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"Now comes the eclectic soundtrack to the movie, and Young’s restless life for that matter, as the extravagant Louder Than You Think... traces his journey from feral hardcore punk and post-punk drifter to spirit animal for one of alternative-rock’s greatest messes." -- Peter Lindblad
Louder Than You Think – Ink 19
Louder Than You Think: A Lo-Fi History of Gary Young and Pavement (Independent Project Records). Review by Peter Lindblad.
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January 30, 2026 at 3:47 PM
"Now comes the eclectic soundtrack to the movie, and Young’s restless life for that matter, as the extravagant Louder Than You Think... traces his journey from feral hardcore punk and post-punk drifter to spirit animal for one of alternative-rock’s greatest messes." -- Peter Lindblad
"Zydeco is party music, and there is no reason accordion-fueled swamp rock won’t light up the night, even in the shadow of glaciers." -- Bob Pomeroy
Corey Ledet Zydeco & Black Magic – Ink 19
Live in Alaska. Review by Bob Pomeroy.
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January 30, 2026 at 3:44 PM
"Zydeco is party music, and there is no reason accordion-fueled swamp rock won’t light up the night, even in the shadow of glaciers." -- Bob Pomeroy
"Like a tour of garage rock bands, Waking Up shows off Annabelle Chairlegs’ gift for surrealistic lyrics and elemental soundscaping." -- Randy Radic
Annabelle Chairlegs – Ink 19
Waking Up (TODO Records). Review by Randy Radic.
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January 28, 2026 at 5:48 PM
"Like a tour of garage rock bands, Waking Up shows off Annabelle Chairlegs’ gift for surrealistic lyrics and elemental soundscaping." -- Randy Radic
"Despite the punchy, guitar-led production of original versions of songs like ‘Walk on the Ocean,' 'Fall Down,' and 'Something’s Always Wrong,' there was always a hint that there was a mellower side to the band, and that’s beautifully brought to life on Rings: The Acoustic Sessions." -- Andrew Ellis
Toad the Wet Sprocket – Ink 19
Rings: The Acoustic Sessions (Abe’s Records). Review by Andrew Ellis.
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January 28, 2026 at 3:33 PM
"Despite the punchy, guitar-led production of original versions of songs like ‘Walk on the Ocean,' 'Fall Down,' and 'Something’s Always Wrong,' there was always a hint that there was a mellower side to the band, and that’s beautifully brought to life on Rings: The Acoustic Sessions." -- Andrew Ellis
"Half a century later, Illustrious Corpses still rings true: political and social turmoil is often engineered with notions of “left-wing” and “right-wing” used as tools to divide and control, while elites are united in the expansion of their power." -- Phil Bailey
Illustrious Corpses – Ink 19
Francesco Rosi’s 1976 political thriller, Illustrious Corpses, is as paranoid and relevant as it was 50 years ago.
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January 27, 2026 at 5:38 PM
"Half a century later, Illustrious Corpses still rings true: political and social turmoil is often engineered with notions of “left-wing” and “right-wing” used as tools to divide and control, while elites are united in the expansion of their power." -- Phil Bailey
"Independent Project Records founder... Bruce Licher has artfully assembled an engrossing two-disc, 41-song compilation of rarities and unreleased tracks from an eclectic and visionary array of underground artists who strayed far from convention and never wanted to go back." -- Peter Lindblad
Independent Project Records – Ink 19
The Well: The Independent Project Records Collection II (Independent Project Records). Review by Peter Lindblad.
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January 26, 2026 at 4:37 PM
"Independent Project Records founder... Bruce Licher has artfully assembled an engrossing two-disc, 41-song compilation of rarities and unreleased tracks from an eclectic and visionary array of underground artists who strayed far from convention and never wanted to go back." -- Peter Lindblad
"There were fabulous guitars, and Garrett’s unique voice lured them in — but it was co-songwriter Hirst’s beat that drove the points home." -- Steve Stav
Remembering Midnight Oil Drummer Rob Hirst – Ink 19
Steve Stav remembers Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst and the band’s lasting musical attitude.
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January 22, 2026 at 6:05 PM
"There were fabulous guitars, and Garrett’s unique voice lured them in — but it was co-songwriter Hirst’s beat that drove the points home." -- Steve Stav
"Your mileage may vary, but if you’re down for an homage to ’50s sci-fi and horror films laced with absurd humor and have a broad tolerance for masturbation jokes, then Vampire Zombies …from Space! might just be the guilty pleasure gem you didn’t know you needed in your life." -- Phil Bailey
Vampire Zombies …from Space! – Ink 19
Vampire Zombies …from Space! is an outrageously dumb (in the best way) parody with real affection for its B-movie roots.
