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Grand Valley – Issue 002
Grand Valley – Issue 001
Chaka Khan Has Something Good
Chaka Khan’s latest single comes out worldwide July 29. What have you done in the last 50 years? From Ink 19 News.
Freedom Debuts at #1
Journey’s latest album Freedom unsurprisingly debuts at #1 on a music chart. From Ink 19 News.
The Sacred Spirit
Chema García Ibarra’s haunting mix of UFOs and crime hits Blu-ray in a two-disc release from Arrow. Phil Bailey reviews.
On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan
The life story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan is filled with hope and despair. Carl F. Gauze reviews the musical.
Memphis
Can rock and roll break the color barrier in 1950s Tennessee? Carl F. Gauze reviews.
The Steve Keene Art Book
Carl F. Gauze reviews a menacingly large book on the prolific outsider artist Steve Keene.
Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend
In Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend, a former late-night television host takes to podcasts and wages a merciless war in the making of friends. Review by Charles D.J. Deppner.
Shanna in a Dress
Robot. Review by Bob Pomeroy.
The Handcuffs
Burn the Rails (Pravda Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Noori & His Dorpa Band
Beja Power! Electric Soul and Brass from Sudan’s Red Sea Coast (Ostinato Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Linda Lindas
Growing Up (Epitaph). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Fifth Annual Florida Festival of New Musicals
Carl F. Gauze samples six new pieces of Musical Theater!
Halloween Nuggets
Halloween Nuggets (Liberation Hall). Review by Charles D.J. Deppner.
RoboCop Steelbook
Computerized police work in 1987? What could possibly go wrong? Carl F. Gauze reviews.
Memoria
Winner of the Jury Prize of the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s Memoria subtly draws viewers into a connective reality shaped by the sounds and images emerging from the unknown. Lily and Generoso share their thoughts on the film, currently touring North America.
Say Goodnight, Gracie
Lose a job? Eh, there’s always another one. Review by Carl F. Gauze.
New Music Now 007: crêpe girl
Episode 007 features new music by Jack White, Snail Mail, and crêpe girl, and 2 sweet Yoko Ono covers from Stephin Merritt and Deerhoof. Stick around for joy!
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Legally Blonde: The Musical
Archikulture DigestA young dancer becomes a legal genius in this fun and fast musical comedy.
Fear Is the Key
Screen ReviewsForgotten ’70s action film Fear Is the Key is as gritty as the faces of the men who populate it. Phil Bailey reviews the splashy new Blu-ray.
Inside the Mind of Coffin Joe
Screen ReviewsCoffin Joe returns in a comprehensive Blu-ray collection from Arrow Video, Inside the Mind of Coffin Joe.
Searching for John Cale’s Sabotage/Live
Archive ArchaeologyBob’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.
The Shaolin Plot
Screen ReviewsHidden gem and hallmark of second-generation martial arts film, 1978’s The Shaolin Plot manages to provide a glimpse of things to come. Charles DJ Deppner reviews Arrow Video’s pristine Blu-ray release, which gives this watershed masterpiece the prestige and polish it richly deserves.
The HawtThorns “Zero Gravity”
Band NewsThe HawtThorns invite you to soar, with the premiere of “Zero Gravity.”
Venus in Fur
Archikulture DigestThere’s nothing as humiliating as a cattle call. Unless it’s a cattle call in your undies.