Chris Holmes offers the first part of his overview of thrash metal legends Megadeth’s discography, covering their first ten years and seven albums.
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When Material Issue front man Jim Ellison committed suicide in June of 1996, the act was sharp and sudden. The 32-year-old wasn’t a stereotypical grunge sad-sack. He was an anachronistic…
We’re pleased to welcome The O’s for today’s edition of Desert Island Discs. A couple of years ago, their debut album prompted Alternative Press to name them as one of…
Rob Smith Can’t Say No, nor can he remember how he obtained Holly Conlan’s most recent record, but he’s glad he did.
Versionality is back! Kelly Stitzel discusses one of her favorite songs, “She’s Got You,” and the many covers done of this Patsy Cline hit.
The members of the Popdose staff have been counting down their favorite records. Now find out which ones we’ve collectively crowned the Top 20 of 2010.
Well, this is getting to be a pretty lousy habit, now isn’t it? Coming into the middle part of December, I had severe computer and Internet connectivity problems, my car’s…
Mellowmas has just begun and already Jason has become weak (and nauseous). See why as the dynamic duo listen to some warm lovin’ Wilson Phillips on Day Two!
Dave Steed takes a look at Huey Lewis, Led Zeppelin and more as Bottom Feeders: The Rock End of the ’80s continues.
Welcome back! Apologies to all who have been waiting for Part Two to arrive in a timely manner. It’s been, shall we say, an interesting few weeks at Dunphy Central,…
Dave Steed reviews the new albums from Atheist, Nails, Drudkh and Yngwie!
Dave Steed reviews the new albums from Helloween, Gwar, former Manowar guitarist Ross the Boss, AxCx and more!
Dave Steed takes a look at 10 more of his favorite 300 metal albums.
“They’re all gonna laugh at you!” But not if you join Kelly Stitzel as she explores the soundtrack to the first film adapted from a Stephen King novel, Carrie
Headbang along with Dave Steed as we inch closer to the top metal albums in the world.
Dave Steed headbangs along with new releases from Woe, October Falls, Firewind and more.
Dave Steed reviews new albums from Killing Joke, Monster Magnet, Earth, Grave Digger and more.
What do polar bears and Russian post-punk have in common? Rob Smith explores in his “Can’t Say No” column, at Popdose. Bonus: There’s a CD giveaway, too!
This week Bottom Feeders goes all Red Square on your ass. And there’s something for the hippies too in the Rock End of the ’80s.
It’s a headbangers delight this week with reviews of the kick-ass new albums from Enslaved, October Tide, Swashbuckle, James LaBrie and more.
Satanic Warmaster, Nachzehrer (Werewolf/Northern Heritage) ”In times of strife a fire burns / Warmaster returns.” Such is the chorus of ”Warmaster Returns,” an appropriate track since this is the first…
DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE As is often the case, ideas for this feature seem to pop up while driving to and from work – which is when I do…
For the kids of my generation, Heart was just another source of power ballads — sort of a slightly more hairsprayed and corseted version of Starship or Chicago — and…
We’ve moved on to part 3 of the Popdose Guide to Buckethead. Parts 1 and 2 consisted of his solo works while parts 3 and 4 are going to focus…
Regrets, I’ve had a few. There were bands and artists I really wanted to squeeze onto this list but, ultimately, the fit wasn’t right. Queen certainly had the originality that…
It was a sweltering hot July weekend when beloved Philadelphia radio station WXPN brought the 10th annual XPoNential Music Festival across the river to Wiggins Park on the Camden, NJ…
So after having posted a couple editions, and having offered up some wildly unorthodox examples of what I believe progressive rock to be, it now falls on me to clarify…
We made a list of our favorite guitarists of all time, and this week we count down the final 10. Who’s number 1? You’ll have to click to find out.
The second installment of Dw. Dunphy’s countdown includes three-lettered prog legends like Yes, ELP, and…XTC?
We made a list of our favorite guitarists of all time, and this week we near the top 10, counting down numbers 20 to 11. Has your favorite made the list?