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January 22, 2026 at 4:21 PM
"Your mileage may vary, but if you’re down for an homage to ’50s sci-fi and horror films laced with absurd humor and have a broad tolerance for masturbation jokes, then Vampire Zombies …from Space! might just be the guilty pleasure gem you didn’t know you needed in your life." -- Phil Bailey
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Los Angeles friends! Tonight, 1/21 at 8pm @2220arts.bsky.social, Mezzanine is presenting one of our top ten films of all-time, director Bill Forsyth's 1984 comedy, Comfort and Joy! Back in 2020, Generoso wrote a piece on it for @ink19.bsky.social.
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Comfort and Joy – Ink 19
With just a few short days before Christmas in Glasgow, morning drive time disc jockey, Alan “Dickie” Bird finds himself caught in the middle of an absurd ice cream war in Bill Forsyth’s masterful 198...
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January 21, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Los Angeles friends! Tonight, 1/21 at 8pm @2220arts.bsky.social, Mezzanine is presenting one of our top ten films of all-time, director Bill Forsyth's 1984 comedy, Comfort and Joy! Back in 2020, Generoso wrote a piece on it for @ink19.bsky.social.
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dice.fm/event/53738d...
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"An extravagant new CD reissue revisits a wonderfully strange and intoxicating record that still feels like the discovery of an alien musical universe." -- Peter Lindblad
Woo – Ink 19
Whichever Way You Are Going, You Are Going Wrong (Independent Project Records). Review by Peter Lindblad.
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January 20, 2026 at 5:38 PM
"An extravagant new CD reissue revisits a wonderfully strange and intoxicating record that still feels like the discovery of an alien musical universe." -- Peter Lindblad
"Rauchwerk negotiates the terms of his surrender on Shark River, retreating into self-loathing and taking the bottle with him." -- Peter Lindblad
Wormy – Ink 19
Shark River (Rose Garden). Review by Peter Lindblad.
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January 16, 2026 at 2:44 PM
"Rauchwerk negotiates the terms of his surrender on Shark River, retreating into self-loathing and taking the bottle with him." -- Peter Lindblad
"It’s a doozy of a record." -- Randy Radic
Mike Mattison & Trash Magic – Ink 19
Turn A Midnight Corner (Landslide Records). Review by Randy Radic.
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January 15, 2026 at 5:09 PM
"It’s a doozy of a record." -- Randy Radic
Portland band Abronia premieres their new single, "Gemini," today.
"Gorgeous all together, the song is a dank march through a tenuous existence we’re not sure we like very much." -- Ink 19
"Gorgeous all together, the song is a dank march through a tenuous existence we’re not sure we like very much." -- Ink 19
Abronia Premieres “Gemini” off Shapes Unravel – Ink 19
Abronia premieres their appropriately moody video for new single “Gemini” from Shapes Unravel, out in February.
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January 13, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Portland band Abronia premieres their new single, "Gemini," today.
"Gorgeous all together, the song is a dank march through a tenuous existence we’re not sure we like very much." -- Ink 19
"Gorgeous all together, the song is a dank march through a tenuous existence we’re not sure we like very much." -- Ink 19
"Not vying for anyone’s attention but expecting it anyway, Secret Love is an immaculate model of self-restraint... It decodes and translates the messages of Wire for a new generation but also succumbs to temptations of melodic, romantic beauty and natural grace..." -- Peter Lindblad
Dry Cleaning – Ink 19
Secret Love (4AD). Review by Peter Lindblad.
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January 8, 2026 at 8:41 PM
"Not vying for anyone’s attention but expecting it anyway, Secret Love is an immaculate model of self-restraint... It decodes and translates the messages of Wire for a new generation but also succumbs to temptations of melodic, romantic beauty and natural grace..." -- Peter Lindblad
"There are drive-in movies, there are sleazy drive-in movies, and then there’s Delinquent Schoolgirls." -- Phil Bailey
Delinquent Schoolgirls – Ink 19
The absurd and decidedly non-PC drive-in trash classic, Delinquent Schoolgirls, is sure to please subversive cinema fans.
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January 7, 2026 at 3:35 PM
"There are drive-in movies, there are sleazy drive-in movies, and then there’s Delinquent Schoolgirls." -- Phil Bailey
"Kumel jettisons all narrative logic and creates a film that feels like a fever dream that you are attempting to explain to another person." -- Phil Bailey
Malpertuis – Ink 19
Radiance Films releases the most complete version of Harry Kumel’s hallucinatory surrealist masterpiece, Malpertuis.
