The screen is still dark when James Brown’s disembodied voice comes barreling out of the speakers, letting you know he’s ready to get up and do his thing. It’s startling…
Ann Logue
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Sita Sings the Blues is a great, sad movie about a breakup. The creator, Nina Paley, mixes animation styles and narrators, using the story of the Hindu gods Rama and…
Jeff Giles
1 Min Read
Shit. At first blush, the idea of a new Neil Sedaka album in 2010 might seem like some kind of joke. I mean, this is a guy who would have…
Anthony Hansen
1 Min Read
So there I was, all set to review a genuinely decent album for once (don’t worry, I’ll get around to it soon enough), when it was brought to my attention…
Scott Malchus
2 Min Read
I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell (available today on DVD) should have been Ferris Bueller, the corrupt college years. Based on the exploits of successful blogger/author/self proclaimed asshole, Tucker…
Dave Steed
1 Min Read
Dave Steed’s jaw-droppingly comprehensive look at Prince’s discography reaches its bittersweet conclusion this week, with a trip back through the last decade of the Purple One’s career.
Ted Asregadoo
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE Over the weekend, Popdose’s Jeff Johnson and I were able to get together for a bit of a visit. Alas, the circumstance behind this get…
Bob Cashill
3 Min Read
You’d think that with all the miracles that CGI is capable of someone in Hollywood would figure out what to do with Bruce Willis’ hair. In Surrogates, out today on…
Scott Malchus
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Writing a thorough review of Blackadder is difficult as it’s not your typical comedy program. The series, which helped make stars out of actor Rowan Atkinson and writer/director Richard Curtis,…
Ken Shane
1 Min Read
The new PBS series Sound Tracks: Music Without Borders debuts tonight. The program offers a magazine-style look at the various ways in which music is influencing politics and culture around…
Jon Cummings
2 Min Read
To celebrate Tuesday’s release of the new Patty Griffin album Downtown Church, Popdose looks back at the catalog of one of Americana’s brightest lights.
Jeff Giles
1 Min Read
The press kit for Pat Metheny‘s Orchestrion promises that the album “redefines solo performance,” and for once, that isn’t just gently perfumed publicist smoke being blown up your ass —…
Rob Smith
1 Min Read
Rob Smith explores the lo-fi universe of singer/songwriter Dolph Chaney in the latest installment of “Rob Smith Can’t Say No,” only on Popdose.com.
Ken Shane
1 Min Read
In January of 1990, the Blue Nile released their second album. Ken Shane celebrates 20 years of listening to what he calls “one of the great pop albums of its, or any, time.”
Arend Anton
4 Min Read
It took me a while to get around to seeing Avatar. One reason for that, also coincidentally one of the reasons I have been a pretty lazy contributor to Popdose…
David Allen Jones
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In which I take a look at a few comics of recent vintage, some of which may even still be on sale in a comics shop or book store (or name your online venue of choice) near you!
Molly Marinik
1 Min Read
BOTTOM LINE: This revival should be funnier. What is the male version of a cougar? Because that’s the crux of Garry Essendine, the lead character in Present Laughter, Noel Coward’s…
Kelly Stitzel
1 Min Read
Faced with another Soundtrack Saturday, Kelly Stitzel punts — right into the end zone of Goldie Hawn’s Wildcats.
Popdose Staff
1 Min Read
From 8-10 tonight, the Hope for Haiti Now benefit will air without commercial interruption on most networks. Here’s why you should watch.
Matthew Boles
1 Min Read
Hello, denizens of Bootleg City! Mayor Cass here, and I’m happy to announce that I’m finally back! … starting next week. See, I left some of my Simply Red CDs…
Michael Parr
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Michael Parr looks back the chord struck in his 15-year-old psyche — 20 years ago! — by Toad the Wet Sprocket’s Pale.
Jack Feerick
1 Min Read
Surprise! Ed Asner is still alive, and his latest project — the political drama It’s Up to Us Alone — has Jack Feerick asking How Bad Can It Be?
Ted Asregadoo
5 Min Read
The election of Scott Brown to the United States Senate has been the sexy political story of the week, but it’s also a reminder to the Democratic party — and…
Jason Hare
1 Min Read
Sing along with Jason Hare as he leads you down the path of smooth music, stopping to marvel at the genius of Chuck Mangione’s “Feels So Good.”
Ken Shane
2 Min Read
“Joey, do you like movies about gladiators?” – Captain Oveur Only a creepy airline pilot could appreciate the epic television fart that is Spartacus: Blood and Sand. Yes, you will…
Dw. Dunphy
1 Min Read
All rise. The terms of this courtroom are simple. You will be presented with two songs, one by the plaintiff and one by the defendant. It is your task to…
Dw. Dunphy
1 Min Read
Dear Lord, what an awful mess. Nigerian born Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab managed to board an airplane armed with explosives. He got through the supposed security checkpoints placed from Nigeria through…
Jon Cummings
1 Min Read
Whether or not Democrats manage to salvage health care legislation, losing Ted Kennedy’s seat is just desserts for their substantive and strategic failures.
Matt Wardlaw
1 Min Read
In the beginning of a new Popdose series, Matt Wardlaw pays a visit to Wolfgang’s Vault and gets more than he bargained for.
Scott Malchus
1 Min Read
Pete’s CafÁ© and Bar is located on the corner of 4th and Main in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. It’s a trendy restaurant with nice large windows that look out on…