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"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
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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
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If you fancy winning a copy of Paul Gorman's Granny Takes a Trip, about the original rock 'n' roll boutique, and the @weare1of100.bsky.social collab tee, head over to our Instagram...

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November 19, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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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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A POET | Official Trailer
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November 18, 2025 at 7:10 PM
"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
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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"In the breakneck world of Bella Perron, 2025 was, by any qualified definition, a banner year." -- Christopher Long

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
"'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
"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

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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
"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
"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

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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
"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
"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
"If this almost three-hour experience from Jude seems too overwhelming, it should. Dracula is as bombastic of an experience as the equally polarizing 2019 masterwork from Albert Serra, Liberté." -- Lily and Generoso Fierro
Dracula – Ink 19
Lily and Generoso review Dracula, director Radu Jude’s second feature of 2025, a delightfully controlled explosion of tales connected to everyone’s favorite parasitic impaler.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:17 PM
"Wielding near-non-stop Hendrix-style guitar solos and pumping funk-fueled grandeur, the Lakeside live show felt (almost) more metal than Motown. My mind was blown, and in short order, the Fantastic Voyage record had found a forever home in my personal collection." -- Christopher Long
Garage Sale Vinyl 8-Track Edition: Lakeside – Ink 19
This week, Christopher Long reunites with one of his all-time favorite records when he spots a one-dollar 8-track copy of Fantastic Voyage, the 1980 R&B classic from Lakeside, while on a recent…
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November 5, 2025 at 3:06 PM
An Ink 19 Premiere.

"Singer-songwriter Neil Friedlander premieres his new album, The Change, which reflects his two-year self-evolution: he got sober, wandered from place to place, and ultimately let go of an unforgettable and poignant past love." --Randy Radic
Neil Friedlander – Ink 19
The Change (Independent). Review by Randy Radic.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:34 PM
"All grown up, The Night Has Eyes... is now seeing the light of day, making its long-delayed vinyl debut in deluxe edition finery. It doesn’t like the sun, as Nicole Barrick, Marisa Pool, and Leni Zumas whip up an oily, vampiric racket" -- Peter Lindblad

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The Spells – Ink 19
The Night Has Eyes (Garganta Press). Review by Peter Lindblad.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
"For us, no fall is complete without reviewing the wildly eclectic offerings of the American Film Institute’s five-day festival that annually takes over the TCL Chinese Theatres on Hollywood Boulevard." -- Lily and Generoso Fierro
AFI Fest 2025 – Ink 19
For the eleventh straight year, Lily and Generoso absorbed all that is AFI Fest 2025, the American Film Institute’s five-day festival, and they’re back to review their eight favorite features from…
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November 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM