Warren Storm
- Music Reviews
- February 17, 2020
Taking the World by Storm (APO Records). Review by Carl F. Gauze
The Glass Bottom Boat of the Cultural Press
Features
Featured Music
Reviews
House by the Cemetery
- Screen Reviews
- February 13, 2020
Lucio Fulci’s gore classic comes to life on this 3 disc Blu-ray release.
The Pilgrim: A Wall-To-Wall Odyssey
- Print Reviews
- February 13, 2020
Ignored upon release, Marty Stuart’s The Pilgrim is now regarded as a classic of the genre. Read how it came to be in this lavish look.
Black Angel
- Screen Reviews
- February 12, 2020
A musical film noir?
More Features
Short Stack!
- Features
- December 27, 2019
A brief run-through of some finds of 2019.
Sofia Bohdanowicz
- Interviews
- December 19, 2019
Lily Fierro speaks with director Sofia Bohdanowicz about her hybrid documentary filmmaking process in her newest film, MS Slavic 7.
Corneliu Porumboiu
- Interviews
- December 16, 2019
Generoso speaks with director Corneliu Porumboiu about his new film, an intricate, comedic noir, The Whistlers, which was selected as the Romanian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the Academy Awards.
Derek Menchan: A Special Interview
- Interviews
- December 6, 2019
The multi-instrumentalist opens up on influences that shaped his The Griot Swings the Classics.
AFI Fest 2019
- Event Reviews
- December 2, 2019
For the fifth straight year, Lily and Generoso assess a selection of new features from the eclectic program at AFI FEST, Los Angeles’ most prominent film festival.
Ivana Mladenovic
- Interviews
- November 19, 2019
One of the most compelling films screening at this year’s AFI Fest is the second feature by Serbian director Ivana Mladenovic; Ivana the Terrible. The award-winning filmmaker spoke with Lily and Generoso Fierro at AFI Fest 2019 about weaving fiction into her own reality.
Dirty Honey
- Event Reviews
- November 4, 2019
Oozing the authentic spirit of rock and roll, the LA-based combo, Dirty Honey, proved to be the real deal when they hit the stage recently at Orlando’s House of Blues.
An interview with Fiona Ross
- Interviews
- October 29, 2019
Stacey Zering sits down with UK jazz performer Fiona Ross.
Kim Shattuck, RIP
- Features
- October 7, 2019
ALS has claimed the life of The Muff’s co-founder. Laura Potillo recalls the influential rocker.
Buddy Guy
- Event Reviews
- September 27, 2019
The legendary 83 year old bluesman can still command a stage, says Roi Tamkin.
More Reviews
Voice of the Eagle: The Enigma of Robbie Basho
- Screen Reviews
- January 17, 2020
A genius of American guitar is profiled in this highly recommended documentary.
The Ragin’ Cajun
- Print Reviews
- January 9, 2020
Doug Kershaw took his Cajun music from the bayou to stardom, but it wasn’t an easy trip.
The Emperor of Michoacan
- Screen Reviews
- January 6, 2020
Directors James Ramey and Arturo Pimentel examine the history and culture of the Purépecha people in their feature documentary, The Emperor of Michoacán.
The Book of the Year 2019
- Print Reviews
- December 30, 2019
Sure, a ton of weird stuff took place this year in the good old U.S. of A., but have you taken a peak at Europe recently? Its full on wacko bangers and mash!
Hitch Hike to Hell
- Screen Reviews
- December 26, 2019
Low-budget and grim, Hitch Hike to Hell is a moral lesson, of sorts.
The Miracle of Saint Lazarus
- Print Reviews
- December 20, 2019
A cold case leads Detective Maria Duquesne on an investigation that dives deeply into the Cuban-American experience.
I’ll Never Forget You: The Last 72 Hours of Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Screen Reviews
- December 18, 2019
Riveting and real, the latest account of the legendary tragic 1977 Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash likely will be a bitter-sweet tale for longtime fans.
Rip It Up: The Specialty Records Story
- Print Reviews
- December 11, 2019
A love of gospel music gave Art Rupe his start in the music business. It lead to Specialty Records and his cast of Hall of Famers.
