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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Cry Baby Cry
- Music Reviews
- March 6, 2002
Jesus Loves Stacey (Skoda). Review by Matt Cibula.
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The Ginger Envelope
- Music Reviews
- August 22, 2008
Edible Orchids (One Cent Press). Review by S D Green.
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Sleigh Bells
- Event Reviews
- May 5, 2011
Sleigh Bells and CSS co-headline a perfect night to party. Their trip into Orlando brought out the fans, and Jen Cray was one of ’em.
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Arling and Cameron
- Music Reviews
- March 19, 1999
All-In (Emperor Norton). Review by Ian Koss
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Saturday Night Live
- Music Reviews
- December 23, 1999
The Musical Performances Vols. 1 + 2 (NBC/Dreamworks). Review by Ian Koss
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Listen You Little Punk
- Features
- April 30, 2001
James Mann attempts to run Windex over the clouded eyes of today’s youth.
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Eames Era
- Event Reviews
- July 5, 2006
While throngs of music lovers converged on Tampa’s Ybor City for the 25th edition of WMNF’s Tropical Heatwave, a little known band from Baton Rouge proved to be one of the highlights of the night. The Eames Era come to Tampa virtually unknown and left with a cadre of converts. Bob Pomeroy was one of them.
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Sam Rivers 16 & 30 Piece Orchestras
- Event Reviews
- December 14, 1999
Event Review by Nirav Soni
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Pink Grease
- Music Reviews
- August 12, 2004
This Is For Real (Mute). Review by Danny Lewis.
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Oneida
- Music Reviews
- October 16, 2008
Preteen Weaponry (Jagjaguwar/Brah). Review by P. McEver.
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Die Hard
- Music Reviews
- March 8, 2010
Nihilistic Vision (Agonia). Review by Matthew Moyer.
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Sam Lewis
- Music Reviews
- April 16, 2015
Waiting On You (Brash Music). Review by James Mann.
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Daniel Silva
- Interviews
- July 27, 2020
Drummer Daniel Silva talks influences and more with Stacey Zering.
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Richard Thompson
- Music Reviews
- October 8, 1999
Mock Tudor (Capitol). Review by Sean Slone
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Whiskey Rebels
- Music Reviews
- January 16, 2003
Whiskey Rebels (GMM). Review by Stein Haukland.
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Temples
- Event Reviews
- May 25, 2017
Supporting their just-released sophomore record, UK synth-pop poster boys, Temples, attracted an SRO crowd to one of Orlando’s premier nightspots.
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Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash
- Music Reviews
- October 4, 2002
Distance Between (Ultimatum). Review by Matt Cibula.
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Koko Taylor
- Music Reviews
- November 7, 2000
Koko is still every bit the earth-shaker she was 20 years ago. I’m sorry to s…
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Skanatra
- Music Reviews
- June 8, 1999
Skanatra (P.O.S.). Review by Anthony Baker