Bob Mould
- Music Reviews
- September 25, 2020
Blue Hearts (Merge). Review by Scott Adams.
The Glass Bottom Boat of the Cultural Press
Features
Featured Music
Reviews
Addis Ababa Noir
- Print Reviews
- September 21, 2020
Akashic Books Noir series stops in Addis Ababa for some stories about the dark side of Ethiopia. The stories blend myth, history, memory and regret related to dealing with the county’s traumatic recent past.
Why Don’t You Just Die!
- Screen Reviews
- September 7, 2020
A Russian family drama with plenty of krovvy and ultraviolence.
Gamera: The Complete Collection
- Screen Reviews
- September 3, 2020
Gamera finally gets his due in this lavish box set.
More Features
The 29th Florida Film Festival
- Event Reviews
- August 10, 2020
A stripped-down film festival dips a toe into the Brave New World of masks, distancing and cinema.
Daniel Silva
- Interviews
- July 27, 2020
Drummer Daniel Silva talks influences and more with Stacey Zering.
A World Without Stages
- Features
- June 3, 2020
How are musicians coping with a world without stages. Bob Pomeroy talked to a few of his favorites who have turned to streaming shows to get some answers.
Violinist Gregory Harrington
- Interviews
- May 27, 2020
Renowned violinist Gregory Harrington unveils how he chose elegant covers on his new album Without You.
COVID Diary #3
- Features
- May 21, 2020
Forced isolation, too much coffee and a stack of records result in a batch of attention deficit record reviews.
Covid Diary #2
- Features
- May 4, 2020
While in self isolation, I finally got around to reading Florida Soul: From Ray Charles to KC and the Sunshine Band.
George Mitchell
- Interviews
- April 21, 2020
George Mitchell of Fishbelly Black on weaving funk, jazz, and hip-hop.
Covid Diary #1
- Features
- April 10, 2020
Sweet Crude’s tour ended abruptly at the Crowbar in Ybor City, Florida. The tour to drum up interest in their upcoming major label debut was cut short by the Covid-19 pandemic. Bob Pomeroy was at that show.
Collective Soul
- Event Reviews
- March 20, 2020
Georgia alt rockers Collective Soul wowed the crowd including Michelle Wilson at the Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival Series 2020 opener.
Devyn Rush
- Interviews
- March 18, 2020
Devyn Rush talks her influences and style and her new EP with Stacey Zering.
More Reviews
Broken Poet
- Screen Reviews
- September 2, 2020
Elliot Murphy stars as a rock star thought to be dead.
Zombie for Sale
- Screen Reviews
- August 28, 2020
Lee Min-Jae breathes new life via comedy into the zombie genre.
Knock! Knock! Knock! On Wood: My Life in Soul
- Print Reviews
- August 24, 2020
Soul survivor Eddie Floyd (“Knock on Wood,” “634-5789,” “Big Bird”) writes a memoir detailing his life in music.
Nothing Stays the Same: The Story of The Saxon Pub
- Screen Reviews
- August 21, 2020
Long-running Austin institution the Saxon Pub is in danger of closing due to the explosive growth in rent and cost of living of the once-sleepy college town of Austin, Texas.
Black Rainbow
- Screen Reviews
- August 20, 2020
Mike Hodges ’80s thriller is back from movie purgatory in this Blu-ray release.
And In The End: The Last Days Of The Beatles
- Print Reviews
- August 19, 2020
The sad, rancorous end of The Beatles is compelling told in And In The End.
Tampa Bay Noir
- Print Reviews
- August 17, 2020
Akashic Books series of geographically-based collections of crime stories lands in Tampa Bay. The fifteen stories in Tampa Bay Noir are a gritty tour of the regions dark side.
The Second City Presents: Last Show on Earth
- Screen Reviews
- August 13, 2020
The newest class of Canada’s finest comedy studio is back, ready for the 2020s.
Bush: Live In Tampa
- Screen Reviews
- August 11, 2020
On a hot summer night, Bush plays to a sold out arena in Tampa, Fl, proving that there is still an audience for a high energy rock and roll show.
Shithouse
- Screen Reviews
- August 6, 2020
A darling love story with engaging characters and one of the worst titles ever.
Columns
Mixtape 133: Waba Duba
- The Lacking Organization
- September 25, 2020
Not unlike fine Swiss clockwork, the duo that calls themselves Yello have been ticking for four decades without missing a beat.
