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"The early 1990s was an absolutely wild era in Hong Kong cinema, so it takes a lot for a film to stand out as particularly strange" -- Phil Bailey
The Cat – Ink 19
The Cat may be humanity’s only hope against an alien terror known as The Star Killer in this wild sci-fi movie that could only have come from early ’90s Hong Kong.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:42 PM
"The early 1990s was an absolutely wild era in Hong Kong cinema, so it takes a lot for a film to stand out as particularly strange" -- Phil Bailey
"A Roomful Of Monkeys may have been one of Eric’s worst albums, yet with the wisdom of 40 years of hard living, Wreckless Eric has turned those songs into one of his best albums ever." -- Bob Pomeroy
Wreckless Eric – Ink 19
England Screaming (Tapete Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:16 PM
"A Roomful Of Monkeys may have been one of Eric’s worst albums, yet with the wisdom of 40 years of hard living, Wreckless Eric has turned those songs into one of his best albums ever." -- Bob Pomeroy
"After his death, Kamaru’s musician grandson, KMRU, began digitizing his grandfather’s old cassettes and posting them to Bandcamp to keep his memory alive. The people at Disciples Records discovered Kamaru’s work on Bandcamp and felt the rest of the world should hear this music." -- Bob Pomeroy
Joseph Kamaru – Ink 19
Heavy Combination 1966–2007 (Disciples). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
"After his death, Kamaru’s musician grandson, KMRU, began digitizing his grandfather’s old cassettes and posting them to Bandcamp to keep his memory alive. The people at Disciples Records discovered Kamaru’s work on Bandcamp and felt the rest of the world should hear this music." -- Bob Pomeroy
"Bitch Scene is an ecstatic four-song debut EP that serves as an introduction to the giddy sounds and coming-of-age turmoil of Kim Theory, an energetic all-girl group whose moniker celebrates iconic indie-rock Kims, as in Shattuck, Gordon, and Deal." -- Peter Lindblad
Kim Theory – Ink 19
Bitch Scene. Review by Peter Lindblad.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
"Bitch Scene is an ecstatic four-song debut EP that serves as an introduction to the giddy sounds and coming-of-age turmoil of Kim Theory, an energetic all-girl group whose moniker celebrates iconic indie-rock Kims, as in Shattuck, Gordon, and Deal." -- Peter Lindblad
"Alternative/experimental artist Art Schop, aka Martin Walker, releases his new album, O Friends, a musical contemplation on the idea of friendship, its impact, and all it entails." -- Randy Radic
Art Schop – Ink 19
O Friends. Review by Randy Radic.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:13 PM
"Alternative/experimental artist Art Schop, aka Martin Walker, releases his new album, O Friends, a musical contemplation on the idea of friendship, its impact, and all it entails." -- Randy Radic
"We will never know what might have been, but we at least have the evidence that Rousers were here and they came to rock." -- Bob Pomeroy
Rousers – Ink 19
1979 Sire Session (Left for Dead). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:10 PM
"We will never know what might have been, but we at least have the evidence that Rousers were here and they came to rock." -- Bob Pomeroy
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Happy 60th birthday to Peter Kember and Jason Pierce who were both born in the same hospital on this day in 1965. Here they are together in Spacemen 3 performing Revolution
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Spacemen 3 - 'Revolution'
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November 19, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Happy 60th birthday to Peter Kember and Jason Pierce who were both born in the same hospital on this day in 1965. Here they are together in Spacemen 3 performing Revolution
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November 19, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Watch Snocaps give their first-ever performance on @fallontonight.bsky.social
Snocaps Give Their First-Ever Performance On 'Fallon': Watch
Just a few weeks ago, twin sisters and past bandmates Katie and Allison Crutchfield unveiled Snocaps, their new band with MJ Lenderman and Brad Cook, and they surprise-released their deeply satisfying...
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November 19, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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New Interviews w/ @subpop.bsky.social bands @briasalmena.bsky.social + #sixfingersatellite in the new issue of @bigtakeover.com - available to preorder now.
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Big Takeover Issue #97 (Neko Case cover), About to Ship! If You Want It By Mail Straight From the Printer, Must Subscribe/Renew/Pre-Order Now! Existing Subscribers: Update Your Address ASAP!
