Thomas Dolby is one of the few people to have enough money to have Oprah killed. Not that he would.
We at Popdose are very fond of Populuxe, Brooklyn’s trio of heavy pop hitters. A band that shows varied influences yet has a thing of their own, which isn’t easy…
In 1969 two of Motown’s greatest groups teamed up for a smash single
Five days ago, David Grubbs released one of the best records of his storied career and a real contender, especially in avant-indie circles, for Record of the Year. The LP…
I’ve said this before, but I tend to enjoy (more often than not) biographies of people I either know little-to-nothing about or people I’ve never been particularly interested in. I…
Radio City with Jon Grayson and Rob Ross: Episode Thirty One Thirty one shows into what began as an experiment and has turned out to be a huge success… Once…
In memory of Tobe Hooper, we look at the three movies he directed for Cannon Films in the ’80s.
METAL DAD: THE BOOK IS AVAILABLE NOW. COLLECTS YEARS 3 & 4! Click here. METAL DAD shirts! Click here to get yours. Click HERE for Ferris’ epic mix of angry music…
It’s starting to become the definition of stasis. Godspeed You! Black Emperor released a new LP, Luciferian Towers, the band’s sixth, today on Constellation Records and, while it’s certainly far…
Sarah Ragsdale first caught my attention back in August when I told you about her single/video for “This Kiss,” which embraces wholesome, happy-go-lucky sounds so desperately needed in these dark…
In the last couple of years, we have had powerful returns to form from classic soul men William Bell and Don Bryant. Now we can add Lloyd Price, whose new…
Popdose introduced you to Brothers Prince, the twin Prince brothers (!) in June, who impressed us with their first offering, the perfectly-summer-y track, “Sun To Rise”. The Oakland natives are…
It starts with the guitar and the guitar alone, amplified slightly but not distorted, its complicated figures as crystalline as frosted glass. It advances, carefully, with the occasional pitter-patter of…
Some people get crankier when they get older. They drift off and sit in front of whatever TV shows best reinforce their stereotypes and validate their disdain. But unlike decreasing…
Radio City with Jon Grayson and Rob Ross: Episode Thirty Once again, Jon and Rob come out swinging – touching on everything from the passings of Don Williams and Holger…
Popdose is pleased to share with you a new track from New York’s own Jeremy & The Harlequins. A “classic” rock & roll love song, Jeremy Lublin (vocals/writer) offers, “‘With…
METAL DAD: THE BOOK IS AVAILABLE NOW. COLLECTS YEARS 3 & 4! Click here. METAL DAD shirts! Click here to get yours. Click HERE for Ferris’ epic mix of angry music…
The leader of prog rock giants Frost* confirms the band is on solid ground after “Falling Satellites.”
For the better part of the last two decades, The National has been providing me and others like me with the soundtrack for our adulting. Now, I’m not talking, necessarily,…
(Archive.) Monday, July 11, 2016 Roscoe’s basement has no gigs scheduled until autumn, but our summer is remarkably productive. We played four originals at the Bug Jar — two of…
Black Wine is dead. Long live Black Wine! Everyone’s favorite New Jersey punk trio played its final show Aug. 13 at Brighton Bar in Long Branch, N.J., bringing to an…
We’ve been fans of Charleston, South Carolina’s A Fragile Tomorrow at Popdose for several years. Now, lead singer/guitarist Sean Kelly is stepping into the light on his own with his…
Have you thanked your mother lately? No, seriously, thank your mother.
Grant Hart, the legendary singer/songwriter/drummer for Husker Du has died at the age of 56, according to reports, after a long battle with cancer. At around 2 a.m. Eastern time,…
What was the first rock and roll song? It depends on who you talk to and to some extent how you define rock and roll. Some would say it was…
If songs are children and Indigo Dreamers are the parents then Lessons of Blue is the documentation of the growing pains, nostalgia, and joy of maturation. The album began three…
The leader of the iconic progressive rock band Jethro Tull preps an anniversary tour.
I’ve got a soft spot for anyone who, like me, moves to LA from the midwest. Austin David, originally from Michigan, relocated to the City of Angels and is cranking…
Radio City with Jon Grayson and Rob Ross: Episode Twenty Nine These two are tireless and fearless – tackling every issue under the sun – which is why you should,…
Don Williams, the Country Music Hall of Famer known as the “Gentle Giant,” died Friday, September 8th, after a short illness. An internationally popular country star, Williams recorded dozens of…