[kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/bo2Aypi0R2c” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /] Mainstream Rock: Blue Oyster Cult, “Burnin’ for You” (1981) Mike: One of exactly two Blue Oyster Cult songs I’m familiar with (I’m sure we…
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It’s taken me a few weeks to find my way back to Bootleg City — I made an unscheduled stop in Layoff Land, an increasingly popular destination these days —…
Jeff Giles
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Snoop Dogg feat. Sly Stone – Dr. King Remember from Web Release (2009) Jessie Kilguss – A Little Place Behind My Eyes from Nocturnal Drifter (2008) Illinois – Are You…
Jeff Giles
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Howdy, folks! Like Jim Anchower, I know it’s been a long time since I rapped at ya, but now that Popdose is a whole year old, I figured now would…
Jeff Giles
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The Neville Brothers – Yellow Moon purchase this album (Amazon) Morning, Popdose faithful! Who’s in the mood for a new series? You? Good! Starting today, we’d like you to meet…
Jeff Giles
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M. Ward – You Still Believe In Me from Transistor Radio (2005) Me First and The Gimme-Gimmes – Coming to America from Have Another Ball (2008) Neal Pattman – Momma…
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Jason: Jeff, are you awake? Jeff: Ah, Mellowmas morn! Jason: Is it…is it…is it here? I’m a little groggy. Jeff: I put a little something extra in your eggnog last…
Jeff Giles
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John Carroll – The Existential Jesus (2009, Counterpoint) purchase this book (Amazon) You can’t claim to offer an interpretation of the Gospel of Mark that claims to offer up hitherto…
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Smash Mouth – Zat You, Santa Claus? (download) From The Gift of Rock Amazon Jason: Oh, no. Who asked for this? Jeff: Izzat you, Sanna Claus? Jason: Who asked Smash…
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Liberace – Beauty of Holiness (download) From ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas Amazon iTunes Jason: Funny. This doesn’t SOUND gay. Jeff: It sounds like it was ripped from the vinyl….
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Jason: So Jeff, the other day we gave our readers a double dose of Sedaka. Jeff: Yes, we did. Jason: We also gave them a double dose of Archies. Jeff:…
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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What would Christmas be without Neil Sedaka?Á‚ Other than a whole lot better?Á‚ Today, we do something especially cruel: we give you not one, but two songs from one of…
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Jeff: You want to get German? Jason: Ja. Eisbrecher — Vergissmeinnicht (download) From Melodic Metal Dreams for Christmas Amazon iTunes Jason: !!!! What the fuck is this? Jeff: This doesn’t…
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Jason: So before we start, Jeff, I’d like you to tell our readers about how you felt when this CD showed up on your doorstep. Sent lovingly by yours truly….
Jeff Giles
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Bob Schildgen – Hey Mr. Green: Sierra Magazine’s Answer Guy Tackles Your Toughest Green Living Questions (2008, Sierra Club/Counterpoint) purchase this book (Amazon) Which is worse — paper or plastic?…
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Jason: Before we play this track –Á‚ “December” by Kenny Loggins — we should acknowledge that this was one of the only Mellowmas suggestions we received this whole season. Jeff:…
Jeff Giles
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The Women (2008, Warner Bros./Picturehouse) purchase this DVD (Amazon) Critics and film fans often tsk and tut when a studio fast-tracks a picture in an effort to shove something out…
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Well, folks, every year, we come across a song or two that we imagine will be truly, truly terrible — and we’re surprised to find out that they’re actually not…
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Jason: So today’s track is from a David Foster Christmas album. Jeff: Isn’t that perfect? Jason: Anybody want to take a guess who suggested it? Jeff: Ken! Ken Shane! Jason:…
Jeff Giles
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Towelhead (2008, Warner Independent) purchase this DVD (Amazon) Screenwriter Alan Ball rose to prominence with 1999’s American Beauty, a quietly disturbing look at a theme that has become something of…
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Last year, on the Fifteenth Day of Mellowmas, we tortured ourselves by listening to Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton sing “I Believe in Santa Claus.” So what better way to…
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Congratulations!Á‚ You’ve made it through two full weeks of Mellowmas, uh, cheer!Á‚ Can you handle 11 more days?Á‚ You’ll have to get through today first, as we once again piss…
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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We know, we know: sure, Mellowmas is filled with Christmas dreck — but what about the Jews?Á‚ Well, today, the Jews be representin’.Á‚ Although after hearing this one, you may…
Jeff Giles
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Beth Rowley – Little Dreamer (2008, Verve Forecast) purchase this CD (Amazon) Yes, Beth Rowley is another white, female British soul singer, but before you write her off as another…
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Not much to say, everybody.Á‚ This is simply one of the worst days yet. New Kids on the Block — Funky, Funky, Xmas (download) From Merry, Merry Christmas Amazon iTunes…
Jeff Giles
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Olivia Broadfield, Eyes Wide Open (2007, Pig Factory) purchase this album (Amazon) Just when I think I’ve heard enough wispy female bedroom pop, along comes another cute-as-a-button waif with an…
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Day Eleven!Á‚ Are you exhausted?Á‚ We know we’re exhausted.Á‚ But the Mellowmas show must go on.Á‚ Stay strong, readers!Á‚ And get yo’ groove on! Freddie Jackson — Christmas Forever (download)…
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Jason: Jeff, I’m in a bad mood today. I don’t know what it is. I think I woke up on the wrong side of the bed or something. I’m just…pissy….
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Happy ninth day of Mellowmas! Today, we’re sad to say that we’re skewering a truly brilliant artist: none other than Fats Domino. We really didn’t want to, but…well, you’ll see….
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Take off that red-and-green shirt, everybody! Today, for the Eighth Day of Mellowmas, we’re going red, white and blue! Lee Greenwood — It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year…