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January 7, 2026 at 3:35 PM
"Kumel jettisons all narrative logic and creates a film that feels like a fever dream that you are attempting to explain to another person." -- Phil Bailey
"Five Eight captures the zeitgeist and angst of where both they and the world are now." -- Charles D.J. Deppner
Photo by @charleydeppner
Photo by @charleydeppner
Five Eight – Ink 19
Atlanta gets an early Christmas present as Athens band Five Eight and The Ladies of… Ft. James Hall pack Smith’s Olde Bar for some brand new holiday heartache.
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December 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM
"Five Eight captures the zeitgeist and angst of where both they and the world are now." -- Charles D.J. Deppner
Photo by @charleydeppner
Photo by @charleydeppner
Christopher Long's 100th Garage Sale Vinyl column wraps the year in a mathematically neat musical package.
Garage Sale Vinyl: Genya Ravan – Ink 19
In this 100th installment of his weekly series, Christopher Long snatches up a pre-loved $8 vinyl copy of one of his all-time favorites, Urban Desire, the 1978 classic from female rock trailblazer,…
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December 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Christopher Long's 100th Garage Sale Vinyl column wraps the year in a mathematically neat musical package.
"Too late for film noir and too soon for the French new wave, the film work of Robert Hossein doesn’t fit neatly into any major film movements..." -- Phil Bailey
Wicked Games: Three Films By Robert Hossein – Ink 19
Three films from Hossein’s early period, The Wicked Go to Hell (1955), Nude in a White Car (1958) and A Taste of Violence (1961), are collected in a new Blu-ray box set.
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December 24, 2025 at 2:50 PM
"Too late for film noir and too soon for the French new wave, the film work of Robert Hossein doesn’t fit neatly into any major film movements..." -- Phil Bailey
"The film looks, feels, and even sounds grimy and only barely functional. There is no gee-whiz technology. This is a world lit with fluorescent tubes... The little touches really ground the film in reality that subconsciously raises the stakes and creates tension." -- Phil Bailey
Outland – Ink 19
Sean Connery must fight for his life and for what’s right in Peter Hyams’ hard-nosed 1981 space western, Outland, out now on 4K UHD.
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December 22, 2025 at 3:19 PM
"The film looks, feels, and even sounds grimy and only barely functional. There is no gee-whiz technology. This is a world lit with fluorescent tubes... The little touches really ground the film in reality that subconsciously raises the stakes and creates tension." -- Phil Bailey
"For ages it has been among the most wanted films for fans of Eurocult cinema, and the wait has certainly been worthwhile." -- Phil Bailey
The House with Laughing Windows – Ink 19
Giallo and horror fans, rejoice! The House with Laughing Windows has gotten a proper 4K UHD home video release from Arrow Video.
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December 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
"For ages it has been among the most wanted films for fans of Eurocult cinema, and the wait has certainly been worthwhile." -- Phil Bailey
"Its musty smell and warm, oft-overpowering crackle were authentic as well. Also, the paper label pasted in the center of each side of the record was the (extremely) old-school, green Warner Bros. design with guitarist Tony Iommi’s name misspelled, 'Ioomi.'" -- Christopher Long
Garage Sale Vinyl: Black Sabbath – Ink 19
According to Christopher Long, “there ain’t nothin’ like gettin’ FREE vinyl!” And this week, he inherits a battered and tattered OG copy of Paranoid, the 1971 metal classic from Black Sabbath.
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December 17, 2025 at 4:52 PM
"Its musty smell and warm, oft-overpowering crackle were authentic as well. Also, the paper label pasted in the center of each side of the record was the (extremely) old-school, green Warner Bros. design with guitarist Tony Iommi’s name misspelled, 'Ioomi.'" -- Christopher Long
"“Dying Clock” finds A Light Within delving deeper into atmospheric gravity, evolving ever more rather than beginning anew." -- Randy Radic
A Light Within – Ink 19
Dying Clock. Review by Randy Radic.
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December 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM
"“Dying Clock” finds A Light Within delving deeper into atmospheric gravity, evolving ever more rather than beginning anew." -- Randy Radic
"The beast within Napalm Death’s Shane Embury is stirring." -- Peter Lindblad
Dark Sky Burial – Ink 19
The Sacred Neurotic (Consouling Sounds). Review by Peter Lindblad.
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December 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM
"The beast within Napalm Death’s Shane Embury is stirring." -- Peter Lindblad
"Embellished with Steve Forbert’s satisfying scratchy voice, The Things That I See dilates time and crafts moments of intimacy," -- Randy Radic
Steve Forbert – Ink 19
The Things That I See. Review by Randy Radic.
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December 12, 2025 at 1:29 PM
"Embellished with Steve Forbert’s satisfying scratchy voice, The Things That I See dilates time and crafts moments of intimacy," -- Randy Radic