We haven’t done a Year in Moderately Popular Sports since 2012. That’s because I’m an even bigger slacker than Jeff and Jason, the guys who are abandoning Mellowmas after only…
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Rob Ross
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Let’s get this straight right off the bat – this is very, very good. Shimmering guitars and melodies; hooks and a clean, crisp sound. This young trio from Birmingham, Alabama…
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Rob Ross
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Outstanding track from this Chicago power-pop that is a damned good sign of things to come. Offered up as a free track on their Bandcamp page, this is a taster…
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Matt Wardlaw
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Legendary producer Tony Visconti talks about his upcoming The Man Who Sold The World tour with Holy Holy and his work with David Bowie, both past and present, including the Blackstar album.
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Allison Johnelle Boron
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If you’re a music fan of a certain age (ahem, I’m talking about my age), you cherish the alt-rock of your youth. Sometimes I long for the the mid-90s top 40…
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Allison Johnelle Boron
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In recent years, Americana has become all the rage with foreign-born artists like Mumford & Sons chewing up and spitting out what traditionally was localized to the United States. In…
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Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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In which we cannot let Jason get away without one last “Last Christmas” massacre
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D.X. Ferris
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Matthew Bolin
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At 12:01 AM this morning, the world was gifted by The Beatles’ music appearing on virtually every available streaming service. But what have we gotten, and how does it sound?
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Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Kids are singing, Santa’s crying, and it’s all Romeo’s Fault
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Pete Chianca
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Sometimes I wonder, ”Why doesn’t Hollywood call to ask my opinion about what kinds of movies they should be releasing? Surely I have the type of incisive man-on-the-street insight they’re…
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D.X. Ferris
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Ken Shane
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Donny Hathaway’s 1970 single has become a holiday standard
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Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Our final Mellowmas flashback finds Jason on the streets of New York while Bob Dylan refuses to clear his throat
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Dw. Dunphy
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A look back at a Christmas special that failed to become a holiday classic.
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D.X. Ferris
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Robert Cass
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The three members of Papas Fritas — Shivika Asthana, Keith Gendel, and Tony Goddess — discuss the creation of their self-titled debut album.
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Rob Ross
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So it’s the time of the season, when I get into that reflective mood and begin working my way backwards over the year’s music, books, movies, etc. And 2015 was…
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Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Our final “lost” post, featuring the Charlie Brown of Mellow Gold
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D.X. Ferris
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Matt Wardlaw
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Margo Timmins of Cowboy Junkies drops by to discuss Notes Falling Slow, the band’s new box set, their return to touring and the early days of the group.
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Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Jeff: Holiday traditions, Jason. Everyone celebrates them differently. Jason: I personally like to drink gasoline straight from the pump, which I never did before Mellowmas. It’s a new-ish tradition. Jeff:…
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D.X. Ferris
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