The glass bottom boat of the cultural press
This week Christopher Long takes another cozy stroll down memory lane, reflecting fondly on first being exposed to the music of Detroit rocker Bob Seger, circa ‘76. Fast forward a couple of lifetimes, and Chris scores a reportedly hard-to-find used LP copy of Night Moves at a local thrift joint for just a couple of bucks. “Come to Poppa,” indeed!
Andy Irvine/Paul Brady (Mulligan Records). Review by James Mann.
Borrowed Time (Free Dirt). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Tell Me How You Feel. Review by James Mann.
The brilliance of Phil Ochs shines in this collection of his writings, reviewed by James Mann.
The Pandemic Songs (Saustex Records). Review by James Mann.
Everybody Under The Sun (Living Music). Review by James Mann.
In 1970 Woody Guthrie passed on, and all his friends and fellow musicians joined up to form this memorial concert full of his music and stories.
The Social Power of Music (Smithsonian Folkways Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Cash Cabin Sessions, Vol. 3 (Aimless Records). Review by James Mann.
Ghost Light (Applesongs). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
The Tribute Concerts (Bear Family Records). Review by James Mann.
Town + Country ( Omnivore Recordings). Review by James Mann.
Greenwich Village of the ’50s and ’60s is brought to life in Izzy Young: Talking Folklore Center. James Mann watches, and wishes he had been there.
The Grand Scheme Of Things. Review by Carl F Gauze.
Preservation Hall Jazz Band 50th Anniversary Collection (Legacy Recordings). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Ani DiFranco brings Orlando, and Jen Cray, to levels of enjoyment not often felt in the company of so many others.
Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan (Amnesty International). Review by James Mann.
World Wide Rebel Songs (New West). Review by James Mann.
Field Songs (Anti Records). Review by James Mann.
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.