Ice
- Music Reviews
- September 11, 2020
Ice Age (Riding Easy Records). Review by Carl F. Gauze.
The Glass Bottom Boat of the Cultural Press
Features
Featured Music
Reviews
The Second City Presents: Last Show on Earth
- Screen Reviews
- August 13, 2020
The newest class of Canada’s finest comedy studio is back, ready for the 2020s.
Bush: Live In Tampa
- Screen Reviews
- August 11, 2020
On a hot summer night, Bush plays to a sold out arena in Tampa, Fl, proving that there is still an audience for a high energy rock and roll show.
Shithouse
- Screen Reviews
- August 6, 2020
A darling love story with engaging characters and one of the worst titles ever.
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Violinist Gregory Harrington
- Interviews
- May 27, 2020
Renowned violinist Gregory Harrington unveils how he chose elegant covers on his new album Without You.
COVID Diary #3
- Features
- May 21, 2020
Forced isolation, too much coffee and a stack of records result in a batch of attention deficit record reviews.
Covid Diary #2
- Features
- May 4, 2020
While in self isolation, I finally got around to reading Florida Soul: From Ray Charles to KC and the Sunshine Band.
George Mitchell
- Interviews
- April 21, 2020
George Mitchell of Fishbelly Black on weaving funk, jazz, and hip-hop.
Covid Diary #1
- Features
- April 10, 2020
Sweet Crude’s tour ended abruptly at the Crowbar in Ybor City, Florida. The tour to drum up interest in their upcoming major label debut was cut short by the Covid-19 pandemic. Bob Pomeroy was at that show.
Collective Soul
- Event Reviews
- March 20, 2020
Georgia alt rockers Collective Soul wowed the crowd including Michelle Wilson at the Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival Series 2020 opener.
Devyn Rush
- Interviews
- March 18, 2020
Devyn Rush talks her influences and style and her new EP with Stacey Zering.
Tommy Emmanuel
- Event Reviews
- March 12, 2020
Tommy Emmanuel with opener Ida Mae thrilled Central Florida with an astounding acoustic performance. Michelle Wilson loved every minute of it.
Joe Bonamassa
- Event Reviews
- March 6, 2020
Joe Bonamassa and his mighty blues ensemble rolled into Clearwater, Florida for two nights of contemporary blues at its finest. Michelle Wilson caught Evening One of this towering blues extravaganza.
Yacht Rock Revue
- Event Reviews
- February 19, 2020
Yacht Rock Revue’s “Hot Dads In Tight Jeans” Tour rolled into Central Florida and wowed the sold-out crowd with their tribute to ’70s and ’80s light rock hits. Michelle Wilson was there and loved every minute!
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Too Much and Never Enough
- Print Reviews
- August 5, 2020
One families indifference and abandonment gave America its greatest failure. Mary Trump explains how.
Summerland
- Screen Reviews
- August 4, 2020
In rural England, a cranky woman bonds with and evacuee boy and uncovers a strange connection to her past.
Laurel & Hardy: The Definitive Restorations
- Screen Reviews
- August 4, 2020
These geniuses of early comedy finally get the presentation they are due in this Blu-ray edition.
A Genesis In My Bed
- Print Reviews
- August 3, 2020
Former Genesis guitarist, Steve Hackett shares his life story in his story in an engaging and honest memoir. Reading his story feels like hanging out with a friend who’s interested in sharing how he felt living these experiences.
18 to Party
- Screen Reviews
- July 30, 2020
When you’re in 8th grade, sneaking into a bar is way cooler than it is when you’re 40.
Adam
- Screen Reviews
- July 29, 2020
A pregnant woman finds a home in Casablanca.
Landfall
- Screen Reviews
- July 28, 2020
Cecilia Aldarondo takes a look at Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.
Inferno of Torture
- Screen Reviews
- July 22, 2020
Teruo Ishii’s classic of pinky violence has new life on Blu-ray.
