Tuesday, November 22 2011
Francis Plagne: Tenth Volume of Maps
Australian Francis Plagne makes most straightforward release to date.
Wednesday, October 19 2011
Jasmina Maschina: Alphabet Dream Noise
Despite moments where one might be tempted to write it off as a waste of time, there are glimmers that something truly amazing is buried deep in Alphabet Dream Noise.
Wednesday, April 6 2011
Skybombers: Black Carousel
Garage rock band from Down Under find a way to turn promise into disappointment.
Monday, March 14 2011
‘Animal Kingdom’: This Is Not Your PBS Nature Special
The Codys are nothing more than a contemporary embodiment of Australia's jailhouse origins.
Thursday, February 17 2011
Amanda Palmer: Goes Down Under
Pandering is not always a bad thing. Pimping one’s self and music as a way of entertainment is a form of performance art with a long-honored tradition.
Wednesday, November 10 2010
Paul Robeson: A Resonant Voice That Will Never Be Fully Silenced
Modern day 'political' celebrities can't hold a candle to Paul Robeson, who always flaunted his politics even when it was perhaps most dangerous to do so.
Friday, June 4 2010
‘Walkabout’ Is the Rarest of Films That Will Change Your Life Again Every Time You Return to It
Like any memorable work of art, Walkabout manages to convey certain elusive insights that, upon reflection, are so obvious they seem revelatory.
