The Fantastic Plastics
Peoria’s power-pop purveyors teleport coast-to-coast on extensive U.S. “Invasion” tour.
Peoria’s power-pop purveyors teleport coast-to-coast on extensive U.S. “Invasion” tour.
Metalander-Z (Chicken Ranch). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Three of thrash metal’s infamous Big Four recently teamed up and proved to be the mightiest force to hit South Florida since Hurricane Andrew. Chris Long was on hand for the American Carnage Tour with Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax.
Jon Schnepp talks with Ink 19’s Gail Worley about beating the censors, loving the metal, and Metalocalypse – a very metal dream come true – and Antonio Cannobio contributes exclusive Dethklok art (exclusive!). Bang your heads.
The Bright Orange Years (Merge Records). Review by Scott Adams.
Christopher Long joined 14,999 other fans at the St. Pete Times Forum for Van Halen’s reunion show – sorta.
Live - Rockin’ In The Free World (Epic). Review by Joe Frietze.
Joe Satriani,Steve Vai,Yngwie Malmsteen,electric guitar,high-flying solos,Eric Johnson,Potato Head Groove Thing,G3 - (Satriani/Vai/Malmsteen),Live - Rockin’ In The Free World,Epic,Joe Frietze
The year 2003 isn’t officially over until we’ve had Gail Worley’s picks from the mountain of interviews she did over those twelve months. It’s a rock zeitgeist!
Hung Like Horses (Underdogma). Review by Stein Haukland.
Meltdown (self-released). Review by Gail Worley.
Ink 19 kicks off our 2002 “Top 19” lists with 19 examples of rock star wisdom from the talented Gail Worley.
It’s been too long since the dazzling photography of Frank Mullen has graced our virtual pages. Here are 19 stunning examples of what kept him busy in 2002.
Hi-Fi Serious (Mammoth). Review by Stein Haukland.
It’s Not Hollywood (self-released). Review by Stein Haukland.
Compression (Favored Nations/Zain). Review by Nathan T. Birk.
Stints with Mr. Big and David Lee Roth made Billy Sheehan famous, but it’s his phenomenal bass guitar skills that got him the gigs in the first place. Sir Millard Mulch talks shop with the legendary bassist on the release of his first ever solo album. Compression.
Event Review by Michael Welch
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.