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Album Review: Curved Air- The Albums 1970-1973

Aaron Conn01.2021Album ReviewLeave a Comment

Curved Air The Albums

Esoteric Records, a Cherry Red Records label, have released a new box set devoted to prog rockers Curved Air. The box set, The Albums 1970-1973, is what it sounds like: … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: Curved Air- The Albums 1970-197301.26.2021

Movie Review: Mean Man- The Story of Chris Holmes

Aaron Conn01.2021Movies, Music, ReviewsLeave a Comment

Mean Man movie poster

In 1988’s The Decline of Western Civilization Part II,  the documentary’s most infamous scene involves filmmaker Penelope Spheeris interviewing a drunken Chris Holmes. In the scene, Holmes is gulping down … Read More

Aaron ConnMovie Review: Mean Man- The Story of Chris Holmes01.14.2021

Album Review: Iggy & The Stooges- From K.O. To Chaos Box Set

Aaron Conn12.2020Album Review, MusicLeave a Comment

iggy and the stooges

With the year of 2020 coming to an end, MVD have decided to release a massive box set devoted to Iggy Pop & The Stooges. The box set, From K.O. … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: Iggy & The Stooges- From K.O. To Chaos Box Set12.28.2020

CD Review: Iron Butterfly- Unconscious Power: 1967-71

Aaron Conn12.2020Album Review, MusicLeave a Comment

unconscious power

While considered as “one hit wonders” often, psychedelic rock band Iron Butterfly have been around on/off for over five decades. Cherry Red Records’ latest release, Unconscious Power, is a box … Read More

Aaron ConnCD Review: Iron Butterfly- Unconscious Power: 1967-7112.15.2020

Album Review: Billion Dollar Babies- Battle Axe

Aaron Conn11.2020Album Review, MusicLeave a Comment

Billion Dollar Babies Battle Axe

HNE, a Cherry Red Records label, have re-released the lone album by Billion Dollar Babies- a band featuring former members of the original Alice Cooper group. That album, Battle Axe, … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: Billion Dollar Babies- Battle Axe11.26.2020

Album Review: Culpeper’s Orchard- Mountain Music: The Polydor Years

Aaron Conn10.2020Album Review, MusicLeave a Comment

Culpepers Orchard set

Esoteric Records, a Cherry Red Records label, have just released a new CD set devoted to rock band Culpeper’s Orchard. The set, Mountain Music, features the band’s three studio albums released … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: Culpeper’s Orchard- Mountain Music: The Polydor Years10.29.2020

Album Review: The Residents- Cube-E Box Set

Aaron Conn10.2020Album Review, MusicLeave a Comment

Residents Cube E

After a  year long hiatus, Cherry Red and Ralph Records are back with the next entry in their Residents PREServed Edition series. The new release is entitled Cube-E Box: The … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: The Residents- Cube-E Box Set10.21.2020

Blu Ray Review: Alejandro Jodorowsky Box Set

Aaron Conn09.2020Blu-Ray Review, MoviesLeave a Comment

Jodorowsky Cover

ABKCO have recently released a new Blu-ray box set devoted to cult film director Alejandro Jodorowsky. The box set not only features four movies directed by the legendary filmmaker but … Read More

Aaron ConnBlu Ray Review: Alejandro Jodorowsky Box Set09.22.2020

Album Review: Trapeze Discography (1970-72)

Aaron Conn09.2020Album Review, Miscellaneous, MusicLeave a Comment

trapeze band

Purple Records, a Cherry Red Records label, has just reissued the first three studio albums from UK hard rockers Trapeze. As per usual with Cherry Red’s releases, these reissues are … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: Trapeze Discography (1970-72)09.16.2020

Movie Review: Psychomagic: A Healing Art

Aaron Conn08.2020Documentary, MoviesLeave a Comment

Psychomagic poster

Nearly 50 years since the release of El Topo, director Alejandro Jodorowsky has released another movie. The movie, Psychomagic: A Healing Art, is a documentary from the Chilean cult film … Read More

Aaron ConnMovie Review: Psychomagic: A Healing Art08.08.2020

The Muppet Show: Top 10 Favorite Episodes

Aaron Conn07.2020TelevisionLeave a Comment

muppet show logo

For nearly seven decades, Jim Henson’s Muppets have been entertaining people of all ages. Whether it be through shows such as Sesame Street or The Muppet Show, the Muppets are … Read More

Aaron ConnThe Muppet Show: Top 10 Favorite Episodes07.27.2020

Album Review: The Residents- Metal, Meat And Bone

Aaron Conn07.2020Album Review, MusicLeave a Comment

Residents Metal Meat and Bone

In their five-decade career, the Residents have managed to release nearly 50+ albums- touring for nearly every one of them. From their bizarre nature to their mysterious identities, the Residents … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: The Residents- Metal, Meat And Bone07.09.2020

Album review: Bob Dylan- Rough And Rowdy Ways

Aaron Conn07.2020Album Review, MusicLeave a Comment

Bob Dylan Rough And Rowdy Ways

Now nearing the sixth decade of his recording career, singer/songwriter Bob Dylan has recently released a brand-new studio album. The album, Rough And Rowdy Ways, is Dylan’s first album of … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum review: Bob Dylan- Rough And Rowdy Ways07.03.2020

Vinyl LP Review: X Discography (1980-83)

Aaron Conn05.2020Album Review, MusicLeave a Comment

X punk rock band

Veteran LA punk rockers X are celebrating the 40th anniversary of their influential debut album Los Angeles. With the coronavirus pandemic ongoing, the band’s tour with the Violent Femmes has been … Read More

Aaron ConnVinyl LP Review: X Discography (1980-83)05.01.2020
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