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CD/DVD/BLU-RAY REVIEW: VARIOUS ARTISTS, “Big Star’s Third Live… And More”

3024 days ago
PopdoseForget objectivity, because you won’t find it here – not from me.  And certainly not about these live, orchestral, all-star performances of Big Star’s Third album, plus many of the now-classics from #1 Record, Radio City, Chris Bell and Alex C... more info

Watch Members Of Wilco, R.E.M., Yo La Tengo & More Performing Big Star’s ‘Third’ Live

3025 days ago
JamBaseWatch several highlights from the upcoming all-star concert film 'Thank You, Friends: Big Star's Third Live ... And More' featuring members of Wilco, Yo La Tengo, R.E.M. and many more. more info

Cass McCombs, Speedy Ortiz, (Sandy) Alex G, & More Appear On New Covers Comp For Planned Parenthood

3026 days ago
StereogumCass McCombs, Speedy Ortiz, (Sandy) Alex G, Deerhoof, Porches, the Lemon Twigs, Palehound, and more all contributed covers to Cover Your Ass Vol. 1, a new charitable compilation from Lionfish Music to benefit Planned Parenthood. The songs covered inc... more info

ALBUM REVIEW: GRETCHEN’S WHEEL, “Sad Scientist”

3032 days ago
PopdoseLindsay Murray, who is the heart, mind and voice behind Gretchen’s Wheel, certainly knows how to craft and execute a damned fine pop song (okay, actually several).  She also knows how to get a particular sound and the right people to help her get ... more info

Record Store Day announces list of 2017 exclusive titles

3054 days ago
Brooklyn VeganThe 2017 list includes releases from The War on Drugs, Pink Floyd, Andre 5000, Animal Collective, Big Star, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Creation, The Cure, David Bowie, Fleetwood Mac, The Grateful Dead, Iggy Pop, Julian Cope, Robert Johnson, an... more info

Jarvis Cockers Sunday Service 2017-02-26 Michael Kiwanuka sits in

3061 days ago
Core News“Michael Kiwanuka ends his Sunday Service residency armed with a handful of favourite tunes. This week he’s spinning tracks by Thundercat, Eddie Hazel, Big Star and Erykah Badu. Michael Kiwanuka is a British soul musician who won the Sound of 201... more info

Shawn Mendes Has Got It, So He Obviously Flaunts It in This Magazine Shoot

3164 days ago
PopSugarWe've been aware of Shawn Mendes' dashing good looks for quite some time now, but a new spread in Flaunt is showing off the singer's sexier side. Shawn is stripping down for his issue in the very same magazine that gave us Nick Jonas grabbing his bul... more info

BOOK REVIEW: FABRICE COUILLEROT & DONNA RANIERI, “Big Star: Isolated In The Light”

3191 days ago
PopdoseThis beautiful, hard-cover coffee table book is the result of a five year labor of love from publisher Fabrice Couillerot and photographer Donna Ranieri.  The first authorized monograph of Memphis’ cult heroes Big Star is a wonderful collection of... more info

ALBUM REVIEW: WADE JACKSON, “Whiskey Alpha Delta Echo”

3192 days ago
PopdoseThis is one of those “holy shit” albums – that moment when the first guitar riffs come chiming in and the rush of excitement sends you on your way as you’re immediately drawn into the opening track.  Such is the case with the recent Whiskey ... more info

Ananda Shankar :: Jumping Jack Flash / Light My Fire

3205 days ago
Aquarium DrunkardThe last time we highlighted a Stones cover was several years back upon the release of Alex Chilton’s Free Again Sessions from 1970 – specifically his proto-punk rendering of “Jumping Jack Flash”. Here, we find Bengali musician Ananda Shan... more info

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