Several critics were head-over-heels for Christ O, the 2006 release from German prog-metallers Vanden Plas, but it left little to no impression on me. Scratch that: it did leave me…
Pete Chianca
2 Min Read
The Boston Phoenix described indie-folk act Leland Sundries as ”The Band meets Lou Reed,” and as intriguing a prospect as that is (I have to suppress an image of Reed…
Dave Steed
2 Min Read
Bottom Feeders is on Cloud 9 this week with solo material from the Red Rocker, a Blondie and a Beatle.
Emilia Rhodes
1 Min Read
Community is back for a second season with awkward kisses, Betty White, and more hilarious study group antics.
Scott Malchus
3 Min Read
While it may not win many awards, ABC’s “Castle” has certainly has won the hearts of viewers.
Dave Steed
1 Min Read
Dimmu Borgir releases a new album and gasp, it’s good. Plus epic metal from Atlantean Kodex and the soundtrack to your next renaissance fair in this week’s metal reviews.
Ted Asregadoo
1 Min Read
The Popdose Staff had a guiding hand in shaping this week’s Mix Six — with some great suggestions of songs that have been re-recorded by the artists who created them.
Dw. Dunphy
1 Min Read
The comedy group The State recorded two very funny albums once, but never got around to releasing them – At least it seems that way. In reality, it was only…
Dw. Dunphy
24 Min Read
Contemporary Christian music that’s worth the time of the average music fan? Popdose investigates, and includes interviews with Phil Keaggy, Glenn Kaiser from Resurrection Band, Ric Alba from the Altar Boys and Beki Hemingway from This Train.
Rob Smith
1 Min Read
What do polar bears and Russian post-punk have in common? Rob Smith explores in his “Can’t Say No” column, at Popdose. Bonus: There’s a CD giveaway, too!
Molly Marinik
1 Min Read
The Roundabout Theatre is at it again with a revival of Shaw’s classic play, starring TV president Cherry Jones in a much different role. Molly Marinik has the details.
Jeff Giles
1 Min Read
Get your acoustic swing on. Volume Four next week! Shawn Colvin – Polaroids Gavin Friday – King Of Trash Zachary Richard – One Kiss Judybats – Being Simple Fourth Estate…
Ken Shane
1 Min Read
“Lonely Avenue” is a collaboration between two of our favorite artists, Ben Folds and Nick Hornby. We have a free vinyl copy for one lucky reader.
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Jeff Giles
1 Min Read
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Popdose Staff
1 Min Read
We’re counting down our Top 50 favorite rhythm sections of all time! See who made the list as we look at numbers 35 through 21.
Dave Lifton
2 Min Read
What happens when pop culture forces collide, and why do they almost always suck? Matt Wardlaw, Michael Parr, and Dave Lifton discuss it on the Popdose Podcast!
Bob Cashill
1 Min Read
Let Me In is a bloody good translation of the Swedish vampire classic, while on DVD Russell Brand disturbs the peace in a different way in the comedy Get Him to the Greek.
Jon Cummings
1 Min Read
Katy Perry’s aborted Sesame Street appearance launched a short-lived kerfuffle, but offers a neat allegory for explaining the idiocy of the current political climate. Jon Cummings considers the merits of Katy’s cleavage and other assorted boobs.
Dave Steed
1 Min Read
Ten more albums in our list of the 300 metal albums that will kick your ass, featuring Nuclear Assault, Immortal, Deicide, Motorhead and more.
Kelly Stitzel
1 Min Read
Alicia certainly knows how her husband feels when he corners her in the bathroom and, um, demonstrates a winning oral argument while NPR’s ”All Things Considered” plays in the background.
Scott Malchus
1 Min Read
You don’t come across many throwback love songs like this one, with a driving beat that beckons the open road and your hands pounding on the dashboard.
Robin Monica Alexander
1 Min Read
Random Play remembers Greg Giraldo, a Harvard Law School grad who put his education to use telling jokes about Viagra, drug addiction, washed-up celebs and fat kids. The world won’t be the same without him.
David Allen Jones
7 Min Read
Welcome back to Confessions of a Comics Shop Junkie, that more-or-less weekly and rarely on-time feature in which I opine on various recently released publications of the sequential graphic nature,…
Zack Dennis
2 Min Read
Gamblor looks to extend its insane winning streak with this week’s picks. Plus: five of the toughest field conditions faced in NFL history!
Robin Monica Alexander
2 Min Read
The real surprise is the solid, subtle work of Ulrich, whose name was the most distinctive thing about him on the big screen. He puts that under-the-radar quality to good use playing a soft-spoken cop whose eyes come alive when he makes the connection between a clue and a suspect. — Robin Monica Alexander reviewing “Law & Order: Los Angeles”
Ken Shane
1 Min Read
In 1968, the guitarist for an obscure group wrote a song that became a Top 30 hit. He went on to legendary success, but not as a songwriter.
Scott Malchus
3 Min Read
No Ordinary Family is a clever super hero show in that it hides its fanboy tendencies behind the guise of a sentimental family drama.
Tony Redman
1 Min Read
What’s scarier than Tammy Faye Bakker in full “PTL Club” mode? Tammy Faye Bakker … and puppets! Way Out Wednesday returns with “Oops! There Comes a Smile”
Popdose Staff
1 Min Read
So it’s official: Those stupid sons of bitches at FOX have canceled the critically acclaimed (and really sort of awesome) Lone Star after a measly two episodes. We sort of…
Dave Steed
1 Min Read
This week Bottom Feeders goes all Red Square on your ass. And there’s something for the hippies too in the Rock End of the ’80s.