The glass bottom boat of the cultural press
This is an ominous title for a posthumous release, but Allen’s stuttering drum work will no doubt stand the test of time, and this melding of his work with more modern non-Afrobeat collaborators is a glimpse of a fascinating future.
RIYL: Fela Kuti, Questlove, Damon Albarn
Released: April 30, 2021
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Ink 19’s Roi J. Tamkin reviews Drumming With Dead Can Dance and Parallel Adventures, Peter Ulrich’s memoir of an artistic life fueled by Brendan Perry and Lisa Gerrard’s remarkable friendship.
Tymisha Harris tells the story of Josephine Baker with the perfect mix of theater, history, and jazz in Josephine: A Burlesque Cabaret Dream Play.
Maggie McClure and Shane Henry are the singer-songwriter, husband-wife duo who join forces as The Imaginaries. Jeremy Glazier digs their creativity.
Ween announce first extensive tour since reuniting in 2016
In this installment, Christopher Long receives a massive love gift from his nail tech: a ravaged original vinyl pressing of the classic 1971 Alice Cooper LP, Killer, for free.
All the Sandy Bottom characters come to life in The Spongebob Musical at the Orlando Rep. Carl F. Gauze reviews.
55th Anniversary Super Deluxe Double LP (Don Giovanni Records). Review by Carl F. Gauze.
Macabre masterpiece The House that Screamed gets a stunning Blu-ray makeover, revealing a release good enough to convert non-believers. Phil Bailey reviews.
Ink 19’s Stacey Zering talks with writer Doug Bratton, who takes us inside his indie murder mystery comic book series, Isolation.