Thee American Revolution
Buddha Electrostorm (Fire Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Buddha Electrostorm (Fire Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Rufus Wainwright taps his shiny red boots and transports an Isreali crowd to another dimension, or so the transfixed Yifat Grizman figures.
L’Ordure & L’Etat Pur (La Mesnie Herlequin). Review by Matthew Moyer.
The Bells of Spring (Dais). Review by Matthew Moyer.
YACHT: hipster pow-wow, dance party, philosophical discussion, or all of the above? Jen Cray can’t quite decide, but that doesn’t mean she didn’t have a blast at their recent Orlando date!
Weekends (Mazarin Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Next to Normal - posted by Carl Gauze on June 11, 2012 21:27
Hilary Hahn and Hauschka, a blend of classical violin and a tchotchke-stuffed piano, offers May Terry a night of avant-garde splendor.
Alive & Rockin’ (Eagle Records). Review by Christopher Long.
Dead Body Friendship - posted by Carl Gauze on June 10, 2012 11:18
“Don’t touch that ooze!” Sci-fi film fan Steve Stav navigates his way through a storm of anticipation and hype to deliver his review of Ridley Scott’s Alien prequel.
Great Chicago Fire (Bloodshot Records). Review by James Mann.
Learn history the Facebook way, with short sentences, bad jokes, and fractured context!
The Used allow fans to check their propriety at the door and lose themselves in the throes of melodic noise, though it was their opening act, Dead Sara, in whom Jen Cray became lost.
A Wasteland Companion (Merge Records). Review by Will Bernstein.
Thrice takes a victory lap before a planned hiatus, to say “goodbye” to 14 years worth of fans on their Farewell Tour. Jen Cray enjoys their bittersweet (final?) Orlando date.
Always. Review by Al Pergande.
The Divine Sister - posted by Carl Gauze on June 03, 2012 18:37
Spot Light Cabaret with Laura Hodos - posted by Carl Gauze on June 03, 2012 13:25
Locked Down ( Nonesuch Records). Review by James Mann.
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.