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Brian Boone
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Unless you watched it during its original run, you’ve probably never seen Cop Rock. Save for the occasional airing on a ”can you believe this ever got made?”-themed marathon on…
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Ken Shane
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A career of brilliant variety came to an end when Wilton Felder died this week
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Dave Lifton
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It’s been half a day since Stephen Colbert ended The Colbert Report and the way it went out is still circulating in my head. Not even today’s Mellowmas installment could…
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Dave Lifton
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”No one plays Gershwin anymore,” laments Julian Velard in ”That Old Manhattan,” the penultimate and one of the standout tracks from his exceptional new album, If You Don’t Like It, You…
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Kelly Stitzel
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After a two-year hiatus, Kelly Stitzel’s Soundtrack Saturday returns! This week, she takes a look at the Best Original Song Oscar nominees from 1982.
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Big Money
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Imagine a year when the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame nominees are announced and everyone shut up? Well, that’ll never happen, but most people seem fairly cool with this year’s inducted artists, who were announced by Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers at a press conference yesterday. Let’s take a quick look at this year’s nominees-who will officially be inducted next spring. Albert King: One of two posthumous honorees (he died in ’92,) blues guitarist King didn’t have […]
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Popdose Staff
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It takes a strong piece of music to overcome sub-par song lyrics. We’re looking at you, America.
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Matthew Bolin
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Randy Newman helps out in the first in a series of weekly middle fingers to the world.
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Dave Lifton
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A couple of years ago I had an idea for a regular column here. It started as an attempt to figure out why so many critically acclaimed bands did nothing…
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Mike Duquette
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50 years after his passing, Walt Disney’s legacy is remembered through the happy songs his company has given to the world.
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Dave Lifton
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A review of Julian Velard concert last Friday at Schubas in Chicago.
Chris Holmes
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Chris Holmes offers a selection of songs that helped him fall in love with some of his now-favorite artists, such as Randy Newman, Wilco, and Waylon Jennings.
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Jason Hare
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Fandom: what does it mean, who inspires it, and where will you go in its name? We have some thoughts on the subject, and you’ll hear ’em on Episode 18 of The Popdose Podcast!
Rob Smith
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When Scottish cock rockers Nazareth slowed things down to play “Love Hurts,” the whole world slowed with them. Rob Smith pays tribute in this week’s Death by Power Ballad.
Matthew Bolin
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Yes, yes, June is the traditional month of the year associated with weddings, but your brother isn’t getting married this Sunday is he? I didn’t think so. As an alternative…
Kelly Stitzel
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In the last installment of her Best Original Song special series, Kelly Stitzel takes a look at the year in which Dylan won an Oscar and BjÁ¶rk brought the fashion crazy.
Ken Shane
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After decades as a renowned sideman, Klaus Voormann has released his first solo album, featuring many of his famous friends. Win the Super Deluxe box set.
Jeff Giles
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Toad the Wet Sprocket – Whatever I Fear Indigo Girls – Shame On You Sister Hazel – All For You Sheryl Crow – Home Big Head Todd & The Monsters…
Jon Cummings
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One of America’s greatest singer/songwriters gets the jukebox-musical treatment in L.A., bringing to life his brilliantly drawn characters and showcasing his caustic wit.
Jeff Giles
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Artist Mike Salisbury reflects on an amazing career, and discusses his work on Randy Newman’s Born Again.
Jason Hare
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Your Popdose Podcast hosts may be on vacation this month, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have fresh content for you! Episode 12 brings an hour’s worth of excellent outtakes from Jeff Giles, Jason Hare and Dave Lifton!
Ted Asregadoo
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE I don’t know about you, but the 4th of July used to be one of my favorite holidays (now it’s Thanksgiving). Perhaps it was because…
Kelly Stitzel
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Phil Collins and Aimee Mann in a battle to the death! Kelly Stitzel takes us back ten years in her final look at Best Original Song nominees of Oscars past.
Ken Shane
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There had never been anything quite like them. They weren’t the cute mop-tops or acid-fueled freaks that had risen to fame in recent years. The members of Blood, Sweat &…
Dave Steed
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If youÁ¢€â„¢re just joining us here, Bottom Feeders is a look at both the awesome and terrible songs that came out of the Á¢€Ëœ80s — each week we cover about…
Ken Shane
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In the late 1990s, Levon Helm was diagnosed with throat cancer. The radiation treatments reduced his once powerful voice to a mere rasp. Unable to make any money touring or…
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