The glass bottom boat of the cultural press
Music journalism isn’t as easy or as glamorous as it seems. It requires a lot of hard work, and no small amount of talent. You’re never gonna pay the rent through writing when you treat it like a hobby! Holly Day reveals that belief in a good, old-fashioned work ethic is the key to success in this (or any) field.
The second full length from the Lapse, which is essentially Chris Leo and Tok…
This has been sitting on my desk for a year. Various artist releases are diff…
Lo-fi indie rock techno hip hop sugar sweet pop. Samples flow like soda water…
If Eminem’s debut, The Slim Shady LP, was a rule-breaking, trash-t…
The story continues. Have you been following? From last year’s release of [[I…
Although not exactly my proverbial cup of tea, this is an interesting disc. T…
A beautiful collection of songs (going the route of “rare and unreleased”) th…
Why does the Unband rock so hard? That’s what Gail Worley asked singer/guitarist Matt Pierce of the one band that parties so hard that they had to move to New York after being banned from every club in Boston. It’s all about sex, drugs, and rock and roll!
The latest from Conor Oberst seems to take up where the last EP left off. Sti…
Boston’s Orbit is one of those bands that was – and now once again is – far…
A fine compilation of great Oi!, punk, and others in the vicinity from the pu…
The Martinets are rock n’ roll with a displaced yet elusively familiar feel. …
Dear [band]:
Contrary to popular belief, just because a person is “Native American” doesn’…
This is (obviously) the third installment in the ongoing collection of ’60s e…
From the creative mind of Germany’s Daniel Meyer comes a stunning new release…
Fucking shit! Incredible CD. Get it. GET IT NOW!
PJ is the Man! (Ink 19, June 2000)
If one were to put together a top ten list consisting of the most degenerate,…
Christopher Lee presides over sex and torture in Jess Franco’s exploitation gem, Night of the Blood Monster now in 4K!
An idyllic campground filled with interesting people faces destruction in Happy Campers, part of the 2024 Florida Film Festival, an Oscar®-qualifying festival now in its 33rd year.
An American success story of rum and sex and hula dancing. The Donn of Tiki was part of the 2024 Florida Film Festival, an Oscar®-qualifying festival now in its 33rd year.
An all-animal department store caters to the high-end clientele in this superb Japanese cartoon. The Concierge was part of the 2024 Florida Film Festival, an Oscar®-qualifying festival now in its 33rd year.
John Cleese is this year’s celebrity at the Florida Film Festival, and Monty Python’s Holy Grail its featured film. This event was part of the 2024 Florida Film Festival, an Oscar®-qualifying festival now in its 33rd year.
Today’s Smmoth Jazz Roundup is a collection of short reviews of easy-to-listen-to jazz.
In Perfect Harmony: The Lost Album (Jazz Detective). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
The Mighty Warriors: Live in Antwerp (Elemental Music). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
40 years on, Michael Gira and Swans continue to bring a ritualistic experience that needs to be heard in order to be believed. Featured photo by Reese Cann.
The biggest astronomical event of the decade coincides with a long overdue trip to Austin, Texas.