The Royal Arctic Institute
From Catnap to Coma (Already Dead Tapes and Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
From Catnap to Coma (Already Dead Tapes and Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Martin Luther King’s last night on earth.
BBC Maida Vale Sessions (Warp Records). Review by James Mann.
Halloween Live 1979-1981 (Freddie Steady Sound Recordings). Review by James Mann.
The Cave of Winds (Pyroclastic Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Arrow Video delivers Mario Bava’s final film, Shock, on Blu-ray.
Steve Stav recalls an American pioneer, Don Wilson of The Ventures.
Witst Noch Dat D’r Neat Wie (Makkum Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Bolbol (Shayton Records ). Review by Carl F. Gauze.
Broken English (Nettwerk Records). Review by James Mann.
Spade bit, to the head of the nude woman, in the bathtub. That’s all you really need to know about this creepy variant of Clue.
A Flower from Behind (Park the Van). Review by Carl F. Gauze.
Discrimination lasts longer than a mans lifetime in this black and white comedy.
Plus 1 Athens: Show Flyers from a Legendary Scene reproduces over 150 Athens, Georgia band flyers in a beautifully designed book.
Swingin’ instrumentals from King Curtis, Lazy Lester, Roy Buchanan and more from KMRD 96.9, Madrid New Mexico.
Revisit some of the most memorable martial arts movies of the kung fu era with this 12-film box set from legendary Hong Kong film studio, Shaw Brothers.
II (Self-released). Review by Carl F. Gauze.
El Camino: 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (Nonesuch Records). Review by Jeremy Glazier.
A look back at the early days of Los Angeles punk through the lens of photographer Melanie Nissen and her book HARD + FAST.
A documentary on gun violence in urban America through the eyes of our nation’s leading trauma surgeons.
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.
Sofia and Louise have just graduated nursing school. They have no idea what they’ve signed up for.
At the Showcase: Live in Chicago 1976/1977 (Jazz Detective). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Atlantis Lullaby: The Concert in Avignon (Elemental Music). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Hamilton, Ontario rap artist Cadence Weapon drops Rollercoaster (MNRK Music) today.
Shall I compare thee to an “Old Bronco”? Sure, if thou art The Bacon Brothers.
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.