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
Mary Hiett
- Interviews
- January 1, 2020
Pianist/composer Mary Hiett finds the soundtrack to life in cinematic instrumentals.
Fellow Robot
- Interviews
- December 27, 2019
Interview with L.A. indie rockers Fellow Robot.
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.
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
Brighton Beach Memoir
- Archikulture Digest
- February 20, 2020
A young man comes of age just as WW2 threatens to take over the world.
The Good Person of Setzuan
- Archikulture Digest
- February 17, 2020
If Only You Knew – A Friendship Cabaret
- Archikulture Digest
- February 17, 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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Yes
- Event Reviews
- August 7, 2018
Roi Tamkin takes in Yes At 50.
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Madelyn Lavender
- Music Reviews
- May 4, 2004
Memory Tree. Review by Stein Haukland.
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Looper
- Music Reviews
- March 11, 2003
She’s a Knife (Mute Records). Review by Aaron Shaul.
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Blake Hazard
- Music Reviews
- October 23, 2002
Little Airplane (Kimchee). Review by Stein Haukland.
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Cerro Negro
- Music Reviews
- January 27, 2003
Where in the World? (Mata L’Arana). Review by Bill Campbell.
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Live from New York!
- Features
- November 26, 1999
Feature
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Rock She Said:
- Music Reviews
- April 28, 1998
Guitars & Attitudes (On The Pop Side). Review by Phil Bailey
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Thyrfing
- Music Reviews
- December 12, 2002
Vansinnevisor (Hammerheart). Review by Stein Haukland.
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Global Hits 2002
- Music Reviews
- April 29, 2002
Various Artists (Universal). Review by Bill Campbell.
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The Blood Group
- Music Reviews
- September 6, 2001
Everything Forgotten Gathers at the Ceiling (Le Grand Magistery). Review by Matthew Moyer.
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Iron and Wine
- Music Reviews
- August 17, 2004
Iron and Wine,Our Endless Numbered Days,Sub-Pop,Terry Eagan
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DJ Fucar
- Interviews
- October 19, 1998
Interview by drew West
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Tortoise
- Event Reviews
- June 30, 1998
Event Review by Eileen M. Cannaday
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Black Bananas
- Music Reviews
- April 24, 2014
Physical Emotions (Drag City). Review by Laura Pontillo.
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Patti Smith: Dream Of Life
- Screen Reviews
- January 14, 2010
Patti Smith is artfully captured over 11 years, showing America’s punk poet as mother, daughter, rebel, and widow. James Mann finds it a beautiful and captivating portrait of one of our greatest artists.
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Renoir
- Screen Reviews
- April 18, 2013
A view into the last few year of French Impressionist Auguste Renoir’s life. Carl F Gauze is beguiled by its stillness.
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Dave Brubeck Quartet
- Music Reviews
- July 22, 2003
Park Avenue South (Telarc). Review by Eric J. Iannelli.
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Letters
- Features
- October 28, 1998
Feature
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Cybertribe
- Music Reviews
- December 10, 1997
Sacred Memories of the Future (New Earth). Review by Christopher Juul