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Adam BesenyodiPopMatters Associate Music EditorFeatures TVFeldog Revisited: An Interview with Corey Feldman[29.Aug.07] :. Feldman talks to PopMatters about the good, the bad, and the ugly of reality TV. Featured Article MusicPretenders: Learning to Crawl[12.Jul.07] :. Their cathartic third proper album was really the last one under the Pretenders banner that could be considered something more than just a vehicle for frontwoman Hynde -- which is remarkable considering the ashes from which the album rose.  MusicQuirk Rock: An Interview with They Might Be Giants[9.Jul.07] :. John Linnell of TMBG reflects on 25 years of music-making, the joy of reading and eating at the same time, and the removal of Hillary Duff's soul in an expansive interview with PopMatters.  MusicTrès Sheik: An Interview with Duncan Sheik[8.Jun.07] :. Songwriter Duncan Sheik talks with PopMatters about the musical Spring Awakening, nominated for 11 Tony Awards, and writing music that's relevant to a larger cultural argument.  MusicBeyond Black: Rethinking Goth[31.Oct.06] :. The question of "What is goth?" and the contents of this set will put the spotlight not on the song selection, but on the ridiculousness of genre labels. Reviews DVDsBram Stokers Dracula[5.Oct.07] :. Coppola's take on Bram Stoker's masterpiece is a visual stunning feast worth revisiting in a Collector's Edition that is more than just a time capsule.  DVDsPet Shop Boys: Cubism [DVD][16.Aug.07] :. While Stop Making Sense remains the gold-standard of concert films, Cubism will leave you feeling like you've actually been to a Pet Shop Boys concert.  DVDsEcho & the Bunnymen: Dancing Horses [DVD][24.Jul.07] :. Mac the Mouth provides a curious evening's viewing on this live Bunnymen DVD release.  DVDsThe History Channel Presents: Last Stand of the 300[13.Jul.07] :. The History Channel again comes to the rescue of fans of both Hollywood and academia.  MusicMarilyn Manson: Eat Me, Drink Me[14.Jun.07] :. The provocateur returns, invoking both the (anti)Christ persona and Lewis Carroll's Wonderland with Eat Me, Drink Me that, like his best work, incites while bordering on parody. Featured Article DVDsBig[12.Jun.07] :. Over the course of eight months, four body switch movies were released in the late '80s. Only one Big remains standing. Music Erasure: Light at the End of the WorldDVDs The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss: The Cats Family and FriendsDVDs The Cure: Festival 2005 [DVD]Music Houseguest: High StrangenessMusic Jake Shimabukuro: Gently WeepsDVDs Cowboy Junkies: Long Journey Home [DVD]DVDs TAPSDVDs The Cars: The Cars Unlocked [DVD]DVDs Greg the Bunny: Best of the Film ParodiesMusic Test Icicles: The Dig Your Own Grave EPMusic Various Artists: Graciously, A Gulf Relief CompilationMusic Various Artists: Sur La Mer Samp-Le-MerDVDs Various Artists: Red Hot + Blue [DVD]DVDs New York Doll (2006)Music APB: Something to Believe InMusic The Capes: HelloMusic Simple Minds: Black & White 050505Music My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult: Gay, Black and MarriedMusic Mick Harvey: One Man's TreasureMusic Face to Face: Shoot the Moon: The Essential CollectionMusic Super Deluxe: Surrender!Music Ris Paul Ric: Purple BlazeFeatured Article MusicEl Presidente: El Presidente[15.Dec.05] :. Put aside your Scissor Sisters comparisons. El Presidente is more engaging, more original, and classier than Scissor Sisters have ever been. Featured Article DVDsBauhaus: Shadow of Light/Archive [DVD][5.Dec.05] :. Breaking ground to create post-punk's gloomy, minimalistic step-child, and inspiring legions of lost kids to don black eyeliner, nail polish, and lipstick, Goth icons Bauhaus solidify their position with these visual documents. Music The Rakes: Capture/Release / Retreat [EP]Music Various Artists: Back Against the WallMusic Texas: Red BookDVDs Various Artists: Live 8 at Eden: Africa Calling [DVD]DVDs Peter Gabriel: Still Growing Up Live & Unwrapped [DVD]Music Miri Ben-Ari: The Hip-Hop ViolinistMusic Various Artists: Jamie Oldaker's Mad Dogs & OkiesDVDs Pixies: Sell Out [DVD]Music Simply Red: SimplifiedMusic Andy Bell: Electric BlueMusic Dead Can Dance: Memento: The Very Best of Dead Can DanceMusic Jake Shimabukuro: DragonMusic Dropsonic: Insects with Angel WingsMusic The Bluefoot Project: BraveMusic String Cheese Incident: One Step CloserMusic Brian Eno: Another Day on EarthDVDs Devo: Devo - Live 1980 [DVD]Music Various Artists: Songs from the Underground: NYC SubwayBlog postsShort Ends and LeaderDepth of Field: Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation[9.May.07] :. "It seems like a big budget remake or our film." —Eric Zala, "Belloq" and director of Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation, commenting on what it's like to watch the original... Consuming ConsumablesLISTEN - Life Less Lived: The Gothic Box[30.Nov.06] :. Various Artists: Life Less Lived: The Gothic Box [Rhino - $64.98] Bauhaus was goth; Peter Murphy or Love and Rockets were alternative. The Cure was goth; the Glove was alternative. Siouxsie... |
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