The glass bottom boat of the cultural press
In the news today: The Dillinger Escape Plan, R.E.M., Breaking Benjamin, Jasen Rauch, Janelle Monáe, Gordon Lightfoot, Grandaddy, Nikki Sixx. Mötley Crüe, Ghost, Vinyl, Rammstein, Eurovision, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Four Tet, Kieran Hebden, William Tyler, Willie Nelson, Imagine Dragons, The Hives, Gorilla Biscuits, Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Nicks
Jet’s inspired blending of garage and classic rock shouldn’t work, but it does, even six years after plowing into America’s consciousness.
Steal My Horses and Run (Tee Pee). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Na Na Ni (The Kora ). Review by P. McEver.
A Lesson In Crime EP (Paper Bag). Review by Jen Cray.
Ode To Ochrasy (Mute). Review by Jen Cray.
Teenage Graffiti (Suretone/Geffen). Review by Jen Cray.
3WD (Gravitation). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Band - Girls - Money (TVT). Review by Andrew Ellis.
The Jan Martens Frustration (Hidden Agenda). Review by Aaron Shaul.
No Fun EP (Thick). Review by Daniel Mitchell.
Fire (XL / Beggars). Review by Stein Haukland.
A Long Way To Nowhere (Elevator). Review by Stein Haukland.
Unite Tonight (Tiger Style). Review by Stein Haukland.
Truth, Soul, Rock & Roll (Sparrow Records). Review by Daniel Mitchell.
Bigger Cages, Longer Chains (Epitaph/Burning Heart). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Get Into It (The Militia Group). Review by Stein Haukland.
Chat And Business (Fantastic Plastic). Review by Stein Haukland.
Distant Effects (Squealer). Review by Frank White .
Black City (Epitaph). Review by Stein Haukland.
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.