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
Concert Review: Avenged Sevenfold, Heritage Bank, Cincinnati, OH
This review is by Pop Culture Beast photographer Liza Wilson: Avenged Sevenfold took the stage of Heritage Bank Center recently in Cincinnati. The West Coast metal band released their eighth … Read More
Album Review: 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
Mastering Radio Promotion: How To Get Your Music On The Radio
Securing airplay on radio stations remains a pivotal milestone for musicians seeking to broaden their audience and amplify their presence in the industry. While navigating the complexities of radio … Read More
Album Review: Pete Ham- Gwent Gardens
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
Concert Review: The Tubes at the City Winery in Philly (12/6/23)
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
Spotify Wrapped: The Most Authentic Social Media Day
Do you all remember finsta? The separate Instagram accounts you would make where you would post the “real you” and only let a few people follow? Even though it was … Read More
CD Review: Lene Lovich- The Toy Box: The Stiff Years
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
Album Review: Arthur Brown- Dance (2023 Expanded Reissue)
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
Ms. Lauryn Hill & The Fugees Are a Nostalgic Hip-Hop Treat
Ms. Lauryn Hill & The Fugees Are a Nostalgic Hip-Hop Treat Whenever I tell anyone I’m going to see Lauryn Hill their first question is inevitably, “Was she late?” While … Read More
CD Review: High Tide- The Complete Liberty Recordings
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
CD Review: The Runaways- Neon Angels On The Road to Ruin (1976-1978)
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
Blu Ray Review: Moonage Daydream (2022)- Criterion Collection
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
Album Review: Crabby Appleton- Go Back: The Crabby Appleton Anthology
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