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Album Review: Atomic Rooster- Circle The Sun

Aaron Conn10.2025Music, ReviewsLeave a Comment

circle the sun Atomic Rooster cover

For the first time in more than four decades, there is a new studio with the Atomic Rooster name on it. While this will receive criticism from rock music purists, … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: Atomic Rooster- Circle The Sun10.10.2025

Album Review: Be Bop Deluxe- The Albums (1976-1978)

Aaron Conn10.2025Music, ReviewsLeave a Comment

The Albums 1976-1978

Following the July release of their first three albums, Cherry Red have released the last three albums from rock band Be Bop Deluxe. Spanning from the years of 1976 to … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: Be Bop Deluxe- The Albums (1976-1978)10.05.2025

Blu Ray Review: This Is Spinal Tap (1984)- Criterion Collection

Aaron Conn09.2025Movies, ReviewsLeave a Comment

This Is Spinal Tap Criterion

With the year of 2025 close to ending, Criterion have decided to re-release one of their earlier titles on Blu-ray and 4K disc: This Is Spinal Tap. Released in 1984, … Read More

Aaron ConnBlu Ray Review: This Is Spinal Tap (1984)- Criterion Collection09.15.2025

Album Review: Be Bop Deluxe- The Albums (1974-1976)

Aaron Conn07.2025Music, ReviewsLeave a Comment

be bop deluxe

Cherry Red Records have released yet another box set. This time around, it’s devoted to cult favorite UK art rockers Be Bop Deluxe. The box set, simply entitled The Albums (1974-1976), … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: Be Bop Deluxe- The Albums (1974-1976)07.28.2025

Blu-Ray Review: The Adventures Of Antoine Doinel (1959-79)- Criterion Collection

Aaron Conn07.2025Blu-Ray Review, MoviesLeave a Comment

As the year of 2025 continues, the Criterion Collection have continued to release one classic movie after another. For the month of July, Criterion have decided to re-release one their … Read More

Aaron ConnBlu-Ray Review: The Adventures Of Antoine Doinel (1959-79)- Criterion Collection07.13.2025

Blu-Ray Review: Dark City (Arrow Films US)

Aaron Conn06.2025Movies, ReviewsLeave a Comment

Dark City Arrow films

For the month of June, Arrow Films have released a new box set devoted to a cult classic movie. The movie, Dark City, has recently been given a new Blu-ray and 4K … Read More

Aaron ConnBlu-Ray Review: Dark City (Arrow Films US)06.22.2025

Album Review: The Residents- American Composer’s Series pREServed Edition

Aaron Conn06.2025Music, ReviewsLeave a Comment

Residents American Composers

After a year long break, the Residents have returned to the pREServed Edition Series. The latest entry, The American Composer’s Series, is a box set of three CDs devoted to the … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: The Residents- American Composer’s Series pREServed Edition06.19.2025

Blu Ray Review: The Wiz (1978)- Criterion Collection

Aaron Conn06.2025Movies, ReviewsLeave a Comment

The Wiz Criterion Cover

With the year of 2025 almost halfway done, Criterion are continuing to add more movies to their collection. Their latest release, however, might puzzle some movie buffs: 1978’s The Wiz. Directed … Read More

Aaron ConnBlu Ray Review: The Wiz (1978)- Criterion Collection06.09.2025

Album Review: Atomic Rooster- Atomic Rooster (1980) Expanded Edition

Aaron Conn05.2025Music, ReviewsLeave a Comment

atomic rooster 1980

A few years after the release of the Sleeping For Years box set, Cherry Red Records have come back to English hard rockers Atomic Rooster. The release in question is … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: Atomic Rooster- Atomic Rooster (1980) Expanded Edition05.30.2025

Blu Ray Review: Withnail & I (1987)- Criterion Collection

Aaron Conn05.2025Blu-Ray Review, Movies, ReviewsLeave a Comment

Withnail & I blu ray cover

Close to the halfway point of 2025, the Criterion Collection have been releasing some splendid titles. For May 2025, Criterion have gone back to one of their earlier releases with … Read More

Aaron ConnBlu Ray Review: Withnail & I (1987)- Criterion Collection05.18.2025

Album Review: Pete Ham- Acoustic

Aaron Conn05.2025Music, ReviewsLeave a Comment

This year of 2025 marks 50 since the untimely passing of Pete Ham, co-founder and lead songwriter for power pop legends Badfinger. At the end of April, Yesterday & Today … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: Pete Ham- Acoustic05.05.2025

Blu Ray Review: Anora (2024)- Criterion Collection

Aaron Conn04.2025Blu-Ray Review, Movies, ReviewsLeave a Comment

Anora Criterion

The Criterion Collection have been announcing some great titles these last few months. Though in this month of April, they’ve decided to add a newer movie to the collection in … Read More

Aaron ConnBlu Ray Review: Anora (2024)- Criterion Collection04.23.2025

Album Review: Crimson Glory- The Roadrunner Years

Aaron Conn03.2025Music, ReviewsLeave a Comment

Crimson Glory RR Years

In the world of progressive metal, one of the genre’s most celebrated bands is Crimson Glory. Just recently, Cherry Red released a set devoted to the band. The set, The … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: Crimson Glory- The Roadrunner Years03.21.2025

Album Review: The Residents- Doctor Dark

Aaron Conn02.2025Album Review, MusicLeave a Comment

The Residents Dr Dark

Now a little over fifty years since the release of their debut album, the Residents have released their latest album. The new album, Doctor Dark, is the band’s first proper … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: The Residents- Doctor Dark02.27.2025
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