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12/24/2025

"Five Eight captures the zeitgeist and angst of where both they and the world are now." -- Charles D.J. Deppner

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Atlanta gets an early Christmas present as Athens band Five Eight and The Ladies of… Ft. James Hall pack Smith’s Olde Bar for some brand new holiday heartache.

12/24/2025

Christopher Long's 100th Garage Sale Vinyl column wraps the year in a mathematically neat musical package.

In this 100th installment of his weekly series, Christopher Long snatches up a pre-loved $8 vinyl copy of one of his all-time favorites, Urban Desire, the 1978 classic from female rock trailblazer, Genya Ravan.

12/24/2025

"Too late for film noir and too soon for the French new wave, the film work of Robert Hossein doesn’t fit neatly into any major film movements..." -- Phil Bailey

Three films from Hossein’s early period, The Wicked Go to Hell (1955), N**e in a White Car (1958) and A Taste of Violence (1961), are collected in a new Blu-ray box set.

12/22/2025

"The film looks, feels, and even sounds grimy and only barely functional. There is no gee-whiz technology. This is a world lit with fluorescent tubes where people still play golf and racquetball, and the racquetball courts are scarred with black marks from the ball, and Sheppard’s video golf simulator is glitchy. The little touches really ground the film in reality that subconsciously raises the stakes and creates tension." -- Phil Bailey

Sean Connery must fight for his life and for what’s right in Peter Hyams’ hard-nosed 1981 space western, Outland, out now on 4K UHD.

12/19/2025

"For ages it has been among the most wanted films for fans of Eurocult cinema, and the wait has certainly been worthwhile." -- Phil Bailey

Giallo and horror fans, rejoice! The House with Laughing Windows has gotten a proper 4K UHD home video release from Arrow Video.

12/17/2025

"Rediscovering this treasure tucked within the GF’s trove was a special treat, as its well-worn condition was truly authentic. Its musty smell and warm, oft-overpowering crackle were authentic as well. Also, the paper label pasted in the center of each side of the record was the (extremely) old-school, green Warner Bros. design with guitarist Tony Iommi’s name misspelled, 'Ioomi.'" -- Christopher Long

According to Christopher Long, “there ain’t nothin’ like gettin’ FREE vinyl!” And this week, he inherits a battered and tattered OG copy of Paranoid, the 1971 metal classic from Black Sabbath.

12/17/2025

"“Dying Clock” finds A Light Within delving deeper into atmospheric gravity, evolving ever more rather than beginning anew." -- Randy Radic

Dying Clock. Review by Randy Radic.

12/17/2025

"The beast within Na**lm Death’s Shane Embury is stirring." -- Peter Lindblad

The Sacred Neurotic (Consouling Sounds). Review by Peter Lindblad.

12/12/2025

"Embellished with Steve Forbert’s satisfying scratchy voice, The Things That I See dilates time and crafts moments of intimacy," -- Randy Radic

The Things That I See. Review by Randy Radic.

12/12/2025

"'Riverboats' delivers with an easy sway, a contemplation on when to leave, and a tug at the heart when you know the answer." -- Judy Craddock

Riverboats (Single). Review by Judy Craddock.

12/12/2025

"Using an assortment of machines to concoct fantastical pop experiments of surprisingly complementary sounds and textures, some with a slight, pleasing bend or shimmy to them, Neinaber... invites in layers of reverb, guitar translucence and acoustic spindle, electronic murmur, and synth breezes, all while catering to the whims of a mercurial upright piano." -- Peter Lindblad

Weather Forever. Review by Peter Lindblad.

12/11/2025

“The album is a quiet party where you feel like you know everybody in the room, even though you haven’t actually met. They wear comfortable sweaters and casual shoes, while engaging in genuine conversation“ — Kristian Hartter

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