by David Feltman In full disclosure, some of these movies came out last year. “Once Upon a Time in Anatolia,” "The Artist" and "Jiro Dreams of Sushi" all had festival releases in 2011 but they didn't get a wide release until this year. Like ...
David’s Top 10 Albums of 2012
Since releasing bulky double EPs as single LPs seems all the rage this year, I’m drawing up my “Best of 2012” top 10 as a double top five instead. You will be treated to both “Metal” and “Not Metal” list varieties. Enjoy! Not Metal ...
Grindcore grows older, not softer: an evening with Napalm Death at Zydeco Birmingham, AL 11/26
Napalm Death has a history of chaos. So much so that its lineup almost completely changed between the A-side and B-side of its debut album, Scum. The band has none of its founding members, yet it has managed to exist for just over 30 years and boasts ...
Film Review: “Lincoln”
Spielberg gives us a portrait of a man constantly wrestling with himself, his family and his cabinet as much as any Democrat or Confederate. Review by David Feltman “Blood has been spilt to afford us this moment.” Based on Doris Kearns Goodwin’s ...
CD Review: Kylesa – From the Vaults, Vol. 1
Dissonance tinged symphonics built on a solid swamp rock base and cut with punk vocals. Everything you need to know about the Kylesa sound is on display. Review by David Feltman Savannah’s sludge/crust/psych chimera, Kylesa, has been churning out ...
Film Review: “Skyfall”
The darkest and most nuanced entry in the series.But this new Oedipal/existential Bond still knows how to blow shit up. Review by David Feltman “What’s your hobby?” “Resurrection.” After financial problems at MGM and a four-year hiatus, many fea ...
CD Review: Bush Tetras – Happy
Bush Tetras may not have received the proper recognition at the time, but Happy offers enough hindsight to correct that error. Review by David Feltman Post-punk died out in the late 80s with the advent of grunge. Well, mostly died out. NYC’s Bush ...
Film Review: “Wreck-It Ralph”
"Wreck-It Ralph" is a pop-culture coated smorgasbord of amiable entertainment. Review by David Feltman “You aren’t going ‘Turbo’ are you?” With the exception of maybe Studio Ghibli, Pixar’s CG films have effectively replaced the Disney hand-drawn ...
CD Review: ISIS – Temporal
For long time fans hungry for just one more taste, Temporal might be just the feast you’re looking for. Review by David Feltman No, sorry, ISIS isn’t back from the dead. The post-metal pioneers broke up in 2010 after releasing Wavering Radiant and ...
CD Review: Irata – Vultures
Punk-edged swamp rock overflowing with riffs that are slow, fat and fuzzy. This is southern metal. Reviewed by David Feltman Every time I hear a two-man band, I’m amazed at the big, big sound it gets. I don’t know if this is the result of ...