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In the news today: Tame Impala, Lonerism, Fantômas, Mr. Bungle, Melvins, Lana Del Rey, Keanu Reeves, Dogstar, Gogol Bordello, Ukraine, Jello Biafra, Tre Cool, Joe Lally, Agnostic Front, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Lizzo, Tina Turner, Toyah, Robert Fripp, Golden Earring, Jeff Rosenstock, Burton C. Bell, Fear Factory, Cult of Luna, Black Midi, Royal Blood, Surprise Chef, Linda Lindas, Kevin McDonald, KitH, Toad the Wet Sprocket
Mike Judge created the straight edge band Judge as a darker, more militant answer to the movement’s detractors. A loner who was able to conquer his stage fright to lead a band, Judge revisits the band in this new documentary.
Bad Religion are still exciting after 30+ years of making music, as Jen Cray discovered at a recent Orlando date.
The net result of plowing through a weighty tome like this is a sense of awe at how a bunch of kids created their own culture whole cloth, like the music industry on a Utopian, communal, microcosmic level.
Nothing to Prove (Bridge Nine). Review by Jen Cray.
Scott Adams’ quarrel with this recently released DVD of the legendary Cro-Mags’ CBGBs reunion show is not that the band couldn’t bring the power one last time, but that the camera and sound quality were bootleg quality. That ain’t punk, punk.
Family Tradition (Organized Crime). Review by Jen Cray.
Internal Salvation (Hellcat). Review by Jen Cray.
Goodbye To The Gallows (Victory). Review by Jen Cray.
Lars Fredriksen and the Bastards (Hellcat Records). Review by Daniel Mitchell.
Long Legs (Disaster Records). Review by Daniel Mitchell.
Insobriety & Insubordination (Signal Path Records). Review by Daniel Mitchell.
The Greatest Story Ever Hula’d (No Idea Records). Review by Daniel Mitchell.
Strictly Hardcore (Thick). Review by Daniel Mitchell.
Out of Print (BYO). Review by Stein Haukland.
Nice (Resurrection A.D.). Review by Daniel Mitchell.
Win The Battle (Sudden Death). Review by Daniel Mitchell.
To Be Continued… (GMM). Review by Stein Haukland.
The Break (Doghouse). Review by Daniel Mitchell.
Dead Yuppies (Epitaph). Review by Nathan T. Birk.
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.
Sofia and Louise have just graduated nursing school. They have no idea what they’ve signed up for.
At the Showcase: Live in Chicago 1976/1977 (Jazz Detective). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Atlantis Lullaby: The Concert in Avignon (Elemental Music). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Hamilton, Ontario rap artist Cadence Weapon drops Rollercoaster (MNRK Music) today.
Shall I compare thee to an “Old Bronco”? Sure, if thou art The Bacon Brothers.