This has been an interesting trip so far. Since I’m talking about the songs that reached the Hot 100 but not the Top 40, I know there are some stinkers….
Zack Dennis
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Playing a disabled or mentally ill character seems like it would be one of the most demanding roles for an actor to portray. It’s probably just as tough for an…
Ted Asregadoo
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In the realm of public speaking, it’s tough for anyone (even accomplished speakers) not to make mistakes. In my current line of work (radio) I have to voice commercials, promotional…
John C. Hughes
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In 1983 (The Best Year For Music Ever!) Heaven 17 must have been inspired by the worldwide smash success of Human League Mark II’s Dare LP. Since splitting with the…
Ted Asregadoo
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE Rush is probably a band I’ve seen perform live more than any other band. They’ve lasted this long as a recording and touring rock band…
Will Harris
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Forgive me for another column without a Q&A, but if it helps, I’ve tried to make this one interesting by filling it with several really embarrassing stories about myself. When…
Taylor Long
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When you’re young, the desire to fit in can be a very, very dangerous thing. Sure, this applies to drugs, sex, alcohol, violence and all those things parents worry about…
Jon Cummings
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Man, I”™ve got a headache. Maybe it”™s a hangover from the most recent installment in this series, when so many readers joined me in sifting through the effluvial of the…
Scott Malchus
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Watching Tom Cruise appear on Oprah last week, I was surprised at how authentic he appeared. It reminded me of a conversation I had with a friend who did the…
Jeff Giles
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Two weeks ago in this spot, we took a look at the top 10 of Billboard’s Hot 100. How about we all mosey on over to the Modern Rock chart…
Robert Cass
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Late last week it was reported that pop diva Mariah Carey had married actor Nick Cannon in a secret ceremony. Naturally, my first thought was that her new album, E=MC²,…
Robert Cass
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If Tenacious D is a ninth grader who just discovered the rockin’ awesomeness of Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, then Flight of the Conchords is his college-age brother, broadening his…
DJ D
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“IS THAT GIRL SINGING AT THE MALL?” Yes, she was. In 1987, Tiffany Darwish unleashed her self-titled debut album upon a world of dazed and confused teenagers swathed in stone-washed…
Molly Marinik
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POINT/COUNTERPOINT: Cry-Baby Opinions aren’t fact, but everybody has ’em, especially your trusty theatre reviewers at Theatre Is Easy. This week marks the first installment of a new series, “Point/Counterpoint,” in…
Bob Cashill
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David Mamet can’t commit. His latest Broadway show, November, is an almost-farce in need of bigger laughs. Despite its definitive title, his film Heist couldn’t quite bring itself to be…
Jeff Giles
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Stephen Bishop – Rebecca’s Theme from Blue Guitars (1994) W.G. “Snuffy” Walden – Angela Smiled from Music By … (2000) Glen Hansard & Markéta IrglovÁƒ¡ – Falling Slowly (live) from…
Scraps
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Hey everybody. Welcome to the fifteenth eyebrow-raising week of Name That Tune at Popdose. Rules? What rules? These rules: The Rules (subject to modification in future games): MAXIMUM THREE GUESSES…
Jason Hare
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And now, a special treat for you here at Popdose! As you know, CHART ATTACK! is a collaborative effort between myself and a few of my favorite writers. If this…
Dw. Dunphy
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I always get a little thrill when Danny Elfman decides to step back in front of the microphone or, more bluntly, when Tim Burton decides to let Danny Elfman step…
Jon Cummings
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Some fascinating new polling data has surfaced on the most intriguing political battle of our time. Harvard’s Institute of Politics conducted an online survey of the shows’ key demographic —…
John C. Hughes
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Former New Order bassist Peter Hook has a pretty big set of brass balls. When the band decided to take a break after 1993’s Republic, various members did their own…
Mojo Flucke
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It’s been a long time coming. I’ve waited for some months to bring this pain, namely MP3s finely crafted from my new USB turntable. Mind you, we’re not talking just…
Scott Malchus
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Slow dancing. It was something Julie and I did more frequently in the early years of our marriage. There we’d be, alone in our apartment, holding each other and swaying…
Jeff Giles
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Nu Shooz – Told U So (1988) purchase this album (Amazon) Yes, yes, I know. Some of you were hoping for Boy Meets Girl — but as far as I…
Darren Robbins
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Girlfriends, I was sitting on my diamond-encrusted toilet the other day thinking that ya’ll probably had no idea what kind of music to buy. Judging by your willingness to accept…
Matthew Bolin
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When thinking about Rick James nowadays, it seems easy to slip into one of two moods: One is the enjoyment of the way Dave Chappelle satirized his life so humorously,…
Ken Shane
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Last week I reported on the recent spate of old school soul releases by, for the most part, younger artists. It’s a trend that I’m as grateful for as I…
Taylor Long
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If putting money in the hands of artists isn’t charitable enough to compel people to buy music, Green Owl Records is hoping that helping the planet will be. Founded in…
Taylor Long
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The last time I saw them perform, which was at least two years ago, if not longer, the Gossip put on one of the most exhilarating live shows around. Listening…
David Medsker
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You don”™t get much more “Ëœright place, right time”™ than Bryan Ferry and his sole Top 40 entry, “Kiss and Tell.” Despite his superstar status in his native England —…