Fear Itself #1 supposedly reflects our real world fears only, you know, with costumed heroes and mythological gods running around as well. That “real worldness” of Marvel is supposedly what…
Matt Wardlaw
2 Min Read
Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter Bruce Hornsby converses with Matt Wardlaw about his new live album, summer tour with Bela Fleck and the success of his musical.
Jeff Johnson
1 Min Read
As John Boorman’s Excalibur turns 30 this week, Jeff Johnson reflects on the definitive version of the King Arthur legend.
Dave Steed
1 Min Read
No worries, Bottom Feeders will return next week, but in the meantime check out orchestral versions of some of Dave’s favorite ’80s tunes.
Bob Cashill
1 Min Read
Bob Cashill takes a look at some of the less familiar chapters from a storied career.
Dave Steed
2 Min Read
Dave Steed reviews the lastest discs for you to headbang to, including new stuff from Between the Buried and Me and Septicflesh.
Something Else! Reviews
1 Min Read
In a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame career dating back to the early 1950s, the Isley Brothers stayed on the move — transforming themselves from gospel shouters to doo-woppers…
Dw. Dunphy
1 Min Read
Popdose starts the week with an extra added goodie you weren’t expecting.
Ted Asregadoo
1 Min Read
What happens when baby boomer rockers age? Do they burn out or fade away? Ted Asregadoo lines up side by side comparisons of old and new songs from some of the greats for you to decide.
David Allen Jones
10 Min Read
Welcome back to Confessions of a Comics Shop Junkie, my little bully pulpit from which I cast aspersions on a choice selection of recent comics and graphic novel releases that…
Dw. Dunphy
1 Min Read
Popdose and Kirkus Reviews teams up, this time out taking a clear-eyed look at Sucker Punch: The Art of the Film.
Rob Smith
1 Min Read
Rob Smith discusses war, faith, and music in the new “Death by Power Ballad” entry, on Styx’s “Show Me the Way.”
Emilia Rhodes
2 Min Read
The critically-acclaimed show “Friday Night Lights” says its bittersweet farewell in its fifth and final season, now on DVD.
Will Harris
16 Min Read
John Lehr showed off his improv skills on TBS with “10 Items or Less.” Now, he’s taking to the web with his new Crackle series, “Jailbait.”
Sara Maria Vizcarrondo
1 Min Read
The patented naturalism and awkwardness of Look of the Week extend to Sara’s uncut junket visit with with Joe Wright and Saoirse Ronan (HANNA). Meanwhile, back in the studio, our…
Jack Feerick
2 Min Read
There’s a curious waiting game that you play, as a fan, following a band you have loved in the knowledge that their best work is already behind them. They may…
Chris Holmes
1 Min Read
Chris Holmes offers up this week’s Popdose mixtape, featuring some of his favorite old-school heavy metal tracks of all-time. Raise those devil horns!
Dave Steed
6 Min Read
Dave Steed reaches the top 30 metal albums ever with tunes from Candlemass, Metallica, Dio, Kvelertak and more.
Scott Malchus
1 Min Read
Scott Malchus reviews the CW series, “Life Unexpected: The Complete First and Second Seasons” now on DVD.
Kelly Stitzel
1 Min Read
Join Kelly Stitzel as she explores the many facets of women in film in her new monthly column. This month, inspired by the HBO mini-series Mildred Pierce, she discusses some of her favorite daughters in film.
Ken Shane
1 Min Read
The Platters scored a number of huge hits in the ’50s before problems derailed them. Unexpectedly, they returned with a pair of indelible singles in 1966-67.
Brian Boone
1 Min Read
In failing to make this a hit song, the Revolting Cocks (or RevCo, if you like) could have done two things better. 1) They should have released this song about…
Tony Redman
1 Min Read
Chocolate trains and happy clowns….No, it’s not your worst nightmare, it’s the return of “Way Out Wednesday!”
Will Harris
1 Min Read
Taking a look back at 10 Tina moments that helped Ms. Fey earn the book deal that brought us “Bossypants.”
Scott Cederlund
3 Min Read
What kind of pretty girl gets a job digging graves? The answer is simple; the kind of girl who needs to know where fresh bodies are buried. Zombies are hugely…
Jeff Giles
1 Min Read
Bob Weir and Ratdog – Ripple Matchbox Twenty – Disease Crosby and Nash – Lay Me Down Robert Cray – Right Next Door (Because of Me) Sarah McLachlan – Angel…
Ken Shane
1 Min Read
For his first album in more than ten years, Robbie Robertson recruited an all-star cast of musicians and created the most personal solo album of his career.
Dave Steed
5 Min Read
Grace Slick takes us down the “Sea of Love” which Tommy Shaw reminds us there’s “No Such Thing” as bad ’80s music. Oh, how wrong that statement is.