Popdose presents the Weekly Mixtape.
Will Harris
2 Min Read
John Wesley Harding’s sophomore studio album hits the big 2-0 this week, and Wes himself steps into the wayback machine to reflect on his efforts.
Ken Shane
1 Min Read
After decades as a renowned sideman, Klaus Voormann has released his first solo album, featuring many of his famous friends. Win the Super Deluxe box set.
Dave Steed
1 Min Read
Dave Steed continues with his countdown of his 300 favorite metal records as he reaches the top 80.
Bob Cashill
1 Min Read
Liam Neeson wants to know who he is in Unknown. Characters in Another Year would rather be someone else. Bob Cashill analyzes these identity crises.
David Allen Jones
10 Min Read
Yep, time once more for Confessions of a you-know what, in which I opine on various releases of recent vintage, which can be found in the comics shop or online…
Ken Shane
1 Min Read
Last summer Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings blew away a Newport Folk Festival crowd. Last week they were back in Rhode Island, and Ken Shane was there.
Brian Boone
1 Min Read
A look at songs that aren’t necessarily good or bad, merely ones that, because of the climate of the music world during their release, somehow, someway, were not the massive…
Scott Malchus
1 Min Read
Steve Austin lives on as “The Six Million Dollar Man” finally comes to DVD.
Kelly Stitzel
2 Min Read
Kelly Stitzel checks out the new streaming film service SundanceNOW and gives you a chance to win a free movie from the site.
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Chris Holmes
10 Min Read
Chris Holmes offers the first part of his overview of thrash metal legends Megadeth’s discography, covering their first ten years and seven albums.
Jeff Vrabel
1 Min Read
Oh hey, this is weird, there’s a new Drive-By Truckers record, and it’s good. The Athens, Ga., rockers’ third set in the last four years (moreso if you count 2008’s…
Dave Steed
1 Min Read
Queen, Queensryche and Quiet Riot. There you have it. Bottom Feeders #40 in a nutshell.
Robert Cass
8 Min Read
Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark doesn’t officially open until March 15, but it’s already been slammed with some of the worst reviews in Broadway history. Luckily, Robert Cass is here to provide director Julie Taymor and her collaborators with a list of suggestions for a creative overhaul.
Dave Steed
1 Min Read
Scream, thrash and then meditate to the latest sounds from the metal world.
Jack Feerick
1 Min Read
Being perceived as crazy is a disastrous career move, and it doesn’t take much to get branded as such: being a woman and telling the truth without apology or compromise can be all it takes. A look at the guest-star career of Sinéad O’Connor, firebrand for hire.
Something Else! Reviews
1 Min Read
Often situated in a pillowy cloud of opaque neo-funk, saxophonist David Sanborn’s talents are understandably obscured. The arrangements on his records, like much of the smooth-jazz movement that he still…
Dw. Dunphy
1 Min Read
Popdose’s Oscargnosticator picks 2011’s Best Animated Feature, and maybe some controversy as well.
Ken Shane
1 Min Read
In 2006, Ken Shane called the Twilight Singers album Powder Burns the year’s best album. Now there’s a new album. Ken lets us know how it measures up.
Bob Cashill
2 Min Read
Bob Cashill commemorates Valentine’s Day with the notorious rape-revenge saga from the 70s and its remake. See them with someone you loathe.
Dw. Dunphy
1 Min Read
Popdose.com didn’t quite get burned by Mr. Sunshine, but it’s still unpleasant.
Judd Marcello
2 Min Read
You have no idea what you’re missing. That’s what Judd Marcello’s here for. He says Levon Helm’s Midnight Ramble is a rare musical experience you must not miss.
Rob Smith
1 Min Read
Rob Smith Can’t Say No to the Justin Bieber movie, Never Say Never, cuz he loves his son and has a high tolerance for pain.
Jeff Johnson
1 Min Read
If it’s Valentine’s Day, it must be time to remember The Silence of the Lambs.
Jeff Giles
1 Min Read
As some of you may remember, I interviewed One Life to Live‘s musical director, Paul Glass, for a Popdose feature a couple of years ago. We’ve stayed in touch since…
Emilia Rhodes
1 Min Read
Emotions run high, characters come together and move on, and the Lions face the State championship in the Friday Night Lights series finale.