The glass bottom boat of the cultural press
Did rock ‘n’ roll begin and end with classic rock? Has there been a single landmark rock album since 1978? Eric J. Iannelli went looking for answers in I Hate New Music , Dave Thompson’s blustery “classic rock manifesto,” but all he found was a man with questionable beliefs shouting at him.
Tom “Tearaway Stardust” Schulte enjoys Dave Thompson’s second volume of an enlightening and detailed look at the life and career of über-artist David Bowie. Even more surprising is that his hands aren’t covered with glitter after putting the book down.
J-Horror classic Dark Water (2002) makes the skin crawl with an unease that lasts long after the film is over. Phil Bailey reviews the new Arrow Video release.
John Wayne’s final movie sees the cowboy actor go out on a high note, in The Shootist, one of his best performances.
Get to the theater tonight for Indigo Girls: It’s Only Life After All, Alexandria Bombach’s latest documentary, one night only!
Speedfossil’s in love with a girl on the internet, on “IRL” from Room With A VU, Vol.1.
Rad Brown and Buffalo Stille (Nappy Roots) premiere their second single from forthcoming LP Upper Crust Confections, “Only Love,” today at Ink 19.
Ben Folds adds new dates to his Paper Airplane Request Tour.
HEALTH continue their mission to make everyone love each other, bringing their RAT-BASED WARFARE TOUR to the Mile High City, where Steven Cruse gets to be a very lucky middle-aged industrial fanboy.