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night (1998) Big Star – When My Baby’s…
Dw. Dunphy
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You guys give up, or you thirsty for more? Bobby Jimmy & the Critters – Roaches from Look at All These Roaches [12″] (1986) Bread – The Guitar Man from…
Dw. Dunphy
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Editor’s note: This week’s mixtape has an inordinate amount of song edits. While the prog purists who prefer the full-length epics might take offense, we simply cannot post 12-or-so tunes…
Dw. Dunphy
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Let’s go outside. No, let’s go waaaaay outside! Erik Sanko – The Perfect Flaw from Past Imperfect, Present Tense (2001) Eyesinweasel – There She Goes Again from Wrinkled Thoughts (2000)…
Dw. Dunphy
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This week’s mixtape is Chris Hansen approved! Truly! Would Chris Hansen steer you wrong? By the way, why don’t you head into the kitchen for some sweet tea and brownies?…
Jon Cummings
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The Popdose Staff, led by the intrepid Jon Cummings, has banded together to present a mixtape full of songs from our own weddings. Walk down the aisle with us, won’t you?
Dw. Dunphy
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Hat trick, mama!! Benny Hester – It’s Over Love from Through the Window (1987) Erik Norlander featuring Buck Dharma – Lost Highway from Music Machine (2003) Isaac Hayes – By…
Dw. Dunphy
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I said I wouldn’t do it. I was called out, however, and if there’s one thing I’m not, that’s a punk. All my neon green hair fell out a long…
Dw. Dunphy
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Brainiac – Kiss Me, You Jacked Up Jerk from Hissing Prigs in Static Couture (1996) Buck Dharma – Cold Wind from Flat Out (1982) Herman’s Hermits – Dandy from Retrospective…
Jack Feerick
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Jeff Buckley Á¢€” Kashmir from Live at lÁ¢€â„¢Olympia (2001) The Tea Party Á¢€” Save Me from Splendor Solis (1994) Orchestre National de Jazz Á¢€” Black Dog from Close to Heaven:…
Jeff Giles
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Levon Helm – White Dove from Electric Dirt (2009) Martin’s Dam – Fear Of Flying from Sky Above (1998) Marty Willson-Piper – Swan from Hanging out in Heaven (2000) Simple…
Jeff Giles
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The Call – I Still Believe (Great Design) from The Best of the Call (1997) Tom Waits – New Coat of Paint from The Heart of Saturday Night (1974) Rush…
Jeff Giles
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Bob Seger – Train Man from Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man (1968) Martin Sexton – Purple Rain from Solo (2008) Marshall Crenshaw – There She Goes Again from Marshall Crenshaw (1982) Mark…
Jeff Giles
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Roomful Of Blues – She’ll Be So Fine from Under One Roof (1997) Ralston Bowles – Begging The Question from Rally at the Texas Hotel (2008) Dawayne Bailey – The…
Jeff Giles
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K’naan – Wavin’ Flag from Troubadour (2009) Illinois – She’s So Funny from Kid Cat: 20 Songs Mastered (2008) Michael Penn – Me Around (Live) from Live From KCRW (2007)…
Jeff Giles
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[Note: Way, way back in the old Jefitoblog days, we had a friend/frequent commenter named Billy K. Harmony. Billy’s too cool for Popdose, but even if he’s gone, he hasn’t…
Jeff Giles
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The Damnwells – Bastard of Midnight from One Last Century (2009) (download album FREE from Paste) Ivan Neville – Lost Ball from Saturday Morning Music (2002) Michael McDermott – Just…
Dw. Dunphy
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10cc – Dreadlock Holiday from Bloody Tourists (1978) Adam Green – Emily from Gemstones (2005) Bonnie “Prince” Billy – The Way from Master and Everyone (2003) Del Shannon – Walk…
Jack Feerick
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The Knife – Heartbeats (OneMusic Session) — unreleased; original version appears on Deep Cuts (2005) Farrenheit – Fool in Love from Farrenheit (1987, out of print) Ladytron – Predict the…
Jeff Giles
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Kinky Friedman – We Reserve the Right to Refuse Service to You from The Best Of (2006) Leo Kottke – Buckaroo from Anthology (1997) Wu-Tang Clan – Bring da Ruckus…
Jeff Giles
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Spiritual Mansions – The Sweeter Side from Touched (2009) Story of the Sea – Own Devices from Lunar Co. (2008) Dan Auerbach – I Want Some More from Keep It…
Jeff Giles
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Lee Feldman – Monkeys from The Man in a Jupiter Hat (2000) Gang Starr – Precisely The Right Rhymes from Step in the Arena (1991) Django Reinhardt – Sweet Georgia…
Jeff Giles
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Snoop Dogg feat. Sly Stone – Dr. King Remember from Web Release (2009) Jessie Kilguss – A Little Place Behind My Eyes from Nocturnal Drifter (2008) Illinois – Are You…
Jeff Giles
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M. Ward – You Still Believe In Me from Transistor Radio (2005) Me First and The Gimme-Gimmes – Coming to America from Have Another Ball (2008) Neal Pattman – Momma…