Features

Eddie Van Halen
- Features
- October 7, 2020
Eddie Van Halen was a gifted golden guitar god. His talent – immeasurable. His catalog of music – impeccable. And his legacy will live forever.
Covid Diary #4
- Features
- August 25, 2020
I spent my pandemic “vacation” taking online courses and playing with TicTok. Veteran musicians the Mekons and Yo La Tengo spent their time making music.
A World Without Stages
- Features
- June 3, 2020
How are musicians coping with a world without stages. Bob Pomeroy talked to a few of his favorites who have turned to streaming shows to get some answers.
COVID Diary #3
- Features
- May 21, 2020
Forced isolation, too much coffee and a stack of records result in a batch of attention deficit record reviews.
Covid Diary #2
- Features
- May 4, 2020
While in self isolation, I finally got around to reading Florida Soul: From Ray Charles to KC and the Sunshine Band.
Covid Diary #1
- Features
- April 10, 2020
Sweet Crude’s tour ended abruptly at the Crowbar in Ybor City, Florida. The tour to drum up interest in their upcoming major label debut was cut short by the Covid-19 pandemic. Bob Pomeroy was at that show.
Short Stack!
- Features
- December 27, 2019
A brief run-through of some finds of 2019.

Kim Shattuck, RIP
- Features
- October 7, 2019
ALS has claimed the life of The Muff’s co-founder. Laura Potillo recalls the influential rocker.
Goodbye Summertime Blues
- Features
- September 10, 2019
A quick round up of records that almost got away.
The RockNRoll Chorus (Summer Tour 2019)
- Features
- August 7, 2019
600 miles. 18 hours. 10 cans of Monster. 3 tanks of gas. 2 Anthrax CDs. For Christopher Long there was 1 mission – to see the RockNRoll Chorus live in concert. Hard core. It’s how we roll.
NEW ORDER brings “4 to the Fillmore” in first ever US reside
- Features
- July 23, 2019
NEW ORDER brings “4 to the Fillmore” in first ever US residency!
Short Attention Span: Quick Takes on Worthy Records
- Features
- December 26, 2018
Couldn’t let 2018 get past us without a few quick takes!
A Chat with Gary Louris of The Jayhawks
- Features
- September 12, 2018
Jeremy Glazier sits down with Gary Louris of The Jayhawks.
Drivin’ N Cryin’ with Tim Nielsen
- Features
- August 29, 2018
Jeremy Glazier talks with Drivin’ N Cryin’ Tim Nielsen about their new re-release and life on the road.

This Hard Land
- Features
- July 17, 2018
Two artists look at fathers and sons – Doug Hoekstra experiences Springsteen on Broadway.
Norway Calling
- Features
- June 5, 2018
Norway has a thriving jazz scene fueled by an obsession with innovation and generous support for the arts. Let’s take a look at three recent releases that explore the range of new sounds from Norway.
Year in Slack!
- Features
- January 3, 2018
A few our editor saved from falling thru the cracks of 2017.
Year in Review
- Features
- December 26, 2017
Michelle Wilson wraps up the year with some short takes!
Ain’t Nobody Got Time For That…
- Features
- July 26, 2017
Brief looks at new releases, ’cause ain’t nobody got time in this heat for more!
A Decade in the Rearview
- Features
- July 5, 2017
Where does the time go? Contributing writer Christopher Long reflects on his first decade with Ink 19.

Recently on Ink 19...

Daughters of Darkness
- Screen Reviews
- November 25, 2020
This visually stunning vampire masterpiece gets it’s due in this lavish Blu-ray set.
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
- Music Reviews
- November 24, 2020
A Swingin’ Sesame Street Celebration (Blue Engine ). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Neil Diamond with the London Symphony Orchestra
- Music Reviews
- November 23, 2020
Classic Diamonds (Capitol Records). Review by Christopher Long.
Mixtape 141 :: Faith
- The Lacking Organization
- November 20, 2020
Sneaks uses electronic layers and a disaffected delivery to create something that lives in the past and in the future and only circumstantially in the present.
Life in a Blender
- Music Reviews
- November 20, 2020
Satsuma (Fang Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Lee Bains and the Glory Fires
- Music Reviews
- November 19, 2020
2-4-6-8 Motorway (Don Giovanni Records). Review by Scott Adams.
The Last Starfighter
- Screen Reviews
- November 18, 2020
A classic from the 1980s gets a welcome reissue on Blu-ray.
An Evening With Joe Bob Briggs: How Rednecks saved Hollywood
- Event Reviews
- November 18, 2020
America’s favorite B-Movie critic reviews the history of Red neck cinema and the cultural impact of Burt Reynolds.
American Idiot
- Archikulture Digest
- November 17, 2020
Punk rock takes the stage in a teen angst revolution against…whatever kids are revolting against today.
Alejandro Telemaco Tarraf
- Interviews
- November 17, 2020
With Piedra Sola, director Alejandro Telémaco Tarraf has presented us with one of the most compelling debut features we’ve seen in years. At AFI Fest 2020, Generoso spoke with Alejandro about the Andean Cosmovision and the blending of fiction and documentary in his film.