The glass bottom boat of the cultural press
Like Sonic Youth before them, the Hurricane Lamps don’t so much discard careful conventional tunings as accept the fact that sometimes things sound better when the strings are out of whack. Melodies strain under the spell of the off-key, but the Hurricane Lamps carry it off without dropping a single cue.
Sonic Boomerang, 426 Maple Avenue East, Vienna, VA 22180; http://www.thehurricanelamps.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.
Rad Brown and Buffalo Stille (Nappy Roots) premiere their second single from forthcoming LP Upper Crust Confections, “Only Love,” today at Ink 19.