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In the news today: Blonde Redhead, Taylor Swift, Paramore, Hayley Williams, Ron DeSantis, Architects, Steve Albini, Nirvana, Succession, Roy Boys, Summer Playlist, Tina Turner, Beyoncé, The Good Place, Succession, Black Veil Brides, Ville Valo, Christine and the Queens, Tour News, Pulp, Mae Muller
Heave Yer Skeleton (US / THEM group). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Dark Was the Night (Red Hot Organization). Review by Tim Wardyn.
Pop-collagist/Party-Starter Girl Talk (a.k.a. Gregg Gillis ) talks to Omar de la Rosa about sampling, doing remixes versus Girl Talk originals, the like-minded performance stylings of tourmate Dan Deacon, and Gregg’s favorite mixed drink.
The final date of The Postmarks’ brief and enchanting summer tour as seen by Margarita Gonzalez.
Freeze! (Coalition Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Future Perfect (DMZ/Red Ink). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Apple O’ (Kill Rock Stars). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Enon took the stage at Revolver in Miami, FL for an outstanding, yet completely unappreciated show. Except for Dylan Garret. He gets it.
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.
