There’s probably no filmmaker alive (with the possible exception of Wes Anderson) who curates the music for his movies more carefully than writer-director Edgar Wright. In his quirky, highly stylized…
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Rob Ross
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A five piece band from Harlow, Essex in the U.K., Morning Parade unleash their second album, Pure Adulterated Joy, with an eye on invading the American consciousness. Having previously visited…
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Dw. Dunphy
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Soundgarden’s Superunknown marks its 20th anniversary. Dw Dunphy looks back on the record and its place in the scope of 1990’s rock.
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Scott Malchus
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Brian and Eric cruise to the mall for Tom Petty tickets, and Brian recalls an intimate memory with Allison.
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Rob Ross
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I have to admit, I wasn’t keen on Mould’s last album, 2012’s Silver Age; at the time, I felt it was far too much of him ripping off Bob Mould…
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Rob Ross
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I was 19 when I first heard The The’s Soul Mining; it was a big album in my social circle. It was a thoughtful, deep, somewhat downcast yet emotionally buoyant…
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Dw. Dunphy
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One-time pop singer Tia Bocker has always been in love with rock, through better and worse. The Sinsanity frontwoman tells Popdose.com why.
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Scott Malchus
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Kate drives down to the Cleveland Metroparks to spend time riding with her horse, Kenny, and to reflect on what the future holds for her.
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D.X. Ferris
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Welcome back to Suburban Metal Dad, Popdose’s resident webcomic. Read a new one every Monday and Friday. Click the pic to enlarge. Don’t you hate when that happens? Tell us in the…
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Allison Johnelle Boron
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I became a Monkees fan at age 11 after binge-watching their hit TV show on Nick-at-Nite’s Block Party Summer. Its run lasted all of two weeks, but after that I…
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Brian Boone
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Insane Clown Posse’s Literary Classics Reconsidered As anybody down with the clowns knows, Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope are adherents to the controversial theory that William Shakespeare did not…
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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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LOVE IT. Grooves, warmth, melody, seductive vocals – this second album from Brooklyn’s Flutronix, the flute-wielding duo of Nathalie Joachim and Allison Loggins-Hull is a home run. Produced by Flutronix…
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Dave Lifton
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On Tuesday, Vulture published a lengthy essay by pop critic Jody Rosen called, ”In Defense of Schlock Music: Why Journey, Billy Joel, and Lionel Richie Are Better Than You Think.”…
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D.X. Ferris
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Welcome back to Suburban Metal Dad, Popdose’s resident webcomic. Read a new one every Monday and Friday. Click the pic to enlarge. Don’t you hate when that happens? Tell us in the…
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Dw. Dunphy
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The famed pop star Debbie Gibson takes a seat as judge on ABC’s “Sing Your Face Off” and Popdose.com caught up with her to find out about it.
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Jeff Giles
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Acoustic guitars and haunting harmonies: A simple formula used effectively in 5j Barrow’s new single, “Big Rooms, Bright Lights.”
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Jack Feerick
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Critical objectivity can be difficult to sustain. As members of the family, we have an implicit contract with our readers to consider each work on its own merits, without undue…
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Rob Ross
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Author/food writer/blogger/critic/”Calvin & Hobbes” aficionado (and former music industry insider) Nevin Martell delivers what I think is his finest book to date – a loving and laughable look at life…
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Scott Malchus
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Brian’s reaction to Kate’s great news about a summer internship has him wondering who he really wants to be with. He turns to the one person he trusts with his innermost feelings: his best friend, Eric.
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Rob Ross
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For so many, R.E.M. was one of the most important bands to come along since The Beatles; they helped redefine and reshape the musical landscape, starting in the early ’80’s…
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Keith Creighton
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There’s been a lot of chatter around the Popdose water cooler about the new Coldplay record, Ghost Stories. Suckfest? Giant whiny suckfest? I personally like the record, I don’t love…
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Scott Malchus
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Allison makes her way back to Sears to finish her work shift. Along the way, she tries on some shades, hears the new Echo & the Bunnymen, and gets hit on my an older guy.
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Keith Creighton
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Name the London hotspot where you’ll find Alice Cooper, Bauhaus alumni (Daniel Ash, David J and Peter Murphy), Suzi Quatro, Taylor Dayne and ABC? Welcome to the wild and eclectic,…
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Dw. Dunphy
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Introducing “Dunphy Knows It All” wherein Dw Dunphy solves all the problems you never knew you had.
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Rob Ross
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Dramatic, almost theatrical and yet musically broad with a tremendous production – this is Diamonds, the debut full-length album from Johnnyswim, a husband-and-wife duo. The vocals of Amanda Sudano-Ramirez range…
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D.X. Ferris
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Welcome back to Suburban Metal Dad, Popdose’s resident webcomic. Read a new one every Monday and Friday. Click the pic to enlarge. Don’t you hate when that happens? Tell us in the…