Audio Version Of Letter Below:
Dear United States Of America,
I have only ever written one fan letter before. It was to Japanese funk-jazz pianist Keiko Matsui. She responded with a postcard that had bears on it, inviting me to … Read the rest
Author: DJ Bear
It’s All Easy Listening If You Enjoy It
Dear Mr. Bachelor Pad,
As a fan of just about ever genre that’s come and gone I have to conclude your assertion that easy listening is dead is are both right and wrong. And this is because unfortunately you made … Read the rest
PopOff! Retro Review: The Cars – Heartbeat City
Here is an interesting tidbit about me, I don’t listen to my favorite albums that much. It can get a little emotionally intense (positive emotions, let’s be clear) so I really need to feel in the mood for it. I … Read the rest
PopOff Commentary: A Not-So Modern Idea, A Classic Boundary-Breaking Album, and A New Year
For me, 2019 is going to be about my local community and bringing people together as a way to heal this very tribalistic and divided world I live in. And I think it is just perfect that one of the … Read the rest
George Michael, Father Figure to a Generation of GBTQ Youth
This is repost of an album review I did the year of George Michael’s death for Pride in June. And I figured I’d repost it on the anniversary of his death during the Holidays.
I have not done an album … Read the rest
Southern Culture Skids Into Slim’s, Peels Out and Leaves a Hole in the Universe
Let’s get something out of the way right up front, unfortunately for Aloha Screwdriver they opened for Southern Culture On The Skids so by the end of the show they were sort of an afterthought in my mind and I’m … Read the rest
PopOff! Bonus Beats Set-O-Mystery: I Coulda Been A Contender
PopOff! Bonus Beats Set-O-Mystery: I Coulda Been A Contender
PopOff! is an “anything goes” musical show hosted by Bay Area DJ Bear. Sometimes it’s a theme, sometimes it’s a big ol’ birthday shout out tribute show to a specific artist(s). … Read the rest
PopOff! Bonus Beats Set-O-Mystery: And the Hits Just Keep On Coming
PopOff! is an “anything goes” musical show hosted by Bay Area DJ Bear. Sometimes it’s a theme, sometimes it’s a big ol’ birthday shout out tribute show to a specific artist(s). Shows occur on most 1st and 3rd Mondays with … Read the rest
PopOff! #26: The Sound of the Letter B
PopOff! is an “anything goes” musical show hosted by Bay Area DJ Bear. Sometimes it’s a theme, sometimes it’s a big ol’ birthday shout out tribute show to a specific artist(s). Shows occur on 1st and 3rd Mondays with the … Read the rest
Lisa Leaves Legions Of Stansfield Stans Funked Up , Worn Out, And Cheering (To Deafening Volumes) For More At Fillmore
Yacht rock – that funky, but not too funky sub-genre of smoking jackets, brandy, and Hall & Oates – seems to have made an ironic (at least among hipsters) comeback. It’s current queen has to be Lisa Stansfield who has … Read the rest
PopOff! Bonus Beats – You Might As well Face It… You’re Addicted
PopOff! is an “anything goes” musical show hosted by Bay Area DJ Bear. Sometimes it’s a theme, sometimes it’s a big ol’ birthday shout out tribute show to a specific artist(s). Shows occur on 1st and 3rd Mondays with the … Read the rest
PopOff! Bonus Beats – Crazy Little Thing Called Mental Illness
PopOff! is an “anything goes” musical show hosted by Bay Area DJ Bear. Sometimes it’s a theme, sometimes it’s a big ol’ birthday shout out tribute show to a specific artist(s). Shows occur on 1st and 3rd Mondays with the … Read the rest
PopOff! #25: Something Wicked This Way Rocks
PopOff! is an “anything goes” musical show hosted by Bay Area DJ Bear. Sometimes it’s a theme, sometimes it’s a big ol’ birthday shout out tribute show to a specific artist(s). Shows occur on 1st and 3rd Mondays with the … Read the rest
PopOff! Bonus Beats: Be Afraid! Be Irrationally Afraid
PopOff! is an “anything goes” musical show hosted by Bay Area DJ Bear. Sometimes it’s a theme, sometimes it’s a big ol’ birthday shout out tribute show to a specific artist(s). Shows occur on 1st and 3rd Mondays with the … Read the rest
PopOff! #24: New Moon On Monday
PopOff! is an “anything goes” musical show hosted by Bay Area DJ Bear. Sometimes it’s a theme, sometimes it’s a big ol’ birthday shout out tribute show to a specific artist(s). Shows occur on Mondays with the occasional Thursday Bonus … Read the rest
PopOff! Bonus Beats – I Always Feel Like Somebody’s Stalking Me
PopOff! is an “anything goes” musical show hosted by Bay Area DJ Bear. Sometimes it’s a theme, sometimes it’s a big ol’ birthday shout out tribute show to a specific artist(s). Shows occur on Mondays with the occasional Thursday Bonus … Read the rest
PopOff #23: Heart of Stone
PopOff! is an “anything goes” musical show hosted by Bay Area DJ Bear. Sometimes it’s a theme, sometimes it’s a big ol’ birthday shout out tribute show to a specific artist(s). Shows occur on Mondays with the occasional Thursday Bonus … Read the rest
PopOff! Bonus Beats – 10 Great Songs, 1 Great Song Title: Tunnel of Love
PopOff! is an “anything goes” musical show hosted by Bay Area DJ Bear. Sometimes it’s a theme, sometimes it’s a big ol’ birthday shout out tribute show to a specific artist(s). Shows occur on Mondays with the occasional Thursday Bonus … Read the rest