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Swans

Swans

Event Reviews

40 years on, Michael Gira and Swans continue to bring a ritualistic experience that needs to be heard in order to be believed. Featured photo by Reese Cann.

Eclipse 2024

Eclipse 2024

Features

The biggest astronomical event of the decade coincides with a long overdue trip to Austin, Texas.

Midwives

Midwives

Archikulture Digest

Sofia and Louise have just graduated nursing school. They have no idea what they’ve signed up for.

News

Cadence Weapon

Cadence Weapon

Music News

Hamilton, Ontario rap artist Cadence Weapon drops Rollercoaster (MNRK Music) today.

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HEALTH

HEALTH

Event Reviews

HEALTH continue their mission to make everyone love each other, bringing their RAT-BASED WARFARE TOUR to the Mile High City, where Steven Cruse gets to be a very lucky middle-aged industrial fanboy.

Searching for John Cale’s Sabotage/Live

Searching for John Cale’s Sabotage/Live

Archive Archaeology

Bob’s been looking for a replacement copy of the rare John Cale release Sabotage/Live (1979, Spy Records) since 1991. He still hasn’t found a copy at a reasonable price, but a random YouTube video allowed him to listen and reminisce.

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Dark Water

Dark Water

Screen Reviews

J-Horror classic Dark Water (2002) makes the skin crawl with an unease that lasts long after the film is over. Phil Bailey reviews the new Arrow Video release.

The Shootist

The Shootist

Screen Reviews

John Wayne’s final movie sees the cowboy actor go out on a high note, in The Shootist, one of his best performances.

Apotrapaic Beatnik Graffiti

Apotrapaic Beatnik Graffiti

Print Reviews

Charles DJ Deppner takes a look at a new book of artwork by DEVO’s Mark Mothersbaugh, and discovers the book is actually looking back at him.

Fear Is the Key

Fear Is the Key

Screen Reviews

Forgotten ’70s action film Fear Is the Key is as gritty as the faces of the men who populate it. Phil Bailey reviews the splashy new Blu-ray.

Featured Music

Disappearer

Disappearer

Disappearer EP. Review by Julius C. Lacking.

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Sun Ra

Sun Ra

At the Showcase: Live in Chicago 1976/1977 (Jazz Detective). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Yusef Lateef

Yusef Lateef

Atlantis Lullaby: The Concert in Avignon (Elemental Music). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Ruark

Ruark

Waiting on a Breeze. Review by Randy Radic.

Ken Sharp

Ken Sharp

Welcome to Toytown (Jet Fighter Records). Review by Christopher Long.

BODEGA

BODEGA

Our Brand Could Be Yr Life (Chrysalis Records). Review by Steven Cruse.

The Melvins

The Melvins

Tarantula Heart (Ipecac Recordings). Review by Charles DJ Deppner.

Alice Coltrane

Alice Coltrane

The Carnegie Hall Concert (Impulse). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

CHILD

CHILD

Shitegeist (Suicide Records). Review by Randy Radic.

Waxahatchee

Waxahatchee

Tiger’s Blood (Anti). Review by Ali Gomez.

Håkon Skogstad

Håkon Skogstad

8 Concepts of Tango (Øran / Fonogram). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Pearl Harbour

Pearl Harbour

Don’t Follow Me, I’m Lost Too (Liberation Hall). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Driftwood

Driftwood

December Last Call. Review by Rose Petralia.

VR Sex

VR Sex

Hard Copy (Dais Records). Review by Steven Cruse.

Motörhead

Motörhead

The Löst Tapes, Volume 1 - 5 (BMG). Review by Carl F. Gauze.

From the Archives...

Requiescant

Screen Reviews

A tale of dissolution and vengeance set in the Old West, told Italian style.

Pinetop Perkins

Pinetop Perkins

Music Reviews

Live at Antones Vol. 1/Pinetop’s Boogie Woogie (New West Records). Review by James Mann.

Mac DeMarco

Event Reviews

Mac DeMarco and his crew of misfits brought good tunes and a good time to Portland, Oregon. Alexa Harris was all smiles.