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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
"As it flashes from Brit-pop experimentation to heartland rock to psychedelia, All Of The Time is both intriguing and convincing." -- Randy Radic
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Tide Bends – Ink 19
All Of The Time (Mint 400 Records). Review by Randy Radic.
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
"It goes without saying that a disciple of Robyn Hitchcock and Syd Barrett would have to do something completely bonkers. ...weird sonic textures, found vocal samples and a mantra about touching butter with his finger. Does it make any sense? Does it need to make any sense?" -- Bob Pomeroy
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Anton Barbeau – Ink 19
Come Home to Me (Think Like a Key Music). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
"My Undesirable Friends Part I and Part II are not mere documentaries detailing the invasion of Ukraine... they offer in-depth explorations of the unwavering danger faced by these journalists in their dedication to accurately portray Putin’s Russia and the futility of the war." -- Lily and Generoso
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My Undesirable Friends: Part II — Exile – Ink 19
Lily and Generoso review director Julia Loktev’s complex and harrowing follow-up to her heralded 2024 documentary, My Undesirable Friends: Part I — Last Air In Moscow, My Undesirable Friends: Part II…
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
New Music Now spotlights the songs we can't get out of our heads. Grand Junction filmmaker and author Arn McConnell kicks off a new season, with Robyn Hitchcock, Sesame Street (Cookie Monster, of course), Miami Lice, and Grand Junction hip-hop artists Jason & Trevor. Grab a cup of tea and tune in!
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New Music Now 013: Jason & Trevor – Ink 19
On today’s show, Ink 19’s Arn McConnell talks with Grand Junction hip hop artists Jason Dunn and Trevor Adams about the latest release from Robyn Hitchcock, some surprising tracks from Cookie…
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"For nearly forty years, each new Dinosaur Jr. record has brought me immense joy. Dinosaur Jr.’s thirteenth studio album, There Near, is no exception.... J Mascis is a riff machine, and his guitar sound is undeniably unique." -- Blake Bickham
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Dinosaur Jr. – Ink 19
There Near (Jagjaguwar). Review by Blake Bickham.
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"Owning an impressive, prolific career that now spans nearly a quarter century, with Dreamin’ Of, Pieta Brown has proven once again why she remains one of the best and brightest, and most relevant artists on the indie music scene." -- Christopher Long
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Pieta Brown – Ink 19
Dreamin’ Of (Righteous Babe Records). Review by Christopher Long.
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"Cinematic in a campy, B-movie kind of way... The Jet Black Berries’ thrilling 1985 debut LP Sundown on Venus — newly reissued and out on CD for the first time — went boldly, and dramatically, where no other band was crazy enough to go." -- Peter Lindblad
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The Jet Black Berries – Ink 19
Sundown on Venus (Propeller Sound Recordings). Review by Peter Lindblad.
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"Dallas Burrow has a distinctive voice, beaucoup charisma, and a gift for consequential lyrics. His new album is inspired and oh-so good." -- Randy Radic
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Dallas Burrow – Ink 19
Modern Day Vagabond (Forty Below Records). Review by Randy Radic.
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
"On Spend a Little Time, the singer-songwriter delivers a slightly different approach, a set of psych-rock-influenced folk tracks buoyed by lush country savors." -- Randy Radic
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Lisa Michelle Anderson – Ink 19
Spend a Little Time. Review by Randy Radic.
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
"The amalgamation of blues and Americana sounds first-rate on “Break of Day,” a song that reveals a spiritual, passionate sensibility that beckons to listeners." -- Randy Radic
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Jake Karlik Band – Ink 19
“Break of Day” (Horton Records). An Ink 19 Music Video Premiere by Randy Radic.
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
"A powerful drug, for all its airy and angelic qualities, Massey’s wafting voice is brushed across all of Slow Pulp’s canvasses, whether stretched wide or intimate... Slow Pulp wins again." -- Peter Lindblad
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Slow Pulp – Ink 19
Melodie (ANTI-). Review by Peter Lindblad.
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
"From such a minimalist setup of drums and guitar comes extraordinary, screeching violence and merciful therapy." -- Peter Lindblad
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HUAJH – Ink 19
Halfway Up a Jagged Hill (VHS Records). Review by Peter Lindblad.
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Today on Turn It Up, Randy Radic presents Now Hear This, a roundup review of three new video singles, from Logic1000, MIMIFY, and Mila Snow. Featured image of Christine and the Queens and Logic1000 is courtesy of the artists.
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Now Hear This – Ink 19
Logic1000, MIMIFY, and Mila Snow Video Singles Roundup by Randy Radic.
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
"With its independent country core and touches of blues and rock, Flowers and Ash alludes to a remarkable creative breakthrough." -- Randy Radic
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Bloodkin – Ink 19
Flowers and Ash (World Will Turn). Review by Randy Radic.
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
"Prayers’ sound is known as Chologoth. It brings together goth, electronic, punk, and Chicano influences, then connects them with street-level stories and a dark sense of romance. The result is a sound and vision that are imaginatively unique and fully his own." -- Randy Radic Image @rockcandyphoto
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Prayers – Ink 19
“No Tengo Calma.” Review by Randy Radic.
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
"The lights came up to all smiles from the band and the crowd. While it was no land speed record, SUGAR blazed through twenty-three songs in ninety minutes and got us out of there in time for Mould’s 10:30 bedtime." -- Blake Bickham
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SUGAR – Ink 19
A reunited SUGAR kicks off their fall tour at Denver’s Mission Ballroom.
