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Music, media, and thought from the Ink 19 editorial team

Matt B

Matt B

Music Reviews

Alkebulan II (Vitae Records). Review by Randy Radic.

Jay Putty

Jay Putty

Music Reviews

“Call of the Wild” (Silver Side Productions). Review by Randy Radic.

The Lady Assassin

The Lady Assassin

Screen Reviews

88 Films gives new life to The Lady Assassin, Tony Lou Chun-Ku’s delightful mix of kung fu, Wuxia swordplay, and palace intrigue.

Alice, Sweet Alice

Alice, Sweet Alice

Screen Reviews

Alfred Sole’s Alice, Sweet Alice is a very Generation X movie, mirroring our 1970s lives in important and disturbing ways. Phil Bailey reviews the new 4K UHD version.

Bonnie Raitt

Bonnie Raitt

Event Reviews

All-American music legend Bonnie Raitt played the Riverwind Casino Showplace Theatre in Norman, Oklahoma, recently while on her Live 2025 international concert tour. Longtime Ink 19 contributor Christopher Long was there and got the goods.

Cian Ducrot

Cian Ducrot

Music Reviews

“Little Dreaming” (Darkroom / Polydor / Capitol). Review by Danielle Holian.

The Loft

The Loft

Music Reviews

Everything Changes, Everything Stays the Same (Tapete Records). Review by Peter Lindblad.

Bambara

Bambara

Music Reviews

Birthmarks (Wharf Cat/Bella Union). Review by Peter Lindblad.

Brendan James

Brendan James

Interviews

Ink 19 spoke with Brendan James to discuss the inspiration behind Chasing Light, his uniquely alluring sound, and why he makes music.

Beat Keepers: The Next Chapter

Beat Keepers: The Next Chapter

Screen Reviews

Serving as an inspirational beacon for aspiring musicians and artists — women and men alike — Beat Keepers: The Next Chapter may not be a big-budget feature, but its heartbeat is HUGE!

mssv

mssv

Music Reviews

On and On (Big Ego Records ). Review by Steven Garnett.

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Screen Reviews

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Screen Reviews

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Chapterhouse

Chapterhouse

Interviews

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.