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God Luck and Good Speed (Southern Lord). Review by Matthew Moyer.
The Serpent’s Gold (Earache Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Cathedral (Asthmatic Kitty). Review by Aaron Shaul.
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Turbulent Times (Southern Lord). Review by Matthew Moyer.
The Last Refuge of the Sons of Bitches (Retribute). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Ever wish you could go back in time and relive all of the beautiful moments? Well you can’t. There are no words for it.
The VIIth Coming (Spitfire). Review by Vinnie Apicella.
Rampton (Southern Lord). Review by Daniel Mitchell.
Split CD (Shifty / Boredom Noise / Berzerker / Unknown Controller). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Karma’s Grave (self-released). Review by Nathan T. Birk.
Awakening The World (Koch/Music For Nations). Review by Nathan T. Birk.
Endtyme (Earache). Review by Nathan T. Birk.
In Memoriam (The Music Cartel). Review by Saucy Jack
Caravan Beyond Redemption (Earache). Review by Nathan T. Birk
This week Christopher Long is gifted a slightly scuffed, original vinyl pressing of Now & Then, the classic 1973 LP from the Carpenters, FOR FREE!
Just in time for the heavy metal Christmas shopping season, European author Alexandros Anesiadis delivers his latest — a thorough and riveting encyclopedia-type account of the hard-working DIY American bands that created an important underground music scene that’s well worth remembering.
In a beautiful testament to Peter Weir’s vision, the director’s 1985 classic, Witness, gets a fresh restoration from Arrow Video.
Ready for a cold one this season? We thought so! Enjoy, as Christopher Long reflects on his favorite VINYL releases of 2023 — an intoxicating (and satisfying) “six-pack,” to be sure.
Concert addict Jeremy Glazier talked with A.J. Croce near the beginning of his year-long Croce Plays Croce tour about embracing his father’s music and his own while honoring both their familial bond and shared influences.
For Lily and Generoso, 2023 was a fantastic year at the cinema! They select and review their ten favorite films, six supplemental features, and one extraordinary repertory release seen at microcinemas, archives, and festivals.
The hidden gem of the French New Wave, Le Combat Dans L’île gets a lovely Blu-ray from Radiance Films.
This fall, Ani DiFranco brought new Righteous Babe labelmate Kristen Ford to Iowa City, where Jeremy Glazier enjoyed an incredible evening of artistry.
This week Christopher Long grabs a bag of bargain vinyl from a flea market in Mount Dora, Florida — including You’re Never Alone with a Schizophrenic, the classic 1979 LP from Ian Hunter.
Bob Pomeroy gets into four Radio Rarities from producer Zev Feldman for Record Store Day with great jazz recordings from Wes Montgomery, Les McCann, Cal Tjader, and Ahmad Jamal.