Radiohead released their rejected James Bond theme song over the holidays. How did it stack up against the accepted songs of the series?
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For a group that once loudly and proudly proclaimed that they were reapplying for the job of best band in the world, U2 have faced their share of humbling challenges…
Now that the long national terror has abated, we can talk candidly.
Singer/songwriter Willie Nile drops by the Radio Hour to talk about his new album, American Ride.
From September 2007 to May 2009, The CW served as the home for 31 episodes of one of the most un-CW-like series ever to grace the network’s schedule. Reaper starred…
Episode 3 focuses on MTV: the role of politics in its history and programming, and the politically motivated artists who’ve been a part of it.
We couldn’t talk about Mick Jagger without talking of his dark twin, soulmate and nemesis … wait a minute, we’ve done this before, haven’t we? Still, maybe the comparison is…
Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark doesn’t officially open until March 15, but it’s already been slammed with some of the worst reviews in Broadway history. Luckily, Robert Cass is here to provide director Julie Taymor and her collaborators with a list of suggestions for a creative overhaul.
Being perceived as crazy is a disastrous career move, and it doesn’t take much to get branded as such: being a woman and telling the truth without apology or compromise can be all it takes. A look at the guest-star career of Sinéad O’Connor, firebrand for hire.
Molly Marinik – I am always pleased when theater gets to stand in line with the pop culture stories of the day. It affirms its relevance and makes me feel…
All rise. The rules of this courtroom are simple. You will be presented with two songs, one by the plaintiff and one by the defendant. It is your task to…
It should come as no surprise that the members of Roxy Music spent time in art school. The band’s interests went far beyond creating the seminal music for which they…
The second season of Spectacle: Elvis Costello With … is upon us. Year two of the acclaimed Sundance Channel music series debuted last week with Elvis welcoming Bono and The…
TV viewers who enjoy good conversation about, and performance of music will be pleased to know that Elvis Costello’s acclaimed series Spectacle: Elvis Costello with … will be returning to…
There seem to be two camps of people when it comes to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: those who feel that rock and roll deserves a permanent place…
So, friends, here we are again to determine whether you need to purchase the latest entry in Island’s U2 remastering series. First a question; what kind of U2 fan are…
Howard Jones is best remembered as an icon of ’80s pop, but he’s never stopped working — as evidenced by Ordinary Heroes, the new album he discusses in his Popdose Interview with Will Harris.
We’ve got old songs We’ve got new songs We’ve got songs we can’t play We’ve got a spaceship But we won’t leave without you With those words, Bono and his…
Andrew Mueller, I Wouldn’t Start From Here: The 21st Century and Where It All Went Wrong (U.S. edition, 2009, Soft Skull) purchase from Amazon I Wouldn’t Start From Here is…
Hey, you! You dig the Beatles, right? ‘course you do! That’s because you belong to some subset of the umbrella group Human Being With A Soul. So, enjoying the music…
Has this ever happened to you? You’ve bought a new album. You put it on and hit “play,” and as it’s playing, you find that you’re enjoying it well enough,…