Assemblog: October 26, 2012
Published on October 26th, 2012 in: Assemblog |
Don’t cry, Vlad. You’ll ruin your makeup.
Okay you guys, truth: I’ve been way too busy with Toronto After Dark to do a proper Assemblog this week. It will be okay, though. We’ll make it through together. In the meantime, here’s what’s new this week on Popshifter.
You can read my ongoing Toronto After Dark 2012 Film Festival coverage here, including reviews of American Mary, After, Citadel, and Resolution.
Danny ponders the hype machine in his review of Gary Clark Jr.’s Blak and Blu; I call out the haters in my assessment of Prometheus on Blu-Ray; Chelsea discusses the legendary Rick Berlin and his latest, Always On Insane; Ricky thinks Black Moth Super Rainbow’s Cobra Juicy is their most accessible album yet; Emily defends black cats on Halloween; Jemiah suggests Zombie Eye for the Living Guy as a guideline for the would-be undead; and Emily bids a fond farewell to Ceefax.
—Less Lee Moore, Managing Editor
Assemblog: October 19, 2012
Published on October 19th, 2012 in: Assemblog, Critics/Criticism, Horror, Movies, Trailers |
Beyond The Black Rainbow
New this week on Popshifter: The full schedule for the Toronto After Dark Film Festival 2012 is out; I profile one of my top five picks for the festival, American Mary; and Elizabeth weighs in on The Rumble 2012 in her new installment of “TV Is Dead, Long Live TV.”
Assemblog: October 12, 2012
Published on October 12th, 2012 in: Assemblog |
This week’s Assemblog (and probably next week’s) will be bare bones; I’m working on lots of good stuff for the next few weeks.
Still, you can enjoy all the new articles on Popshifter this week if you haven’t read them already:
I think Ty Segall’s Twins is “deliriously enjoyable,” call Merchandise’s Children of Desire “unique and bracing,” am overwhelmed by Beyond The Black Rainbow, but disappointed in Wrath; Danny says Holly Golightly & The Brokeoffs’ Sunday Run Me Over is the “prime example of what country music should sound like;” J declares Peggy Sue Play The Songs Of Scorpio Rising is “flat-out brilliant;” and Cait adds another chapter to the “Book of Long Lost Albums” in her review of the recently issued Elton Duck.
—Less Lee Moore, Managing Editor
Assemblog: October 5, 2012
Published on October 5th, 2012 in: Assemblog, Critics/Criticism, Halloween, Horror, Movies, Streaming |
Xtro, 1982
New this week on Popshifter: I assemble my favorite reviews from Fantastic Fest 2012, reveal the full lineup for Toronto After Dark Film Festival 2012, and review two new worthwhile Blu-Ray releases: The Tall Man and Chained; Emily calls John Cale’s oddly-titled Shifty Adventures In Nookie Wood “recommended listening;” Chelsea says the songs on Dark Dark Dark’s Who Needs Who are “catchy and insightful;” Michelle has conflicted thoughts on The Minus Times Collected; Ricky Lima poses questions to Artistic Director David Dacks about the upcoming X Avant New Music Festival; and Elizabeth brings us her latest installment on Linear TV.
Assemblog: September 28, 2012
Published on September 28th, 2012 in: Assemblog, Culture Shock, Film Festivals, Horror, Less Lee Moore, Movies, Trailers, Underground/Cult |
The Bird With The Crystal Plumage, 1970
New on Popshifter this week: I strongly recommend Richard Crouse’s new book Raising Hell: Ken Russell and the Unmaking of The Devils; a concerned citizen lays down some rules on proper Facebook etiquette; Julie can’t find a song to dislike on Gemma Ray’s Island Fire; Emily deems The Very Best Of Vince Guaraldi and The Very Best Of The Bill Evans Trio as “essential” and praises Timi Yuro’s The Complete Liberty Singles as a “wonderful collection”; Paul explains why only hipsters hate hipsters; and Jemiah has good news for people who don’t know the difference between “grisly” and “grizzly” in her review of The Wrong Word Dictionary.
Assemblog: September 21, 2012
Published on September 21st, 2012 in: Assemblog, DVD, Film Festivals, Horror, Movies, Music, Trailers |
Grease 2: “Friday night . . . talent show!”
New this week on Popshifter: Danny calls Bob Mould’s Silver Age “flawless;” Cait thinks Coal Porters’ Find The One is “gorgeous;” Elizabeth Keathley introduces a new series on “linear television” I look at the art of Frankenweenie; chat with Andrea and Paul of horror lecture series The Black Museum; give you the goods on Fantastic Fest 2012; and review Jason Lapeyre’s great new film Cold Blooded.
Assemblog: September 14, 2012
Published on September 14th, 2012 in: Assemblog, Feminism, Film Festivals, Horror, Movies, Streaming, Trailers, TV |
You’re Next, 2011
New this week on Popshifter: Emily dares you to get “Les Sucettes” out of your head in her review of France Gall’s Made In France and John places Mary Edwards’s Eastern/Central & Mountain/Pacific in his Top Ten of 2012.
Assemblog: September 7, 2012
Published on September 7th, 2012 in: Assemblog, Critics/Criticism, Horror, Movies, Reviews, Trailers |
Lord Of Tears
New this week on Popshifter: I have mixed but positive feelings about the new Weep release, Alate and suggest that you check out Blind Benny’s great new EP, No Honor, while Cait adores the reissues of 20/20’s self titled debut and Look Out! (and not-so-secretly wants them to get back together).
Assemblog: August 31, 2012
Published on August 31st, 2012 in: Assemblog, Books, Critics/Criticism, Feminism, Film Festivals, Movies, Streaming, The Internets |
Cruising, 1980
New this week on Popshifter: John talks about the secret handshake and Booker T. and the M.G.s’ Green Onions reissue on Stax; Melissa B. wonders if Harry Shearer’s Can’t Take A Hint is timely; guest blogger and author Alex Bledsoe gives the deets on Rafael Sabatini and pirates; Chelsea loves Micah Sheveloff’s Exhibitionist and the singer/songwiter’s “lived-in marvel of a voice”; I proclaim Big Black Delta’s Tour EP to be “diverse” and “thrilling”; and I share some photos from FanExpo Canada 2012.
Assemblog: August 24, 2012
Published on August 24th, 2012 in: Assemblog, Less Lee Moore |
No Assemblog this week, folks. I’m going to be at FanExpo Canada all weekend. Dry your tears, Popshifter fans; I’ll be back next Friday. In the meantime, here are this week’s posts in case you missed them.
New this week on Popshifter: Chelsea compares fictional and real versions of Jean-Michel Basquiat in the movies; J Howell delves into the 20th Anniversary Edition of Los Lobos’ iconic album Kiko; and I review a few new releases: Maximo Park’s fun and frenetic The National Health, the retro rock riffs of Nude Beach’s II, and the wonderful Weird Wild World of Sleepies.
—Less Lee Moore, Managing Editor