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Richard Thompson
When funk was in its ascendency BT Express set the charts on fire with their first two singles
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…
This time out, the staff sorta slips down the Grohl hole and Don Henley may be a p****.
Nine times out of 10, if I heard a group of people were going around recording musicians’ performances live to 78 using a vintage direct-to-disc recorder, I’d roll my eyes…
Gotta tell you – the weather’s great here in Austin, Texas. Thursday was a bright, sunny spring day that topped out at about 80 degrees. And it was too nice…
Richard Thompson — or, more properly, Richard Thompson, Esq., OBE — is arguably the finest white guitarist of his generation. He is also, sometimes, our greatest living songwriter. The former…
Well, it’s been fun. Last one out, make sure to turn out the lights.
Popdose’s year-end wrapup continues with Dw. Dunphy’s favorites from 2011.
In the latest installment of Versionality, Kelly Stitzel takes a look at some of the many covers of Donovan’s “Season of the Witch.”
Ken Shane recently attended the Rhythm & Roots festival in RI for the first time. He reports on a day of great live music.
So wizard rock is apparently a real thing, which is nice; I’m sure that the Moms of the various members of, say, Draco and the Malfoys are all very proud…
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!
Keanu’s bad Canadian accent, the Simpsons, Liza Minnelli and Dave Steed’s dormroom exploits co-mingle this week in Bottom Feeders.
What does it mean to be a musician’s musician? Maybe you’ve never heard of Richard Thompson — but you’ve probably heard him play. After hearing a few choice cuts from a forty-year discography, you’ll know him next time.
What’s the easiest way for a record company to take your money every holiday season? Box sets! Join Jeff Giles, Jason Hare and Dave Lifton for a discussion of the best and worst compilations on the most recent episode of the Popdose Podcast!
In 1982 Richard and Linda Thompson released what some saw as a devastating breakup album. The truth is complicated. A brilliant reissue gets to the heart of it.
The combined talents of Robert Plant and Buddy Miller were bound to produce interesting results. Together they have made “Band of Joy” one the year’s best albums.
We made a list of our favorite guitarists of all time, and this week, we count down from 50 to 36. Who made the cut?
On Elvis Presley’s 75th birthday, Dave Lifton’s latest Infinite Play column pays tribute to the King by talking about Richard Thompson’s “From Galway to Graceland.”
Erstwhile (and future) dB’s Peter Holsapple and Chris Stamey have a new record, a new tour, and all kinds of history to discuss with Jon Cummings in a new Popdose Interview.
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to see David Byrne live in concert. It was purported to be a celebration of the work he did with Brian Eno,…