May 2008
Event Reviews
Kimya Dawson
Kimya Dawson mothers the Chicago kids with her folkish punk rock lullabies. Chris Catania digs.
Thrice
With the second half of their ambitious conceptual double album finally in the hands of fans, Thrice continues its ascension into greatness. The show they put on in Orlando was enough to secure their place in Jen Cray's heart for life.
Interviews
Daniel Johnston
Chris Catania has a candid talk with Daniel Johnston, musician, artist, and most recently, the inspiration behind Infernal Bridegroom's rock opera, Speeding Motorcycle.
Music Reviews
Bon Iver
For Emma, Forever Ago (JagJaguar). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Music B
The Black Angels
Directions to See a Ghost (Light in the Attic). Review by Jen Cray.
Music C
The Cherry Poppin' Daddies
Susquehanna (Space Age Bachelor Pad Records/In Music We Trust). Review by Tim Wardyn.
The Child Readers
Music Heard Far Off (Soft Abuse). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Music D
Duran Duran
Red Carpet Massacre (Epic). Review by Jen Cray.
Music E
The Electric Pop Group
Sunrise EP (Matinee). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Music H
History
Ghosts in the City (24 Hour Service Station). Review by Jen Cray.
Music I
Ill Niño
Engima (Cement Shoes). Review by Jen Cray.
Music L
Langhorne Slim
Langhorne Slim (Kemado). Review by Jen Cray.
W. W. Lowman
Plain Songs (Arbouse). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Music P
Pattern is Movement
All Together (Home Tapes). Review by Tim Wardyn.
Pistol Disco
Radiation (Celebrity Lifestyle). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Music T
Thrice
The Alchemy Index Vols. III & IV Air and Earth (Vagrant). Review by Jen Cray.
Screen Reviews
Decompositions
Carl F Gauze takes an armchair tour through old Atlanta, courtesy of Zeus Henderson's super-8 camera.
Iron Man
X-ray vision is pretty useful, and the Batmobile is one sweet ride, but there's something about a high-flying, heavily-armored man with a drinking problem that really captures Steve Stav's imagination.
Life is Worth Losing
Did you know that George Carlin is the world's greatest rapper? Tim Wardyn found out on Carlin's latest DVD, Life is Worth Losing. He also discovered three dirty words people don't use enough and why The All-Suicide Channel would actually work.
School of Senses (Йrzйkek iskolбja)
An illicit romance goes horribly wrong in this Hungarian film, but the sex scenes are great. For lovers, enthuses Carl F Gauze.
The Gay Deceivers
Two friends avoid the draft in Vietnam by pretending to be gay, all while fending off the advances of their landlord and a nosy Mr. Furleyesque draft board member, in this late 60s comedy. Scott Adams is drafted into watching this for us. Sadly, no deferments here!
Tragic Ceremony
Carl F Gauze wanted atmospheric horror, instead he got a straight-faced version of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. When faced with this, does he moan about the truncated gore, or compliment the pre-disco fashions? Read on...
Vera
A Mayan villager is killed in a mining accident and enters a surreal journey thorough the afterlife, ultimately resolving his life and death. Carl F Gauze finds here that Francisco Athié has revitalized the art of the surrealist film.
