The glass bottom boat of the cultural press
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.
Festival Eyes (S II C Records). Review by Christopher Long.
Savvy shopper Christopher Long scores a dodgy-looking copy of the Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young classic, Déjà Vu, on fairly decent-sounding vinyl — for just 50¢.
Interview with L.A. indie rockers Fellow Robot.
Reminders (Golden Twine Music). Review by Stacey Zering.
He was the creative driver of the original incarnation of The Guess Who, and the originator of Bachman-Turner Overdrive. For Canadian rock fans, he is an icon, but for American fans, he’s just “oh yeah, that guy.”
Seen Enough Leavers (Cranky Heartburn Music). Review by Michelle Wilson.
The Talbott Brothers are well worth seeking out, according to Jeremy Glazier.
Out of the Blues (Concord Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
From a White Hotel (Jullian Records). Review by Andrew Ellis.
The ’60s legends celebrate their friendship on a tour to promote Everybody Knows. Roi Tamkin was there.
Dude, The Obscure (Normaltown Records). Review by James Mann.
Barry Goldberg reminisces about his lengthy career in the music biz during an interview with Michelle Wilson, a career that is still thriving.
Imitations of Immortality (Motorific Sounds). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Clipper Ship (Three Lobed Recordings). Review by James Mann.
Raw (Baltimore Thrush Records). Review by Michelle Wilson.
Silverhill (Baldwin County Public Records). Review by James Mann.
Don’t Mention the War/Cinderella Style (Hawthorne Curve Records). Review by James Mann.
Badi Assad charms in Tampa.
Built to Spill keeps conversation to a minimum as they rock Athens. Roi Tamkin relates.
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.