I can rarely predict where a column about music is going to raise my ire next. I’ve all-but stopped reading Lefsetz recently in the name of self-preservation, and on those…
It’s the Friday Five! Shuffle through five random tracks from your library and share it with the Popdose community.
When making up a list of the most important British Invasion bands, why aren’t The Kinks higher to the top?
The word “concept” album took on a negative connotation by the end of the ’70’s. However, this isn’t the ’70’s and concept albums are a good thing. It’s nice to…
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It is nearly impossible to imagine a world without Kiss at this point. Whether you are a full-on soldier in the Kiss Army or you can’t stand them at all,…
For all the cries of Joe Jackson’s “forsaking” pop, 1994’s “Night Music” says otherwise.
What do you get when you combine smooth, flowing, almost-spoken verses with an ear-wormy harmonica lick, simple acoustic guitars, a steady backbeat and a guy whose name might imply he’s…
One great song, three great versions. Which is your favorite?
You could make the argument that this is one of those reviews that just writes itself. On first hearing the name of the band, I thought “Who fans”, since instinct…
This is good – this is VERY good. Matt McClowry, a stand-up comic with a sharp wit, wry delivery and perfect sense of timing, unleashes Uncomfortable, an album of every…
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“Cold in July” proves that Jim Mickle is a director to watch.
I usually tend to steer clear when I see a musician or performer classified as “world music”; it’s one of the few genres that I just cannot listen to. So…
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Kim Weston – a Motown legend who could have had more
Interpol and the Faint both staged massive artistic and commercial comebacks in 2014, so what better time for Long Beach, California’s Repeater to finally break on through to the other…
There seems to be a stream – not so much a trend – of bands/performers who have been releasing albums as of late with a “soundtrack” feel – small wonder,…
I spent a good 22 years in the Cleveland/Akron area before motoring West. The area might be the butt of a lot of jokes, including this one and that one, but…
A few months ago, I reviewed a new E.P. release by a local (New Jersey) band, The Cynz. They have that driving, frenetic garage-y sound that reminds me of the…
A critical look at a critical look at the history of the music video.
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This is an interesting CD to have graced my desk and reached my ears. A lot going on in this album – busy but never cluttered. A good production (how…
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The collected works of a legendary Memphis gospel soul label
