Just a week or so after tackling Rhino’s massive Big Star release, Keep An Eye on the Sky, I’m back writing about another huge effort from Rhino, Where the Action…
Almost two decades after being cruelly shorn from John Oates’ lip, one of the most famous mustaches in history has struck out on its own. In a Popdose Interview not for the faint of heart, we probe the hairy mind of the one and only J-Stache.
The Proposal (2009, Touchstone) purchase from Amazon: Deluxe DVD Edition | Blu-ray Sandra Bullock is at the top of her game and Ryan Reynolds gives one of his best performances…
Jeff Vrabel once again mounts his Steel Horse, bringing us a power ballad from Salvation Through Redemption Yielding Peace, Encouragement and Righteousness — but you can call them Stryper.
What is “jazz,” exactly? I sure as hell don’t know. And neither, I would suggest, does anyone else. Sure, everybody knows what they think jazz is, and which particular elements…
Rod Stewart is one of the most soulful vocalists on Earth, as well as one of rock’s finest interpreters. He also sucks. This Rod dichotomy has been a part of…
The Rules: MAXIMUM THREE GUESSES between updates of the list, to give everyone a chance to play. An update of the list is when I post the entire list of…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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.
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 mourns the sudden loss of film critic and staff member Lance Berry, who passed away unexpectedly on October 4.
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…
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.
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…
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,…
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.
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!
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.
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.
For the second installment of our monthlong Halloween celebration, Dave Steed serves up a mix containing six of the creepiest songs ever written.
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 is here with all your picks for Week 5 NFL action — purely for entertainment purposes, of course.
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…
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.
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…
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 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.
