First off. Love that this is talking about “records.” I have so many fond memories of being in my basement with full access to my dad’s collection of LP’s and 45s. I loved the giant sleeves and artwork, the act of getting the record out and putting the arm down on one of my favorite
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Popdose Staff
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A rollicking Popdose Roundtable that explains why you’ve been listening to Rumours in the wrong order, among other things.
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Dw. Dunphy
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Popdose reviews the big Van Halen/David Lee Roth reunion. Was it worth it?
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Dw. Dunphy
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Looking ahead to this long year, Popdose singles out three high-profile February releases.
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Chris Holmes
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As the ’80s began, it seemed metal legends Black Sabbath were ending. But a new singer and a new album changed all that, for a time.
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How does Tattoo stack up against the first singles from Van Halen albums past? Here’s a look
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Kelly Stitzel
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The last of the Soundtrack Saturday reruns revisits one of the column’s first posts, about the John Cusack classic Better Off Dead.
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Brian Boone
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In 1996, after a decade and a half of high but rapidly diminishing record sales and influence, Van Halen was suddenly a hot band again, and it was because of,…
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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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Matt Wardlaw
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Author Matthew Chojnacki has a tremendous new book devoted to the great cover art found on 7″ & 12″ vinyl singles in the ’80s. Here are his desert island picks.
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Rob Smith
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Chickenfoot writes a mature rock song about adult relationships. Imagine that …
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From chicken to coffee and Jimmy Buffett to Ryan Tedder, the Popdose staff recounts those musicians whose merchandising presences are grossly oversold.
Popdose Staff
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Your Popdose staff gathers ’round the new Chickenfoot single and can’t help arguing about Van Halen. Again.
Chris Holmes
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Don’t you just wish you could just enjoy your favorite bands without a singer getting in the way for once? Your wish is this week’s Popdose mixtape’s command.
Dave Steed
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Here we go again. Van Halen vs Van Hagar. Which side are you on? Dave Steed lets you make the call via 12 of their minor hits.
Matt Wardlaw
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Matt Wardlaw shares some Fresh Prince bootleg love and, using Bootleg City’s long-distance calling plan, shares his thoughts with Gary Cherone about Van Halen III.
Jason Hare
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After a three-month hiatus, Jeff, Jason, and Dave are back to rip apart a Billboard Top 10 from 1985. It’s the Popdose Podcast, Episode 16: CHART ATTACK! Edition!
Dw. Dunphy
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Popdose goes back to 1991 with the debut album from Australia’s Baby Animals.
Jeff Giles and Jason Hare
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Just in case your holidays weren’t bland enough, Train and Coca-Cola have joined forces to “shake” them “up.”
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!
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…
Scott Malchus
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A strong, effective piece of songwriting that blended hard rock with some new wave leanings, you hear an unexpected poignancy in “Little Guitars.” That’s right, a Van Halen song that actually has feeling.
Popdose Staff
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We’re counting down our Top 50 favorite rhythm sections of all time! See who made the list as we look at numbers 35 through 21.
Ted Asregadoo
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE You’ve heard the ads, you’ve probably marked your calendar, gone to school orientations, bought clothes, supplies, and all the other crap associated with back to…
Matt Wardlaw
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Chickenfoot. When word of the band name of Sammy Hagar’s new “supergroup” leaked out, half the internet responded by saying “that’s the dumbest band name I’ve ever heard…..and just when…
Rob Smith
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Rob Smith gets back into the “Dave vs. Sammy” argument in this week’s Death by Power Ballad column on Van Halen’s “Love Walks In,” on on Popdose.com.
Dave Steed
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Dave Steed tackles the letter V this week, running down minor hits from Luther Vandross, Randy VanWarmer, and…Bobby Vinton?
Matt Wardlaw
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This holiday season will offer you 7 Wishes. But what will you wish for first? Will it be the Jack Blades posable action figure? Dressed in authentic Midnight Madness-era stage attire,…