The glass bottom boat of the cultural press
Rockin’ music with girly singing. I remember reading some good reviews of the Fastbacks in Maximum Rock N’ Roll back in the day, but had never had the chance to listen. They’ve been around a whopping 20 years… whoah. That’s back when punk was punk and this band was probably a little too poppy for most punkers and too punk for most poppers. It’s catchy and it moves ya.
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All-American music legend Bonnie Raitt played the Riverwind Casino Showplace Theatre in Norman, Oklahoma, recently while on her Live 2025 international concert tour. Longtime Ink 19 contributor Christopher Long was there and got the goods.
“Little Dreaming” (Darkroom / Polydor / Capitol). Review by Danielle Holian.
Everything Changes, Everything Stays the Same (Tapete Records). Review by Peter Lindblad.
Stories I Only Tell My Friends (Blackbird Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Bone Bells (Pyroclastic Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
In this installment of his popular weekly series, Christopher Long recalls rolling up on a used record joint in Myrtle Beach where he scored a clean and quiet vinyl copy of Hermit of Mink Hollow, the 1978 masterpiece from Todd Rundgren, for just $2.
Ink 19 spoke with Brendan James to discuss the inspiration behind Chasing Light, his uniquely alluring sound, and why he makes music.
Serving as an inspirational beacon for aspiring musicians and artists — women and men alike — Beat Keepers: The Next Chapter may not be a big-budget feature, but its heartbeat is HUGE!