The glass bottom boat of the cultural press
In a move reminiscent of Kazakhstan’s thrashing about in response to Borat, the nation of Iran who millennia ago were responsible for sending hordes of masked Arabian ninjas, an armored rhinoceros, and more, all at the command of their ten-foot-tall transvestite god-king Xerxes, is claiming that 300 insults their ancient culture. Maybe they should take a page from Kazakhstan’s playbook and meet with Prez Bush about it, I’m sure he’ll lend a sympathetic ear.
The Best of hackedepicciotto (Live in Napoli) (Mute). Review by Peter Lindblad.
Ink 19’s Randy Radic spoke with C.L. Turner of the band Arctic Wave to discuss the latest single, inspirations, and next directions.
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Radiance Films resurrects a trio of ghostly mid-century Japanese films for their Daiei Gothic: Japanese Ghost Stories Blu-ray box set.
Haunted Underground Classics (RockBeat Records). Review by Charles DJ Deppner.
