The top 40 of our R&B list is upon us! Groove to some classics by Lisa Stansfield, Bell Biv DeVoe, and have a double dose of En Vogue!
Behold, that rarest of pop animals: The five-minute song that actually feels too short. I’m not kidding — I was actually sort of pissed when State Broadcasters‘ “Trespassers” ended, because…
Hola, amigos! I know it’s been a long time since I rapped at ya about the greatness of Julian Velard, but good news — Brooklyn’s baddest pop songwriting wizard is…
During my 20s, when I was a callow and heartbroken youth, I went on a catastrophic date with a woman who spent half of our dinner talking about her dreams…
What’s a winterval? It’s like an interval, only colder, I guess — and it’s also the latest hypnotic eight-minute track from electronic artist Sam Willis, who’s getting ready to release…
Happy Hump Day, dear readers! To celebrate, here’s a video from a young blooze-rock quartet whose songs sound like they’re probably pretty much all about humping. I mean, not that…
There’s only one way to truly appreciate this week’s AM Gold: 1976 entries, and that’s to listen once again to the famous Casey Kasem rant inspired by Henry Gross. RIP Snuggles.
The best thing about writing World’s Worst Songs is when people disagree. I am under no illusions that my opinion in these matters is definitive, and I don’t mind being…
Trails and Ways’ latest single boasts a martial beat, dreamy vocals breathing life into an addictive melody, and the band is out promoting a good cause in the bargain. I…
We’ve officially hit the second half of our R&B list! This volume features hits by Erykah Badu, Maxwell and Hi-Five! Let’s play the kissing game! Or not…
If you had to go away for a while and you could only take five of your favorite albums with you, which ones would you choose? Yes, we know it…
Take what you love and make it your life. That phrase comes to mind when I think of writing the song “Saving Grace,” from the Dreamers Disease EP. The opening…
Around the same time Lana Del Rey bombed on SNL and was promptly crushed under the full weight of the hype machine, Stockholm’s Labrador Records quietly released a trio of…
A free-wheeling discussion about music, life, and politics — and, of course, Hawley’s excellent new album, Standing at the Sky’s Edge.
The potential arrival of Nicki Minaj to the “American Idol” judges’ chair has tongues wagging, but will it bring viewers back? Find out what the Popblerd staff thinks.
Everyone is fixated on Mars right now, but for a couple of Boston-area musicians, it’s far more interesting to contemplate Life on Venus — and after listening to their latest…
Adventures in Babysitting and Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion get the Blu-ray treatment.
For almost 80 years, Kirkus Reviews has served as the industry bible for bookstore buyers, librarians, and ordinary readers alike. Now Popdose joins the Kirkus Book Bloggers Network to explore…
