The Jazz Butcher Society
Pat Fish, better known as The Jazz Butcher, passed away a year ago today. Julius C. Lacking offers a requiem for this legendary everyman.
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The Tale of King Crab
The winner of the FIPRESCI Prize at the 2021 Viennale, The Tale of King Crab has documentarians Alessio Rigo de Righi and Matteo Zoppis creating their first hybrid-fiction feature, which expands on the provocative mythologies birthed in the town of Vejano, Italy. Generoso and Lily review this immersive and imaginative film.
The Count Yorga Collection
1970s bloodsucker Count Yorga returns in a 2 disc Blu-ray from Arrow.
New Music Now 008: doubleVee
Join Ink 19 with Barb and Allan Vest for new music from Sydney, Australia band Bloods, Prey composer Sarah Schachner, and doubleVee’s own latest release, Treat Her Strangely. What was your first cassette tape, hmm?
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Florida punk purveyor DL Serios drops his debut solo album on 9/30
Pecker also features guest performances from past and present members of such legendary rock bands as Foghat and the Pat Travers Band.
Jim Keltner, mike watt, Mike Baggetta On the Go
Power trio Jim Keltner, mike watt, and Mike Baggetta have announced that album Everywhen We Go is in the works for November.
Italian Weed Metal Is Good, Man
TONS releases “Slowly We Pot” from Hashension out October 7, and yes, you need to hear it.
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Metal Blade Records 40th Anniversary Party featuring Sacred Reich
It was a party, it was a metal show, it was a lot of fun. Anna-Marie O’Brien catches up with Metal Blade in Vegas.
Gov’t Mule
Gov’t Mule makes a stop in Dubuque, Iowa, so Jeremy Glazier can have a peek.
Michael Andrew and Swingerhead
We return to the music of the past mid-century, when everything was shiny and promising. Carl F. Gauze reviews.
The Wrecks
The Wrecks feed fans butter and whiskey at the Beacham Theater as RJ Bowen steps up for a taste.
Memphis
Can rock and roll break the color barrier in 1950s Tennessee? Carl F. Gauze reviews.
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Hold Me Tight
Lily and Generoso review Hold Me Tight, the sixth feature directed by renowned actor Mathieu Amalric. Centered around a brilliant performance from Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread, Bergman Island), Hold Me Tight is an unpredictable and remarkable psychological drama.
Sirens
The fact that the band Slaves to Sirens exists is impressive, but that they live, love, and breathe to play metal takes things to another level. Sirens documents the journey. Review by Charles DJ Deppner.
Running Out of Time Collection
Johnnie To’s Running Out of Time films find a new home and hopefully a fresh audience on Arrow Video. Phil Bailey reviews.
Robots & Aliens: Deep Liner Notes (1996-1999)
Charles DJ Deppner reviews Carl King’s look back at an amusement park made for robots, aliens, and The Dawn of Sir Millard Mulch.
Lon Chaney: Before the Thousand Faces, Volume 2 (Blu-ray)
Phil Bailey reviews the second Undercrank Productions collection of rare silent films from legendary actor Lon Chaney.
Featured Music
The Smithereens
The Lost Album (Tollie / Sunset Blvd.). Review by Julius C. Lacking.
More Music
Dr. John
Things Happen That Way (Rounder). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
DL Serios
Pecker (Ghoul Tone Records). Review by Charles DJ Deppner.
Lamb of God
Omens (Epic). Review by Tony Bowman.
Velcro Dog
Misanthropology (Westgaard Records). Review by Carl F. Gauze.
Duwayne Burnside
Acoustic Burnside (Dolceola Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
John Yao & Triceratops
Off Kilter (See Tao). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
The Vacant Lots
Closure (Fuzz Club Records). Review by Carl F. Gauze.
Miró Henry Sobrer
Two of Swords (Patois Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Gordon Grdina, Mark Helias, Matthew Shipp
Pathways (ABG Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Xiomara Torres
La Voz Del Mar (Patois Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Jordaan Mason & Their Orchestra
Rewrite The Words Again (Unelectric Arts). Review by Carl F. Gauze.
Pink Floyd
Animals 2018 Remix (Sony Legacy Recordings). Review by Carl F. Gauze.
The Brother Brothers
Cover to Cover (Compass Records). Review by Carl F. Gauze.
The Krayolas
Happy Go Lucky (Box Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Beach Rats
Rat Beat (Epitaph). Review by Scott Adams.
Patty Griffin
Tape (Thirty Tigers). Review by Judy Craddock.
Ty Citerman
Bop Kabbalah+Voices: The Yiddish Song Cycle Live (Infrequent Seams). Review by Carl F. Gauze.
Cinema Hearts
Your Ideal (Self Released). Review by Carl F. Gauze.
Brian Landrus
The Red List (BlueLand Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
From the Archives...
Requiescant
A tale of dissolution and vengeance set in the Old West, told Italian style.
Pinetop Perkins
Live at Antones Vol. 1/Pinetop’s Boogie Woogie (New West Records). Review by James Mann.
Mac DeMarco
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
Rio en Medio Radio (WW Recordings). Review by James Mann.