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.
Art Dealers (Missing Piece). Review by Joe Frietze.
Some Kinda Love: Performing the Music of the Velvet Underground (Bar None Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
This week, Christopher Long travels with the GF to a used record joint down in Vero Beach, Florida, and discovers a TRUE gem in a Dollar Box: a MINT-condition vinyl copy of The Rose, the platinum-selling 1979 movie soundtrack album from Bette Midler.
King Orange. Review by Stacey Zering.
Cancel The Sun (Thirty Tigers). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Peter Laughner (Smog Veil Records). Review by James Mann.
Jam-band blues-rockers The Magpie Salute brought their unique sound to Central Florida, and Michelle Wilson got a healthy double-dose of one of her favorite bands.
Tales From the Megaplex (Saustex). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Brawls In The Briar (Super Secret Records). Review by James Mann.
The great Ronno - Mick Ronson - shines in this loving look at the glam-rock pioneer.
Alone. Review by Bob Pomeroy.
The Entertainers (Third Man Records). Review by Jen Cray.
b’lieve i’m goin down (Matador). Review by Jen Cray.
Lou Reed, RIP.
Day of the Dog (Bar None Records). Review by James Mann.
A Jewish kid from Brooklyn becomes the king of the blues in the classic Brill Building.
Synthetica (MMI/Mom + Pop). Review by Eli Didier.
Angles (RCA/Rough Trade). Review by Jen Cray.
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.