2015

‘Ridiculous’ Sucks (FILM REVIEW)

Christian Long December 13, 2015 1 Comment

Netflix let Adam Sandler make a movie. The resulting Ridiculous Six is about as insipid as you can imagine and then some.

Pokey LaFarge and The Deslondes Bring the Swing To Austin (SHOW REVIEW)

Neil Ferguson December 12, 2015 No Comments

It makes sense that New Orleans band the Deslondes would join St. Louis’ favorite son Pokey LaFarge on tour. Both acts wholeheartedly embrace the canon of American roots music and

Hail ‘Macbeth’! (FILM REVIEW)

James Roberts December 11, 2015 No Comments

Macbeth is arguably the greatest Shakespearean adaptation in at least a decade, if not ever.

Lenny Kravitz Reveals Life On the Road In ‘Just Let Go’ (DVD REVIEW)

Leslie Michele Derrough December 11, 2015 No Comments

Lenny Kravitz was born into a celebrity family. His mother was actress Roxie Roker and his father Sy, an NBC News producer. He transformed into Romeo Blue, married an actress,

Brian Ritchey – Bourdeaux (ALBUM REVIEW)

Lee Zimmerman December 11, 2015 No Comments

[rating=7.00] Brian Ritchey’s allegiance to southern spirituality takes many forms — swampy ballads, back porch devotionals, spirited, soulful laments and the usual pedal steel-laced homilies to home and hearth. Bordeaux

Timmy’s Organism Stay Sleazy And Raw On ‘Heartless Heathen’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Neil Ferguson December 10, 2015 No Comments

[rating=7.00] Timmy’s Organism are the kind of band I want to party with. They ooze glorious, sweaty sleaze and it’s not hard to picture them hanging from the rafters while

Felice Brothers Release Christmas EP And Videos For A Good Cause

Glide December 10, 2015 No Comments

Rabble rousers The Felice Brothers have revealed two new videos from their benefit Christmas EP, Felice Navidad, which is available digitally everywhere. The videos for “Carriage” and “Country Ham” both

Fare Thee Well: Celebrating 50 Years of the Grateful Dead – July 5th, 2015 (DVD REVIEW)

Doug Collette December 10, 2015 1 Comment

[rating=9.00] By the time the July 5th Fare Thee Well show at Chicago’s Soldier Field rolled around, the so- called core four of the Grateful Dead—Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill

Sorority Brings Raw Immediacy On Eponymous EP (ALBUM REVIEW)

Bob Lange December 10, 2015 1 Comment

[rating=6.00] Sometimes, the best music is not always the most perfect. Sometimes the sheer act of overcoming adversity is far bigger than a perfect mix. Sure, the Dark Sides and

SONG PREMIERE: Singer-songwriter Sarah Dashew Charms With “Free Ride”

Glide December 9, 2015 No Comments

In less than ten years, Sarah Dashew has managed three critically-praised albums, successful tours, television spots, and a new full-length, establishing her as one of the music industry’s most consistent