The glass bottom boat of the cultural press
This week, Christopher Long reflects fondly on his misfit tweenage daze, as he discovers a reasonably healthy used vinyl copy of City Nights, the 1978 sophomore set from Canadian pop-rock kingpin, Nick Gilder — for just six bucks!
Another Night: The Sire Recordings 1979-1981 (Omnivore). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
New Mourning (Jet Fighter Records). Review by Christopher Long.
Zoom / Normal as the Next Guy / Live From the Rock ‘n’ Roll Fun House (2015 Re-Issues) (Omnivore Recordings). Review by Christopher Long.
Zoom (Omnivore Recordings). Review by Christopher Long.
Theatre is Evil (8 ft. Records). Review by Joe Frietze.
The Ouch. The Touch (Cherrytree). Review by Aaron Shaul.
South Texas Wind (). Review by Kyrby Raine.
The Lost Patrol Band (Burning Heart/Epitaph). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Buffalo Head 7” (Fictitious Records). Review by Daniel Mitchell.
What Would Midget Jesus Do? (Partial Eclipse). Review by Henry “Hank” McCoy.
Only If You Look Up (TVT). Review by Matt Cibula.
Family Secrets (Smile). Review by Henry “Hank” McCoy.
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.
