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Cerulean (Centripetal Force). Review by James Mann.
Sneaks uses electronic layers and a disaffected delivery to create something that lives in the past and in the future and only circumstantially in the present.
Compass Confusion (Pyroclastic Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Vernal Equinox (Ndeya). Review by James Mann.
Heavy Rain (On U Sound). Review by Scott Adams.
Frozen Flowers Curse the Day (Trace Elements Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
New Hymn To Freedom (The Leaf Label Ltd). Review by James Mann.
Shore Leave (Bar None/Coyote). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Norway has a thriving jazz scene fueled by an obsession with innovation and generous support for the arts. Let’s take a look at three recent releases that explore the range of new sounds from Norway.
Prospect of the Deep, Volume One (Indivisible Music). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Brawls In The Briar (Super Secret Records). Review by James Mann.
Synthesize The Soul: Astro-Atlantic Hypnotica (Ostinato records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Box Set #3 (curated by Brian Eno) (Knitting Factory Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
20 rpm ( Mango + Sweet Rice). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Incidental Hum (Bar/None Records). Review by James Mann.
Dubnobasswithmyheadman Super Deluxe Edition (Junior Boy’s Own). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Drawing Down The Moon cs (Housecraft). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Central Flow (Fire Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Collection / Anthology 1992-2012 (Cooking Vinyl). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Small-town Grand Junction, Colorado, comes out in droves to Slamming Bricks 2023, as our beloved queer community event eclipses its beginnings to command its largest audience yet. Liz Weiss reviews the performance, a bittersweet farewell both to and from the Grand Valley’s most mouthy rebel organizer, Caleb Ferganchick.
Carl F. Gauze reviews Dreamers Never Die, the loving documentary on the career of rocker extraordinaire Ronnie James Dio.
The iconic rock and roll magazine from the 1960s is back and just as relevant and snotty as ever.
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.
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.
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.
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).