The glass bottom boat of the cultural press
The more I listen to that Fratellis CD, the more I like it. Clearly my transformation into Hillary Duff is almost complete. The other new obsession: Deadboy & the Elephantmen. This Dan Riggs guy and his “friends” get their testosterock on by way of the greatest mid-nineties radio rock band that never existed (I swear I haven’t gotten high today, your honor). Jim Bob says check it out.
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.