Best of Film 2019
- Screen Reviews
- December 10, 2019
Lily and Generoso select their ten favorite features, a collection of supplemental films, and a best repertory release of 2019.
An American Werewolf in London
- Screen Reviews
- December 9, 2019
The horror-comedy classic gets new life in this Blu-ray reissue.
Columns
The Three Musketeers
- Archikulture Digest
- February 9, 2020
The Great American Trailer Park Musical
- Archikulture Digest
- February 2, 2020
Notebook
Tue Jan 01 2019
The Worley Gig
Mon Dec 31 2018
The Worley Gig
Fri Dec 28 2018
The Worley Gig
Thu Dec 27 2018
The Worley Gig
Wed Dec 26 2018
The Worley Gig
Music Reviews
Big Band of Brothers
- Music Reviews
- February 11, 2020
Big Band of Brothers: A Jazz Celebration of the Allman Brothers Band (New West Records). Review by Michelle Wilson.
Mr. G
- Music Reviews
- February 10, 2020
Mr. G Presents The Alien With Extraordinary Abilities (Phoenix G). Review by Carl F. Gauze.
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
- Music Reviews
- February 6, 2020
The Music of Wayne Shorter (Blue Engine). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
From the archives...
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Music of Coal
- Music Reviews
- October 17, 2007
Mining Songs from the Appalachian Coalfields (Lonesome Pine Council on Youth). Review by David Whited.
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Joan Osborne
- Music Reviews
- November 24, 2000
The follow-up to Joan Osborne’s excellent debut, Relish, took five yea…
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Monsieur Leroc
- Music Reviews
- June 13, 2000
From the mean streets of Los Angeles, via some crazed German in the Black For…
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Gustavo Aguilar/Jerome Cooper
- Music Reviews
- August 27, 2001
Looking for Aztlan (Acoustic Levitation) and In Concert From There to Here (Mutable). Review by Nirav Soni.
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Henry V
- Event Reviews
- May 7, 1999
Event Review by Frank Bacon
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Ashen/Flux Capacitor
- Music Reviews
- June 15, 2000
The packaging drew me to this first. Black-streaked, burgundy vinyl housed in…
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Alex Woodard
- Music Reviews
- November 29, 2001
Nowhere Near Here (Woodshack). Review by Marcel Feldmar.
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My Favorite
- Music Reviews
- October 11, 2000
Each single track on this EP is better than most bands’ entire album. The fi…
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Albert Hammond Jr.
- Music Reviews
- March 29, 2007
Yours To Keep (New Line). Review by Jen Cray.
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Cass
- Event Reviews
- January 20, 2003
Cass, with Ryan Papa at Lot 33, Canberra, Australia on December 31, 2002. Concert review by Dan Stapleton.
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Elliot
- Music Reviews
- September 27, 2000
I must say, this band makes itself a tough act to follow. Previous releases h…
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Othar Turner and the Rising Star Fife and Drum Band
- Music Reviews
- May 27, 1998
Everybody Hollerin’ Goat (Birdman). Review by Anton Wagner
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The Promise Ring
- Event Reviews
- May 22, 1998
Event Review by Shad Clark
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Nerves
- Music Reviews
- October 11, 1999
New Animal (Thrill Jockey). Review by David Lee Beowülf
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Coheed and Cambria
- Event Reviews
- May 19, 2011
New York’s prog rock kingpins, Coheed and Cambria, hit a home run when their 10th anniversary Neverender tour rolled into St. Pete’s premier concert venue. Christopher Long texts his review from the cheap seats.
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Bloodshot Records' 13 Days of Xmas
- Music Reviews
- December 12, 2017
Bloodshot Records’ 13 Days of Xmas (Bloodshot Records). Review by James Mann.
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Nosferatu
- Music Reviews
- June 3, 1998
Lord of the Flies (Cleopatra). Review by David A Clark
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The 5000 Fingers of Dr. T
- Screen Reviews
- August 2, 1999
Screen Review by Ed Speller
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The Queers
- Music Reviews
- August 16, 1999
Later Days And Better Lays (Lookout!). Review by Ryan Eckhart