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Alex Robinson returns to form in a new slice-of-life graphic novel that chronicles the difficulty a trio of friends have in maintaining their connections as they age and life gets in the way. Joe Frietze gives it a shot.
Find your next great graphic novel, retrospective, memoir, or manifesto in this all-over-the-place reading list, curated by our eclectically interested staff for your education and quiet-time entertainment.
Alex Robinson returns to form in a new slice-of-life graphic novel that chronicles the difficulty a trio of friends have in maintaining their connections as they age and life gets in the way. Joe Frietze gives it a shot.
The Allman Brothers Band Classic Memorabilia, 1969-1976 is a treasure trove of history about the legendary American band.
Anecdotes and high level analysis of the DIY punk culture reveal what we’ve known all along: Punks just wanna have fun. But a good fight is OK as well.
Photographer Jay Blakesberg and writer Edith Johnson take us on a guided tour of a world where barefoot women in peasant skirts commune with their muses. Welcome to the world of the Hippie Chick.
Can a man survive for two years on a strange planet without air, food, water, and Netflix? Ian Koss relates the strange tale of The Martian
Marky Ramone’s tale of life in The Ramones is both sad and joyous. James Mann takes a look at Punk Rock Blitzkrieg.
Nemo: River of Ghosts
The Grateful Dead is calling an end to the show after 50 years. Two new books shine a light on this most American of bands.
Berlin based photographer, Holger Talinski, takes on a visual tour of Peaches world. He spends far more time in sweaty rehearsal halls and hotel rooms than he does showing the glamour of being a rock star. He provides the proper unfussy photographic documentation of a performer with a don’t give a damn attitude.
Doug Hoekstra swings for the fences with The Tenth Inning.
Lego super-heroes take over Brick Journal
Low-budget posters for lo-fi bands that made the 1980’s bearable in Louisville Kentucky.
Garrison Fewell explores the meaning of spirituality and jazz improvisation in 25 conversations with modern jazz greats.
Henni tells the tale of a young girl’s enlightenment against the forces that would keep her silent.
It’s been 30 years since Purple Rain. Alan Light takes us back.
A tight and fast paced graphic novel about a man with an inner animal.
A collection of convict work songs from Mississippi’s notorious Parchman Farm. Scott Adams tells the tale.
An expansive and exhaustive behind-the-scenes account of Nirvana’s meteoric rise to fame, and the untimely death of its iconic frontman, Kurt Cobain.
Christopher Lee presides over sex and torture in Jess Franco’s exploitation gem, Night of the Blood Monster now in 4K!
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.
An American success story of rum and sex and hula dancing. The Donn of Tiki was part of the 2024 Florida Film Festival, an Oscar®-qualifying festival now in its 33rd year.
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.
John Cleese is this year’s celebrity at the Florida Film Festival, and Monty Python’s Holy Grail its featured film. This event was part of the 2024 Florida Film Festival, an Oscar®-qualifying festival now in its 33rd year.
Today’s Smmoth Jazz Roundup is a collection of short reviews of easy-to-listen-to jazz.
In Perfect Harmony: The Lost Album (Jazz Detective). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
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.