Rob Smith shares his favorite albums of 2012.
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November brings some goth courtesy of Tiamat, while Doro continues to kick some ass!
If you want to feel inspired, spend a few minutes talking with Debbie Gibson. Certainly, you’re probably aware of the chart success that Gibson enjoyed in the 80s, beginning with…
Finally, some new death metal worth listening to and the chaotic stylings of BTBAM.
We hope you’ve been enjoying our collective journey through the fields of AM Gold so far, because the end is nearly in sight.
One song in this room just filled the expanse with methane. Can you guess which one? – Dw. Dunphy, on seeing the second batch of songs for AM Gold: 1977.
Despite a name perhaps more fitting for a pair of gold-hearted outlaws in a 1960s revisionist Western, Shovels & Rope – Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst – are a…
August kicks off with new releases from Master, Japanese headbangers Loudness and a collection from Doro.
If there was any doubt that disco was quickly gaining traction in America in 1974, witness two of the three chart-topping songs highlighted this week. And then check out “Seasons in the Sun” so we don’t have to again.
Chuck Willis died while at the top of his game, but he left behind some classic records.
Dave Steed takes the long journey through the odd career of the legendary Melvins.
Much like our 100 Greatest Covers post last year, this was a collaborative effort for the Popdose staff. Although our list of nominees was a bit smaller – only 300…
Ready to wrap up our discussion of Time-Life’s “AM Gold: 1968”? Too bad, we’re going to talk about “American Pie” instead.
The mother of year-end lists: Popdose’s Top Albums of 2011.
Alice Cooper returns to the rock and roll insane asylum…or does he? Popdose investigates.
Matthew Boles pays tribute to former Warrant frontman Jani Lane, who passed away on August 11, with a bootleg from the band’s concert in Tokyo on April 21, 1991.
In celebration of Madonna’s 53rd birthday, Robin Monica Alexander and Kelly Stitzel take a look back at her incredible — and controversial — career.
So wizard rock is apparently a real thing, which is nice; I’m sure that the Moms of the various members of, say, Draco and the Malfoys are all very proud…
Popdose breaks down the first five songs from Time-Life Music’s AM Gold: 1962 compilation album, and takes time to enjoy a classic 1980s Dom DeLuise commercial.
Marvin Gaye’s 1971 masterpiece What’s Going On doesn’t simply boast the gospel influence that marks so much of America’s most transformative works in blues and R&B. The album actually has…
Bob Dylan is 70 years old, and the Popdose Staff has pulled together a massive post to honor him. Here are 70 of our favorite Dylan songs, one for each year.
The ’80s invade Dave Steed’s metal palace with new music from Warrant, Black ‘n Blue and Anvil fighting for airtime amongst Anaal Nathrakh, A Forest of Stars, Jesu and a whole lot more.
Dave Steed checks out what’s new in the world of badass-ity with new rockers from Andrew W.K., KMFDM, Samael, Wormrot and more. Rock on!
“Weird Al” Yankovic: he’s not just about Lady Gaga parodies, you know. Join Popdose as we look back at 20 of Al’s most memorable original compositions.
Popdose.com presents the Top Ten CCM albums of all-time as determined by Dw. Dunphy.
The incarcerated mayor of Bootleg City was deeply disappointed to hear that HarperCollins has canceled the publication of Billy Joel’s memoir, The Book of Joel, but a 1976 bootleg of the Piano Man in New York City has helped ease his pain.
Dave Steed reviews some great new metal records including the best thrash record released in 3 years!
The very ubiquitousness of the Beatles sometimes makes for difficult wading when you’re trying to remember what made them great in the first place. Here are a handful of deeper cuts that we’re not sick of yet.