The glass bottom boat of the cultural press
The Social, in Orlando, has been frequently offering two-night residencies to bands that can easily sell out the small venue. Booking the bill with big talent and odd packaging, these shows are usually a hot ticket and always memorable. For a holiday treat in December, Bouncing Souls were the band in big letters with hefty support from The Street Dogs , Whole Wheat Bread and World/Inferno Friendship Society. Jen Cray was there for the mayhem on night #2.
As Saddam Hussein swung from the gallows today, Shelton Hull found that it placed a question mark, and not a period, at the end of the dictator’s grim legacy.
Chris Catania , like Rock En Espanol’s author, Ernesto Lechner, was slow to warm up to the emerging sounds of the Latin alt-rock movement, but both now agree that the bands profiled in these pages hint strongly at the future of popular music.
A struggling thrift shop owner turns to a loan shark after her boyfriend embezzles her money, but reunites with her annoying preteen daughter.
Sleep Inside This Wheel (I Eat). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Shelton Hull takes a last look at the legacy of President Gerald Ford and finds much to praise. Sadly, there is nary a pratfall in sight.
I guess we invaded to get more dope. - posted by James Mann on December 28, 2006 07:18
Gerald Ford - posted by James Mann on December 28, 2006 06:59
M83 - posted by James Mann on December 28, 2006 06:49
The Best is Yet to Come (Skipping Stones). Review by Aaron Shaul.
A few words on James Brown - posted by James Mann on December 27, 2006 09:56
James Brown passed away on Christmas Day. Or did he? James Mann ponders the Godfather of Soul.
20 months for sound warfare - posted by James Mann on December 27, 2006 06:58
Where did Lohachara island go? - posted by James Mann on December 27, 2006 06:51
From Ted Rall - posted by James Mann on December 27, 2006 06:40
The annual O-Rock 105.9 No Snow Show had AFI in top billing with heavy support by Taking Back Sunday , Angels & Airwaves , Buckcherry , Sugarcult , Red Jumpsuit Apparatus and Kill Hannah. Reporting deep inside the very _un_winter weather was Jen Cray.
Run All Night (Q Division). Review by Aaron Shaul.
JB, RIP - posted by James Mann on December 26, 2006 06:50
Teddy Bear filmmakers can return to school - posted by James Mann on December 26, 2006 06:47
Ho Ho Ho…We’re broke - posted by James Mann on December 26, 2006 06:42
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.
Ben Folds adds new dates to his Paper Airplane Request Tour.
HEALTH continue their mission to make everyone love each other, bringing their RAT-BASED WARFARE TOUR to the Mile High City, where Steven Cruse gets to be a very lucky middle-aged industrial fanboy.