The glass bottom boat of the cultural press
Bob’s been looking for a replacement copy of the rare John Cale release Sabotage/Live (1979, Spy Records) since 1991. He still hasn’t found a copy at a reasonable price, but a random YouTube video allowed him to listen and reminisce.
Tomorrow Never Comes (Epitaph). Review by Steven Cruse.
Flood Twin. Review by Bob Pomeroy.
At a time when we need the positive carefree sound of French yeh-yeh the most, April March comes through with a spicy new number.
iii (Flemish Eye). Review by Scott Adams.
Box (New West Records). Review by James Mann.
Deserted (Bloodshot Records). Review by James Mann.
Ash & Ice (Domino). Review by Jen Cray.
Gang of Four comes through Orlando, sort of, and Jen Cray is underwhelmed.
The Hunting Room (Manufacture). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Kellies (Fire). Review by Matthew Moyer.
The Day The Country Died, EP/LP, From The Cradle To The Grave, Rats/Time Flies, Worlds Apart, 29:29 Split Vision (Bluurg Records). Review by Scott Adams.
Life Processes (Mute). Review by Andrew Coulon.
Which Way Is Mine (Self-released). Review by Kyrby Raine.
Down On Pacific (Reynolds Recording Co.). Review by Jen Cray.
1985-1987 (Smooch Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Northern Stories 1978/80 (Caroline True). Review by Aaron Shaul.
You and Me Against the World, Baby (Boiling Point). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
English Self Storage (Sink & Stove). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Chop Suey (Sutton Records). Review by Kyrby Raine.
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.