Christopher Long Archives • Ink 19

Band Vs. Brand
- Screen Reviews
- February 19, 2019
When does a band become a brand? This new documentary examines the current state of the music business and reveals how the “brand” of a rock group now has more power than the members themselves.
Jessica Pratt
- Music Reviews
- February 8, 2019
Quiet Signs (Mexican Summer). Review by Christopher Long.
Eric Schenkman
- Music Reviews
- January 10, 2019
Who Shot John? (Vizztone Label Group). Review by Christopher Long.
Clyde Cooper
- Screen Reviews
- November 22, 2018
Suspense-filled and brimming with beauties, Clyde Cooper is a campy, yet entertaining, noir-style “whodunit.”
Fastball
- Music Reviews
- November 12, 2018
All the Pain Money Can Buy (20th Anniversary Edition) (Omnivore Recordings). Review by Christopher Long.
Vanessa Peters
- Music Reviews
- October 31, 2018
Foxhole Prayers (Idol Records). Review by Christopher Long.
Spent
- Screen Reviews
- October 2, 2018
Touted as “a charming dark comedy with a vintage vibe,” the directorial debut from Lisa Mikitarian is a clever and quirky, Coen-caliber creation.

Billy F Gibbons
- Music Reviews
- September 20, 2018
The Big Bad Blues (Concord Records). Review by Christopher Long.
The US Festival: 1982 The US Generation
- Screen Reviews
- August 31, 2018
Brimming with compelling interviews, and bursting with action-packed concert performances, this newly-released DVD documentary provides music enthusiasts with a riveting, behind-the-scenes look at one of rock’s most influential festivals.
Blue October
- Music Reviews
- August 16, 2018
I Hope You’re Happy (Up / Down Records). Review by Christopher Long.
Tami Neilson
- Music Reviews
- May 31, 2018
Sassafrass! (Outside Music). Review by Christopher Long.
Juliana Hatfield Sings Olivia Newton-John
- Music Reviews
- April 13, 2018
Juliana Hatfield Sings Olivia Newton-John (American Laundromat Records) Review by Christopher Long
Linus of Hollywood
- Music Reviews
- March 14, 2018
Cabin Life ( Magic Beach Recordings). Review by Christopher Long.
Fleetwood Mac
- Music Reviews
- March 7, 2018
Fleetwood Mac (Reissue / Deluxe Box Edition) (Rhino Records / Warner Music Group). Review by Christopher Long.

John 5 and the Creatures
- Event Reviews
- February 7, 2018
John 5 and the Creatures give a class in Guitar God 101 at the Social.
In This Moment
- Event Reviews
- February 2, 2018
Modern-day metal stalwart, In This Moment returned to Orlando, headlining an impressive, mind-melting, four-band affair.
Chicago
- Event Reviews
- November 6, 2017
Celebrating its golden 50th anniversary, legendary rock / pop / jazz combo, Chicago, returned to Melbourne, Florida’s King Center for another sold-out, hit-packed performance.
Yes – Featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin and Rick Wakeman
- Event Reviews
- October 24, 2017
The purveyors of prog, Yes, prevailed, producing an impressive Melbourne, Florida performance that Christopher Long was witness to.
NRBQ
- Music Reviews
- October 18, 2017
Happy Talk (Omnivore Recordings). Review by Christopher Long.
The Fantastic Plastics
- Interviews
- October 10, 2017
Peoria’s power-pop purveyors teleport coast-to-coast on extensive U.S. “Invasion” tour.

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The Magpie Salute
- Event Reviews
- February 22, 2019
Jam-band blues-rockers The Magpie Salute brought their unique sound to Central Florida, and Michelle Wilson got a healthy double-dose of one of her favorite bands.
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- Music Reviews
- February 21, 2019
Forever (Juniper Records). Review by Stacey Zering.
Mark Feldman’s Level 5
- Music Reviews
- February 21, 2019
The Sybil EP (Mutant Cat Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Crimson Peak
- Screen Reviews
- February 20, 2019
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Alex Chilton
- Music Reviews
- February 19, 2019
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Band Vs. Brand
- Screen Reviews
- February 19, 2019
When does a band become a brand? This new documentary examines the current state of the music business and reveals how the “brand” of a rock group now has more power than the members themselves.
Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde
- Archikulture Digest
- February 18, 2019
Moisés Kaufman takes us into the hellish world of Oscar Wild’s foolish libel trial that sent him to jail for two years
John Proctor Is the Villain
- Archikulture Digest
- February 18, 2019
A complex tale of sex and morality plays out in a small southern college
Gloria
- Archikulture Digest
- February 18, 2019
Work place tragedy turns into publishing gold.
Producer Michael Beinhorn and the art of production
- Interviews
- February 18, 2019
He’s produced everyone from Herbie Hancock to Soundgarden. Michael Beinhorn tells about the art of music production.