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Album Review: X- Smoke & Fiction

Aaron Conn08.2024Music, ReviewsLeave a Comment

Nearly 45 years since the release of their landmark debut album Los Angeles, LA punk rockers X are calling it a day. While the band are currently on their farewell tour, … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: X- Smoke & Fiction08.04.2024

Blu Ray Review: The Linguini Incident (1991)

Aaron Conn07.2024Movies, ReviewsLeave a Comment

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While best remembered for his music, the late David Bowie was also a talented actor. Whether he was Jareth in Labyrinth or Thomas Newton in The Man Who Fell To Earth, the man … Read More

Aaron ConnBlu Ray Review: The Linguini Incident (1991)07.20.2024

The Residents- Demons Dance Alone: preREServed Edition Review

Aaron Conn06.2024Music, ReviewsLeave a Comment

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After two years of vinyl reissues, the Residents have returned to releasing new entries to the pREServed Edition series. The latest entry, 2002’s Demons Dance Alone, is another impressive entry in … Read More

Aaron ConnThe Residents- Demons Dance Alone: preREServed Edition Review06.28.2024

Blu Ray Review: American Gigolo (Arrow Films US)

Aaron Conn06.2024Movies, ReviewsLeave a Comment

American Gigolo Arrow Blu Ray

Arrow Films US and MVD have recently released a limited edition Blu-ray and 4K disc of Paul Schrader’s 1980 neo-noir thriller American Gigolo. Starring Richard Gere in one of his first … Read More

Aaron ConnBlu Ray Review: American Gigolo (Arrow Films US)06.17.2024

Album Review: Tom Evans- I Am Myself

Aaron Conn06.2024Music, ReviewsLeave a Comment

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When it comes to the songwriting of power pop legends Badfinger, most of their songs were written by Pete Ham. Bassist/singer Tom Evans also wrote several songs during the band’s … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: Tom Evans- I Am Myself06.06.2024

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

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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

In Defense of Disney’s All Star Resorts

Hannah Wilson11.2023Opinion, Reviews, Theme ParksLeave a Comment

Cover image: a Mickey Pretzel and Vojito from the Silver Screen Spirits pool bar at Disney’s All Star Movies Resort If you’re hesitating to reserve All Star Resorts for a … Read More

Hannah WilsonIn Defense of Disney’s All Star Resorts11.01.2023

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
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