DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE Hiya, kids! This week’s mix is brought to you by Jeff Johnson, who’s been a friend of mine since high school. Ever since I’ve known…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE Okay, I fully admit that as a guy who loves progressive rock, IÁ¢€â„¢m setting myself up for ridicule and taunts from the peanut gallery.Á‚ I…
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Jessica Harp of pop-country duo the Wreckers is flying solo with her new album A Woman Needs — and talking about her work with Ted Asregadoo for a Popdose Interview.
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE On paper, it sounds like a moneymaking formula: take individual members from successful bands, put them together in a supergroup to make music, record the…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE First off, let me say that Á¢€Å“Y.M.C.A.Á¢€ didnÁ¢€â„¢t make the cut on this mix. Yeah, itÁ¢€â„¢s a fun song, but chances are youÁ¢€â„¢ve heard it…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE Let me get this out in the open: I work in a dangerous place.Á‚ No, I donÁ¢€â„¢t work with nuclear materials, nor do I work…
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Music pundits are calling this the big rock release of the summer and predicting Green Day’s official return to the racks to be a major release for the year, so…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE You know, of all the alcoholidays that grace us yearly, I would venture to guess that Cinco de Mayo is going to eclipse St. PatrickÁ¢€â„¢s…
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Amber Benson has come a long way since her days as Buffy the Vampire Slayer‘s Tara — and she talks about her new novel, Death’s Daughter, in an interview with Ted Asregadoo that is remarkably free of the word “homina.”
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In this week’s installment of Mix Six, Ted Asregadoo’s theme is time — and he’s assembled a lineup of artists that includes David Mead, the Sundays, Bruce Cockburn, and the Bravery to get his points across.
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE Forget everything you know about Michael Jackson for a minute. You there yet? I didn’t think so. Truth be told, is it really possible to…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE By the early Á¢€Ëœ90s, there was a real fracturing of the musical landscape when it came to pop music.Á‚ To me, the popularity of rap,…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE If thereÁ¢€â„¢s a not-so-subtle subtext to this mix, it would be singers who have raspy voices.Á‚ And if there was a disclaimer, it would be…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE There was a time — maybe 25 years ago — when mentioning Phil Collins in the pantheon of frickinÁ¢€â„¢ awesome drummers was greeted with thoughtful…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE You know that sinking feeling you get when you hear your boss say: Á¢€Å“Hey, can I see you in my office?Á¢€ Yeah, you know what…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE Okay…I admit to being a UK popophile (Hey now!). What can I say? The ’80s was the decade of my youth, so naturally I’m going…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE Sometimes itÁ¢€â„¢s good to live in the metro area of a big city.Á‚ Sure, you have to deal with heavy traffic, the lack of parking,…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE Every now and then there are songs that come down the pike that people just love, love, love. But you know what? The songs are…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE Do you remember you middle school years?Á‚ For old codgers like me, middle school was called Á¢€Å“junior highÁ¢€ and yes, it was also den of…
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Á¢€Å“Wow, these grapes are sour!Á¢€Á‚ A fitting epitaph for Republicans as they try to grab the spotlight to bitch and moan about Obama, the Democrats, and spending while really only…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE Ever been dumped?Á‚ Stings, donÁ¢€â„¢t it?Á‚ We know.Á‚ Believe me, we at Popdose know.Á‚ Last year, as Valentine’s Day approached, many of the Popdose staffers…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE A couple of weeks ago, I was commenting to Jeff Giles (our “Big Boss” at Popdose) about where our readers are coming from — geographically…
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As the news about the global economic downturn goes from bad to worse, we’re at a point where government inaction is not a palatable option. Something needs to be done,…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE I was getting wistful for 45s the other day and went hunting through my old Grundorf cases that I used to lug from DJ gig…
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Even if Barack Obama was just another in the long line of white males who have been elected to the presidency, this would still be an historic moment in the…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE Howdy to all the ‘Merican people! George W. Bush here.Á‚ Well, I’m almost outta here, and I’m not one for mushy speechifying, so I’ve had…
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Watching President BushÁ¢€â„¢s final press conference yesterday reminded me of the phrase Á¢€Å“failing upward.Á¢€ Never in recent (and not-so-recent) history have we had a president so thoroughly unqualified for the…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE One morning, Joe Satriani woke up to 40 text messages on his cell phone.Á‚ After scrolling through 40 variations of Á¢€Å“holy schet u got ripped…
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The optimistic adage that a rising tide floats all boats is less sanguine when one contemplates the obverse. As the Great Recession of 2008 spills over to 2009 with what…
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE Living where I do (the San Francisco Bay Area), the Napa Valley is quite close to my abode.Á‚ If youÁ¢€â„¢ve ever been to a winery…