The glass bottom boat of the cultural press
This week, Christopher Long finds himself back in Florida, visiting his favorite Space Coast record joint, where he scores an armload of vintage $5 LPs, including a copy of Hair of the Dog, the 1975 million seller from Nazareth.
In this latest installment of his weekly series, Christopher Long discovers and scores a secondhand vinyl copy of one of his all-time favorite LPs: 2XS (To Excess), the splendid 1982 flop from the iconic Scottish powerhouse, Nazareth.
Brown Acid: The Thirteenth Trip (Riding Easy). Review by Scott Adams.
Origins, Vol. 2 (Entertainment One (eOne)). Review by Christopher Long.
Askvader (The Sign Records). Review by Carl F. Gauze.
Vanilla Fudge are still with us and now specialize in classic rock covers. See them rock out in Sweden.
Michelle Wilson wraps up the year with some short takes!
Founder relates the ups and downs of the long-running metal label.
It was a night of metal and moshing in the sold-out House of Blues, with Motörhead and Anthrax in town. Carl F Gauze elbowed his way through the madness.
Teaser- 40th Anniversary Vinyl Edition Box Set (UDR Music). Review by James Mann.
Total Abandon: Australia ‘99 (Thompson Music / Eagle Rock Entertainment). Review by Carl F Gauze.
You’ve seen the documentary, now see the band! Anvil in 3D, in Tampa, with Carl F Gauze at their feet.
Scandinavian Nights, in Concert 1970-1972, Live in London, and MK III: The Final Concerts (Eagle Rock Entertainment). Review by Al Pergande.
Punctuated Equilibrium (Southern Lord). Review by Matthew Moyer.
The Lucky Ones (Caroline). Review by Jen Cray.
What began as a side project for Pantera members Phillip Anselmo and Rex Brown has since become a supergroup within the metal world. Down brought their metal alumni to Orlando, and Jen Cray got herself an invite.
How Do You Like The Sound Of That (Arclight). Review by Jen Cray.
A behind-the-scenes look at rock ‘n’ roll royalty and their most prized possessions. Jen Cray passes on the overpriced food and pulls back the denim n’ leather curtain.
Wolfmother (Interscope). Review by Michael Crown.
Classic Seventies Rock-inspired Wolfmother prove that Australia isn’t just about vegemite and koala bears. Jen Cray soaks in the sounds from down under.
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.
