Prince Buster , the legendary soundmaker, has died. Generoso Fierro recounts his monumental life and career.

Years pass, and so do our legends, but one constant remains: there are always artists living and breathing that are worth your time and attention. Ani DiFranco is a major one, according to Jen Cray and a whole legion of fans.

Blackstar (Columbia Records). Review by May Terry.

David Bowie has died. James Mann looks back at an album that changed his life.

Incidental Hum (Bar/None Records). Review by James Mann.

This early Glam rocker was written off after he came out before anyone else then anguished in obscurity until his death from AIDS in 1982. Here’s his pitch for a Broadway musical.

Mike Judge created the straight edge band Judge as a darker, more militant answer to the movement’s detractors. A loner who was able to conquer his stage fright to lead a band, Judge revisits the band in this new documentary.

Nina (Graveface). Review by Matthew Moyer

Christmas Songs (Epitaph Records). Review by Carl F Gazue.

Comedown Machine (RCA). Review by Jen Cray.

III (Woodsist). Review by Jen Cray.

Theatre is Evil (8 ft. Records). Review by Joe Frietze.

May Terry embarks on a watery Hogyssey, regaining her sea legs aboard a three-hour tour around NYC with Spacehog. Yes. A three-hour tour.

David Johansson peers into the donkey-cart abyss that is Brevard Busking Coalition, and comes out mostly unscathed.

The Interpreter: Live at Largo (Maximum Sunshine Records). Review by Sean Slone.

The Glitter End (Critical Heights ). Review by Matthew Moyer.

The legendary creative force that is Brian Eno is detailed in this long overdue and fascinating documentary.

Carl F Gauze slobbers over the juicy details of a rock star groupie’s Mad Men and LSD days.

The 7th annual Wanee Festival, hosted by The Allman Brothers Band, brought icons of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s past to idyllic Live Oak, FL. Phillip Haire soaked it all in before staggering to his campsite each night.

A mixture of interview audio and incidental footage, About A Son allows rockdom’s left handed martyr to tell his own story. Matthew Moyer appreciates the minimalism.