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This week, Christopher Long learns that he doesn’t always have to go to other people’s garages to discover vinyl treasure, as he locates a long-lost, musty LP copy of REO, the oft-overlooked 1976 gem from REO Speedwagon, right under his nose.
Phil Bailey talks with Ben Model, the Renaissance Man smashing silent film stereotypes through his boutique label, Undercrank Productions.
Carl F. Gauze digs into Sydney Pollack: A Subliminal Existentialist, a detailed look at the cinematic works of Sydney Pollack from the prolific Wes D. Gehring.
Buddy Guy plays Hancher Auditorium for his Damn Right Farwell Tour
The Aggrolites take a break from Punk Rock Bowling to announce a sweet summer tour with The Aquabats.
Redd Holt, GRAMMY-winning jazz percussionist and songwriter, passed away May 23, 2023 after a bout with cancer.
Juliana Hatfield Reveals Latest Addition To Covers Series With Release of “Don’t Bring Me Down” TODAY
To commemorate the 20th installment of his weekly series, Ink 19’s Christopher Long revisits one of his all-time favorite records, Anything Is Possible, the sparkling 1990 studio set from Debbie Gibson.
The shows are rolling through tech rehearsal and the patrons are lining up for tickets. It’s Opening Night at Orlando International Fringe Festival!
Orlando’s annual International Fringe Festival overflows Loch Haven Park with Theater.
Joe Frietze talked with Sass Jordan about her new live album featuring a set from 1994 with a young Taylor Hawkins on drums, the changing music industry, the use of rain as a musical trope, and electrolytes.
Dan Arcamone takes a sharp left turn on his iconoclastic new jazz album, Standards, Vol. 2. Ink 19’s Stacy Zering talks with the Norwalk, Connecticut artist about the Great American Songbook, Nine Inch Nails arrangements, and the challenge of making jazz from prog rock.
The forgotten mystery/comedy The Sunday Woman is finally getting discovered, thanks to a new Blu-ray from Radiance Films.
Martin Koolhaven’s dark comedy AmnesiA arrives on Blu-ray with two earlier works, Suzy Q & Duister licht.
The 1977 Super Bowl terrorism thriller, Black Sunday arrives on Blu-ray from Arrow Video.
Two young martial artists save their older sister from marrying the wrong rich, good-looking guy with a dark plan. Carl F. Gauze reviews Polite Society, presented at the 2023 Florida Film Festival.
Out on the westernmost tip of Florida we find the hippest guy in the state. Carl F. Gauze reviews Space Happy, presented at the 2023 Florida Film Festival.
Dark Fire Heresy (TRPTK). Review by Steven Cruse.
Altitude (Snakefarm). Review by Jeremy Glazier.
A Tribute to Flatt & Scruggs (Americana Vibes). Review by Judy Craddock.
Mighty Poplar (Free Dirt Records). Review by Jeremy Glazier.
The Chicago Sessions (New West Records). Review by Jeremy Glazier.
Heart Is The Hero (Honey Jar/Thirty Tigers). Review by Jeremy Glazier.
On Banjo (Compass). Review by Judy Craddock.
HATEFUL (Loma Vista Recordings). Review by Steven Cruse.
Crybaby (Mom + Pop). Review by Carl F. Gauze.
Long Cool World (Third Man Records). Review by Judy Craddock.
The Sun’s in My Eyes (Calli Graver). Review by Stacey Zering.
Live In New York Ninety-Four (Deko Entertainment). Review by Joe Frietze.
Stage and Screen (Palmetto Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Blue Room: The 1979 VARA Studio Sessions in Holland (Jazz Detective). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
A River Running to Your Heart (Merge). Review by Judy Craddock.
Internship (Daniel Criado). Review by Stacey Zering.
Bend Me, Twist Me, Fit Me (Capitol Fox). Review by Christopher Long.
Should’ve Learned by Now (Thirty Tigers). Review by Judy Craddock.
The Shadow Still Remains (Bad Penny). Review by Stacey Zering.
Tokyo Live! (Mint 400 Records / Raining Music). Review by Stacey Zering.
A tale of dissolution and vengeance set in the Old West, told Italian style.
Live at Antones Vol. 1/Pinetop’s Boogie Woogie (New West Records). Review by James Mann.
Mac DeMarco and his crew of misfits brought good tunes and a good time to Portland, Oregon. Alexa Harris was all smiles.
Rio en Medio Radio (WW Recordings). Review by James Mann.