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John Bergstrom
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PopMatters Associate Music Editor

John Bergstrom has been writing various reviews and features for PopMatters since 2004. He has been a music fanatic at least since he and a couple friends put together The Rock Group Dictionary in third grade (although he now admits that giving Pat Benatar the title of “first good female rocker” was probably a mistake). He has done freelance writing for Trouser Pressonline, Milwaukee’s Shepherd Express, and the late Milk magazine and website. He currently resides in Madison, Wisconsin with his wife and two kids, both of whom are very good dancers.


Features

Tuesday, March 13 2012

Can't Even Be Bothered: Two Great British Indie Rock Albums Turn 20

They are not the best-known or most-celebrated works by their respective bands. But Ride's Going Blank Again and the Charlatans' Between 10th and 11th are seminal touchstones of 1990s British indie rock, "Deluxe Anniversary Editions" or not.


Friday, November 13 2009

The "Worst" of The Beatles: A Contradiction in Terms?

Certainly not!


Monday, November 24 2008

Various Artists: Love Train: The Sound of Philadelphia

You definitely know Motown. You probably know Stax. But it's time to get (re)acquainted with the other big player in the golden age of soul music -- Philly.


Wednesday, November 8 2006

A Sleek, Sporty European Roadster: Reconsidering Depeche Mode

Throughout the 1980s, Depeche Mode built a consistent, hugely-influential body of work. And then they very nearly parodied it. These three luxury reissues tell that story in thrilling fashion.


Thursday, June 29 2006

(Just) Boys from Basildon: The Depeche Mode Reissues

Were the modern rock heroes masters of their own brand of Socratic irony, or were they just what they claimed to be -- fortunate working-class boys? This excellently-packaged set of remasters offers some fascinating clues.


Reviews

Tuesday, May 22 2012

The Cult: Choice of Weapon

The veteran English rockers hope the third comeback album will be the charm.


Tuesday, May 22 2012

Miles Nielsen: Presents the Rusted Hearts

Cheap Trick scion gets his twang on.


Thursday, May 10 2012

Insomniac's Electric Daisy Carnival Experience

This enthusiastic, and at times exhilarating depiction of the 2010 electronic music festival is proof that it's only so much fun to get the juice on the party you missed.


Friday, May 4 2012

Various Artists: Best of Disco Demands

"Disco Demands": a contradiction in terms? Not exactly, says DJ Al Kent.


Monday, April 23 2012

Various Artists: Dirtybird Hatched - Volume 1

The future sounds pretty bright for the San Francisco bass music label.


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