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Released March 2, 2014
Slo Light is a lovingly detailed melodic album, with Davidge creating a mood that is more night than day.

“Slo Light is an album that almost reluctantly reveals itself to the listener and therefore some patience is required”

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Released January 14, 2014
Eli Van Sickel’s Teepee V is his most expansive and diverse albums to date. It’s a complicated album, a mix of humor and sadness, originals and folk songs.

“If Nightlife and Middle West were concept albums, stories of people Eli knew or dreamed of, Teepee V is his autobiography, with him taking center stage.”

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Released December 1, 2011
This solo spoken word record, consisting of harsh industrial noise mixed with Williams’ poetry, isn’t a release for the faint of heart.

“In terms of subject matter and the actual words he uses on the tape, it’s what we’ve come to expect from Mike IX: visions of an apocalyptic wasteland, devoid of beauty and living as we know it, where merely surviving another day is beating the odds.”

Richard Hawkins introduces.

This special preview from MOCAtv looks at the exhibition Bob Mizer & Tom of Finland at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles.

Sins Against Gay Men.

Have you been sinned against by a vicious, homophobic state? Take heart as Dame Effie proposes an election year reparation plan.

January 15, 2014

A man in a rubber vest, and the dangers of XXL becoming XXXXL. Polari Safari by David Shenton.

#boycottingCokeareyou?

Boycott Coca-Cola products and send them a message: if you make money from those who oppress people’s rights then you have no right to make money.

Badly Drawn List.

The 2014 Oscars nominations are out, and Rob Partridge goes in search of the joke that is being played on we, the audience.

“When Ellen steps out on stage, don’t be surprised to find me on Twitter booing and hissing when they announce the winners I don’t like – of which there will be many – while everyone else gleefully claps with joy.”

221 min • Universal Catalogue • November 25, 2013
This box set release of 5 Enigma albums is a reminder of how innovative they were, but is it a good box set? Remastered? New features?

“Who is this box set for I wonder? Fans will already have the albums – albums that actually have booklets replete with with gorgeous artwork, lyrics and liner notes which are sadly lacking here.”

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Released January 21, 2014
Against Me!’s Transgender Dysphoria Blues is an accomplised punk record that explores issues of trans* identity, personal struggle, and ultimately liberty.

“Grace and the boys may have just made history, becoming the first mainstream rock ‘n’ roll band to cut an album full of unrestrained trans* pride. “