Print Reviews

BLACKOUT: How Black America Can Make its Second Escape from the Democrat Plantation
- Print Reviews
- September 10, 2021
From conservatism and socialism to faith, family and feminism, activist / author Candace Owens addresses many of today’s hottest cultural bullet points in her controversial debut page-turner.
SKA BOOM! :An American Ska & Reggae Oral History
- Print Reviews
- August 20, 2021
Marc Wasserman gives us an oral history of American Ska.
THE MAGIC KEY: Unlock Your Memoir, An Intuitive Guide for New Writers
- Print Reviews
- July 23, 2021
For aspiring writers and established authors alike, the latest from Anna-Marie O’Brien is a magical MUST.
Home Time Book 2: “Beyond the Weaving”
- Print Reviews
- May 20, 2021
A charming graphic novel from an Australian Campbell Whyte.
The Grot – The Story of the Swamp City Grifters
- Print Reviews
- April 19, 2021
Muck and mud stand in the way of frontier town profits in the medicinal Yoghurt market.
Under-Earth
- Print Reviews
- March 16, 2021
A graphic novel about a dystopian prison society obsessed with sewage and fighting.
The Book Tour
- Print Reviews
- January 27, 2021
A low-energy author heads out on a book tour that becomes more and more nightmarish as his life falls apart.

Fast Forward, Play, and Rewind
- Print Reviews
- January 18, 2021
Music reviews covering the critical years of rock and roll from 1967 to 1973 by critic and band manager Michael Oberman.
A Shot of Poison (10th Anniversary Edition)
- Print Reviews
- December 17, 2020
Nostalgia is a powerful force, and Christopher Long’s account of hair metal icons Poison and their 2006 tour puts Ian Koss in a reflective mood.
Patch & Tweak with Moog
- Print Reviews
- December 4, 2020
The sounds of Moog synthesizers have been the future of music for a good part of our past now. Julius C. Lacking takes a look at this comprehensive guide.
I’m Gonna Say It Now: The Writings of Phil Ochs
- Print Reviews
- November 30, 2020
The brilliance of Phil Ochs shines in this collection of his writings.
Time Between
- Print Reviews
- November 17, 2020
The man who started it all, Chris Hillman recounts his time as a Byrd, a Burrito Brother and more in this fascinating memoir.
Rock and Roll Terrorist Activity Book
- Print Reviews
- November 10, 2020
Here’s your chance to color inside the lines while reading the story of an artist who never stayed inside the lines, G.G. Allin.
The Five Books of (Robert) Moses
- Print Reviews
- October 7, 2020
In this retro-futuristic drama, New York City is recreated in the Nevada desert on a massive scale after a terrorist attack. Things are in a bad state, but will they ever get better? After 1500 pages, the answer is: Not really.

Addis Ababa Noir
- Print Reviews
- September 21, 2020
Akashic Books Noir series stops in Addis Ababa for some stories about the dark side of Ethiopia. The stories blend myth, history, memory and regret related to dealing with the county’s traumatic recent past.
Knock! Knock! Knock! On Wood: My Life in Soul
- Print Reviews
- August 24, 2020
Soul survivor Eddie Floyd (“Knock on Wood,” “634-5789,” “Big Bird”) writes a memoir detailing his life in music.
And In The End: The Last Days Of The Beatles
- Print Reviews
- August 19, 2020
The sad, rancorous end of The Beatles is compelling told in And In The End.
Tampa Bay Noir
- Print Reviews
- August 17, 2020
Akashic Books series of geographically-based collections of crime stories lands in Tampa Bay. The fifteen stories in Tampa Bay Noir are a gritty tour of the regions dark side.
Too Much and Never Enough
- Print Reviews
- August 5, 2020
One families indifference and abandonment gave America its greatest failure. Mary Trump explains how.
A Genesis In My Bed
- Print Reviews
- August 3, 2020
Former Genesis guitarist, Steve Hackett shares his life story in his story in an engaging and honest memoir. Reading his story feels like hanging out with a friend who’s interested in sharing how he felt living these experiences.

Jordan Lehning
- Music Reviews
- September 17, 2021
Three Colored Wall (Tone Tree Music). Review by Jeremy Glazier.
Shakespeare & the Blues
- Music Reviews
- September 17, 2021
e.g., rhapsodic (Nouveau Electric Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Meatbodies
- Music Reviews
- September 16, 2021
333 (In the Red). Review by Scott Adams.
Edward Everett Horton: 8 Silent Comedies
- Screen Reviews
- September 15, 2021
Eight silent comedies from legendary character actor Edward Everett Horton get the love from Undercrank Productions.
You Didn’t Think We Could Take It Vol. 2
- Staff Picks
- September 14, 2021
A Tribute to the Subsonics (Mandinga). Review by Julius C. Lacking.
Mixtape 163 :: Magic Pants
- The Lacking Organization
- September 14, 2021
The Scientists have been conducting their Australian experiments in proto-punk for over four decades now, and it’s surprising that they’ve yet to publish in a peer-reviewed journal.
Foghat
- Music Reviews
- September 14, 2021
8 Days On The Road (Foghat Records / Select-O-Hits). Review by Christopher Long.
Disenchanted!
- Archikulture Digest
- September 13, 2021
Disney princesses aren’t so happily ever, after after all.
The Routes
- Staff Picks
- September 13, 2021
Mesmerised (Action Weekend). Review by Julius C. Lacking.
Myra Holder
- Music Reviews
- September 13, 2021
Four Mile Road. Review by Bob Pomeroy.