The glass bottom boat of the cultural press
This week, Christopher Long is sweatin’ bullets, while rummaging through crates of used records at Florida’s steamy outdoor Punk Rock Flea Market. And in the process, he locates a gem he’d been pursuing for years — a copy of All The Ways You Let Me Down, the 2014 pop-rock treasure from Candy Hearts — on Coke-bottle-clear / sky blue-splatter vinyl!
Something Else (BMG). Review by Jen Cray.
Mitski brings her stark bedroom pop to Orlando’s BackBooth, but Jen Cray finds openers Fear of Men and Weaves more delighting.
Apocalyptica class up heavy metal with their unique triple cello approach, and Jen Cray is awed.
Music of Ireland: Welcome to America (Elevation Management). Review by Tim Wardyn.
Surfer Blood stole the headlining spot right out from under tour mates The Pains of Being Pure at Heart for a semi-hometown Orlando gig, but Jen Cray doesn’t think that they earned it.
Everybody, Come Outside! (Lujo). Review by Carl F Gauze.
The Forms (Threespheres). Review by Jen Cray.
Summerbirds In the Cellar have developed such a large Orlando following that the cd release party for their long-awaited sophomore disc, Druids, demanded not one but two shows. Jen Cray dropped in for the early show.
Under My Skin (Arista). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Wake Up and Smell the Coffee (MCA). Review by Julio Diaz.
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.
