The glass bottom boat of the cultural press
The leaves were turning gold and the air was getting crisp when Christopher Long visited a legit record joint in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. While perusing the “back room,” he spotted and snatched up a vinyl copy of One On One, the 1982 studio set from Cheap Trick, for two bucks.
Is it really Foreigner with no original members? Roi J. Tamkin catches a Georgia stop along the tour that marks the 40th anniversary of Foreigner’s 4.
As individuals, Jay Som and Palehound each have their musical quirks and unique style. Together as Bachelor they plot a strange new course through the realm of dream pop.
In Another World (BMG). Review by Christopher Long.
New Haven CT. Makes a pretty sound argument it’s pizza is better than New York or Chicago. And Detroit? Please. Have some respect.
Origins, Vol. 2 (Entertainment One (eOne)). Review by Christopher Long.
Fake Names (Epitaph). Review by Scott Adams.
Endure (Pravda). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
AM/FM. Review by Stacey Zering.
Pre-Teenage Symphony (Omnivore Recordings ). Review by James Mann.
While his polyester-clad contemporaries were cheering Thatcher and Reagan, Sir George Martin was producing Ultravox. Steve Stav remembers the legendary producer.
Geezër brought their old-school show all the way from their Miami rest home, and Julius C. Lacking thinks they were quite spry.
Red Light District (Ultradose). Review by Carl F Gauze.
The legendary REO Speedwagon joined forces with Cheap Trick’s Robin Zander to converge on Melbourne, FL’s King Center and deliver a true blue rock and roll spectacle of epic proportions.
Betrayal of Hearts (Sovereign States). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Sugar Daddy Live (Ipecac Recordings). Review by James Mann.
Country, hardcore, and power punk make for an eclectic crowd and evening – still, Carl F Gauze enjoys the unique twist of Nashville Pussy.
Rock & Roll Submarine (UO Records). Review by Sean Slone.
Lucky for us and Cherry Red Books, Dave Thompson is a HUGE Sparks fan. Matthew Moyer calls Sparks: No. 1 Songs in Heaven his strongest piece of writing yet.
After 30 years in the music industry, producer, songwriter and musician Larry Dvoskin has released a set of his own music. Gail Worley finds out why it took so long.
A.J. Croce celebrates the 50th anniversary of his father, Jim Croce’s, three ground breaking albums, with a nationwide tour of Croce Plays Croce.
High Above Harlesden 1978 - 2023 from On-U Sound collects 60 dub and reggae tracks from Creation Rebel, an astounding set of musicians.
Gerta O. Egy’s beautifully drawn fungi almost eclipse their fairyland habitats in her Mushroom Daydream Coloring Book.
One of the last of the classic wuxia swordplay films stands as a fitting coda to the grand period of the genre. Phil Bailey reviews a new Blu-ray release of the 1975 film The Valiant Ones.
The Complete Friends of Old-Time Music Concert (Smithsonian Folkways Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Smash Mouth takes us back to The Brady Bunch circa 1973, with “Sunshine Day,” featuring Barry Williams, the original Greg Brady.
Not everyone can be excited by blocks spinning on a screen, but if you are, Ian Koss recommends you pay attention to Best of Five.
The final two films in the bonkers Hong Kong action comedy series The Inspector Wears Skirts hit Blu-ray from 88 Films.
A pair of early “girls with guns” action films from superstars Michelle Yeoh and Cynthia Rothrock have arrived from 88 Films.