From the beginning of “Under Her Sails”, there is something immediately soothing about Malpas’ sound, found here on their debut full-length album, Rain, River, Sea. Essentially a duo, Malpas is…
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As POPDOSE’s resident non-gender conforming correspondent, I thought it was high time to weigh in on this fabulous summer of Trans television: I Am Cait (E!) and I Am Jazz (TLC). What…
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Beck, Brooklynn, Grace Potter and Nadia Nair are in this week’s “Single Play” spotlight.
Following what seems to be an upsurge in the Chicago area with new bands of different musical directions and a revitalized music scene of all colors, The Kickback are part…
The fine folks at Rhino Records are set to release the original soundtrack for the film Diary of A Teenage Girl, set in 1976 San Francisco, starring Kristen Wiig and Alexander Skarsgard. The…
The Persuaders recorded a big hit of their own and original versions of hits for others
Stephen Ulrich and his jazz/rock noir band Big Lazy will take up residency at the renowned Brooklyn joint Barbes starting in a couple short days and there seems like no…
The Stray Cats were born of the punk era, but with their obvious skills, it was evident from their love of pure rock & roll that rockabilly would be their…
Superstars, secret stars, rising stars, and a ghost from the past hovering over it all.
Popdose is proud to premiere the new video from Sweden’s Sofia Talvik; this is the second single taken from her acclaimed recent album, Big Sky Country (which we debuted in…
There are some bands that everyone should know, be aware of, embrace and revere. The Continental Drifters are one of those bands. The subtle elegance and grace that embodies their…
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Is there anything revelatory in the deluxe edition of Led Zeppelin’s “In Through The Out Door?” Yes and no.
Selina Meyer is the POTUS. God help us all.
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He shared an evening with the sun, took the water from the toilet and yelled out ”Let me ride!” What’s THAT supposed to mean? Welcome to a new recurring series…
The Manhattans were leading purveyors of romantic soul over a decades-long career
We don’t know what exactly what “Midwest symphonic, dream-prog duo” actually means, but The Receiver’s newest is worth a listen nonetheless.
It takes a great record to remind me how awkward it can be — yes yes, like dancing to architecture — to write about really good instrumental rock music. For the moment, the…
This Hamilton, Ontario-based three-piece makes their introductory bow with “Another Lie”, the first available track from their upcoming debut album. If it sounds a bit familiar, it’s alright – they…
While we continue to await news of Joel Hodgson’s long-teased reboot of Mystery Science Theater 3000, Shout! Factory continues to do us MSTies right with its latest four-disk reissue. Mystery Science Theater…
Season 4 of Veep, the Emmy Award winning political satire starring Julia Louis-Dreyfuss, and season 2 of Silicon Valley, the latest comedy from the mind of Mike Judge are currently available to buy on…
Stalwarts on the NYC music circuit, the Shakey Tables have been touted as something of a hybrid between the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Supremes. (Not a bad comparison,…
While I’m no fan of Nine Inch Nails, this is pretty damned interesting as its equally damned good. Amy Lynn & The Gun Show, a New York-based seven-piece R&B/soul outfit…
Saddle up for Criterion Collection Blu-rays including The Black Stallion>.
For jaded hipster Millennials and their streaming services, September 2015 will be just another month of the year, a time to wander aimlessly through millions of songs and hundreds of…
I used these words upon seeing EZTV during their opening slot for The Dream Syndicate a few months ago: “I have seen the future of power pop and it’s EZTV”. …
