Answers to your advice-seeking queries from ol’ John Cougar from around 1982 and who is also an ageless shapeshifting demigod.
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David Medsker
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I am not afraid to admit that the themed shows are better because my friends’ song suggestions are better than mine.
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Ken Shane
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Bill Medley wrote a moderate hit for the Righteous Brothers in 1963. Three years later, Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels made it a smash.
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Popdose Staff
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Can a song change the world? Popular music has always been looked on as something of a disposable pleasure: reflective of its times, sure, but meant to be played among…
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Ken Shane
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The exclusive premiere of the first track from Kate Ferber’s debut album, The Great Thaw
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Brian Boone
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If’n y’all ain’t familiar with what ol’ John Cougar does round here these parts, go back and read some of my col-umms what with to familiarize yourself with the fact…
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Matt Wardlaw
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The debut album from The Rides is in stores this week. Kenny Wayne Shepherd tells us about his new band with Stephen Stills.
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Robert Cass, Jeff Giles, and Mike Heyliger
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Join Popdose for a look back at three decades of Babyface’s wide-ranging influence as a singer, songwriter, and producer.
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Jeff Giles and Matt Wardlaw
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Kenny Aronoff. For liner notes geeks like you and me, the name alone conjures up at the very least, the thought of that one really awesome drum breakdown, one which…
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Brian Boone
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Lots of musicians decide they are famous and attractive enough to act, but it takes a special kind of hubris to take a break from making music to direct a…
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Dave Steed
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Bring the chronic, it’s about to be a party up in here with Method Man, John Mellencamp and Metallica joining us.
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Brian Boone
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A special Valentine’s Day edition of our ongoing advice column in which readers ask Circa 1982 ”John Cougar,” a pop singer, good ol’ boy, and immortal shapeshifting demigod for help…
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Brian Boone
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Circa-1982 “John Cougar” once again be takin’ your advice queries on matters of flesh, personal relationships, career, and metaphysics. (Read the first installment here.) Dear John Cougar: My best friend…
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Brian Boone
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Need advice? Popdose’s advice columnist, circa-1982 “John Cougar” is here to help. Also, he’s an ageless shapeshifter.
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David Medsker
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David Medsker runs 1992 through the beat mix blender.
Matt Wardlaw
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Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter Bruce Hornsby converses with Matt Wardlaw about his new live album, summer tour with Bela Fleck and the success of his musical.
Popdose Staff
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It’s Popdose Friday Night Videos! Would you like Salt ‘n Pepa with that? How about a cup of Gin and Juice, or a slice of Cantaloop? Not doing it for you? Then maybe a mouthful of Cranberries will suit you better?
David Medsker
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It’s White Label Friday, kids! When I say dance, you best dance, muthafucka! Note: It should be said up front that most of these MP3s were acquired during the Wild…
Dw. Dunphy
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Mark Heard was never famous, but an artist’s influence isn’t always reflected in his sales — and Dw. Dunphy pays moving tribute to an overlooked legacy in this week’s column.
Dw. Dunphy
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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…
Mike Heyliger
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Mention the name Meshell Ndegeocello to the average music fan and you’ll likely receive a “huh?” in response. There may be a handful of people who remember her from her…
Robert Cass
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Bad news — my girlfriend, Aimiee, and I are still on that steamship we boarded in China two weeks ago. You know the phrase “slow boat to China”? Well, it…
Scott Malchus
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IÁ¢€™m not sure when my brother, Budd, brought home his copy of John (then) Cougar MellencampÁ¢€™s Uh Huh. The cassette showed up in the basement one summer, a year or…
Mojo Flucke
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For anyone who grew up in the Midwest, John Cougar speaks our language. We’ve stuck with him through the early years on to the Farm Aid thing through to his…
Ted Asregadoo
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A guest DJ in the house! It’s none other than Popdose’s very own Scott Malchus, who is here to mix it up with six FRICKIN’ AWESOME DRUMMERS! What I love…
Anthony Kuzminski
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Act I: Johnny Cougar Chestnut Street Incident (1976) purchase this album (Amazon) I remember finding a cassette of this album back in the ’80s and enjoying the hell out of…
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