Classic DVD Review: They Might Be Giants | Gigantic: A Tale Of Two Johns

This came out in 2003 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   They have put out...

Next Week in Music | Oct. 23-29 • On TV

If you get a whiff of déjà vu from next week's late-night lineup, no wonder: After losing most of last week to Covid (how charmingly retro!), Stephen Colbert seems...

Albums Of The Week: The Hold Steady | Live in Boston 5​-​13​-​23

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “We were pretty psyched to be playing with two amazing bands this night — Come and Dinosaur Jr. Both played incredible sets, and the newish...

Classic Album Review: High Five Drive | Service Engine Soon

This came out in 2004 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   No wonder their engine...

Classic DVD Review: Big Brother & The Holding Co. With Janis Joplin | Nine...

This came out in 2004 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   After watching Nine Hundred...

Classic Album Review: All Night Radio | Spirit Stereo Frequency

This came out in 2004 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   Their name conjures up...

Classic Album Review: Kimberley Dawn | I’m Going Home

This came out in 2003 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   HOME BASE: On the...

Classic Album Review: The Go-Betweens | The Lost Album ’78-’79

This came out in 1999 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   Having your folks show...

Classic DVD Review: Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds | God Is In The...

This came out in 2003 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   Everyone’s favourite black-hearted balladeer...

Classic Album Review: The Youngsters | The Army of 1-0

This came out in 2004 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   Meet quirky, funky, bleepy-bloopy...

Classic Album Review: Havergal | Elettricita

This came out in 2004 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   Slack Pavement vocals crossed...

Classic Album Review: Secret Goldfish | Somewhere In The World

This came out in 1999 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   The real secret of...

Area Resident’s Stylus Counsel | Speak To Me

My day job is as a radio broadcaster, so my speaking voice is pretty decent — much better than my singing voice. But one thing I've never done on...

Classic Album Review: Speech | Hoopla

This came out in 1999 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   Former Arrested Development main...

Classic Album Review: Sarah Harmer | All of Our Names

This came out in 2004 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   Home is obviously where...

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