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This week, Christopher Long nearly fights a famed rock star in defense of his 1970s pin-up princess. To prove his point, Chris goes into his own garage and digs out his musty vinyl copy of the self-titled 1972 alt. country classic from Linda Ronstadt.
An evening with poet, singer, and musician Jackson Browne brings meaning, memories, and a fair bit of chair-dancing to an audience of a certain generation. Roi J. Tamkin screams along at the Louisville Palace and beats the cops when it’s over.
Christopher Long scores an absolutely ravaged vinyl copy of the 1977 self-titled debut from Karla Bonoff at a Florida flea market — for FREE!
Native Sons (New West Records). Review by Jeremy Glazier.
Yacht Rock Revue’s “Hot Dads In Tight Jeans” Tour rolled into Central Florida and wowed the sold-out crowd with their tribute to ’70s and ’80s light rock hits. Michelle Wilson was there and loved every minute!
Southern Blood (Rounder Records ). Review by Michelle Wilson.
No Way Back (Mr. Knees). Review by Chris Catania.
honeydew (Vanguard). Review by Andrew Ellis.
Phonograph (Arclight). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Fair and Square (Oh Boy Records). Review by David Whited.
These Chains (Funzalo Records). Review by Andrew Ellis.
Recovered (Fugitive). Review by Stein Haukland.
You’ve Never Seen Everything (Rounder). Review by Sean Slone.
October Road (Columbia). Review by Stein Haukland.
A Benefit For the Children’s Hospital of Orange County (Glue Factory). Review by Carl F. Gauze.
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.