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The Breeders traded in nostalgia while showing plenty of contemporary mojo in a well-rehearsed set. The post Concert Review: The Breeders appeared first on Spectrum Culture .
Closing a quadrilogy that began with her 2017 self-titled debut, L'Rain’s latest is built almost entirely from things slippery enough to avoid efforts to define them. The post L’Rain: fata morgana appeared first on Spectrum Culture .
Had all of Mutiny taken place on a boat, it would have been a much better film. The post Mutiny appeared first on Spectrum Culture .
The songs of Bob Marley come alive on Roots, Rock, Reggae to a degree no studio recording could do justice. The post Bob Marley & The Wailers: Roots, Rock, Reggae: Live at the Hammersmith Odeon appeared first on Spectrum Culture .
The Voice of the Eagle contains equal amounts of Robbie Basho's wavery ululation and ringing, evocative guitar, but it showcases his acquired-taste singing. The post Robbie Basho: The Voice of the Eagle appeared first on Spectrum Culture .
Where Now Are the Dreams of Youth? may present itself as a comedy, but there are moments when the silent movie is a more heavily nuanced drama. The post Oeuvre: Ozu: Where Now Are the Dreams of Youth? appeared first on Spectrum Culture .
Alex Wright specializes in the wide-angle perspective, writing clearly and engagingly about how emerging systems, networks and technologies shaped the tone and form of American news from the Revolutionary War to the Civil War. The post Empire of Ink: by Alex Wright appeared first on Spectrum Culture .
It’s rare to see musicians of the caliber of Gillian Welch and David Rawlings put aside their original work and put as much passion into a covers project. Over four nights in Portland, they kept the music of the Grateful Dead alive. The post Concert Review: Gillian Welch and David Rawlings appeared first on Spectrum Culture .
In hindsight, The Ecstatic feels like the swan song of one of the rap world’s greatest MCs, a brilliant star going supernova before collapsing in on itself. The post Yasiin Bey: The Ecstatic appeared first on Spectrum Culture .
It may not be the same as attending a Twenty One Pilots concert, but More Than We Ever Imagined (Live in Mexico City) makes a convincing argument for why it doesn't need to be. The post Twenty One Pilots: More Than We Ever Imagined (Live in Mexico City) appeared first on Spectrum Culture .
The real success of Deep Purple’s Splat! lies in its freshness. The post Deep Purple: Splat! appeared first on Spectrum Culture .
Mermaid in the Manhole is neither plotless torture porn nor an intricately studied narrative: it’s closer, if anything, to a fable, self-contained within its remarkably brief runtime. The post Criminally Underrated: Guinea Pig: Mermaid in the Manhole appeared first on Spectrum Culture .
Gypsy 83 wants to be a movie about misfits, but it just isn't brave enough to be one itself. The post Gypsy 83: The Director’s Cut appeared first on Spectrum Culture .
By closing her artistic process off to the people and places around her, Laura Veirs has fully opened herself up to love and, hopefully, creative collaboration once again. The post Laura Veirs: Temple Songs appeared first on Spectrum Culture .
Some enjoyable piano hooks notwithstanding, Carly Simon’s latest work is flimsy. The post Carly Simon: Comes in Waves appeared first on Spectrum Culture .
The SYR EPs exist in their own universe, standing apart from the rest of SY's discography as well as the rest of creation. The post Discography: Sonic Youth: SYR1: Anagrama/ SYR2: Slaapkamers Met Slagroom/ SYR3: Invitio Al Cielo appeared first on Spectrum Culture .
Armagideon Time presents the intersection of punk, post-punk and dub as a living, evolving collage of the late-‘70s id. The post Various Artists: Armagideon Time: When Punk Went Dub 1978 – 1984 appeared first on Spectrum Culture .
