// Category Archive for: DVD

Emerson Lake & Palmer, Live At The Royal Albert Hall DVD

Published on March 30th, 2009 in: DVD, DVD/Blu-Ray Reviews, Issues, Music, Retrovirus, Reviews |

By Michael Row

After 38 years on this planet, I can finally say with assurance that I will never, ever make a good Emerson Lake & Palmer fan. I’m just not cut out for it. This speaks more of my prejudices against uberserious concept albums, neo-classical influences on rock, and bad 70s fashion than it does anything about Keith, Greg, and Carl. But I also believe that, somewhere along the line, ELP has just gotta take some accountability, too. When you no longer have anything to say, please stop. Did ELP really think they stood a chance at hitting the charts after NIRVANA’s Nevermind?
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It’s Finally Here: Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains on DVD

Published on November 29th, 2008 in: DVD, DVD/Blu-Ray Reviews, Feminism, Issues, Movie Reviews, Movies, Music, Retrovirus, Reviews |

By Noreen Sobczyk

fabulous stains DVD

Misfit youths who happened to catch a late night airing of Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains have been rubbing their magic lamps for years, fully willing to trade one wish for a good quality copy of this film. Now the wait is over, thanks to the folks at Rhino who’ve released it as the debut title in their Rock ‘N’ Roll Cinema Series.

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Bedknobs and Broomsticks and That’s Not All: Lovedolls Superstar (Fully Realized) DVD

Published on November 29th, 2007 in: DVD, DVD/Blu-Ray Reviews, Issues, Movie Reviews, Movies, Music, Underground/Cult |

By Less Lee Moore

“Kelly Osbourne! She wasn’t even born yet. But her look was.”
Redd Kross’ Jeff McDonald in the commentary to Lovedolls Superstar

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