Dosh: Tommy (Anticon, 4/13/10) Dosh: "Subtractions" Percussionist and multi-instrumentalist Martin Dosh, better known as simply Dosh, is known both for his electronic-based solo venture as well as his work with Andrew Bird, with whom he's toured and recorded. The instrumental track is Dosh's spec
05.31.2011| Music and Art News | admin
No CommentsYour pals over at Something Else! Reviews begin an occasional feature focusing on the best of the 1980s with a look at producer and songwriter Daniel Lanois’ impact on the decade of popped collars and parachute pants.This one-time New Orleanian had a guiding hand as producer in creating the ju
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No CommentsMy favorite episodes of The Brady Bunch were the ones in which the kids would get up on stage or in a studio and sing. As the Brady Six (so named because their surname was Brady, there were six of them, and the name Creeping Death Maggot had already been taken), they would brighten whatever room th
05.31.2011| Pop Culture | admin
No CommentsIggy Pop is a truly unique individual; in the history of popular music, there are few who come close to the unpredictability displayed by Pop, both on record and in the live setting. With the release of Roadkill Rising…The Bootleg Collection: 1977-2009, Shout Factory! has put together a winner
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No CommentsKirkus Reviews, founded in 1933, is a venerable institution in the media world. For more than 75 years, Kirkus has served as the industry bible for bookstore buyers, librarians, and ordinary readers alike. Now Popdose is proud to announce our partnership with this titan of American publishing.
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No CommentsHideous, isn’t it?Well, every decade has an unfashionable side to it, but bless the 1970′s for being so blatant about it. When has there been another time when the brown/orange/yellow color scheme actually seemed like a good idea, when mustaches came in two sizes: pornic and ultra-pornic
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No CommentsComics don’t stay in comics. For better or worse, most comics are produced in the hopes they will lead to films, cartoons, action figures, video games, backpacks, beach towels and bubble baths. Extra Medium is my column about all these things and more. During my handful of Limbo years between
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No CommentsWith roots in Michigan and a new home in Oakland, California, singer/songwriter Anna Ash has been quietly building a charming and ambitious musical and artistic vision, one that is meant to be savored and shared. In her first interview of 2011, she talks about the full-length album she is working to
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No CommentsKirkus Reviews, founded in 1933, is a venerable institution in the media world, serving as the industry bible for bookstore buyers, librarians, and ordinary readers alike for more than 75 years. As part of the Kirkus Book Bloggers Network, a rotating crew of your favorite Popdose writers
05.31.2011| Pop Culture | admin
No CommentsWhile fighting off equal parts of sleep and boredom on a slow Memorial Day at work, one of my co-workers scrolling through Facebook mentioned that Jim Tressel had resigned. Naturally, I went right to ESPN and my initial reaction was laughter. Not because I was happy to see him go, but because the l
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