News Feed for Tuesday, June 27
In the news today: Rivers Cuomo, Steely Dan, The Bear, Legends, Hawthorne Heights, Thrice
In the news today: Rivers Cuomo, Steely Dan, The Bear, Legends, Hawthorne Heights, Thrice
The Silence In Black And White (Acoustic) (In Vogue Records). Review by Carl F gauze.
Hope (Cardboard Empire Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Frankie Welfare Boy Age 5, The Age of Octeen, Movie Music Vol.1, Movie Music Vol. 2 (Reissues) (Polyvinyl Records). Review by Tim Wardyn.
Sounds From the Cutting Room Floor (Reason Y). Review by Tim Wardyn.
A review of Projekt Revolution 2008, presented by Linkin Park.
Arrivals & Departures (Victory). Review by Jen Cray.
It’s 300 degrees in the shade, the Orlando streets are teeming with teenagers, and Jen Cray was about to throw down $6 for a Bud Light. This can only mean one thing: it’s time for another Warped Tour.
The Walking Wounded (Victory). Review by Jen Cray.
Pessimism & Satire (Fearless). Review by Addam Donnelly.
End.Transmission EP (Reason Y). Review by Tim Wardyn.
The “Black Clouds and Underdogs Tour” brings Fall Out Boy, All American Rejects, Hawthorne Heights and other teenage poster pin-up popstars to Tampa’s youth, to their parents, and to Jen Cray.
Brittany Sturges offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse of Hawthorne Heights, as they prepare to release their next album.
Futures (Interscope). Review by Andrew Ellis.
Where We Stand (Takeover Records). Review by Andrew Ellis.
Hold On (Fiddler Records). Review by Tim Wardyn.
The Shadow Boxing, a neglected part of the Chinese Hopping Vampire cycle, returns on a spooky Blu-ray from 88 Films.
Daniel Rachel gives us a comprehensive account of the 2 Tone Records label and the innovative ska bands who fueled the movement in Too Much Too Young, the 2 Tone Records Story: Rude Boys, Racism, and the Soundtrack of a Generation.
Our Ancestors Swam to Shore (Free Dirt / PM Press). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Jason Vorhees is back in 2009’s soft reboot of Friday the 13th, and it is time for a re-evaluation of the most recent film in the long running franchise.
Squeeze and Boy George dazzle in Clearwater, Florida, as Michelle Wilson ticks two off her Bucket List.
Three strong women oust their evil boss and bring reasonable policies to the workplace in this hit musical.
Marvelous martial arts masterpiece To Kill a Mastermind is finally released from the Shaw Brothers’ vault.
Possessing all the coziness of a gawk-worthy car crash, Permanent Damage, the salacious memoir from the notorious, outrageous “groupie” Miss Mercy Fontenot and celebrated pop culture journalist Lyndsey Parker, provides a surprise payoff.