For the first time in more than four decades, there is a new studio with the Atomic Rooster name on it. While this will receive criticism from rock music purists, … Read More
Album Review: Be Bop Deluxe- The Albums (1976-1978)
Following the July release of their first three albums, Cherry Red have released the last three albums from rock band Be Bop Deluxe. Spanning from the years of 1976 to … Read More
Blu Ray Review: This Is Spinal Tap (1984)- Criterion Collection
With the year of 2025 close to ending, Criterion have decided to re-release one of their earlier titles on Blu-ray and 4K disc: This Is Spinal Tap. Released in 1984, … Read More
My Four Hours in Epic Universe
I was worried that having such a short window would be fruitless (or toothless), but Universal’s Epic Universe delivered in the time before my 4:30 PM flight. Step 1 – … Read More
Film Review- Secret Mall Apartment
The documentary Secret Mall Apartment isn’t about what you think it’s about. Not quite. Yes, a group of eight artists lived inside a Rhode Island mall, completely undetected, for four … Read More
Single Review- Bob Gray, “3-Ply Hefty Bag”
Bob Gray has worn a lot of hats in his career. Film director, sports TV director, screenwriter, actor, radio personality, TV personality, sportscaster, and stand-up comedian, to name just a … Read More
K-Pop Demon Hunters Listening Guide
Featured image credit: Tudum by Netflix The person who asked if I had watched K-Pop Demon Hunters yet had never listened to K-pop before. Coming hot off the heels of “APT” … Read More
The Surprise Setlist Shift
I am a Setlist.Fm and Facebook group STAN. I love both of these tools for figuring out setlists and other information and I am unlikely to ever stop using them. … Read More
Album Review: Be Bop Deluxe- The Albums (1974-1976)
Cherry Red Records have released yet another box set. This time around, it’s devoted to cult favorite UK art rockers Be Bop Deluxe. The box set, simply entitled The Albums (1974-1976), … Read More
Blu-Ray Review: The Adventures Of Antoine Doinel (1959-79)- Criterion Collection
As the year of 2025 continues, the Criterion Collection have continued to release one classic movie after another. For the month of July, Criterion have decided to re-release one their … Read More
Concert Review: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, House of Blues, Cleveland, OH
There’s an old trope in concert reviews that goes something like, “The band and the audience fed off each other’s energy.” I would never type such drivel, and yet, at … Read More
Concert Review: DEVO, Andrew J. Brady Music Center, Cincinnati, OH
On paper, this didn’t look very promising. A bunch of 70-year-old guys running around in their silly “energy domes” and plastic raincoats, (still) telling us how society has devolved. And … Read More
Review: Modest Mouse in Cleveland, Ohio
I have a theory that Modest Mouse has the biggest “secret” fanbase. Maybe even you, dear reader, only know “Float On” and possibly “Dashboard.” I am not here to shame … Read More
Ohio’s Other Dimension: My Visit to Otherworld
As a big time fan of immersive experiences and art, I knew I had to visit Otherworld. It’s been a long time coming, as I have been trying to go … Read More