Frog Eyes’ frontman Carey Mercer has said Violet Psalms — the band’s goodbye record, out late last week on Paper Bag — was written and recorded like a debut, ”when…
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Buttercup are one of those bands that have been around for a while and yet have flown under the radar, which is a mystery to me. This newest offering, Battle…
Some artists take their title literally. We all know that ethereal things happen when musicians merge their work with art, but the real magic lies when they’re still able to…
A swirling guitar and bass riff envelopes this absolutely great track, which upon first listen makes me think back to The (magnificent) Teardrop Explodes’ legendary and epic “Camera Camera”. All…
For those not familiar with The Jigsaw Seen, this venerable Los Angeles-based band has been around for nearly three decades, driving a dedicated legion of followers with their delicious spin…
Let’s fold back the sheets on 2016, this death’s bed of a year, by focusing our attention on one of its brighter moments, an overlooked reissue that fills in the…
Popdose is pleased to present the premiere – in full – of the debut album from Portland, Oregon’s ”Sophe Lux & The Mystic,” a solo vehicle for Gwynneth Haynes, former…
A look at the 15 best songs written by Brian May and performed by the legendary hard rock band Queen.
Chris Holmes provides an overview of ’70s rock band Be Bop Deluxe. Led by guitarist extraordinaire Bill Nelson, Be Bop Deluxe produced some of the most rewarding rock music of the decade.
Whatever you may think of Frogstomp (1995), the oh-so-timely slice of grunge lite that turned three Australian teenagers into superstars, you might be surprised to discover that Silverchair has evolved…