Month: December 2004

Glass Casket

Music Reviews

We Are Gathered Here Today (Abacus Recordings). Review by Addam Donnelly.

Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers

Event Reviews

If you’ve never seen Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers perform, try to imagine a hybrid of Jerry Lee Lewis, Iggy Pop, Jello Biafra, and Lux Interior. Jen Cray testifies.

A Step Too Far

Minority Report

Shelton Hull mulls over the darker implications of the recent murder of Iraq-based aid worker Margaret Hassan. Is this the tipping point?

Tangiers

Music Reviews

Never Bring You Pleasure (Sonic Unyon). Review by Aaron Shaul.

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Swans

Swans

Event Reviews

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.

Eclipse 2024

Eclipse 2024

Features

The biggest astronomical event of the decade coincides with a long overdue trip to Austin, Texas.

Sun Ra

Sun Ra

Music Reviews

At the Showcase: Live in Chicago 1976/1977 (Jazz Detective). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Dark Water

Dark Water

Screen Reviews

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.