And so, like Boyz II Men, we have reached the end of the Cutouts Gone Wild! road. This series started out innocently, with a few ridiculous paragraphs about St. Paul’s…
Will Harris
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When I saw that our beloved leader, Mr. Giles, had revived this feature, my heart leapt with joy. “At last!” I thought. “A legitimate excuse for eating and drinking really…
Matthew Bolin
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You probably won’t be surprised when I tell you that this has been the hardest post for me to write since Popdose started. I mean, it’s been a damn month:…
Mojo Flucke
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This Boston-based group–with a three-lead-guitar attack–is the best instrumental band you’ve never heard of. Loaded with seasoned studio talent, the group evades categorization, moving gracefully from surf to lounge to…
Ken Shane
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I’m going to give Augustana the benefit of the doubt. I’m not sure exactly why — it’s not that I know much about them. All I really know is that…
David Medsker
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Get ur geek on, fuckers! (Use of “Ëœfuckers!’ at the end of brief opening sentence copyright of Jeff Giles Inc. All rights reserved.) First off, if you’re a fan of…
Dave Steed
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How many of you remember your first music purchase? I have a terrible memory, so I’m not sure if it really was my first purchase ever, but I absolutely remember…
Zack Dennis
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In Hollywood movies, surfing is basically dealt with in one of two ways. It can serve as the foundation for the film, as in movies like Blue Crush (2002) and…
Ted Asregadoo
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I was reading Stanley Fish’s opinion piece in the New York Times about the University of Colorado’s plan to create a Chair of Conservative Thought at their Boulder campus. The…
John C. Hughes
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Ah, the age-old struggle of Art vs. Commerce. Many a critically acclaimed band has succumbed to the pressure for that all-elusive hit, sacrificing credibility for a chance at some cold,…
Popdose Staff
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Bruce Springsteen – “Tunnel of Love” Jon: I recognize that this is a minority opinion, considering the iconic stature of so much of Bruce Springsteen’s work, but “Tunnel…
Ted Asregadoo
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE It’s almost June, and time for people to completely lose it when it comes to locking in all the elements that goes into a wedding….
John C. Hughes
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Continuing our new weekly feature on Popdose, John C. Hughes and the world’s foremost Belinda Carlisle impersonator, a.k.a. his buddy Matty (or “Bearlinda,” if you prefer), knock back some drinks…
Will Harris
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Let it never be said that we here at Popdose don’t unabashedly cannibalize each other’s ideas…and our readership’s ideas, too! After I posted my all-covers edition of Mix Disc Friday,…
Scott Malchus
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Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On from What’s Going On (1971) Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt – 1917 from Western Wall: The Tucson Sessions (1999) Bob Dylan – Two Soldiers…
Scraps
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Hey everybody, and everybody’s family and friends. Welcome to the eighteenth vertebra-vibrating week of Name That Tune at Popdose. Rules are a drag, but we can’t seem to shake ’em:…
The Chartburn Panel
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[kml_flashembed movie=”http://youtube.com/v/RLRLhV9U0kQ” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /] Mainstream Rock: Aerosmith, “Pink” (1997) David: Sweet Jesus. It’s that Aphex Twin album cover brought to life. Who asked for that? The funny thing…
Dw. Dunphy
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It’s May 15 as I write. By the time you read this, I will be dead. By the time you read this, we’ll know with absolute certainty who the Democratic…
Jon Cummings
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Last week, Republicans half a world apart (in more ways than one) showed us the difference between rational, reasoned political thought and unthinking absolutism. In Israel, on the 60th anniversary…
Mojo Flucke
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After the MC5 fizzled out in a drug-addled puff of bad karma smoke–long before legions of music fans could make heads or tails of them, let alone put them in…
John C. Hughes
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The ’70s were the golden age of the double A-side single, a curious little thing where a record company would release a single and promote both sides to radio, all…
Scott Malchus
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I”™m not sure when my brother, Budd, brought home his copy of John (then) Cougar Mellencamp”™s Uh Huh. The cassette showed up in the basement one summer, a year or…
Jeff Giles
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Jimmy Harnen – Can’t Fight the Midnight (1989) purchase this album (Amazon) That’s right, cutout lovers! It’s Jimmy Harnen! Why do you all have that look on your faces? What,…
Jeff Giles
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Welcome back to the Great Gross-Off! Those of you who weren’t loyal Jefitoblog readers may not remember this series — Lord knows I’ve let it lie dormant long enough —…
J.A. Bartlett
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(Author’s note: Jason’s Chart Attack! from last week is the inspiration for this post. While we were listening to all that stuff, all this stuff was happening.) May 21, 1985,…
John C. Hughes
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Last Friday, Popdose commenter Rich mentioned that someone should write a Why You Should Like… about the Judybats. Well, Rich, I’d love to give you all the credit, but I’ve…
Taylor Long
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When it was announced that Scarlett Johansson was going to release an album, there was actually reason to be hopeful. Her sultry, smooth cover of “Summertime,” the first recording of…
David Medsker
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The Eagles dogpiling continues. First off, if you haven”™t had a chance, read Scott Malchus”™ great review of Don Felder”™s “Heaven and Hell: My Life in the Eagles (1974-2001).” Good…
Dave Steed
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Today we”™re going to finish up with the story of my collection. As I mentioned last week, I consider “The Collection” to be complete, i.e. I own a hard copy…
Zack Dennis
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In the final few moments of Tony Scott”™s True Romance (1993) Alabama, accompanied by an injured Clarence, drives past a sign that reads “Last U.S. Exit, Mexican Border 5 miles.”It”™s…