When I first told you about Vince Grant almost a year ago, he’d just release his album, My Depression Is Always Trying to Kill Me, a heady title that’s sparked a…
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Allison Johnelle Boron
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Years ago, London-based singer/songwriter Nemo James gave up a bustling career he’d built as an in-demand session guitar player, moved to Croatia, and started to go it alone. What he…
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Jesse
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Raine Maida is back with his sophomore solo release, We All Get Lighter, slated for release on March 26th and recently chatted with Popblerd via phone about what fans can expect from the upcoming record. Seeing that We All Get Lighter is significantly different in tone than Pachamama’s I & II, how are the two EP’s and album all tied together if at all? The EP’s are just kind of fun. It was just stuff that I was doing whenever […]
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Jeff Giles and Matt Wardlaw
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Matt and Jeff talk with Billy Vera about his new big band album.
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Drew
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New York-based rapper Soul Khan is making moves, both literally and figuratively. Once known as a titan of the burgeoning battle-rap scene, Soul Khan’s focus these days is making music. Lots and lots of music. Since retiring from dismantling opponents to focus on his art, one thing’s become clear: Khan is a hungry, creative emcee. His vast network of personal and professional acquaintances unite to make each album or EP unique, vivid; in December of 2012, he concluded a run […]
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Matt Wardlaw
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Hearing the stories behind how the new Camper Van Beethoven album came together, we’re not surprised to find out that God is a CVB fan. And as you listen to…
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Jeff Bogle
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You’ve likely heard her songs in commercials, TV shows, and movies, or seen her as the fresh young face of Days Inn. She’s Jess Penner — a thoroughly 21st century…
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Jesse
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One of the most unassuming (and modest) guitar gods you’re likely to meet, Tim Sult took some time before Clutch’s New Year’s Eve extravaganza in Worcester, MA to chat with Popblerd about the bands upcoming album and the best part about being in Clutch today: Why was Worcester the best spot to end your 2012? Pretty much every year since we’ve been a band we’ve done an East Coast run at this time of the year. We never know […]
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Jesse
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I was originally going to use this week’s column to list my favorite shows of 2012. Then I decided to go with a holiday theme and focus on Old Man Gloom’s Christmas. If I had went with the former theme, I would’ve mentioned seeing Ministry for their final US show in Chicago over the summer. That would be the incarnation of Ministry featuring Mike Scaccia who passed away over the weekend after collapsing on stage at the age of 47. […]
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Dan Walsh
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Can you make a lullaby record that is not boring? The answer is “Yes” because Justin Roberts just did. Lullaby is a gorgeous, engaging and beautiful record. The perfect album for a pre-bedtime ritual. The string arrangements, the vocals – it’s Justin Roberts in top form. Again. I first heard this album 4 hours after
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Dan Walsh
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Randy Kaplan is new school with tip of the hat to the old school. Actually, he’s fully immersed in old school blues. Randy’s gift lies in sharing the blues, yet telling a story the kids can connect to. He doesn’t take shortcuts or cut corners. His latest album, Mr. Diddie Wah Diddie is 24(!) tracks
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bostonregina
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Popblerd talks to Rise to Remain’s lead singer Austin Dickinson about the band, their experience on Vans Warped Tour, and what’s next for them in the US.
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bostonregina
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Paul Smith is a gentleman and a good sport; he talked with Popblerd about producers, choreography, and what US fans can expect when Maximo hits the East Coast this Fall for their first tour Stateside in five years.
bostonregina
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Popblerd was able to snag a handful of minutes with singer Jimmy Stadt from Polar Bear Club at Vans Warped Tour 2012 in Mansfield, Mass.
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Jeff Giles
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The Fleas frontman weighs in on the band’s new album, Invisible Friends, and what’s next in his busy career
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Jack Feerick
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Every week, a rotating crew of your favorite Popdose writers takes to the virtual pages of Kirkus Reviews Online, taking on the best — and sometimes the worst — in…
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Annie Zaleski
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The Bangles are back with Sweetheart of the Sun, their wonderful new album that pays homage to the ’60s rock sound that long has been an influence on the band. Guitarist Vicki Peterson talks with Annie Zaleski about the new album.
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