Soul’d Out: The Complete Wattstax Collection
Soul’d Out: The Complete Wattstax Collection overwhelms Carl F. Gauze with 12 music CDs reprising the 1972 benefit concert to rebuild Watts, Los Angeles, seven years after the riot.
Soul’d Out: The Complete Wattstax Collection overwhelms Carl F. Gauze with 12 music CDs reprising the 1972 benefit concert to rebuild Watts, Los Angeles, seven years after the riot.
The Griot Swings the Classics (Bluclok Records). Review by Stacey Zering.
Melodies from the Heart. Review by Stacey Zering.
Live in Concert (Concord Music Group). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Garrison Keillor’s “A Prairie Home Companion” is cinecast in HD to theaters across North America, and Carl F Gauze witnesses radio on the big screen.
Live - Hope at the Hideout (Anti-Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Robert Mugge’s documentary about Al Green’s tragedy-strewn return to the Church is given the deluxe 25th Anniversary DVD treatment. Can Scott Adams get an amen?
Baby (Burnt Toast Vinyl). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Light Poles and Pines (Seany). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Black Holiday in Mexico City (Shut Eye Records and Agency). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Land of 1000 Dances (Collector’s Choice Music). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Everybody’s Brother (Compadre Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Twenty (Sanctuary Records Group). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Live! Original Cast Recording (Razor and Tie). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Bury Your Hate in a Shallow Grave (Lelp). Review by Aaron Shaul.
The Whole Enchilada (Luna Chica Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Poison & Snakes (Asthmatic Kitty). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Still Smokin’ After 20 Years (Triple X Records, Swine Song). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Music From The Motion Picture (Sony Music Soundtrax). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Unclassified (Warner Brothers). Review by Tim Wardyn.
40 years on, Michael Gira and Swans continue to bring a ritualistic experience that needs to be heard in order to be believed. Featured photo by Reese Cann.
The biggest astronomical event of the decade coincides with a long overdue trip to Austin, Texas.
Sofia and Louise have just graduated nursing school. They have no idea what they’ve signed up for.
At the Showcase: Live in Chicago 1976/1977 (Jazz Detective). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Atlantis Lullaby: The Concert in Avignon (Elemental Music). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Hamilton, Ontario rap artist Cadence Weapon drops Rollercoaster (MNRK Music) today.
Shall I compare thee to an “Old Bronco”? Sure, if thou art The Bacon Brothers.
J-Horror classic Dark Water (2002) makes the skin crawl with an unease that lasts long after the film is over. Phil Bailey reviews the new Arrow Video release.