The Dream Syndicate
Medicine Show (Water ). Review by James Mann.
Medicine Show (Water ). Review by James Mann.
Carl F Gauze recommends this collection of posters from the hottest graphic artist of the year, Jay Ryan.
Strike Anywhere turns a room full of strangers into a family with their well-measured mix of melodic punk and angry politics.
Eddy Current Suppression Ring (Goner Records). Review by Jen Cray.
Punctuated Equilibrium (Southern Lord). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Jen Cray discusses brainwashing, politics, war, and even a little bit of music with Rise Against drummer Brandon Barnes.
Henry Rollins delivers a spoken word sermon at The Church. Mike Hanan absorbs the homily. Amen.
Troy Jewell recommends the The Letters of Allen Ginsberg to Beatniks and squares alike.
Still, Nothing Moves You (Bridge Nine). Review by Jen Cray.
Shelton Hull refers to the feminist vision of the inimitable Lydia Lunch as “seminal” and lives to tell the tale.
Matthew Moyer spends a quiet night in with TSOL.
No Salvation (Relapse). Review by Jen Cray.
Orlando has got a punk scene that most don’t even realize exists. The Country Slashers are one of the best to occupy this eclectic underground world of rowdy rock ‘n’ roll. Jen Cray caught up with them at The Social, alongside another pair of eye opening local acts.
Gallows breathe new life into the choking corpse of hardcore punk, and while the rest of America may not yet have caught on to the chaotic phenomena from England, Jen Cray - and a few hundred Orlando kids- sure the hell have.
Rebound Town (Reach Around). Review by Jen Cray.
What began as a side project for Pantera members Phillip Anselmo and Rex Brown has since become a supergroup within the metal world. Down brought their metal alumni to Orlando, and Jen Cray got herself an invite.
How Do You Like The Sound Of That (Arclight). Review by Jen Cray.
Visqueen (Ipecac Recordings). Review by Jen Cray.
Evil Streets (Wondertaker). Review by Jen Cray.
Split (Think Fast!). Review by Jen Cray.
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.