2020 on Fire
Sound Salvation takes on current events with a playlist addressing the current fight for racial and social justice in America and the battles playing out in the streets in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd.
Sound Salvation takes on current events with a playlist addressing the current fight for racial and social justice in America and the battles playing out in the streets in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd.
40 years down the road and Flipper remains a lovingly overwhelming evening, with David Yow on vocals.
DK40 (Manifesto Records). Review by Scott Adams.
Reverend Horton Heat, Jello Biafra, and Legendary Shack Shakers assist Orlando in driving one final nail in the coffin of 2016 for a New Year’s Eve blowout that none will soon forget.
Greatest Hits (Ring the Alarm). Review by Jen Cray.
The Entertainers (Third Man Records). Review by Jen Cray.
After a stubborn illness sidelined the band just as they were about to explode, Screaming Females are back with a killer album and looooong world wide tour. Jen Cray caught their Orlando date.
Still, Nothing Moves You (Bridge Nine). Review by Jen Cray.
Jen Cray shrugs off another day’s responsibilities, dodging tossed beers and fake blood to sidle up to The Queers at The Social (duh, where else)?
The Sum of Our Parts (self released). Review by Jen Cray.
The A.K.A.s finally win over the hearts of a Florida audience. Jen Cray congratulates the band on its success.
Orlando has got a punk scene that most don’t even realize exists. The Country Slashers are one of the best to occupy this eclectic underground world of rowdy rock ‘n’ roll. Jen Cray caught up with them at The Social, alongside another pair of eye opening local acts.
Orange Sunshine (Vodka Tonic Media). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Evil Streets (Wondertaker). Review by Jen Cray.
The Re-Issues (Jaybird & Weight of the World) (I Scream). Review by Jen Cray.
Listening to some middle-aged man talk about how f*cked up the world is isn’t exactly Jen Cray’s idea of a fun night out … unless the man in question is ex-Dead Kennedys vocalist/lyricist Jello Biafra.
Too Little Too Late / Revenge of the Village Idiots (Village Idiot Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Under Attack (SideOneDummy). Review by Jen Cray.
As the World Burns, legendary L.A. punk bands tour the country with their original lineups, and give the fans something to get excited about! X and Rollins Band have hit the tour circuit bringing Texas’ Riverboat Gamblers along for the ride. Jen Cray was right down front.
The Warrior’s Code (HellCat Records). Review by Jen Cray.
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.