The glass bottom boat of the cultural press
Sometimes you’ve got to look back several decades to discover fresh “new” music. And this week, Christopher Long stumbles accidentally upon a true vinyl treasure — a clean copy of Eli and the Thirteenth Confession, the critically acclaimed 1968 sophomore set from Laura Nyro — for only three bucks!
Your Queen. Review by Stacey Zering.
Australian singer/songwriter Pamela Claire discusses her eclectic roots.
There Is Hope. Review by Stacey Zering.
Sprinter (Partisan Records). Review by Jen Cray.
Unrepentant Geraldines (Mercury Classics). Review by Michelle Wilson.
Gold Dust ( Deutsche Grammophon / Mercury Classics). Review by Jen Cray.
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers sell out Orlando’s Amway Arena with the grace and ease of a well-seasoned band with nothing to prove. Jen Cray joins in with the masses on some memorable sing-alongs.
Zola Jesus creates a surreal and magical concert experience, Jen Cray learned at the songstress’ first ever Orlando date.
Conantus (Sacred Bones). Review by Jen Cray.
Tori Amos has been setting fire to fans’ hearts and minds for 17 years, Jen Cray among them. Her recent Orlando show was, as usual, a rousing success.
Gavin Rossdale may be a musical shapeshifter (Bush, Institute, solo), but he never fails to entertain a crowd. At his recent Orlando show, Jen Cray was bowled over by Mr. Gwen Stefani, and swept away completely by opening band Nico Vega.
Two Suns (Astralwerks). Review by Jen Cray.
Filling up The Plaza Theatre with their heartbreaking sounds, Cowboy Junkies treat Orlando – and Jen Cray – to an evening of tear-jerking beauty.
Sing Your Song (Self-Released). Review by Kyrby Raine.
The Forms (Threespheres). Review by Jen Cray.
When Tori Amos comes to town, Orlando in this case, it’s an event - one which Jen Cray had no intention of missing.
Girls and Boys (Cabin 24). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Poverina (Minty Fresh). Review by Aaron Shaul.
The Orphans (Test Tube Baby). Review by Jen Cray.
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.