Into every generation, a band is born to slay. They will stand against the forces of division, boredom, and overall ‘meh’. They are Volk, and they’re here to rock you.
ZZ Top
It’s the Friday Five! Shuffle through five random tracks from your library and share it with the Popdose community.
It’s the Friday Five! Shuffle through five random tracks from your library and share it with the Popdose community.
The final installment of Bottom Feeders is here with Weird Al, Trisha Yearwood and of course a little ZZ Top to end it.
Eric Martin stops by the Popdose Lounge to talk about his acoustic tour, possible new music from Mr. Big & his memories of working with Toto.
I haven’t seen ANY of this year’s slew of “Best Picture” nominees. Besides the high price of tickets and parking, I simply can’t sit still while today’s over-indulged directors take…
In more than four decades in the music business, Jimi Jamison has worn quite a few different hats. While perhaps best known for his work with Chicago-based AOR rockers Survivor,…
Three years and a couple thousand songs later, Bottom Feeders comes to an end with the letter Z from Billboard Rock Charts.
He’s gone sailing, ridden like the wind, and been caught between the moon and New York City. Now, Christopher Cross is back with a new album: “Doctor Faith.”
Music-derived chills, or “skin orgasms,” are experienced by certain personality types, especially during the holidays. Robert Cass goes up close and waaaay too personal to introduce readers to this phenomenon.
Artist Barry E. Jackson discusses his work for the cover of ZZ Top’s multiplatinum 1985 release.
After two years and more than 100 posts, Dave Steed’s Bottom Feeders reaches its conclusion. Parting is such a son of a bitch — but Dave’s brought prizes to his farewell party!
Some times you have to give in to nostalgia, which is why I found myself at a St. Louis area casino a few weeks ago to see Foreigner. A note…
What happens when three hairy Texans get sensitive? “Rough Boy.” It may not have lived up to its title in any way, but Rob Smith has a soft spot for ZZ Top’s contribution to the artform of the power ballad.
No major theme this week, folks. Next week, on the other hand, will have a theme very close to me, so don’t forget to stop by for that one. Yeah,…
This week in Caught on Tape, Steven Rosen looks back on a fateful week in 1979, a meeting of two guitar legends, and the start of a beautiful friendship.