DVD Reviews

DOA: Smash the State

Bob Lange October 18, 2007 No Comments

In the days where a huge corporate rock band like Rage Against the Machine reunites to enrich themselves under the guise of protest music, seeing a band who lived their message as DOA did is engaging and inspiring. When DOA was tearing up stages in protest to all they saw wrong with the world, there was no major label money, no big arena shows and no slick videos, just some kids trying to make a difference.

Into the Wild: Directed by Sean Penn

Shane Handler October 1, 2007 No Comments

it’s only fitting that with 2007 welcoming the 50th Anniversary of Jack Kerouac’s On the Road, that Christopher McCandless’ journey to a destination unknown made it to the big screen. McCandless’ two year adventure was documented in the 1996 best seller Into the Wild, by Jon Krakauer, and has since served as modern-day thesis for self-discovery.

JamCam Chronicles: Season 2, Set 5: Jamm in Jamaica

Sarah Moore August 31, 2007 No Comments

Overlooking the nitpicky points about graphics and the production, JamCam’s Jam in Jamaica is a great escape.

SXSW Live 2007

Bob Lange August 24, 2007 No Comments

John Lennon once said, "If there wasn't a fight, it wasn't a good gig." So, what is it if no one even moves? Lennon was clearly arguing that a sterile show is never good and sterility is exactly the problem with SXSW Live 2007. The DVD is a collection of songs from shows at two Austin venues, the Bat Bar and the Lonestar Lounge, during SXSW back in March. While some of the artists offer decent performances the clubs and the crowds hardly have a pulse.

Jamcam Chronicles: Season 2 Set Six : 3rd Annual Pangaea Benefit

Timothy Stout July 18, 2007 No Comments

Season 2 Set Six from Jamcam Chronicles brings you a tasty performance from the Everyone Orchestra at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland, Oregon.

Years in Your Ears, A Story of Leftover Salmon

Shane Handler May 29, 2007 No Comments

From the early 90’s to the early part of this decade, Leftover Salmon coined the term “"Polyethnic Cajun Slamgrass", while enriching the word “festival.” But perhaps nobody combined top-notch musicianship with unbridled enthusiasm and playfulness as well as this once hard-touring band from Colorado.