Brian Setzer doesn’t want your money. That’s the only possible explanation for all the banjo-plucking, yodeling, classical noodling and other activities guaranteed to keep his songs off the radio, not…
Scott Malchus
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We live in an age when you don’t have to be a dignitary, famous celebrity or someone who survived tragedy to write your life’s story. In the past decade, blogs,…
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Jeff Giles
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Like my dear, esteemed colleague Ted Asregadoo, I’m fond of liquor, particularly the hard stuff. Unlike Ted, I tend to approach my drinking with a “seasons” philosophy; although bourbon is…
Rob Smith
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Had Bon Jovi been killed in a horrific, fiery airplane crash in 1985, we would remember them much differently than we do today. Had they experienced a painful, flesh-melting demise…
Jeff Giles
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We like to think that once a musician has “made it big,” life is an endless series of MTV shoots and screaming fans — but like any career, it has its ups and downs. In a frank Popdose Interview, Jeff Giles discusses the less glamorous side of rock & roll with three musicians who have been there.
Robert Cass
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President Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, a decision that instantly created controversy. For one thing, Tina Fey wasn’t even nominated. For another, Obama’s been president less…
Popdose Staff
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Popdose mourns the sudden loss of film critic and staff member Lance Berry, who passed away unexpectedly on October 4.
Molly Marinik
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BOTTOM LINE: A nicely executed production with two great performances. This play is intense in all the right ways. David Mamet is known for writing sharp, biting dialogue and creating…
Kelly Stitzel
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No, not that “Scream,” silly — Kelly Stitzel is here to serve up the soundtrack for the first chapter in the soon-to-be-revived tongue-in-cheek horror franchise.
Robert Cass
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As election day approaches, it’s important for a political candidate like myself to line up celebrity endorsements. One of my opponents, David Byrne, has the support of famous people-slash-political activists…
Dw. Dunphy
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No major theme this week, folks. Next week, on the other hand, will have a theme very close to me, so don’t forget to stop by for that one. Yeah,…
Jack Feerick
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What is noetic science, why is everyone talking about it, and how does it relate to some of the most obnoxious new age hooey to separate people from their paychecks this decade? Jack Feerick knows, and he isn’t afraid to tell us.
Jason Hare
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Diana Ross smacks Chic around, Kenny Loggins starts his soundtrack reign, and Olivia welcomes us to Xanadu — all in Jason Hare’s latest edition of CHART ATTACK!
Bob Cashill
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Nick Hornby’s been a busy man lately — not only does he have a new book out, but he penned the screenplay for this coming-of-age drama, which is already earning Oscar buzz for star Carey Mulligan.
Jon Cummings
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Can liberals and conservatives still see the best in one another, or is intelligent political discourse a thing of the past? Jon Cummings combs through his inbox in search of an answer.
Dave Steed
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For the second installment of our monthlong Halloween celebration, Dave Steed serves up a mix containing six of the creepiest songs ever written.
Scott Malchus
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In this week’s edition of Basement Songs, Scott Malchus remembers the cash-poor early days of his marriage — and says goodbye to an old friend.
Zack Dennis
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Zack Dennis is here with all your picks for Week 5 NFL action — purely for entertainment purposes, of course.
Ken Shane
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It seems that no album by a Texas songwriter would be complete without a tip of the hat to the late master Townes Van Zandt. Guy Clark covered “If I…
Tony Redman
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What could possibly be more ’90s than men in turtle costumes singing, dancing, and rapping on stage? A Pizza Hut-distributed soundtrack, that’s what — and Tony Redman is here to help us relive the whole sorry affair.
Jeff Johnson
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One of the things I really enjoy about watching my favorite films over and over again is that I’m always noticing things I hadn’t noticed before, especially as my own…
Jeff Giles
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Lita Ford ended a 15-year layoff this week with her new album, Wicked Wonderland, leaving Jeff Giles to ask once more: “You Again?”
David Medsker
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David Medsker has returned with the second disc of the NME’s wonderfully strange covers compilation, featuring the biggest artists of the early ’90s paying their respects to some of pop’s greatest hits.
Dave Steed
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Bottom Feeders reaches the letter R this week, which means plenty of rockin’ with the likes of Rainbow, Bonnie Raitt, Ratt, and — hey, what the hell is Lou Rawls doing here?
Ken Shane
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Last year, the Revelations featuring Tre Williams released their Deep Soul EP, which was not only one of my favorite recordings of the year, but one that I voted for…
Scott Malchus
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It”™s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is the twisted spawn of Seinfeld. Much like NBC”™s beloved sitcom, the show centers around four friends (three males and a female). In this case,…
Scott Malchus
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Life on Mars: The Complete Series (2009, ABC Studios/Buena Vista) purchase from Amazon: DVD Being a fan of the original BBC version of Life on Mars, I was leery of…
Ken Shane
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Ken Shane reviews a release that will have power-pop lovers drowning in ecstasy for the rest of the year: the new Big Star box set from Rhino Records.
Michael Fortes
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Singer songwriter Lila Nelson takes Michael Fortes to some of the most intimate places in her home… and ends up doing some Parlour to Parlour filming herself!
Ann Logue
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Americans have always had a fairly violent reaction to taxes, but they aren’t inherently evil — and in her latest Numberscruncher, Ann Logue hits the Teabaggers with a cold splash of reality.