For the whole of the 1980s, singer Belinda Carlisle was the symbol of success, first as the lead singer for the groundbreaking band The Go-Go’s, then as a hitmaking solo…
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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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Matt and Jeff talk with Billy Vera about his new big band album.
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Jay Nash talks about his new album Letters From The Lost with Matt and Jeff.
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Hearing the stories behind how the new Camper Van Beethoven album came together, weāre not surprised to find out that God is a CVB fan. And as you listen to…
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It’s been more than 15 years now since singer/songwriter John Denver passed away tragically while flying his personal plane. Every year since Denver’s death, former members of his band have…
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With the renewed popularity of female-fronted alternative rock, New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert saw a window of opportunity to bring 90s alt-rocker Lisa Loeb, a noted influence for many…
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In the midst of the holiday season, we caught up with Bruce Hornsby. It was indeed, a very merry experience.
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The Blue Sky Riders might be the best band you’ve never heard of (featuring a few people you might be familiar with).
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When you get an offer to speak with a guy like Jim Peterik, it’s an opportunity that you really sink your teeth into. As Jeff points out during our conversation,…
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The mayor has found his true calling, so he’s calling it quits as mayor.
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You know that one song, but there’s a lot more that you should also know about Dada.
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In more than four decades in the music business, Jimi Jamison has worn quite a few different hats. While perhaps best known for his work with Chicago-based AOR rockers Survivor,…
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Matt ‘n’ Jeff talk to author and Popdose writer Scott Malchus about his new book, Basement Songs.
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The target audience for the new Steve Martin box set will remember a time when āon-demand”Ā meant tuning into a television program at the scheduled time, or buying tickets to…
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As music fans, bands find their way into our song-obsessed hearts in a variety of ways and some of the best experiences come about very unexpectedly. I think we all…
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Matt and Jeff welcome singer/songwriter Steve Poltz to discuss his new album Noineen Noiny Noin. Steve also plays several songs live during the podcast.
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Author Matthew Chojnacki has a tremendous new book devoted to the great cover art found on 7″ & 12″ vinyl singles in the ’80s. Here are his desert island picks.
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In exciting news for twentysomething Caucasian blues enthusiasts everywhere, the Black Keys have started taking pre-orders for their new album, El Camino, due December 6 on Nonesuch Records. The album’s…
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One of Popdose’s favorite artists discusses his brilliant new album, I Recall Standing as Though Nothing Could Fall.
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Your Popdose staff gathers ’round the new Chickenfoot single and can’t help arguing about Van Halen. Again.
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I don’t know about you, but for me, I wanted to be in a band from the time that I was an eight year old kid, listening to my favorite…
Matt Wardlaw
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Iggy Pop is a truly unique individual; in the history of popular music, there are few who come close to the unpredictability displayed by Pop, both on record and in…
Matt Wardlaw
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I asked New York-based singer/songwriter Patti Rothberg for a contribution to our Desert Island Discs series and a few short weeks later, I received the following note which cleverly came…
Michael Parr and Matt Wardlaw
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Call it teamwork or synchronized stalking: Michael Parr and Matt Wardlaw grill Alex Dezen of The Damnwells about the band’s new album No One Listens To The Band Anymore.
Matt Wardlaw
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With Cupid watching closely, Matt Wardlaw spent some time dissecting the Valentine’s Day playlist for lovers from Wolfgang’s Vault. Inside, he found Ted Nugent.
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We’re pleased to welcome The O’s for today’s edition of Desert Island Discs. A couple of years ago, their debut album prompted Alternative Press to name them as one of…
Matt Wardlaw
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We’re honored to have Cowboy Junkies guitarist Michael Timmins as our guest for today’s edition of Desert Island Discs. The Junkies are currently celebrating the digital release of their latest…
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Todd Rundgren’s Utopia performed in Cleveland, Ohio, on October 16, 1974, but Bootleg City is where you’ll find the document of their concert.