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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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Jeff Giles
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Maybe you aren’t a rock star because your parents weren’t creative enough.
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Dave Lifton
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What happens when critics pick up their instruments and take on the works of their heroes? We look to find out in our new series, Cover Your Ass. We being with Dave Lifton and his version of The Who’s “Blue Red And Grey.”
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Ken Shane
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The Holland-Dozier-Holland song “Baby Don’t You Do It” had some great cover versions, but it’s hard to to to the Marvin Gaye original.
Chris Holmes
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Chris Holmes offers a selection of songs that helped him fall in love with some of his now-favorite artists, such as Randy Newman, Wilco, and Waylon Jennings.
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Popdose Staff
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Put your headphones on and your cares away, and come back with us once again to the world of Time-Life’s “AM Gold” — 1963 style!
Something Else! Reviews
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In a way, the Who has no one to blame for a slow and steady slide into overlooked rock-god status.
Dave Steed
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Dave Steed finishes up the letter W this week as he takes on The Who, Steve Winwood, Winger and more.
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Jason Hare
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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!
Jason Hare
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In a world filled with awkward family holiday reunions, three men gather to remind you that it could be worse: you could be a Brady or Stewart Copeland. Join Jeff Giles, Jason Hare and Dave Lifton for a discussion of the best and worst pop culture reunions on Episode 15 of The Popdose Podcast!
Jason Hare
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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!
Ted Asregadoo
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Nowadays, cover songs are dime a dozen and the novelty has worn off. But there are few gems out there, and Ted Asregadoo features them (plus the originals) in this week’s Mix Six.
Dw. Dunphy
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We love to mock prog rock, but Dw. Dunphy has made a list of 50 prog albums that deserve to be in your collection. Here’s the first installment.
Ted Asregadoo
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE The recent death of Ronnie James Dio and Alex Chilton gave rise to an explosion of lamentation from rock journalists, musicians and fans for whom…
Kelly Stitzel
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I had never heard of Bettye LaVette until about four years ago. A friend had made me a mix CD to listen to on a road trip and on it…
Ted Asregadoo
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As his birthday approaches, Ted Asregadoo is inspired to put together a playlist of songs from the year he was born.
Rob Smith
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Popdose’s Rob Smith Can’t Say No to recent kid’s music from Birdie and Milkshake. Watch him connect with his inner five-year-old at Popdose.com.
Dave Steed
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You know what I get off on? The letter W!! Here are more songs from the bottom 60 percent of the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the 1980s. Wet Wet…
Ken Shane
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The power trio has had a long and glorious history in the annals of rock and roll. The simple, but often explosive blend of electric guitar, bass, and drums is…
Ken Shane
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Ken Shane reviews a release that will have power-pop lovers drowning in ecstasy for the rest of the year: the new Big Star box set from Rhino Records.
Dw. Dunphy
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Feel that tension building in your neck, that stress in the spinal cord that feels just like a piece of rope with the twine extra-wrapped? Feel that chafe of fraying…
Matchup Monkey
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Social Distortion – “Bad Luck” Janet Jackson – “Black Cat” Ying Yang Twins – “Salt Shaker” Prince – “The Ladder” The Who – “Smash the Mirror” Rihanna – “Umbrella” Say…
Matchup Monkey
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Nighttime and an electrical storm in the Mexican heat flashes, high on acid, the lightning breaking out Á¢€” there! Á¢€” there! Á¢€” and the electricity flows through him and out…
Ted Asregadoo
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I was too young to experience many of the groups and performers featured here when they were in their prime. Sure, I heard the music of Led Zep, Dylan, the…
Scott Malchus
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IÁ¢€â„¢m running through the streets of industrial Los Angeles cursing to myself. My eyes are searching, desperately scanning the sidewalk and disintegrating asphalt for a coat hanger. The sun beats…
Steven Rosen
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Back for another round of Caught on Tape, Steven Rosen relives his experiences interviewing Pete Townshend in 1979.
Ed Murray
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In this week’s edition of Lo-Fi Mojo, Ed Murray takes a look back at the Who’s early years — specifically, the brief time they spent as the High Numbers.
Jason Hare
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The press materials for The Who at Kilburn 1977 describe this DVD as “a holy grail for fans after decades of anticipation,” and that’s no piece of bull dreamed up…
Darren Robbins
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Dan Wilson (Trip Shakespeare, Semisonic, solo artist) Okay Darren, here are my picks! I’m sure if I thought about it more I’d only come up with a bunch more bonus…