B sides, bonus tracks, and digital deluxe editions — are these lost audio treasures another way the music industry shakes 80 percent of their profits from 20 percent of the fans? Popdose investigates.
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Keith Creighton
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The weekend of October 27th, 2023 is all treats and no tricks, as the sonic typhoon called VOLK debut their latest video/runway fashion show. Prince, OMD, Taylor Swift, Duran Duran, and Barenaked Ladies’ Steven Page all release new albums today as well.
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Dw. Dunphy
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Concerts once sold records. Now albums sell concerts, leaving many in the cold.
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Matthew Bolin
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A hot breeze pushed tumbleweeds down the empty streets, past yellowed album reviews and top ten lists. As a buzzard circled lazily overhead, a solitary horse whinnied “He-FEE-to”. The doors…
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Keith Creighton
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With no offense to all those year-end lists filled with artists you’ve never heard of, this list should include lots of familiar names for listeners of a certain age…
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David Medsker
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I thought there would be tons of songs about princesses. I had maybe four.
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David Medsker
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Friends of Popdose are the best friends. They have good thoughts about things.
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Popdose Staff
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Check out the exclusive premiere of “Never Letting Go,” the first track from Connor Duermit’s upcoming debut EP To Love.
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Michael Parr and Zack Stiegler
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In this episode of In:Sound we dare to ask the question: why don’t country music fans like country music?
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Keith Creighton
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When she was 17, it was a very good year. That is, if you’re Hailey Knox in 2016. The singer/songwriter from Carmel, NY has already been featured in the New…
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Keith Creighton
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Give 50 music writers a forum to tout their top 50 albums of the year and you’ll probably see 45 or so unique bands and albums on every person’s list. You’ll immediately…
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Dw. Dunphy
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“Problem” does not now nor will ever rhyme with “solve them.”
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Dw. Dunphy
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Thankfully, no inescapable earworms so far…but is this a good thing?
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D.X. Ferris
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Welcome back to Suburban Metal Dad, Popdose’s resident webcomic. Read a new one every Monday and Friday. Click the pic to enlarge. Right?! Tell us in the comments section!
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Dw. Dunphy
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Here are five musicians who were kicked in the butt by love…or rather, three and one double-dipper.
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Keith Creighton
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Most year-end “Best of” lists are about wrapping up the year in a tidy bow and moving on, this list celebrates amazing albums that deserve new fans, continued spins and deeper listening…
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Pete Chianca
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Sure, the government’s a mess, the environment is spiraling out of control and American cities are actually burning. But that doesn’t mean we can’t take time to consider some of the reasons…
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Pete Chianca
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I drive my daughter Jackie to school in the morning, and because I’m a swell dad, I let her select the radio station. Occasionally she’ll throw me a bone and…
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Dw. Dunphy
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The only important thing is whether Taylor Swift is okay, I guess.
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Scott Malchus
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The 47th annual Country Music Association Awards were broadcast on ABC this week and, as in the past, the show was a pleasant blend of music, banter between the…
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Dw. Dunphy
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Does Taylor Swift’s song have the same weight as Gloria Gaynor’s?
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Matt Wardlaw
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If you want to feel inspired, spend a few minutes talking with Debbie Gibson. Certainly, you’re probably aware of the chart success that Gibson enjoyed in the 80s, beginning with…
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