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Buzz Osborne doesn’t give a s*** what you think about the new Melvins record.
You might remember Malea from “Give,” the track that landed her in the Top 20 Dance Club Songs on Billboard in 2014. The Los Angeles-based songstress is best known for…
Recalling the best of ’90s rock and grunge, Los Angeles-based artist Eddy Yang’s new single, “Split the Night” conjures up images of late-night cruisin’ and contemplation. With a rhythm-guitar-centered arrangement,…
Proving the power of social media in 2017, Los Angeles-based electronic pop artist Ramsey has garnered over 80,000 fans across her platforms. Of course, what inspires her loyal followers is…
Singer-songwriter and author Bill See joins us to talk about his book 33 Days and the brand new Divine Weeks reunion album.
Lots of musicians claim the title of “artist,” but few really walk the walk. Pat Campo, pop/rock artist from Los Angeles, lives the credo so devoutly, however, that he has…
If you’re a music fan of a certain age (ahem, I’m talking about my age), you cherish the alt-rock of your youth. Sometimes I long for the the mid-90s top 40…
Lots of artists seek collaboration as a way to expand their musical horizons and challenge themselves to think outside their genre-specific box. For Los Angeles-based artist Van Norden, however, collaboration…
Every once in awhile, a strong female vocalist comes along who, besides having the chops to carry some truly radio-ready anthems, adds her own voice to a list of lady…
Los Angeles-based rockers Electric Parlor promise a deviation from the norm and a trip back in time. “We feel like one of Electric Parlor’s missions is to re-open people’s eyes to…
In today’s technologically inclined society, it’s no shocker that electronica is probably the hottest rising genre infiltrating all other styles of music. From pop to funk to folk, dribs and…
From the beginning of time, we have told stories through music. Whether it’s an epic battle of good vs. evil or a tale of woe and heartbreak, setting poetry to…
Three years ago, New York City-based musician and promoter Aleksi Glick got the idea to merge upcoming bands with a unique, untapped venue — a hostel. Partnering with Hostelling International on…
A staple on the LA music scene, darkening the doorway of legendary venues like the Whisky and the Roxy, singer, songwriter, and guitarist TJ Doyle combines his unique brand of…
Vince Grant’s story is familiar to many musicians: he left his hometown of Chicago to pursue his musical dreams in the City of Angels, only to spend years busking on…
Some of the greatest rock record of all time spring from bands traveling – literally – outside of their comfort zones. Paul McCartney and Wings’ Band on the Run was largely recorded in Lagos, Nigeria…
You’ve probably never heard of Andy Blunda, but I guarantee you’d recognize his work. Lately, he’s been a mainstay in the television world, composing scores and themes for hot reality…
The ultimate irony: a SoCal power-pop band that self-admittedly strives to include every Californian stereotype into its vibe and music. The sun, the seemingly endless freedom, the youthful energy, the…
Ah, the classic story of a musician deviating from his bread and butter to follow his own tuneful vision. While conceiving this dreamy SoCal pop lullaby that is Someday, Will…
Popdose welcomes Michael Sadler back to the band Saga.
In this week’s column, Tom Werman recounts the strange new world of the mid-’90s, and his struggles to prove his worth after hair metal fell out of fashion.
Tom Werman’s career retrospective reaches the early ’90s this week — a time when trends shifted, metal sales slowed, and change was in the wind.
July 15, 1979, was a Sunday. In the Soviet Union, it’s Metallurgist’s Day. With gasoline prices skyrocketing again and his approval rating at 25 percent, President Jimmy Carter delivers a…
Actors can be an easy bunch to spot around Los Angeles. Often, they can be seen exiting a Kinko’s with a box of 500 headshots. The male can usually be…
This week, Michael Fortes introduces a new multimedia series on Popdose, featuring video interviews and performances by indie musicians in their own homes and studios. Enter Parlour to Parlour!
The last installment prompted a number of responses having to do with a couple of bands that I and some of the readers feel should have been more successful. I…
Falling Down (Blu-ray book) (Warner Bros., 1993/2009) purchase this item from Amazon He’s made some good movies (The Lost Boys), some overrated movies (St. Elmo’s Fire), and some offensively shitty…