2015

‘Ash vs. Evil Dead’ Takes a Trip (TV REVIEW)

James Roberts November 22, 2015 No Comments

Ash goes on a spirit quest, and an old “friend” points Ruby in the right direction.

Nathaniel Rateliff And The Night Sweats – Scoot Inn – Austin, TX 11/19/15 (SHOW REVIEW)

Neil Ferguson November 22, 2015 1 Comment

Remember when Mumford & Sons blew up seemingly out of nowhere and suddenly the masses were acting like folk and bluegrass was this incredible new discovery? Nathaniel Rateliff is just

Oklahomans JD McPherson and Parker Millsap Barnstorm Texas (SHOW REVIEW)

Neil Ferguson November 21, 2015 2 Comments

“Texans, don’t get nervous, there’re a lot of Oklahomans in the house tonight,” JD McPherson quipped to the crowd at the Parish in Austin on Tuesday night. He wasn’t lying

‘Mockingjay-Part Two’ An Exercise in Tediousness (FILM REVIEW)

James Roberts November 20, 2015 No Comments

Thanks for ruining Mockingjay, Hollywood!

‘The Night Before’ Is A Different Kind of Christmas Movie (FILM REVIEW)

James Roberts November 20, 2015 No Comments

By not playing to normal Christmas movie expectations, The Night Before becomes a special kind of Christmas movie.

‘Spotlight’ Showcases the Power of Journalism (FILM REVIEW)

James Roberts November 20, 2015 No Comments

Click bait might be king today, but old school journalism, as depicted in Spotlight, will never be out of fashion.

Minus the Bear Celebrates Ten Years of ‘Menos el Oso’ in Philly (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)

Richard Clarke November 20, 2015 No Comments

It has been a little more than a full lap around the sun since Minus the Bear was in Philadelphia touring in support of last year’s Lost Loves album, a

Scott Weiland & The Wildabouts Keep Em Cheering in Baton Rouge (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)

Leslie Michele Derrough November 20, 2015 1 Comment

Scott Weiland is a lucky man. After success with two hit-producing bands – Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver – he currently has a hot trio behind him he calls

WANNABE: Album Reviews In Comic Book Form

Chris Prunckle November 19, 2015 165 Comments

Chicago artist Chris Prunckle never set out to review albums in comic book form. He has a background in the arts but is mostly self-taught and these days he enjoys

I Was There When..Hot Tuna Visited the Music Inn in Lenox, MA in 1975

Doug Collette November 19, 2015 4 Comments

With “I Was There When…,” veteran music journalist Doug Collette reflects on his experiences in the glory days of live rock music. With each column, he takes us back to a