Dream Demon
- Screen Reviews
- July 9, 2020
Newly restored, this British dream horror has never looked better.
Long Story Short: Your Favorite Books as Cartoons
- Print Reviews
- July 7, 2020
Illustrators and artists reimagine famous works of literature as one panel cartoons.
Columns
Four-Letter Words
- Sound Salvation
- August 3, 2020
No need to worry about offending delicate sensibilities with this playlist. We’re not talking about profanity, so just take the title at face value.
2020 on Fire
- Sound Salvation
- July 28, 2020
Episode 115: Born Too Late
- The Lacking Organization
- July 17, 2020
Episode 114: Can’t Do Much
- The Lacking Organization
- July 14, 2020
Music Reviews
The Stooges
- Music Reviews
- August 7, 2020
Live at Goose Lake, August 8th, 1970 (Third Man Records). Review by Scott Adams.
Pokey Lafarge
- Music Reviews
- July 28, 2020
Rock Bottom Rhapsody (New West Records). Review by Jeremy Glazier.
From the archives...
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Screamin' Jay Hawkins
- Music Reviews
- June 15, 2018
Are You One Of Jay’s Kids?: The Complete Bizarre Sessions 1991-1994 (Manifesto Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
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Praga Khan
- Music Reviews
- August 1, 2001
Mixed Up (Antler-Subway). Review by Terry Eagan.
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The Cricket Rumor Mill
- Music Reviews
- May 16, 2002
Renderings (Loose Thread). Review by Henry "Hank" McCoy.
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Cydonia
- Music Reviews
- June 11, 1999
Cydonia (Tinman). Review by Geoff Baumgartner
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New Americans
- Music Reviews
- July 28, 2000
The front cover has New Americans Dan Touhy and Casey Fundaro emulating the p…
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Odd Nosdam
- Music Reviews
- April 24, 2009
T.I.M.E. Soundtrack (Anticon). Review by Carl F Gauze.
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Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin
- Music Reviews
- June 27, 2014
Common Ground (Yep Roc Records). Review by James Mann.
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Mary Prankster
- Music Reviews
- March 17, 2000
Roulette Girl (Fowl). Review by Phil Bailey
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Daycare Swindlers
- Music Reviews
- April 28, 2000
New and Tasty (Vile Beat). Review by Patrick A. Rafter
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The Ton-Ups
- Music Reviews
- May 8, 1998
The Ton-Ups (Mother West). Review by David Lee Beowülf
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Kaya Project
- Music Reviews
- July 22, 2011
Desert Phase Remixes (Interchill). Review by Carl F Gauze.
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Envy
- Music Reviews
- June 4, 2008
Abyssal (Temporary Residence). Review by Aaron Shaul.
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Fantastic Plastic Machine
- Interviews
- June 8, 2001
DJ, radio personality, magazine editor, musician — Tomoyuki Tanaka’s resume is almost as diverse as his music. Jason Feifer offers a look into the mind and music of Fantastic Plastic Machine.
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Bonnevill
- Music Reviews
- April 16, 2001
Pelican (Instinct). Review by Kiran Aditham.
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Two Man Advantage
- Music Reviews
- June 13, 2001
Don’t Label Us (Go-Kart). Review by Julio Diaz.
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Thank You, Mr. Burroughs
- Features
- November 27, 2000
James Mann wonders what Americans have to be thankful for while analyzing William S. Burroughs’ "A Thanksgiving Prayer."
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Abigail Grush
- Music Reviews
- May 18, 2000
The Phantom Beat (Barsuk Records). Review by Phil Bailey
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Echoes
- Print Reviews
- May 7, 2010
Glenn Povey brings more facts about Pink Floyd than Carl F Gauze thinks you can shake a brick at.
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R.E.M.
- Music Reviews
- December 4, 1997
R.E.M. in the Attic: Alternative Recordings 1985-1989 (EMI/Capitol). Review by Jeff Montgomery