You could make the argument that this is one of those reviews that just writes itself. On first hearing the name of the band, I thought “Who fans”, since instinct…
Big Star
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Rob Ross
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The way I’m going to approach this is to pretend that I’ve never heard #1 Record or Radio City. I’m going to write this as if these two vital albums…
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Rob Ross
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It’s simple: Brett Harris is Durham, North Carolina’s best kept secret that’s not so secret anymore. A gifted multi-instrumentalist with an impressive resume, Mr. Harris releases his new four-song e.p.,…
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Popdose Staff
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This time out, the staff sorta slips down the Grohl hole and Don Henley may be a p****.
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Rob Ross
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Holly George Warren did an exemplary job of writing about Alex Chilton, the frontman of ’60’s hitmakers The Box Tops, the ramshackle director of his solo career and of course,…
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Rob Ross
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It’s not often that I enjoy music videos – but when I do, I feel it necessary to help give them exposure. And it would be unprofessional of me to…
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Rob Ross
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It’s no secret that Alex Chilton is one of my heroes. So this unexpected release is a happy reminder of what made this late musical giant so great. The story…
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Rob Ross
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I’ll start by being concise – this is one of the year’s best albums, hands down. Memphis legends Van Duren and Vicki Loveland team up to release a 12-track gem…
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Rob Ross
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I’ve written about this movie previously, but now, with the film making its national premiere in theaters, on InDemand and iTunes on July 3rd, I had the opportunity to ask…
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Rob Ross
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This Seattle-based 3 piece pleases with this fine effort. Great sounding; has a very early-to-mid ’70’s feel which is fine with me. “Amy” is a quality starter; good, soulful and…
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Dave Lifton
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A review of the tribute to Big Star’s “Third” album at Chicago’s Park West
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Rob Ross
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I don’t know why or what it is, but now this is the second new band I’ve heard in a week who seems to have used Big Star as a…
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Rob Ross
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Chris Stamey is the embodiment of the “thinking person’s musician”. His career is epic and storied: first as a member of The Sneakers with friend Mitch Easter, to playing bass…
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Will Harris
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When it comes to bands whose critical acclaim far outweighs their record sales, few can compete with Big Star. The band, which initially featured guitarists Chris Bell and Alex Chilton,…
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Rob Ross
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I’m not sure why – I can’t put my finger on it, but this is a special album. Released during the long and sometimes dreary winter months, this album immediately…
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Rob Ross
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This band from South Carolina hits the mark with their fourth album, a Mitch Easter/Ted Comerford-produced collection of 14 songs that span the pop spectrum. The warm vocals of Sean…
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Rob Ross
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Perfect for fans as well as the uninitiated, the new Big Star documentary is a long-overdue testament to the band’s greatness
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Popblerd Staff
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Will the second installment of our list of the ’70s best albums leave your knickers in a bunch? Don’t worry, the Popblerd team won’t take you on the highway to hell!
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Ken Shane
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In 1970 Alex Chilton was fed up with is role in the Box Tops and still a year away from Big Star. The music he made that summer was a bridge to the future.
Rob Smith
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“Rob Smith Can’t Say No” to the power-pop goodness of Boston’s Oranjuly. Check it out at Popdose.
Robert Cass
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Alex Chilton was the king of rock ‘n’ roll. The king of rock ‘n’ roll is dead. Long live the king.
Dave Lifton
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In his latest Infinite Play column, Dave Lifton takes a look at “September Gurls,” the power pop masterpiece by the late, great Alex Chilton of Big Star.
Popdose Staff
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When Alex Chilton died, it left a gaping hole in the hearts of music fans everywhere. The Popdose staff remembers Chilton’s life, music, and legacy.
Ken Shane
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In the summer of 1978, EMI saw the light. Driven by interest in Big Star in the U.K., they released a gatefold double album package containing the first two Big…
Dave Lifton
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This is a series I began on my blog, Wings for Wheels, a few years ago under the awkward title Songs I Never Get Tired Of. When I begged asked…
Ken Shane
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Ken Shane reviews a release that will have power-pop lovers drowning in ecstasy for the rest of the year: the new Big Star box set from Rhino Records.
Ben Wiser
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Phish is back with their first album in five years, and Ben Wiser thinks it might be their best yet. Also: A list of potential candidates for Phish’s 2009 “Halloween costume.”
Robert Cass
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Who doesn’t love The Wizard of Oz? (That was a rhetorical question. Put your hands and middle fingers down.) Last week in Bootleg City, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of…