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January 2012

Event Reviews

Mannheim Steamroller

The holiday music of Mannheim Steamroller reverberates, even as we take our unwanted Christmas sweaters back to Target.

Features

Top 19 Dead People for 2011

Carl Gauze reviews 19 important people who died this year and just didn't get the Ink they deserved. Spoiler alert: it was a bad year for Jacks.

Music Reviews

Ólafur Arnalds

Living Room Songs (Erased Tapes). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Bahimiron

Rebel Hymns of Left Handed Terror (Moribund). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Candye Kane

Sister Vagabond (Delta Groove). Review by Matthew Moyer.

El Rego

El Rego Et Ses Commandos (Daptone). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Goreaphobia

Apocalyptic Necromancy (Dark Descent). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey

Race Riot Suite (Kinnara Records). Review by James Mann.

John Prine

The Singing Mailman Delivers (Oh Boy Records). Review by James Mann.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

And Friends (Razor & Tie). Review by James Mann.

MUTEMATH

Odd Soul (Warner Brothers). Review by Laura Pontillo.

Na Hawa Doumbia

La Grande Cantarice Malienne Vol. Three (Awesome Tapes from Africa). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Pajama Club

Pajama Club (Lester Records). Review by Sean Slone.

Rammstein

Made In Germany 1995-2011 (Universal). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Rhett Miller

The Interpreter: Live at Largo (Maximum Sunshine Records). Review by Sean Slone.

Rocco Deluca

Drugs 'n Hymns (429 Records). Review by Tim Wardyn.

The Cure

Bestival Live 2011 (PIAS America). Review by Scott Adams.

The Weeknd

Echoes of Silence. Review by John Cogburn.

Tony Rice

The Bill Monroe Collection (Rounder Records). Review by James Mann.

Water Tower Bucket Boys

Sole Kitchen (In Music We Trust). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Zola Jesus

Conantus (Sacred Bones). Review by Jen Cray.

Print Reviews

The Book of Drugs

Mike Doughty has been through just about everything. The rise and fall (and subsequent hatred) of his former band Soul Coughing. The rise of his solo acoustic career. And, oh yeah, drugs. Lots of them. And his recent sobriety. So, why should anyone care? Tim Wardyn went searching for that answer.

Violence Girl

With a razor-sharp memory and conversational writing style, L.A. punk pioneer Alice Bag recounts her musical obsession.

Screen Reviews

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey

Kevin Clash grows up with Sesame Street on his TV -- and becomes its greatest character.

The Jesus Lizard: Club

Matthew Moyer declares this the best approximation of the Jesus Lizard live experience.

Lookin’ Fine on Television

A riveting and rare glimpse of rock's original glam-punk junkies, onstage and behind the scenes during their short-lived glory days.

Melancholia

Two sisters fight ancient arguments as a mysterious planet is about to collide with Earth. Where is Michael Rennie when you need him?

Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale

Before the Coca Cola Company co-opted Santa, he was one mean mutha.

Some Girls Live in Texas ‘78

As this 1978 Dallas concert shows, when the Rolling Stones are good, they are very, very good. James Mann says turn it up!