Reviews

Jonah Hill’s ‘mid90s’ Is An Okay Movie Trapped In A Prison Of Forced Nostalgia (FILM REVIEW)

Christian Long October 19, 2018 No Comments

Remember the 90s? Do you? Do you really?

‘Galveston’ Is A Neo-Noir Revelation (FILM REVIEW)

James Roberts October 19, 2018 No Comments

There’s beauty inside of bleakness, as this thriller suggests.

‘Halloween’ Reboot Features Return of…yaaaaaaawn…Wait, What Was I Talking About? (FILM REVIEW)

James Roberts October 19, 2018 No Comments

“The night he should have stayed home.”

Becky Warren Delivers Glorious Slice of Resilient American Rock With ‘Undesirable’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Shawn Donohue October 19, 2018 No Comments

[rating=9.00] On her critically acclaimed debut War Surplus, Becky Warren tackled the topic of returning veterans and their complex standings in our society with lack of support and the way their struggles can

Milestone Anniversary Five Disc Box Set Includes All Stax Records’ Singles Released In ’68 on ‘Stax ’68, a Memphis Story (Album Review)

Jim Hynes October 19, 2018 No Comments

[rating=9.00] This remarkable five-disc package commemorates the politically and racially volatile year of 1968 and the entire body of 120 singles issued by the iconic Stax label that year in

Soul/Blues Singer and Guitarist Dave Keller Makes Catfood Records Debut With ‘Every Soul’s a Star’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Jim Hynes October 19, 2018 No Comments

[rating=8.00] Soul/blues singer and guitarist, New Englander Dave Keller debuts on Catfood Records, the home of his mentor Johnny Rawls, James Armstrong, Barbara Carr and others in the soul/blues field.

Greta Van Fleet Goes For The Big One On Riff Laden Debut LP ‘Anthem of the Peaceful Army’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Jeremy Lukens October 18, 2018 No Comments

[rating=7.00] Greta Van Fleet’s first proper LP, Anthem of the Peaceful Army, follows two EPs that generated a lot of buzz and fame within indie circles. The young Michigan quartet

Florence & The Machine Evoke Topographic Landscapes & Magical Theatricality at Mohegan Sun (SHOW REVIEW)

Paul Bloomfield October 18, 2018 No Comments

The stage is a tiered topographic landscape in beech wood laminate and the colors are muted and warm. Florence Welch enters after the eight-piece band, which includes Isabella Summers on

Monster Blues Singer/Guitarist Kirk Fletcher Delivers Power and Fire With ‘Hold On’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Jim Hynes October 18, 2018 No Comments

[rating=8.00] Names like Bonamassa, Guy, and Popovic get lots more headlines but Kirk Fletcher belongs right there with them as simply one of the most powerful, fiery guitarists playing now.

High On Fire Pays Tribute to Lemmy With Ferocious ‘Electric Messiah’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Shawn Donohue October 18, 2018 No Comments

[rating=8.00] For practically their whole career, but specifically dating back to their fantastic Der Vermis Mysteriis in 2012 when High On Fire first partnered up with producer Keith Ballou, and