The glass bottom boat of the cultural press
Speak plays formulaic, by-the-numbers 80s hardcore. Insert the word boring in the previous sentence. This band features members of Ignite, No For An Answer, and Slapshot, playing predictably bland, uninspired songs that tread into far too familiar territory. We’ve all heard this before under a number of different names. It’s time to put this to bed boys. Nighty-night. Revelation Records, P.O. Box 5232, Huntington Beach, CA 92615; http://www.RevHQ.com
Shall I compare thee to an “Old Bronco”? Sure, if thou art The Bacon Brothers.
J-Horror classic Dark Water (2002) makes the skin crawl with an unease that lasts long after the film is over. Phil Bailey reviews the new Arrow Video release.
John Wayne’s final movie sees the cowboy actor go out on a high note, in The Shootist, one of his best performances.
Get to the theater tonight for Indigo Girls: It’s Only Life After All, Alexandria Bombach’s latest documentary, one night only!
Speedfossil’s in love with a girl on the internet, on “IRL” from Room With A VU, Vol.1.