Urinetown (The Musical)
- Archikulture Digest
- September 22, 2020
Hello, Dolly!
- Archikulture Digest
- September 13, 2020
Music Reviews
Gasoline Lollipops
- Music Reviews
- September 24, 2020
All The Misery Money Can Buy (Soundly Music). Review by James Mann.
Peter Stampfel
- Music Reviews
- September 23, 2020
20th Century in 100 Songs (Louisiana Red Hot Records). Review by Carl F. Gauze.
Colter Wall
- Music Reviews
- September 18, 2020
Western Swing and Waltzes and Other Punchy Songs (La Honda Records/ Thirty Tigers). Review by Jeremy Glazier.
Champlin Williams Friestedt
- Music Reviews
- September 17, 2020
CWF II (Black Lodge Records). Review by Carl F. Gauze.
Ace Frehley
- Music Reviews
- September 17, 2020
Origins, Vol. 2 (Entertainment One (eOne)). Review by Christopher Long.
Ben Harper and Rhiannon Giddens
- Music Reviews
- September 14, 2020
Black Eyed Dog (Anti Records). Review by Jeremy Glazier.
From the archives...
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Calibretto
- Music Reviews
- October 21, 2003
Dead By Dawn (Standard). Review by Aaron Shaul.
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Pure Reason Revolution
- Music Reviews
- March 19, 2007
The Dark Third (Red Ink). Review by Michael Crown.
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U.S. Maple, Aerial M, and Mogwai
- Event Reviews
- April 27, 1998
Event Review by Matthew Moyer
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Jim Roll
- Music Reviews
- September 10, 1998
Ready to Hang (Thursday Records/One Man Clapping). Review by James Mann
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Anushka Pop
- Music Reviews
- June 13, 2007
Akanthena (Sassy Boy). Review by Linda Tate.
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The Church
- Music Reviews
- December 5, 2002
Parallel Universe (Thirsty Ear). Review by Sean Slone.
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Ben Neill
- Music Reviews
- August 24, 1998
Goldbug (Antilles). Review by Gregory Schaefer
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Midget
- Music Reviews
- November 12, 1998
Jukebox (Sire). Review by Jeff Montgomery
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Melancholia
- Screen Reviews
- January 9, 2012
Two sisters fight ancient arguments as a mysterious planet is about to collide with Earth. Where is Michael Rennie when you need him?
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Adam "MCA" Yauch: Old school memories and subsequent graduations
- Features
- May 15, 2012
Jared Campbell, in pressed button-up shirt and Ganesha tie, declares gratitude for MCA and the rest of the Beastie Boys.
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Ima Robot
- Music Reviews
- December 2, 2006
Monument to the Masses (Virgin). Review by Jen Cray.
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Man Or Astoman?
- Event Reviews
- February 3, 2000
Event Review by Roi J. Tamkin
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Afro-Haitian Experimental Orchestra
- Music Reviews
- July 1, 2016
Afro-Haitian Experimental Orchestra (Glitterbeat). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
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The Applicators
- Interviews
- September 5, 2006
The Applicators fill the void of estrogen heavy punk bands that seemed to have all but disappeared after the ’90s wave of riot grrrls faded out. Jen Cray called up Kristina (bass) and Erica (guitar) to talk about being an American band from Texas, and scientific experiments for cash.
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Dave Barnes
- Interviews
- November 19, 2008
In today’s music world, great new musicians are few and far between. Add to that a stunning sense of humor and a heart of gold and you’ll find none other than Nashville singer/songwriter Dave Barnes. Lynn Wallace talks to the musician about his new album, touring, and how he manages to be so freakin’ funny.
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The Elanors
- Music Reviews
- September 19, 2005
A Year to Demonstrate (Isidore). Review by Aaron Shaul.
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Integrity 2000
- Music Reviews
- June 29, 1999
Integrity 2000 (Victory). Review by Nathan T. Birk
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The Punisher
- Screen Reviews
- April 2, 2004
Is The Punisher also punishing the audience, as many critics say? Rob Levy doesn’t think so, if you like your entertainment loud and bullet-riddled.
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O.L.C.
- Music Reviews
- January 29, 2002
Operation Left Coast (Rah Rah). Review by Vanessa Bormann.