Thank You, Mr. Burroughs
James Mann wonders what Americans have to be thankful for while analyzing William S. Burroughs’ “A Thanksgiving Prayer.”
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Styx/REO Speedwagon
Kandi (with a “K,” thank you very much) clutched the brown box from Amazon an…
Voodoo Glow Skulls (Mann)
You get a general inkling as to the nature of this record when the opening cu…
Thanks Links
So what is there to be thankful for on the Web? James Mann compiles thankful links from around the Internet.
Morphine
When Morphine leader Mark Sandman collapsed and died in July of 1999, music l…
Jets To Brazil
Jets To Brazil, with Shiner, at the Echo Lounge in Atlanta, GA on September 8, 2000. Concert review by James Mann. Photos by June Rich.
Sue Foley
Arthur C. Clarke once said, “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistin…
Empty Hand
Generally records of this type – Holiday Inn lounge jazz – pass quickly in …
Jesse James Dupree
In a surprising change from his previous band Jackal, Jesse James Dupree’s so…
Joey Baron with Arthur Blythe, Ron Carter, Bill Frisell
Drummer Joey Baron has recorded with folks as divergent as Laurie Anderson an…
Kenny Roby
Kenny Roby, former leader of the oft-missed 6 String Drag, strikes an easy ba…
Caitlin Cary
What a nice surprise. Caitlin Cary, best known as the only stable member of R…
Elk City
It’s hard to get a handle on Elk City, in part because the music lulls you…
Ice-T
Generally the background of a reviewer is not germane to a review. In this ca…
Political Links
James Mann takes you on a guided tour of some of the more interesting political Websites.
Cracker
When Cracker rose from the ashes of Camper Van Beethoven with the release of …
Elvis Presley
Professional cynic Dennis Leary once remarked that he wished that someone had…
Free Tibet
This DVD, which is a reissue of a video that came out in 1998, is a document …
The Frat Gig
Sure, playing frat parties can be lucrative for a young band, but is it really worth it? James Mann recounts an incident that both was and wasn’t worth the frustration.
Things James Mann Taught Me
Things James Mann Taught Me (Ink 19, September 2000)
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Blue Thunder
Screen ReviewsJohn Badham’s 1983 future-tech helicopter thriller, Blue Thunder, with its cautionary tale of militarized police and a surveillance state, still resonates decades later.
The Eye
Screen ReviewsWhat if the miracle of sight came with a curse? The Eye builds its horror from that chilling premise.
Chapterhouse
InterviewsWith 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.
Little Feat: The Last Farewell Tour
Event ReviewsThe Englert theater hosted Little Feat as they embark on their Last Farewell Tour.
Wandering Ginza Butterfly Collection
Screen ReviewsMeiko 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.