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November 19, 2025 at 5:07 PM
New Interviews w/ @subpop.bsky.social bands @briasalmena.bsky.social + #sixfingersatellite in the new issue of @bigtakeover.com - available to preorder now.
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Glad to see that Simón Mesa Soto's A Poet has a U.S. theatrical release date (Jan. 30)! The film was one of our favorite watches at this year's AFI Fest, and you can read our review of it in our festival coverage.
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Meet Oscar Restrepo. A poet. A dreamer. A failure in life. Until now…
Directed by Simón Mesa Soto. A POET is in theaters January 30.
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Directed by Simón Mesa Soto. A POET is in theaters January 30.
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A POET | Official Trailer
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November 18, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Glad to see that Simón Mesa Soto's A Poet has a U.S. theatrical release date (Jan. 30)! The film was one of our favorite watches at this year's AFI Fest, and you can read our review of it in our festival coverage.
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@12special.bsky.social #SimónMesaSoto
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"With 'Don’t Stop the Fight,' T-RAN goes past the usual contemporary worship music profile and crafts something special." -- Randy Radic
T-RAN – Ink 19
“Don’t Stop the Fight” (Visionz Music Group). Review by Randy Radic.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
"With 'Don’t Stop the Fight,' T-RAN goes past the usual contemporary worship music profile and crafts something special." -- Randy Radic
This week, Garage Sale Vinyl heads back to Florida, where Chris celebrates his 95th column with an armload of vintage $5 LPs, including a copy of Hair of the Dog, the 1975 million seller from Nazareth.
Garage Sale Vinyl, The $5 Edition: Nazareth – Ink 19
This week, Christopher Long finds himself back in Florida, visiting his favorite Space Coast record joint, where he scores an armload of vintage $5 LPs, including a copy of Hair of the Dog, the 1975…
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November 19, 2025 at 4:14 PM
This week, Garage Sale Vinyl heads back to Florida, where Chris celebrates his 95th column with an armload of vintage $5 LPs, including a copy of Hair of the Dog, the 1975 million seller from Nazareth.
"In this unpredictable, crazy, mixed-up world, there are only three things on which you can still bet it all, with total confidence: The Cowboys will always choke, a Snickers will always satisfy, and Cheap Trick will always rock." -- Christopher Long
Cheap Trick – Ink 19
All Washed Up (BMG). Review by Christopher Long.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:21 PM
"In this unpredictable, crazy, mixed-up world, there are only three things on which you can still bet it all, with total confidence: The Cowboys will always choke, a Snickers will always satisfy, and Cheap Trick will always rock." -- Christopher Long
"An injection of pure pop-infused, hardcore-punk adrenaline from start to finish, 1985: The Miracle Year is an awe-inspiring romp that takes your breath away." -- Peter Lindblad
Hüsker Dü – Ink 19
1985: The Miracle Year (Numero Group). Review by Peter Lindblad.
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November 15, 2025 at 3:36 PM
"An injection of pure pop-infused, hardcore-punk adrenaline from start to finish, 1985: The Miracle Year is an awe-inspiring romp that takes your breath away." -- Peter Lindblad
"The director of Hausu (1977) is back, and School in the Crosshairs is another deliriously trippy visual feast from Nobuhiko Obayashi." -- Phil Bailey
School in the Crosshairs – Ink 19
The madman behind House (1977) is back with his live-action manga sci-fi comedy, School in the Crosshairs, on a new Blu-ray from Cult Epics.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:17 PM
"The director of Hausu (1977) is back, and School in the Crosshairs is another deliriously trippy visual feast from Nobuhiko Obayashi." -- Phil Bailey
"Before abandoning the blustery and often cacophonous Via, Thalia Zedek, Jerry di Rienzo, James Apt, Adam Gaynor, and Phil Milstein... birthed the six songs on a shadowy, rough-and-tumble self-titled EP just now seeing the light of day." -- Peter Lindblad
Via – Ink 19
Via (Dromedary Records). Review by Peter Lindblad.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM
"Before abandoning the blustery and often cacophonous Via, Thalia Zedek, Jerry di Rienzo, James Apt, Adam Gaynor, and Phil Milstein... birthed the six songs on a shadowy, rough-and-tumble self-titled EP just now seeing the light of day." -- Peter Lindblad
"On “Talk To Me,” the Special K’s soothe heartache with an imaginative, searching melody that serves as catharsis." -- Randy Radic
Special K’s – Ink 19
“Talk To Me.” Review by Randy Radic.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:25 PM
"On “Talk To Me,” the Special K’s soothe heartache with an imaginative, searching melody that serves as catharsis." -- Randy Radic
"In the breakneck world of Bella Perron, 2025 was, by any qualified definition, a banner year." -- Christopher Long
Photo by Thai Long Ly
Photo by Thai Long Ly
Bella Perron – Ink 19
As she preps her upcoming debut solo record, rising arena rock guitar ace Bella Perron drops an impressive teaser video for the enticing track, “Mirrors.”
