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Happy Campers

Happy Campers

Archikulture Digest

An idyllic campground filled with interesting people faces destruction in Happy Campers, part of the 2024 Florida Film Festival, an Oscar®-qualifying festival now in its 33rd year.

The Concierge

The Concierge

Archikulture Digest

An all-animal department store caters to the high-end clientele in this superb Japanese cartoon. The Concierge was part of the 2024 Florida Film Festival, an Oscar®-qualifying festival now in its 33rd year.

Midwives

Midwives

Archikulture Digest

Sofia and Louise have just graduated nursing school. They have no idea what they’ve signed up for.

Searching for John Cale’s Sabotage/Live

Searching for John Cale’s Sabotage/Live

Archive Archaeology

Bob’s been looking for a replacement copy of the rare John Cale release Sabotage/Live (1979, Spy Records) since 1991. He still hasn’t found a copy at a reasonable price, but a random YouTube video allowed him to listen and reminisce.

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The Prehistory of Suzi Quatro

The Prehistory of Suzi Quatro

Archive Archaeology

Before there was Leather Tuscadero, Suzi Quatro was in two pioneering, all-woman rock bands in her hometown of Detroit, Michigan. This is a Quick Look at those bands: The Pleasure Seekers and Cradle.

Sun Ra

Sun Ra

Music Reviews

Lights On A Satellite: Live At The Left Bank (Resonance Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Zyzzyx Road

Zyzzyx Road

Screen Reviews

Don’t let the stats fool you. Zyzzyx Road may have been the lowest grossing movie in history, but is it worth checking out? Phil Bailey explores the new 4K UHD from Dark Arts Entertainment.

B.B. King

B.B. King

Music Reviews

In France: Live at the 1977 Nancy Jazz Pulsations Festival ( Deep Digs). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Tomie

Tomie

Screen Reviews

The first film based on Junji Ito’s manga, Tomie, makes its US Blu-ray debut from Arrow Video.