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He-Man Masters of the Universe toy line poster (feat. the Eternia playset)

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Cross-Pollination: Top 5 Holy Grail Playset Toys of the 1980s (on Popdose)

Chris Holmes
posted on May 1, 2013June 18, 2013
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In which I yak about my latest Popdose article, a top five list of the coolest playset toys of the '80s. Features G.I. Joe, He-Man, and Star

Michael Anthony of Van Halen and Chickenfoot

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Cross-Pollination: Five Musical Autobiographies I Want to See (on Popdose)

Chris Holmes
posted on December 5, 2012June 18, 2013
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When Popdose Grand Poobah Jeff Giles asked me to write a list article for his site, I couldn’t say no. The only question I had for him was, “what content restraints am I working

Jackie Gleason, Music for Lovers Only album cover

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Album Cover of the Week: Jackie Gleason, Music for Lovers Only

Chris Holmes
posted on September 24, 2012February 10, 2015
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Jackie Gleason's Music for Lovers Only is one of the great examples of mood music (orchestral pop). Let's gaze lovingly at its album

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Cross-pollination: The Popdose Guide to the Beach Boys

Chris Holmes
posted on October 26, 2011June 18, 2013
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My latest article for Popdose — and one that I’m pretty proud of — went live yesterday. It’s the Popdose Guide to the Beach Boys, a piece I started putting together this past

Are We Still Rolling?: Studios, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll - One Man's Journey Recording Classic Albums

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Cross-pollination: “Are We Still Rolling?” book review (on Popdose)

Chris Holmes
posted on August 26, 2011June 18, 2013
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Wherein Chris Holmes picked up a copy of a memoir from engineer Phill Brown and ended up adding a bunch of new albums to his music

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Cross-pollination: Beyond the Wonder (Right Said Fred) on Popdose

Chris Holmes
posted on August 16, 2011June 18, 2013
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It feels like it’s been ages since my last entry in the Beyond the Wonder series, which covered Bertie “Key Largo” Higgins’ debut LP. In fact, I had a piece for Right Said