Birds of Play
Birdsongs of the American West. Review by Judy Craddock.
Magazine
Music, media, and thought from the Ink 19 editorial team
The Highest of Stakes
Peer into the topsy-turvey world of cryptocurrency, a place where you can make your own money and decide what it’s worth just by waving your hand. Carl F. Gauze reviews The Highest of Stakes by Patrick Moreau and Grant Peelle.
Ratboys
The Window (Top Shelf). Review by Judy Craddock.
SWANS
The Beggar (Mute / Young God Records ). Review by Steven Cruse.
Olivia Jean
Raving Ghost (Third Man). Review by Christopher Long.
Aline’s étoile magique
éclipse (Elastic Recordings). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Guji
Guji Guji (Godless America). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
DABDA
Yonder (Electric Muse). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Unman, Wittering and Zigo
Phil Bailey reviews the curious 1971 British public school thriller Unman, Wittering and Zigo, now on Blu-ray from Arrow Video.
Maia Sharp
Reckless Thoughts (Crooked Crown). Review by Christopher Long.
Back In Print!
We are beyond proud to announce that Ink 19 is once again available in print. Publisher Ian Koss shares the details.
Lean on Me
Illustrator Rachel Moss transforms Bill Withers’ classic song into an uplifting children’s story about friendship and community. Bob Pomeroy reviews Lean on Me.
Parker Barrow
Juke Box Gypsies. Review by Carl F. Gauze.
The One Eighties
Minefields. Review by Judy Craddock.
Locate S,1
Wicked Jaw (Captured Tracks Records). Review by Christopher Long.
Joanna Sternberg
I Got Me. Review by Ian Koss.
Disappearer
A tribute to Low and a whole lot of nervous energy join forces to make a memorable evening of music for Julius C. Lacking.
Sara Caswell
The Way To You (Anzic Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
The Budos Band
Frontier’s Edge (Diamond West). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Joe Bonamassa
Joe Bonamassa brings his blues-rock extravaganza to historic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado, where Michelle Wilson is thrilled to review a bucket-list show.
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Archive Archaeology: Music as Memory
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Lorraine of the Lions
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