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November 14, 2025 at 2:22 PM
"In the breakneck world of Bella Perron, 2025 was, by any qualified definition, a banner year." -- Christopher Long
Photo by Thai Long Ly
Photo by Thai Long Ly
"'Queen King' smolders with an Afrobeat rhythm, but music of the remaining album slides into experiments in ambient soundscapes and textures. How these tracks strike me depends entirely on my mood." -- Bob Pomeroy
Trio of Bloom – Ink 19
Trio of Bloom (Pyroclastic Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
"'Queen King' smolders with an Afrobeat rhythm, but music of the remaining album slides into experiments in ambient soundscapes and textures. How these tracks strike me depends entirely on my mood." -- Bob Pomeroy
"Here we are with a new single, “I’m Alone,” which sees vocalist and songwriter Mike Mantione admitting something crucial to himself and having listeners silently nod in agreement." -- Julius C. Lacking
Featured image is by @marcpilvinsky.
Featured image is by @marcpilvinsky.
I’m Alone – Ink 19
Athens, Georgia, punk art rockers Five Eight long for some old fashioned lonely aloneness on their latest single, “I’m Alone.”
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November 11, 2025 at 3:46 PM
"Here we are with a new single, “I’m Alone,” which sees vocalist and songwriter Mike Mantione admitting something crucial to himself and having listeners silently nod in agreement." -- Julius C. Lacking
Featured image is by @marcpilvinsky.
Featured image is by @marcpilvinsky.
"Tourist is a heartfelt album of innovative folk-rock that takes listeners on a journey through life, death, and religion. This is a wonderful album." -- Randy Radic
Anthony Ruptak – Ink 19
Tourist. Review by Randy Radic.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
"Tourist is a heartfelt album of innovative folk-rock that takes listeners on a journey through life, death, and religion. This is a wonderful album." -- Randy Radic
"Stylistically, Mewtone blends wide-eyed ’80s innocence with fuzzy-buzzy ’90s riffs, dripping with the fresh-squeezed appeal of artists who came of age during the new millennium." -- Christopher Long
Photo by Swenglish Media
Photo by Swenglish Media
Mewtone – Ink 19
Boasting crunchy hooks and punchy melodies, the contagious So-Cal combo, Mewtone, is infecting the current indie rock scene.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:58 PM
"Stylistically, Mewtone blends wide-eyed ’80s innocence with fuzzy-buzzy ’90s riffs, dripping with the fresh-squeezed appeal of artists who came of age during the new millennium." -- Christopher Long
Photo by Swenglish Media
Photo by Swenglish Media
"For creators like John Gourley, grace under pressure proves itself ten times over on SHISH, the 10th album from Portugal. The Man and the first on his own label, KNIK." -- Judy Craddock
Portugal. The Man – Ink 19
SHISH (KNIK). Review by Judy Craddock.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:08 PM
"For creators like John Gourley, grace under pressure proves itself ten times over on SHISH, the 10th album from Portugal. The Man and the first on his own label, KNIK." -- Judy Craddock
"Grey Factor specialized in out-of-body aural experiences, like dystopian shamans. They are the ghosts of futures past." -- Peter Lindblad
Grey Factor – Ink 19
When the Future Arrives Without You (Damaged Disco). Review by Peter Lindblad.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:12 PM
"Grey Factor specialized in out-of-body aural experiences, like dystopian shamans. They are the ghosts of futures past." -- Peter Lindblad