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Director Laura Citarella, of the famed filmmaking collective El Pampero Cine, has created with her newest feature Trenque Lauquen a provocative transformation of her protagonist Laura (Laura Parades), whom Citarella first introduced in her 2011 film Ostende. Lily and Generoso enjoyed an in-depth conversation with Citarella about Trenque Lauquen when it screened at AFI Fest 2022.
Let’s head down to Music Row in Nashville!
Guitarist Robert Evan Trop of Beach Viper discusses his influences and growing up on Elvis.
OK Christmas (Dot Rat). Review by Michelle Wilson.
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.
Waiting — The Van Duren Story (Omnivore Recordings ). Review by James Mann.
Arthur Alexander (Omnivore Recordings). Review by James Mann.
Red Hot: A Memphis Celebration of Sun Records (Americana Music Society Records). Review by James Mann.
Skeletons. Review by Joe Frietze.
Country Funk II: 1967-1974 (Light In The Attic Records). Review by James Mann.
A Very Special Christmas: Icon (Universal Music). Review by Michelle Wilson.
Handwritten (Mercury Records). Review by Jen Cray.
Here’s Little Richard ( Specialty Records). Review by James Mann.
Do The Funky Chicken (Stax). Review by James Mann.
Andrew Shaylor immersed himself in the wild, raw rockabilly subculture until he emerged with this exhaustive photographic record.
An unauthorized documentary on Neil Young’s career as it spans the history of rock ‘n’ roll.
The Monument Singles Collection (Legacy Recordings). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Hard Bargain (Nonesuch Records). Review by James Mann.
The 7th annual Wanee Festival, hosted by The Allman Brothers Band, brought icons of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s past to idyllic Live Oak, FL. Phillip Haire soaked it all in before staggering to his campsite each night.
Free Energy make their Central Florida debut in front of more than just the bartenders, and Jen Cray thanks her lucky stars that she decided to brave the 60 degree wintry blasts to catch the show.
SCRAPS: (very) old and (almost) new solo guitar pieces. Review by Bob Pomeroy.
In the news today: Foo Fighters, Weird Nightmare, Ramones, The Lonely Together, Jason Heeter, Moldy Peaches, Creeper, Slam Dunk Festival, Turnstile, I Think You Should Leave, Tim Robinson, Boston Manor, Slam Dunk Festival, Cynthia Weil, The Mysterines, Ronnie James Dio, LGBTQIA Rock Icons, Devin Townsend, Ben Folds, Barry Can't Swim, Ninja Tune, Negative Approach, Paint It Black, Screaming Females, Fest, Gainesville, Chat Pile
Greg Chako may be from Ohio, but the jazz guitarist explains his personal connection to Japan and the experience of recording music in Tokyo in discussion with Ink 19’s Stacey Zering.
In the news today: Ben Folds, Barry Can't Swim, Ninja Tune, Negative Approach, Paint It Black, Screaming Females, Fest, Gainesville, Chat Pile
In the news today: Palehound, Ithaca, Matt Skiba, Lektron, AFI, Against Me!, Janelle Monáe
This week, Christopher Long learns that he doesn’t always have to go to other people’s garages to discover vinyl treasure, as he locates a long-lost, musty LP copy of REO, the oft-overlooked 1976 gem from REO Speedwagon, right under his nose.
In the news today: Unearth, The Natvral, George Harrison, Lagwagon, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Allyson McCabe, Sinéad O’Connor, Paul Simon, The Cadillac Three, Caroline Polachek, Radio City, Ethel Cain, True Blue, Portola Fest 2023, The Natvral, Be Your Own Pet, I Think You Should Leave, Tim Robinson, Marie Dahlstrom, Sipprell, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, TMNT movie, MESS, Kristin Hersch, Kruder & Dorfmeister, tour news, Seattle Freakout Fest, Foo Fighters
Altitude (Snakefarm). Review by Jeremy Glazier.
Phil Bailey talks with Ben Model, the Renaissance Man smashing silent film stereotypes through his boutique label, Undercrank Productions.
In the news today: Blonde Redhead, Christine and the Queens, Paramore, Hayley Williams, Ron DeSantis, Tina Turner, Beyoncé, The Good Place, Architects, Succession, Tour News, Pulp, Taylor Swift, Steve Albini, Nirvana, Mae Muller, Succession, Roy Boys, Summer Playlist, Gogol Bordello, Ukraine, Jello Biafra, Tre Cool, Joe Lally, Agnostic Front, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Jeff Rosenstock
A Tribute to Flatt & Scruggs (Americana Vibes). Review by Judy Craddock.