Mixtape 118 :: Look Alive
Following a proud tradition of weird Australian pop, The Stroppies give us the sort of incisive harmonic jangle the world needs right now.
Following a proud tradition of weird Australian pop, The Stroppies give us the sort of incisive harmonic jangle the world needs right now.
Philly fans braced the heat to catch their favorite Gainesville rockers, Less than Jake. Brittany Sturges sees what the fuss is about.
Transitions (Hellcat). Review by Jen Cray.
Ska was pronounced dead over a decade ago, yet the tours go on and the crowds keep coming. For The English Beat’s current refusal to fade, Dave Wakeling and crew brought along a couple surprise UK ska legends- Lynval Golding of The Specials, and The Selecter’s Pauline Black. Jen Cray saturated herself in the ska sounds of yesterday’s England.
It takes Ted Leo and the Pharmacists performance at the Sarasota Film Festival to get Bob Pomeroy thinking about ska again. Trust us, it makes sense. A few days later he finds the rude boys skanking with the Toasters in St. Petersburg.
This week, Christopher Long learns that he doesn’t always have to go to other people’s garages to discover vinyl treasure, as he locates a long-lost, musty LP copy of REO, the oft-overlooked 1976 gem from REO Speedwagon, right under his nose.
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Altitude (Snakefarm). Review by Jeremy Glazier.
Phil Bailey talks with Ben Model, the Renaissance Man smashing silent film stereotypes through his boutique label, Undercrank Productions.
In the news today: Blonde Redhead, Christine and the Queens, Paramore, Hayley Williams, Ron DeSantis, Tina Turner, Beyoncé, The Good Place, Architects, Succession, Tour News, Pulp, Taylor Swift, Steve Albini, Nirvana, Mae Muller, Succession, Roy Boys, Summer Playlist, Gogol Bordello, Ukraine, Jello Biafra, Tre Cool, Joe Lally, Agnostic Front, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Jeff Rosenstock
A Tribute to Flatt & Scruggs (Americana Vibes). Review by Judy Craddock.
In the news today: Fantômas, Mr. Bungle, Melvins, Tame Impala, Lonerism, Cult of Luna, Black Midi, Lizzo, Tina Turner, Royal Blood, Lana Del Rey, Surprise Chef, Linda Lindas, Kevin McDonald, KitH, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Toyah, Robert Fripp, Golden Earring, Keanu Reeves, Dogstar
The Aggrolites take a break from Punk Rock Bowling to announce a sweet summer tour with The Aquabats.
Redd Holt, GRAMMY-winning jazz percussionist and songwriter, passed away May 23, 2023 after a bout with cancer.
Carl F. Gauze digs into Sydney Pollack: A Subliminal Existentialist, a detailed look at the cinematic works of Sydney Pollack from the prolific Wes D. Gehring.