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This is a collection of 16 punk tracks from Down Under, plus a stray cut from Taiwan. The style ranges from Oi! to hardcore. Most of the songs are at least listenable, with only a couple of real stinkers. Especially good are “Mum’s Changed the Locks” by Frenzal Rhomb, “You’ve Taken Everything” by Body Jar, and “Vodka & Lime” by Crettins Puddle. Shock Records, P.O. Box 22098, San Francisco, CA 94122; shockusa@aol.com
Another gem in Marco Bellocchio’s oeuvre, journalism thriller Slap the Monster on Page One is as relevant today as it was in 1972.
Before there was Leather Tuscadero, Suzi Quatro was in two pioneering, all-woman rock bands in her hometown of Detroit, Michigan. This is a Quick Look at those bands: The Pleasure Seekers and Cradle.
Lily and Generoso review director Hernán Rosselli’s second hybrid-fiction crime film that artfully explores our perceived notions of family.
Lights On A Satellite: Live At The Left Bank (Resonance Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Don’t let the stats fool you. Zyzzyx Road may have been the lowest grossing movie in history, but is it worth checking out? Phil Bailey explores the new 4K UHD from Dark Arts Entertainment.
In France: Live at the 1977 Nancy Jazz Pulsations Festival ( Deep Digs). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
The first film based on Junji Ito’s manga, Tomie, makes its US Blu-ray debut from Arrow Video.
