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Album Review: Carmen- The Albums

Aaron Conn06.2024Music, ReviewsLeave a Comment

Carmen The Albums

Now almost halfway into the year of 2024, Cherry Red Records have released yet another box set. Their label, Esoteric, have released a three disc set devoted to the career … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: Carmen- The Albums06.04.2024

Album Review: Riot V- Mean Streets

Aaron Conn04.2024Music, ReviewsLeave a Comment

Riot V Mean Streets

Almost a decade after their 2014 debut,  Riot V are back with a brand new studio album. The album, Mean Streets, is the band’s first album since 2018’s Armor Of … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: Riot V- Mean Streets04.02.2024

Album Review: Pete Ham- Gwent Gardens

Aaron Conn02.2024Music, ReviewsLeave a Comment

Pete Ham Badfinger

Late last year, an album full of demo recordings from Badfinger’s Pete Ham was released. The album, Gwent Gardens, is an 18-track collection that will be seeing a CD release … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: Pete Ham- Gwent Gardens02.22.2024

Concert Review: The Tubes at the City Winery in Philly (12/6/23)

Aaron Conn12.2023Music, ReviewsLeave a Comment

The Tubes in Philly

Music fans gathered on Wednesday December 6 in Philadelphia, PA at the City Winery. It was there that new wave legends the Tubes performed a 90 minute set of their … Read More

Aaron ConnConcert Review: The Tubes at the City Winery in Philly (12/6/23)12.12.2023

CD Review: Lene Lovich- The Toy Box: The Stiff Years

Aaron Conn11.2023Music, ReviewsLeave a Comment

Lene Lovich Toy Box cover

Cherry Red Records have released yet another box set, this time devoted to the career of singer/songwriter Lene Lovich. The set, The Toy Box, is an impressive four disc collection featuring … Read More

Aaron ConnCD Review: Lene Lovich- The Toy Box: The Stiff Years11.24.2023

Blu-Ray Review: Mean Streets (1973)- Criterion Collection

Aaron Conn11.2023Movies, ReviewsLeave a Comment

Mean Streets

While the year of 2023 is wrapping up, the Criterion Collection still have several releases coming up before the year ends. For this month of November, Criterion have taken another … Read More

Aaron ConnBlu-Ray Review: Mean Streets (1973)- Criterion Collection11.20.2023

Album Review: Arthur Brown- Dance (2023 Expanded Reissue)

Aaron Conn11.2023MusicLeave a Comment

Arthur Brown Dance

Two years after their set devoted to his career with Kingdom Come, Cherry Red Records have come back to the career of Arthur Brown. His 1975 solo effort Dance has recently … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: Arthur Brown- Dance (2023 Expanded Reissue)11.12.2023

CD Review: High Tide- The Complete Liberty Recordings

Aaron Conn10.2023Music, ReviewsLeave a Comment

High Tide Liberty Years

Cherry Red Records have released, yet again, another box set. The set in question, The Complete Liberty Recordings, is a three disc set devoted to the career of progressive/psychedelic rock band … Read More

Aaron ConnCD Review: High Tide- The Complete Liberty Recordings10.01.2023

CD Review: The Runaways- Neon Angels On The Road to Ruin (1976-1978)

Aaron Conn09.2023Music, ReviewsLeave a Comment

Runaways Neon Angels

Cherry Red Records have, once again, graced rock fans with another box set release. The release in question, Neon Angels, is a five disc set devoted to the career of the … Read More

Aaron ConnCD Review: The Runaways- Neon Angels On The Road to Ruin (1976-1978)09.28.2023

Blu Ray Review: Moonage Daydream (2022)- Criterion Collection

Aaron Conn09.2023Blu-Ray Review, Movies, Music, ReviewsLeave a Comment

Moonage Daydream blu ray

David Bowie never wanted a biopic made about his life. While this hasn’t stopped anyone from doing so (see 2020’s disaster Stardust), Bowie’s estate has done very well with sticking … Read More

Aaron ConnBlu Ray Review: Moonage Daydream (2022)- Criterion Collection09.25.2023

Album Review: Crabby Appleton- Go Back: The Crabby Appleton Anthology

Aaron Conn09.2023Music, ReviewsLeave a Comment

Crabby Appleton Go Back

Grapefruit, a Cherry Red Records label, have released a new 2-CD set devoted to the career of rock band Crabby Appleton. The set, Go Back, is the definitive Crabby Appleton release … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: Crabby Appleton- Go Back: The Crabby Appleton Anthology09.17.2023

CD Review: Bad News: Every Mistake Imaginable- The Complete Frilly Pink Years 1987-1988

Aaron Conn08.2023Music, ReviewsLeave a Comment

Bad New Box Set

HNE, a Cherry Red record label, have recently released a two-CD set devoted to comedic heavy metal band Bad News. The set, Every Mistake Imaginable, features all of the music recorded … Read More

Aaron ConnCD Review: Bad News: Every Mistake Imaginable- The Complete Frilly Pink Years 1987-198808.20.2023

Blu-Ray Review: After Hours (1985)- Criterion Collection

Aaron Conn07.2023Blu-Ray Review, Movies, ReviewsLeave a Comment

After Hours Criterion Collection

Now halfway into 2023, the Criterion Collection have released several new titles for the month of July. One of them is Martin Scorsese’s 1985 dark comedy After Hours. As per usual … Read More

Aaron ConnBlu-Ray Review: After Hours (1985)- Criterion Collection07.16.2023

Album/Vinyl Review: The Residents- Duck Stab/Buster and Glen pREServed Edition Vinyl LP

Aaron Conn06.2023Music, ReviewsLeave a Comment

Residents Duck Stab vinyl reissue

  Continuing their series of vinyl reissues, the Residents have recently re-released their 1978 classic album Duck Stab/Buster & Glen. As to be expected with Cherry Red Record and their released, … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum/Vinyl Review: The Residents- Duck Stab/Buster and Glen pREServed Edition Vinyl LP06.26.2023
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