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A woman struggles with mental illness and gaining acceptance as a theoretical mathematician.
A woman struggles with mental illness and gaining acceptance as a theoretical mathematician.
Erica Belfiore gets in a Q&A with neo-metal explorers Kayo Dot at their recent show in Jacksonville, FL. Though she didn’t discover their favorite ninja turtles, she did manage to unearth some reflections on the band’s music and the populist approach to a maudlin of the Well comeback.
On a Lake of Dead Trees +2 (Ascetic). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Long Drive To Iceland (self-released). Review by Carl F Gauze.
What To Do at Time of Accident… (Ernest Jenning Record Co.). Review by Kiran Aditham.
Find the Sun (Sick Room). Review by Daniel Mitchell.
The Hidden Hand (Gold Standard Labs). Review by Daniel Mitchell.
Polizida (Ice Planet). Review by Daniel Mitchell.
Cheval De Frise (Sickroom Records). Review by Daniel Mitchell.
Left in Kowloon (Victory). Review by Daniel Mitchell.
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Of This Blood (French Kiss). Review by Daniel Mitchell.
Year Future (GSL). Review by Daniel Mitchell.
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method: fail, repeat… (Suburban Home). Review by Daniel Mitchell.
Words and Inaction EP. Review by Daniel Mitchell.
Death Metal is For (Bifocal Media). Review by Daniel Mitchell.
97-99 (Lovitt Records). Review by Daniel Mitchell.
Nail Yourself to the Ground (No Idea). Review by Daniel Mitchell.
Just in time for the heavy metal Christmas shopping season, European author Alexandros Anesiadis delivers his latest — a thorough and riveting encyclopedia-type account of the hard-working DIY American bands that created an important underground music scene that’s well worth remembering.
In a beautiful testament to Peter Weir’s vision, the director’s 1985 classic, Witness, gets a fresh restoration from Arrow Video.
Ready for a cold one this season? We thought so! Enjoy, as Christopher Long reflects on his favorite VINYL releases of 2023 — an intoxicating (and satisfying) “six-pack,” to be sure.
Concert addict Jeremy Glazier talked with A.J. Croce near the beginning of his year-long Croce Plays Croce tour about embracing his father’s music and his own while honoring both their familial bond and shared influences.
For Lily and Generoso, 2023 was a fantastic year at the cinema! They select and review their ten favorite films, six supplemental features, and one extraordinary repertory release seen at microcinemas, archives, and festivals.
The hidden gem of the French New Wave, Le Combat Dans L’île gets a lovely Blu-ray from Radiance Films.
This fall, Ani DiFranco brought new Righteous Babe labelmate Kristen Ford to Iowa City, where Jeremy Glazier enjoyed an incredible evening of artistry.
This week Christopher Long grabs a bag of bargain vinyl from a flea market in Mount Dora, Florida — including You’re Never Alone with a Schizophrenic, the classic 1979 LP from Ian Hunter.
Bob Pomeroy gets into four Radio Rarities from producer Zev Feldman for Record Store Day with great jazz recordings from Wes Montgomery, Les McCann, Cal Tjader, and Ahmad Jamal.
Bob Pomeroy digs into Un “Sung Stories” (1986, Liberation Hall), Blasters’ frontman Phil Alvin’s American Roots collaboration with Sun Ra and his Arkestra, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and New Orleans saxman Lee Allen.