The glass bottom boat of the cultural press
DBS remind me of a less punk version of Lifetime. They play a mix of jangly pop-punk, but they also you a lot of changes instead of playing the same chords over and over. The vocals are a little like old Face To Face, and overall, the album stands out in this genre of music.
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With the thirty-fifth anniversary of debut album Whirlpool, UK shoegaze outfit Chapterhouse is back together again and touring the US as part of Slide Away Music Festival.
The Englert theater hosted Little Feat as they embark on their Last Farewell Tour.
Meiko Kaji’s katana is sharp and looking for revenge in Wandering Ginza Butterfly and its sequel, She Cat Gambler, a stylish pair of early ’70s action films.
