Very nice and impressive mini-album from Honey & The 45s, a Chicago-based outfit. Mad is a smooth mixture of soulfulness, funky grooves and Americana (quite an achievement) with great production…
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Ann Logue
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Sewing Hope is a documentary about the St. Monica Girls Training School and Sr. Rosemary Nyirumbe. With locations in Gulu and Atiak, Uganda, the school works with girls who have…
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D.X. Ferris
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Ken Shane
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In 1969 “Oh Happy Day” brought hope to a world badly in need of it
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Scott Malchus
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The story of the Genesis is told by the men who were there… well almost.
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Allison Johnelle Boron
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It’s not often that I get to write about a musician who’s talented and also loves jug bands. (See my bio below for why this matters.) So, immediately, chalk up a…
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Rob Ross
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Delightful; warm; embracing. A few quick adjectives to describe Reckless Skyline, the new album from Caitlin Canty. This Vermont native delivers twelve songs that feel highly personal and intimate and…
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Ted Asregadoo
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Veronika Jokel, John Butler Trio, Mississippi Jones, and The Black Keys are in the “Single Play” spotlight this week.
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Rob Ross
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An E.P. is always a good way to dip your musical toe in the market; it’s also a great way to begin laying the foundation of a band-to-audience relationship. Two…
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D.X. Ferris
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Michael Parr
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It’s the Friday Five! Shuffle through five random tracks from your library and share it with the Popdose community.
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Rob Ross
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Interesting, dreamy – veering close to neo-psychedelia and very good indeed. Pennsylvania’s Birdie Num Num And The Spirit Squad unleash 9 songs of melody, power, atmospherics and catharsis. Led by…
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D.X. Ferris
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Ken Shane
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Ken Shane’s favorite albums of 2014
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Ken Shane
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A new collection celebrates the resurgence of a legendary soul label
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Allison Johnelle Boron
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Though upon first listen it’s evident that a whole host of influences came together to create the artist known as John Helix, the San Diego-based singer/songwriter himself uses Weltschmerz — a German…
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Rob Ross
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A ninth solo album is no mean achievement; singer-songwriter-guitarist Victor Krummenacher (most often recognized for being a member of Camper Van Beethoven) has done just that with his latest effort,…
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Scott Malchus
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Adam Wingard’s excellent thriller, “The Guest” is now on Blu. Here’s the Popdose review.
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Allison Johnelle Boron
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You’ve probably never heard of Andy Blunda, but I guarantee you’d recognize his work. Lately, he’s been a mainstay in the television world, composing scores and themes for hot reality…
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Rob Ross
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I was fortunate enough to receive and read Heather Augustyn’s last two books; one on the history of ska and the other, a painstakingly researched biography of the late Jamaican…
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D.X. Ferris
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Dw. Dunphy
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Public radio shows are usually very good at self-policing. The shows that fit the stereotypes of public broadcasting — of being high-minded and instructional, having an over-inflated air of self-value…
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Bob Cashill
1 Min Read
Step right up, folks: It’s Bradley Cooper as The Elephant Man on Broadway!
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Michael Parr
1 Min Read
It’s the Friday Five! Shuffle through five random tracks from your library and share it with the Popdose community.
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D.X. Ferris
1 Min Read
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Ken Shane
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When Sam Cooke died in ’64 he left behind his most important song
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Rob Ross
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Since I didn’t do this last year, I’m throwing my hat in with every one of the fine folks here at Popdose as 2014 was one of the most interesting,…
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D.X. Ferris
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Rob Ross
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After a year of musical triumphs, this is a perfect way to end 2014. A wonderful mixture of classic sounds, harkening back to the likes of The Beach Boys, The…