James Carr was one of soul music’s most brilliant talents, but his career was derailed by mental illness.
I’ve reached the point where just reading the word “soul” in a press release is enough to make me roll my eyes, but damn if the Right Now don’t live…
Kid folk duo Hullabaloo are set to release their new album, Raise a Ruckus on September 4th. The album is the duos 10th release and doesn’t see them stray too far from their to folk, twangy rock sound. The album has a couple of guest artists too. Molly Ledford of Lunch Money, GRAMMY winners Buck
Matt and Jeff welcome singer/songwriter Steve Poltz to discuss his new album Noineen Noiny Noin. Steve also plays several songs live during the podcast.
1973 didn’t end on such a high note for our humble AM Gold series, so maybe 1974 will pick things up nicely. Maybe.
You don’t go see a Wes Anderson movie expecting much in the way of depth or character development—or at least, I don’t. I enter the theater or select the rental…
During my broke-ass years in Los Angeles, I was fortunate enough to see superstars Katy Perry, Sara Bareilles, Eric Hutchinson and Brooke White (among others) while they were still unknown…
The farther back we go in time, the harder it is to fairly judge what sucks, because tastes and styles change. Complicating matters is the post-modern ironic distance through which…
Nashville rockers The Features have a new album out. Rollum Haas, the band’s drummer, visited us for a Desert Island Discs session.
Sometimes a song will come easy, and sometimes…it’s a long road. My two sisters and I (The Iveys) have two albums out now, and I continue to write songs every…
So the premise of this thing is I’m stranded on a desert island with only five records to take with me. I’m more concerned with these other more salient points…do…
Singer-songwriter Jason Myles Goss will release his fourth album, “Radio Dial” on June 17, and it’s a surefire candidate to place high on my Top Ten list. I first heard…
Members of the Popdose staff review Rush’s 20th studio album, “Clockwork Angels” — and come away with mixed feelings.
On the eve of her twelfth album, Carpenter talks about her songwriting journey.
We like to imagine Josh Dolgen being pursued by zombies or dragons while he sings this, not because it’s a bad song — quite the contrary — but because power…
He swears this isn’t the first single from his upcoming album The Origin of Love, but whatever — whatever Mika wants to call it, “Make You Happy” is the first…
On this day, three decades ago, Universal Pictures released E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, the then-latest film from super director Steven Spielberg. It’s a date I’ve had committed to memory for years…
With a new album under their belts, Boom and Dr. Rock prepare to head off to a deserted island with their favorite LPs
Kirkus Reviews is the industry bible for bookstore buyers, librarians, and ordinary readers alike. Now Popdose joins the Kirkus Book Bloggers Network to explore the best — and sometimes the…
In which Kelly Stitzel ranks the B-Sides from Tori Amos’s 1994 album, “Under the Pink.”
Revival House celebrates the 30th anniversary of the release of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
The Hives’ new album moves like Jagger (having a seizure).
Woof. DMX barks at Duran Duran, Doctor Dre & Ed Lover and more in Bottom Feeders.
Welcome to Suburban Metal Dad, Popdose’s new webcomic. It runs every Monday and Friday. Each edition of SMD features Sort-Of Soundtrack, an optional metal song that plays in a new window. Click…
What do you get if you set up The Black Keys and Damon Dash in an 80’s Motel? A groovin’ and movin’ Date night, honey. Pop in a quarter and flash back.
The Fleas frontman weighs in on the band’s new album, Invisible Friends, and what’s next in his busy career
