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Outsight Ambiances Magnetiques And Other Blips Tom “Tearaway” Schulte brings the Outsight faithful an assessment of the Ambiances Magnetique label, perhaps the most tightly compressed country music rundown ever, and a legion of cd reviews from the man who has everything. No seriously, it looks like he’s covered everything.
Various Artists (Bluebird/RCA Victor). Review by Bill Campbell.
Belly of the Sun (Blue Note). Review by David Whited.
Steve Stav offers his personal musical recipe for love, culling from various music genres and eras, to get your Valentine’s Day headed in the right direction. What, no Barry White?
James Mann waxes on the impact of Ink 19 on his life, and thanks Frank Sinatra for dying…
Nina Simone (Atlanta Jazz Festival, Chastain Park, Atlanta, GA, May 26, 2000). Concert review by James Mann.
Over There: Live at the Venue, London - The Complete Concert (Liberation Hall). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Another gem in Marco Bellocchio’s oeuvre, journalism thriller Slap the Monster on Page One is as relevant today as it was in 1972.
Before there was Leather Tuscadero, Suzi Quatro was in two pioneering, all-woman rock bands in her hometown of Detroit, Michigan. This is a Quick Look at those bands: The Pleasure Seekers and Cradle.
Lily and Generoso review director Hernán Rosselli’s second hybrid-fiction crime film that artfully explores our perceived notions of family.
Lights On A Satellite: Live At The Left Bank (Resonance Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Don’t let the stats fool you. Zyzzyx Road may have been the lowest grossing movie in history, but is it worth checking out? Phil Bailey explores the new 4K UHD from Dark Arts Entertainment.
In France: Live at the 1977 Nancy Jazz Pulsations Festival ( Deep Digs). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
The first film based on Junji Ito’s manga, Tomie, makes its US Blu-ray debut from Arrow Video.
