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.
Author Andrea Janov shares memories of living in the New York City fast lane in the early 2000s with Short Skirts and Whiskey Shots: Tales of Nights I Shouldn’t Have Made it Home Alive. Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Return to 1980 and dance the night away in the coolest club in New York, Studio 54. Carl F. Gauze reviews the show from Orlando’s Renaissance Theatre Company.
Party of None. Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Earth Worship (Independent). Review by Carl F. Gauze.
Carl F. Gauze reviews a menacingly large book on the prolific outsider artist Steve Keene.
A lottery ticket and a blackout shift a man’s life in the New York Hispanic community.
Puerto Rican immigrants in New York struggle to survive and prosper.
A black seamstress in 1905 New York loses everything to a man she’s never met.
In this unusual package, you not only experience a physical journey to South America, but you begin to imagine the process of living as a blind person.
Destiny Street Complete (Omnivore Recordings ). Review by James Mann.
New York’s Metropolitan Museum engages a crew of top chefs to make desserts fit for Versailles.
Matchmaker Dolly Levy makes her own match, saving some young woman from the grouchy yet wealthy Horace Vandegelt as live theater returns to Winter Garden.
Two best friends sing their favorite modern pop tunes.
This is why I dislike the holidays.
A woman and her playwright can’t decide on a through line.
Do stock brokers deserve love? It doesn’t matter; they get what they want anyway.
Benjy Stone writes for the brand-new media, television, and meets his childhood hero, the drunken Alan Swan. Can Benjy keep Swan sober long enough to entertain America?
Revisit the glory days of NY theater as the Cavendish family lives, loves, and occasionally need to flee the country.
Family drama in a tiny NYC apartment explores the meaning of modern day Judaism.
Hamilton, Ontario rap artist Cadence Weapon drops Rollercoaster (MNRK Music) today.
Shall I compare thee to an “Old Bronco”? Sure, if thou art The Bacon Brothers.
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.
