Let’s set the table for this review. You’ve read/heard my very long standing admiration and respect for, plus the immeasurable influence that Peter Holsapple has had on my musical endeavors…
the dB’s
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Rob Ross
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It goes without saying Chris Stamey is one of my favorite songwriters/musicians. Having fallen under the spell of The dB’s from 1981 onward, the band he formed in New York…
Rob Ross
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This is an amazing moment; a new single from one of our greatest songwriters/musicians/singers. A heartbreakingly powerful track and video to go along with it. Popdose is very proud to…
Rob Ross
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Confessedly, I’ve been a fan of Brett Harris’ since I first saw him perform at the Big Star Third concert in Central Park, New York in 2013, never mind the fact…
Rob Ross
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Ork Records: New York, New York is the vital compilation of all the output from the legendary New York City label of the late 1970’s. Earlier this year, for Record Store…
Rob Ross
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There are some bands that everyone should know, be aware of, embrace and revere. The Continental Drifters are one of those bands. The subtle elegance and grace that embodies their…
Rob Ross
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What can be said about the work of Chris Stamey that hasn’t already been said? The brilliance and precision of his writing and song-crafting style is something to be marveled…
Rob Ross
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If there’s one album that I can automatically point to/at which helped me – helped to shape me as a songwriter and start to hone my craft by way of…
Rob Ross
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It’s simple: Brett Harris is Durham, North Carolina’s best kept secret that’s not so secret anymore. A gifted multi-instrumentalist with an impressive resume, Mr. Harris releases his new four-song e.p.,…
Dave Lifton
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A review of the tribute to Big Star’s “Third” album at Chicago’s Park West
Rob Ross
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Chris Stamey is the embodiment of the “thinking person’s musician”. His career is epic and storied: first as a member of The Sneakers with friend Mitch Easter, to playing bass…
Rob Ross
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I’m not sure why – I can’t put my finger on it, but this is a special album. Released during the long and sometimes dreary winter months, this album immediately…
David Medsker
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Merry Christmas, Popdose Nation. God knows you’ve earned this. AC/DC – Mistress For Christmas Band Aid – Do They Know It’s Christmas (12 inch mix) The Bird and the Bee…
Jon Cummings
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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.
Robert Cass
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You get what you deserve, Big Star fans, so here are the rest of the tracks from the 2000 bootleg “What’s Goin’ Ahn.” The “rough mixes” of songs from Radio…
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