Writer/director Iain Softley’s new film, Trap for Cinderella, is less of the thriller the trailer implies and more of a psychological mystery. In the opening moments, a young woman leaps…
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Rob Ross
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I never cared about/for or paid much attention to the “riot grrl” movement (or any musical movements/”flavor of the moment”) in the early ’90’s, nor did I have any interest…
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Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Jeff: Oh, goddammit. Jason: What? What happened? Jeff: Nothing, I guess. I just hate shoveling snow. Jason: At least the snow you’re shoveling is white — here in Queens, it’s…
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Dan Wiencek
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One Popdoser’s personal best-of playlist.
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Rob Ross
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So the enigmatic former frontman for The Smiths – and solo star for a quarter century – finally gave in and wrote his “tell all” autobiography. And in truth, to…
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Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Jason: Jeff! I’m so glad you’re here. I just had the worst dream. Jeff: I’m pretty sure we’re living that dream, but I’ll bite: What happened? Jason: I dreamed that…
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Dw. Dunphy
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Dw Dunphy provides seven and two for you from 2013. None of them are Yeezus.
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Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Jason: You know what I love? A press release for an album that includes the word “vomits.” Jeff: Okay, that’s all I needed to hear. See you on December 26!…
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Keith Creighton
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Network TV used to sell summer reruns with the zingy catchphrase, “If you haven’t seen it, it’s new to you.” Swap in the word “heard” and a short stack of…
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Brian Boone
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If’n y’all ain’t familiar with what ol’ John Cougar does round here these parts, go back and read some of my col-umms what with to familiarize yourself with the fact…
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Ken Shane
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Ken Shane’s annual Holiday Gift Guide
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Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Jeff: So, Jason. Christmas music. Jason: I feel like however I respond to this is going to be the wrong response, but okay. Yes. Christmas music. Jeff: I’m sitting here…
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Dave Steed
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This week, we welcome in the eight biggest artist of the decade, in TLC.
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Allison Johnelle Boron
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Though the MonaLisa Twins proclaim themselves carriers of the ’60s torch for a new generation, don’t expect them to hearken back to the Crystals or Ronettes. Instead, the sisters (actual…
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Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Jason: You know, the funniest thing happened to me today — and of course, by “funniest,” I mean “most tragic.” Jeff: You got a letter from the government saying Christmas…
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Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Jeff: Ah, one day closer to the 25th. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel! Soon, we will be free once more from the tyranny of…
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Popdose Staff
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Iain Softley, the acclaimed director of Backbeat and The Wings of the Dove, has written and directed new film that is currently available on digital platforms, including SundanceNow. Trap for…
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Scott Malchus
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“Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters” is good fun, especially for anyone who enjoyed Greek mythology in their youth.
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Michael Parr
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Friday Five : |ˈfrÄ«dÄ – fÄ«v| : On the sixth day of every week, I hit the shuffle button in iTunes and share the first five tracks and thought for…
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Scott Malchus
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Steve Carell and the Minions are back for more zaniness in “Despicable Me 2.”
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Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Jason: Quick, Jeff: tell me your favorite Christmas record of all time. Jeff: Oh, man. If you’d asked me that during the first couple years of Mellowmas, I would have…
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Rob Ross
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I’m not sure how one could describe the music of the French duo Alcest. Maybe “ambient metal” – maybe “nouveau dark metal shoegazers”. Maybe neither is fair. But there is…
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Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Jeff: Jason, baby? Jason: I can’t tell if you’re trying to sweet-talk me or you’re singing a version of “Santa Baby.” Either way, I’m skeptical. Jeff: Jason, baby, you know…
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Jack Feerick
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Coming to you in living color, from the heart of the global communications network to the darkest recesses of your imagination — this is the Popdose Conceptual Theater of the…
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Dw. Dunphy
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The sad tale of The Singing Nun and her joyful song about a saint.
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Ken Shane
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Win a copy of Robert Gordon’s new history of Stax Records
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Allison Johnelle Boron
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Over the weekend, my roommate and I hosted our very first Christmas party. Among the guests was our friend, Louie, who found me in the living room and exclaimed, “Can…