I am not afraid to admit that the themed shows are better because my friends’ song suggestions are better than mine.
Robert Palmer
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David Medsker
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When it takes an hour to come up with a follow-up track to a song…that’s a sign.
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David Medsker
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Fair warning: this week’s show was heavily influenced by “Mad World: An Oral History of New Wave Artists and Songs That Defined the 1980s.”
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Ken Shane
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The world lost a musical giant when Allen Toussaint died this week
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Ken Shane
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The Gap Band was one of the most influential funk bands of all time
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Popdose Staff
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We’re well into the home stretch of Disc Six now, and I hope you’re all rested up — because this week, we’re BRINGIN’ THE PAIN. #11 Mr. Mister, ”Kyrie” (1985)…
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Ken Shane
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The Meters were well known as sidemen, but had hits of their own as well
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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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Popdose Staff
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Join the Popdose Staff as they say “Thank You” to the people that introduced them to the music that shaped their lives.
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Chris Holmes
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Engineer and producer Phill Brown reflects on more than four decades in the music business with “Are We Still Rolling?” Chris Holmes weighs in with his review.
Kelly Stitzel
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Put on your dancing shoes and strap on your guitar. It’s time to rock a little and dance a little at the Weeknight ’80s Dance Party.
Dave Steed
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Be sure to show your AARP card to get access to Bottom Feeders this week. Jimmy Page and Tom Petty bring along both Joe and Steve Perry to the geriatric party.
Dw. Dunphy
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If you’re holding your breath for the day MTV starts playing music videos again, let it go. It’s never going to happen, not while there’s a solitary teen mom left…
Matthew Boles
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You may have noticed that updates from Bootleg City have been erratic the past few weeks. Well, it’s all the mayor’s fault. It seems he’s decided to be selfish and…
Jason Hare
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What artist is currently being credited on the Internet as winning five Grammy Awards when, in fact, she’s won zero? What song supposedly includes satanic messages at the end? Which popular ’80s artists had their final Top 10 hits this week? These answers and more in Jason Hare’s latest CHART ATTACK!
Dave Steed
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Don’t be alarmed, baby — that tingling you’re feeling isn’t herpes. It’s time for another installment of Bottom Feeders, and this time, Ray Parker, Jr. is here to give it that little extra mmmmm.
Jason Hare
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Howdy, everybody!Á‚ Happy Halloween!Á‚ Between Tina Turner’s hair and Eddie Money’s face, it’s quite a scary week here at CHART ATTACK!Á‚ Take a look back at what singles were topping…
The Chartburn Panel
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[kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/uAzF8iJ0gMw” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /] Mainstream Rock: Robert Palmer, “Simply Irresistible” (1988) Dw. Dunphy: Simply inescapable. It’s a big old, synth-laden AOR kind of rocker that does what it…
David Medsker
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Á‚ Or, the very first 12Á¢€ mix I ever heard and saw with my own eyes. My sister brought it home with her from college one Christmas. I was 14,…
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