Ruark
Waiting on a Breeze. Review by Randy Radic.
Tag: Independent
Rubblebucket
Earth Worship (Independent). Review by Carl F. Gauze.
able machines
Pathological (Independent). Review by Christopher Long.
For the Plasma
A Down East idyll of fire watching, light houses and Japanese industrialists in search of enlightenment.
Xander Smith
Outside (Independent). Review by Michelle Wilson.
The Oyster Murders
Mourning Birds EP (Independent). Review by Carl F Gauze.
The Grisly Hand
Country Singles (Independent). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Lizzie Davis
Latitudes (Independent). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Summer Aviation
Elevator (EP) (Independent). Review by Carl F Gauze.
I Need That Record!
Brendan Toller’s documentary mixes interviews and animation to explain the death of the independent record store. Scott Adams comments on the eulogy.
Undeleted Scenes
Jeffrey Brown draws his life in very small panels.
The Soddyssey and Other Tales of Supernatural Law
Bruce Phillips goes all goony over this new collection of Batton Lash’s pioneering creepy/funny comic series.
Christmas On Mars
Call me a dork if you must, but I can’t wait to ogle Wayne Coyne’s backyard space ship and get infected with the alien spirit of Christmas. Carl F Gauze considers Christmas on Mars required watching for the 12-sided dice crowd.
Coffee Therapy
Darnell Shacklebee relives the ups and downs of his life when all his former therapists arrive at his coffee shop. Carl F Gauze looks past perhaps the worst film packaging ever and finds much to enjoy in this homemade release.
Patrick Krief
EP (Self-Released). Review by Jen Cray.
F-Units
Reject On Impact. Review by Jen Cray.
Rex Moroux
Royal Street Inn. Review by Andrew Ellis.
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