The Film And TV Moments That Defined 2018
2018 was a year full of ridiculous surprises, and that extended into film and TV as well
40 Years Ago Today – The Runaways Play Final Show (Watch “Wasted” Live ’77)
Glide’s Best of Jazz 2018: Cline, Mehldau, Lage, Scofield & More
Because the outstanding titles rolled out with almost clockwork regularity over the course of the twelve months, it wasn’t hard in the least to compile a ‘Best of Jazz’ list for 2018. In fact, these most noteworthy of releases were self-evident from the very beginning of the year, their distinction(s) readily apparent upon release. And […]
‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ Is Poetic Perfection (FILM REVIEW)
Movies have rarely been so perfect.
‘Vice’ Sheds Light on Most Shadowy Leader in American History (FILM REVIEW)
Vice is one of the year’s best.
Happy 50th Birthday To Guitarist Doyle Bramhall II (Watch “Smokestack” Live ’68)
Neil Young Launches Revolutionary App & Membership Service
NEIL YOUNG is pleased to announce the official launch of the Neil Young Archives (NYA) revolutionary website and Hi-Res mobile app (available on iPhone now and Android soon) as a membership service. A first-of-its-kind musician’s website that offers the finest audio quality available anywhere online. The Neil Young Archives website and app will be launched as both a […]
Watch: The Flaming Lips Cover David Bowie/Bing Crosby’s ” ‘Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy”
The Flaming Lips have once again put their unique spin on a classic. The Oklahoma City psych-rockers have covered David Bowie and Bing Crosby‘s Christmas medley ‘Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy’. The band released their cover with a colorful 60’s garnished video that sees the band rocking blue and green skin while dressing up in sparkling Christmas gear. Earlier this month, the band […]
Top Progressive Jazz Musicians Salute ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ on ‘A Day in the Life -Impressions of Pepper’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
[rating=8.00] The first thing you need to understand as a listener is that this is not a cover album. In fact, you may struggle to recognize some of the tunes which are long-time familiar, but that will improve with subsequent listens. Each artist was given the challenge to create a work that would push the […]
Steven Graves Melds Creativity With Passion On ‘How Long’
[rating=6.00] From the very start of Steven Graves’ How Long, the music sounds as picturesque as it is understated. Momentum develops early in the course of these dozen cuts, the cumulative impact of which may not startle with innovation, but imposes no undue flash either. Rather, the songwriter/bandleader and his accompanists enliven all his original […]
‘Ben Is Back’ Is A Compelling Addiction Drama That Separates Itself From The Herd (FILM REVIEW)
Though familiar, Ben is Back manages to tell a story of addiction in an interesting and intriguing way.
‘Cold War’: Love in the Time of Communism (FILM REVIEW)
Amazon Studios presents a moving, tragic love story you won’t soon forget.
‘Aquaman’ Is Another Flailing, Failed Attempt To Establish DC’s Film Franchise (FILM REVIEW)
DC just can’t seem to swim away from their worst instincts.
VIDEO PREMIERE: Micropixie Strives to Fix the World in Airy Psych-pop Tune “New Year’s Day”
Known in human form as Neshma Friend, Micropixie is the alien alter-ego and creative persona through which Friend’s voice finds its muse. She’ll be releasing her new album Dark Sight of the Moon in March 2019. Made with award-winning producer Paco Serén of Los Piratas in Galicia, Spain, and featuiring contributions from Rob Myers and Ashish […]
Reel Big Fish Skank the Life Fantastic With Horn-Heavy ‘Life Sucks…Let’s Dance’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
[rating=9.00] Reel Big Fish is one of the bands that really rode the punk-ska wave in the 90s. “Sell Out” was a bright and happy song that ran counter to the grunge that had dominated a lot of the 90s. Before you even hear a note of their new album, you realize that the band […]
Let’s Go: Benjamin Orr & The Cars by Joe Milliken (BOOK REVIEW)
If you have ever stared into the dreamy romantic eyes of Benjamin Orr from the other side of a video screen and wondered what he was like, then Joe Milliken’s new biography of The Cars singer/bassist, Let’s Go, will put any fears you had of him being an arrogant rock star aside for good. With […]
Nikki Glaspie Delivers Old School Funk To Los Angeles’ The Mint (SHOW REVIEW)
Nikki Glaspie, founding member and drummer for The Nth Power, has created a once-a-month residency jam session at The Mint, a well-known live music club in Los Angeles. Billed as “Nikki Glaspie & The Homies,” the first gig was a big hit on a Tuesday night back in September. She and her rotating band returned […]
The Front Bottoms & Manchester Orchestra Electrify Sold Out Brooklyn Steel (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)
The Front Bottoms and Manchester Orchestra brought their co-headlining show to Brooklyn Steel for two evenings. On the second night (December 15th), The Front Bottoms hit the stage following Shannen Moser, and Manchester Orchestra closed out the gig. With The Front Bottoms cutting their teeth in nearby Bergen County, N.J., this sold-out Brooklyn show felt […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Mark Feldman’s LEVEL5 Bring the Prog-Funk With “Sybil”
Mark Feldman’s LEVEL5 is an evolving collective of top-drawer New York musicians. The Sybil EP was recorded with all-star line-up of guest musicians including Oz Noy on guitar, Will Lee on bass, Adam Klipple on keys, and Feldman on drums. It’s being released February 22 via Mutant Cat Records. The Sybil EP is an instrumental […]
