Ink 19: Music > Media > Thought

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

Jen Cray — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:00:00 -0400

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers sell out Orlando's Amway Arena with the grace and ease of a well-seasoned band with nothing to prove. Jen Cray joins in with the masses on some memorable sing-alongs.

Adam "MCA" Yauch: Old school memories and subsequent graduations

Jared Campbell — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:00:00 -0400

Jared Campbell, in pressed button-up shirt and Ganesha tie, declares gratitude for MCA and the rest of the Beastie Boys.

The Quintet

James Mann — Tue, 15 May 2012 07:00:00 -0400

Jazz at Massey Hall (Original Jazz Classics/Debut). Review by James Mann.

Tauk

May Terry — Tue, 15 May 2012 07:00:00 -0400

Tauk whips up a savory auditory gumbo and serves it up at a hip lounge/bowling alley where May Terry dishes herself a hefty helping.

Carole King

Carl F Gauze — Mon, 14 May 2012 07:00:00 -0400

Pearls / Touch the Sky / Welcome Home / Simple Things (Rockingale Records / Concord Music). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Exhumed

Matthew Moyer — Mon, 14 May 2012 07:00:00 -0400

Mad Surgeons, pools of red vomit, and enough guitar feedback to make your ears bleed. Exhumed gives Matthew Moyer a reason to walk in to a Cannibal Corpse show.

VVV

Carl F Gauze — Fri, 11 May 2012 07:00:00 -0400

Across the Sea (Fortified Audio). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Satan Is Real: The Ballad of the Louvin Brothers

James Mann — Thu, 10 May 2012 07:00:00 -0400

The Davies and the Gallaghers have nothing on the original brother duo, The Louvin Brothers. Satan Is Real tells the story of Charlie and Ira, and it's a corker!

Brendan Benson

Sean Slone — Thu, 10 May 2012 07:00:00 -0400

What Kind of World (Readymade). Review by Sean Slone.

An Affair of the Heart

Carl F Gauze — Wed, 09 May 2012 07:00:00 -0400

Rick Springfield is alive and well and rocking hard from cruise ships to Swedish metal festivals. And if you ever fantasized about middle-aged groupies, you'll love this documentary.

This One's for Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark

James Mann — Wed, 09 May 2012 07:00:00 -0400

This One’s for Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark (Icehouse Music). Review by James Mann.

Howlin Rain

John Cogburn — Tue, 08 May 2012 07:00:00 -0400

The Russian Wilds (American Recordings). Review by John Cogburn.

Rodrigo y Gabriela and C.U.B.A.

May Terry — Tue, 08 May 2012 07:00:00 -0400

A little musical mojito over classic songs goes a long way, and that's the secret ingredient for Rodrigo y Gabriela's success in wooing the heart of May Terry.

Strange Fruit: The Beatles' Apple Records

Carl F Gauze — Mon, 07 May 2012 12:00:00 -0400

This unauthorized documentary on The Beatles' Apple Records portrays a sad tale of talent wasted, careers crushed, and a few miraculous successes that never went anywhere.

Jimmy Lynch, Redd Foxx, Skillet & Leroy

Scott Adams — Mon, 07 May 2012 07:00:00 -0400

Nigger Please, I Ain't Lied Yet, and Two or Three Times a Day (Cult Collectibles). Review by Scott Adams.

Brevard Busking Coalition

David Johansson — Fri, 04 May 2012 07:00:00 -0400

David Johansson peers into the donkey-cart abyss that is Brevard Busking Coalition, and comes out mostly unscathed.

The Avengers

Steve Stav — Thu, 03 May 2012 07:00:00 -0400

Does the long-anticipated superhero all-star flick live up to the hype? Steve Stav's short answer is "Hulk smash!"

Protest the Hero

Christopher Long — Wed, 02 May 2012 07:00:00 -0400

Hot, cramped, and stinky. Canada's Protest the Hero headlines an action-packed, sold-out, multi-band event -- and Christopher Long holds his breath.

Mike Watt: On and Off Bass

Scott Adams — Tue, 01 May 2012 07:00:00 -0400

A new book by punk legend Mike Watt showcases his photography skills.