Tag: 2016

Will’s NYE Block Party

Will’s NYE Block Party

Event Reviews

Reverend Horton Heat, Jello Biafra, and Legendary Shack Shakers assist Orlando in driving one final nail in the coffin of 2016 for a New Year’s Eve blowout that none will soon forget.

The 1975

The 1975

Event Reviews

The 1975 bring back ’80s inspired synth pop to a generation that didn’t even know they were missing it. Jen Cray surrenders to the beat.

AFI Fest 2016

AFI Fest 2016

Event Reviews

From November 10th to the 17th, the American Film Institute Festival celebrated its thirtieth year of connecting audiences with world-renowned directors and actors by presenting new works and classic films. Lily and Generoso Fierro take you through the many special events, conversations, and most importantly, the reviews of twenty new feature films that premiered at this year’s festival in Hollywood.

Yellowcard

Yellowcard

Event Reviews

Yellowcard bid farewell to 20 years worth of fans in Orlando, and Jen Cray was there to capture it all.

Mitski

Mitski

Event Reviews

Mitski brings her stark bedroom pop to Orlando’s BackBooth, but Jen Cray finds openers Fear of Men and Weaves more delighting.

The Fest

The Fest

Event Reviews

The Fest isn’t just another music festival, it’s a community – one that Jen Cray is happily a part of.

Keb’ Mo’

Keb’ Mo’

Event Reviews

Keb’ Mo’ inspires Jacksonville, and Michelle Wilson, to dance in the aisles and bask in the good vibes of a feel-good concert.

One Nation Under Trump

Screen Reviews

A rather thin and uninformative quickie documentary on the unlikely political campaign of Donald Trump as he seeks the Presidency.

The Seratones

The Seratones

Event Reviews

Playing hard rock wrapped with a sweet soulful voice, The Seratones rips through a great show at the Mercury Lounge in New York City.

Beach Slang

Beach Slang

Event Reviews

The Bleached Slang Tour (Beach Slang + Bleached) brings Orlando to its knees and causes hearts, like Jen Cray’s, to swoon.

The Kills

The Kills

Event Reviews

The Kills lay waste to Atlanta and Nashville, and superfan Jen Cray was there!

Sweet Crude

Sweet Crude

Event Reviews

Sweet Crude brought a bit of New Orleans to Tampa. Bob Pomeroy catches up with the group.

Belly

Belly

Event Reviews

Belly brought lot of grit and a touch of grace to the Bowery Ballroom in NYC.

Pickathon 2016

Pickathon 2016

Event Reviews

Pendarvis Farms transforms for three extraordinary days into the fun and psychedelic fest of your wildest indie music loving dreams, Pickathon. Alexa Harris was there to experience the joys of farm life for the weekend.

Pawns

Pawns

Event Reviews

A triple bill of underground Goth, led by NYC’s Pawns, transforms Uncle Lou’s into a time machine. Jen Cray did not wear eye makeup, but she did wear a black shirt to the show.

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Garage Sale Vinyl: Linda Ronstadt

Garage Sale Vinyl: Linda Ronstadt

Garage Sale Vinyl

This week, Christopher Long nearly fights a famed rock star in defense of his 1970s pin-up princess. To prove his point, Chris goes into his own garage and digs out his musty vinyl copy of the self-titled 1972 alt. country classic from Linda Ronstadt.

Sweeney Todd

Sweeney Todd

Archikulture Digest

A former convict returns to London to avenge his former enemies and save his daughter. Carl F. Gauze reviews the Theater West End production of Sweeney Todd.

Garage Sale Vinyl: KISS, The Solo Albums

Garage Sale Vinyl: KISS, The Solo Albums

Garage Sale Vinyl

This week, cuddly curmudgeon Christopher Long finds himself feeling even older as he hobbles through a Florida flea market in pursuit of vinyl copies of the four infamous KISS solo albums — just in time to commemorate the set’s milestone 45th anniversary.

Borsalino

Borsalino

Screen Reviews

Starting with small-time jobs, two gangsters take over all the crime in Marseilles in this well-paced and entertaining French film. Carl F. Gauze reviews the freshly released Arrow Video Blu-ray edition of Borsalino (1970).

Weird Science

Weird Science

Screen Reviews

Two teenage boys build a sexy computer girlfriend with an 8-bit computer… you know the story. Carl F. Gauze reviews Weird Science (1985), in a new 4K UHD Blu-ray release from Arrow Films.

City of the Living Dead

City of the Living Dead

Screen Reviews

Cauldron Films’ new UHD/Blu-ray release of Lucio Fulci’s City of the Living Dead (1980) preserves one of the best Italian horror films, according to Phil Bailey.