http://www.ink19.com/ The Glass-Bottom Boat of the Cultural Press daily 4 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://graphics.ink19.com/rdf/logo.gif http://www.ink19.com/ issues/may2008/screenReviews/gayDeceivers.html <p>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. <b>Scott Adams</b> is drafted into watching this for us. Sadly, no deferments here!</p> issues/may2008/musicReviews/musicC/cherryPoppinDaddies.html <p><i>Susquehanna</i> (Space Age Bachelor Pad Records/In Music We Trust). Review by <b>Tim Wardyn</b>.</p> issues/may2008/eventReviews/thrice.html <p>With the second half of their ambitious conceptual double album finally in the hands of fans, <b>Thrice</b> continues its ascension into greatness. The show they put on in Orlando was enough to secure their place in <b>Jen Cray</b>'s heart for life.</p> issues/may2008/musicReviews/musicL/langhorneSlim.html <p><i>Langhorne Slim</i> (Kemado). Review by <b>Jen Cray</b>.</p> issues/may2008/screenReviews/decompositions.html <p><b>Carl F Gauze</b> takes an armchair tour through old Atlanta, courtesy of <b>Zeus Henderson's</b> super-8 camera.</p> issues/may2008/musicReviews/musicC/childReaders.html <p><i>Music Heard Far Off</i> (Soft Abuse). Review by <b>Aaron Shaul</b>.</p> issues/may2008/eventReviews/kimyaDawson.html <p><b>Kimya Dawson</b> mothers the Chicago kids with her folkish punk rock lullabies. <b>Chris Catania</b> digs.</p> issues/may2008/musicReviews/musicT/thrice.html <p><i>The Alchemy Index Vols. III & IV Air and Earth</i> (Vagrant). Review by <b>Jen Cray</b>.</p> issues/may2008/screenReviews/vera.html <p>A Mayan villager is killed in a mining accident and enters a surreal journey thorough the afterlife, ultimately resolving his life and death. <b>Carl F Gauze</b> finds here that <b>Francisco Athi&eacute;</b> has revitalized the art of the surrealist film.</p> issues/may2008/musicReviews/musicD/duranDuran.html <p><i>Red Carpet Massacre</i> (Epic). Review by <b>Jen Cray</b>.</p> issues/may2008/musicReviews/musicH/history.html <p><i>Ghosts in the City</i> (24 Hour Service Station). Review by <b>Jen Cray</b>.</p> issues/may2008/interviews/danielJohnston.html <p><b>Chris Catania</b> has a candid talk with <b>Daniel Johnston</b>, musician, artist, and most recently, the inspiration behind Infernal Bridegroom's rock opera, <i>Speeding Motorcycle</i>.</p> issues/may2008/musicReviews/musicE/electricPopGroup.html <p><i>Sunrise EP</i> (Matinee). Review by <b>Aaron Shaul</b>.</p> issues/may2008/screenReviews/tragicCeremony.html <p><b>Carl F Gauze</b> wanted atmospheric horror, instead he got a straight-faced version of the <i>Rocky Horror Picture Show</i>. When faced with this, does he moan about the truncated gore, or compliment the pre-disco fashions? Read on...</p> issues/may2008/musicReviews/musicP/patternIsMovement.html <p><i>All Together</i> (Home Tapes). Review by <b>Tim Wardyn</b>.</p> issues/may2008/musicReviews/bonIver.html <p><i>For Emma, Forever Ago</i> (JagJaguar). Review by <b>Matthew Moyer</b>.</p> issues/may2008/screenReviews/ironMan.html <p>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 <b>Steve Stav</b>'s imagination.</p> issues/may2008/musicReviews/musicL/wWLowman.html <p><i>Plain Songs</i> (Arbouse). Review by <b>Aaron Shaul</b>.</p> issues/may2008/screenReviews/lifeIsWorthLosing.html <p>Did you know that <b>George Carlin</b> is the world's greatest rapper? <b>Tim Wardyn</b> found out on Carlin's latest DVD, <i>Life is Worth Losing.</i> He also discovered three dirty words people don't use enough and why The All-Suicide Channel would actually work.</p>