The Broken West
Now or Heaven (Merge). Review by Andrew Coulon.
Now or Heaven (Merge). Review by Andrew Coulon.
Living On The Other Side (Dead Oceans). Review by Andrew Coulon.
On the Chewing Gum Floor (K Records). Review by Andrew Coulon.
Does Martin Atkins really expect folks to spend money on a DVD that promotes a book that bands can spend money on to learn how to save money on the road? Andrew Coulon hopes not.
Life Processes (Mute). Review by Andrew Coulon.
James Kochalka doesn’t have a three-page Amazon.com collection for nothing – he’s as prolific as he is irreverent as he is talented, and his latest children’s comic sparks a series of deep thoughts in the mind of Andrew Coulon. Put down the wookie and pick up a copy!
What’s the greatest form of flattery? The fanzine, of course. Andrew Coulon digs this collection of _Alter Ego_s from TwoMorrows.
We Started Nothing (Columbia Records). Review by Andrew Coulon.
Mark Schultz’s trademark barbarians, dinosaurs, and hotrods get the Modern Masters treatment. Consider Andrew Coulon conquered.
Arne Johnson and Karen Macklin lure young women away from the sofa and to the drawing board. Andrew Coulon thinks the time is ripe.
The Captain’s Table (Orange Twin). Review by Andrew Coulon.
American Nervoso (Hydra Head Records). Review by Andrew Coulon.
Berandals (Pox World Empire). Review by Andrew Coulon.
Andrew Coulon figures that it might be best to keep your twelve-sided dice on hand, just in case, when reading through Alex Robinson’s freewheeling homage to Red Sonja and Dungeons & Dragons.
Andrew Coulon follows Jeff Lemire back to Essex County in this second volume of Lemire’s graphic novel series, and finds it a sad but very beautiful place to be.
Pitchfork writer Scott Plagenhoef has written an appreciation of B&S’s groundbreaking album as part of Continuum Books’ 33 1/3rd series. Andrew Coulon has a few bones to pick.
Despite muffled sound and the occasional camera work that makes your mom’s home movies look like Wellesian epics, Andrew Coulon can’t help but recommend this compilation of classic footage from Canada’s rudest punks.
Beautiful Targets (Tee Pee Records). Review by Andrew Coulon.
We Can Create (Mute). Review by Andrew Coulon.
Can’t Wait Another Day (Merge). Review by Andrew Coulon.
Shall I compare thee to an “Old Bronco”? Sure, if thou art The Bacon Brothers.
J-Horror classic Dark Water (2002) makes the skin crawl with an unease that lasts long after the film is over. Phil Bailey reviews the new Arrow Video release.
John Wayne’s final movie sees the cowboy actor go out on a high note, in The Shootist, one of his best performances.
Get to the theater tonight for Indigo Girls: It’s Only Life After All, Alexandria Bombach’s latest documentary, one night only!
Speedfossil’s in love with a girl on the internet, on “IRL” from Room With A VU, Vol.1.
Rad Brown and Buffalo Stille (Nappy Roots) premiere their second single from forthcoming LP Upper Crust Confections, “Only Love,” today at Ink 19.