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
"What Is Lost Will Return flows easily, Newman’s spoken-word commentary... turning philosophical in an urgent, streamlined title track full of lush, swirling sounds, Spigel’s vaporous vocal emissions cooling Immersion’s jets." -- Peter Lindblad
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Immersion – Ink 19
What Is Lost Will Return (swim~). Review by Peter Lindblad.
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Lily and Generoso (plasticgrapes) @plasticgrapes.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Up on @ink19.bsky.social is our review of Ana Vaz's Hanabi! Vaz adapts Yoko Hayasuke’s essay, Journal of a Radioactive Brain, into a multi-layered exploration of effects of the Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear accident. Hanabi will have its U.S. premiere at #NYFF on 10/8 & 10/9! ink19.com/2026/09/maga...
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
"Garrett Anthony Rice shares an exclusive track-by-track look at Equinox, explaining the stories, memories, and personal meaning behind each song." -- Randy Radic
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Garrett Anthony Rice Walks Through Equinox – Ink 19
Irish singer-songwriter Garrett Anthony Rice escorts listeners through the 18 tracks of Equinox, giving his personal track-by-track insight into each song’s influences and intricacies.
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Lily and Generoso (plasticgrapes) @plasticgrapes.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
One of our fav films of 2026 so far, director Nicolás Pereda's Everything Else Is Noise will have its U.S. premiere at The NY Film Festival on Sept. 26th/27th with Pereda and star Lázaro G. Rodríguez for Q&A! Our review is below on @ink19.bsky.social @cinematropical.com ink19.com/2026/07/maga...
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Everything Else Is Noise – Ink 19
With Everything Else Is Noise, director Nicolás Pereda blends nuanced performances with a perceptive storyline and experimental sound design to create a comical feature that makes incisive remarks abo...
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
"Merging bruised melodies with restrained experimentation and Tara Key’s tricky guitar sleight of hand, the veteran trio, in business for more than 40 years, returns with The Counting Game, another strong brew of indie-rock myth and mystery and quiet, subterranean storms." -- Peter Lindblad
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Antietam – Ink 19
The Counting Game (Dromedary). Review by Peter Lindblad.
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
"Unfiltered and often laugh-out-loud funny, the narrative remains fat-free. Taking on the role of an affable backstage host, Rockett soon grants the reader VIP access to his wild sex, drugs, and rock & roll exploits." -- Christopher Long
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Ghost Notes: My Life in Poison – Ink 19
With his debut memoir, Ghost Notes, celebrated drummer Rikki Rockett reveals his journey from basement bands and menial jobs to forming Poison, one of the most iconic rock groups of the 1980s, and…
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
"Recorded in a 140-year-old drill bit factory, the album reveals elements of goth, doom, post-punk, and EDM." -- Randy Radic
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Arms & Armour – Ink 19
The Hunted (Sweet Cheetah Records). Review by Randy Radic.
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
"Under Crushing Rain isn’t going to wash all the scum off the streets. It might, however, sweep away a soul-sucking, loveless, commercial banality that exists just to destroy art and creativity and extinguish real, imperfect passion." -- Peter Lindblad
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The Thermals – Ink 19
Under Crushing Rain (Static Catsup Aspic). Review by Peter Lindblad.
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
In this interview, Pol Sembrano opens up about the personal stories behind songs like “Anywhere” and “Open Mind,” and the philosophy that keeps him moving forward – artistically, spiritually, and literally – across the world. -- Randy Radic
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Pol Sembrano – Ink 19
Ink 19 spoke with Pol Sembrano about his self-titled debut album, a delicious exploration of synth-pop, new wave, and EDM.
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
"Yes, all the characters are named after states, and the strangeness doesn’t end there. Everyone at the motel also shares the same birthday, and as the dead bodies start to pile up, the corpses disappear..." -- Phil Bailey
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Identity – Ink 19
In director James Mangold’s 2003 thriller, Identity, tensions are already running high when the first dead body shows up, and it appears no one is safe.
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
"If Black Marble’s Chris Stewart starves, so be it. It’s the art, or rather the life and welfare of an artist, that matters on the fluidly addictive and beautifully articulated Life in Small Spaces..." -- Peter Lindblad
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Black Marble – Ink 19
Life in Small Spaces (Sacred Bones). Review by Peter Lindblad.
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
"Built on country-folk surfaces, 'Red Light' pairs the intimacy of a breakup confession with a wink and the certainty of someone who has read and understood the handwriting on the wall." -- Randy Radic
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Ruby & Sasha – Ink 19
“Red Light.” Review by Randy Radic.
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
"With The Escape Plan Handbook, Lord Sonny the Unifier turns in a strong and suitably psychedelic album that makes an impact." -- Randy Radic
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Lord Sonny the Unifier – Ink 19
The Escape Plan Handbook. Review by Randy Radic.
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
"The Boxer is an unflinching testament to tough men in a sport no sane person would do." --Phil Bailey
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The Boxer – Ink 19
Japanese boxing melodrama, The Boxer (1977), forges its own path in in telling the story of a fighter looking for a shot at redemption.
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
"For his first fiction film, 9 Temples to Heaven, Chidgasornpongse continues the metaphoric and critical journey through Thailand today... as we watch the more intimate story of a family engaged in a haphazardly executed and preposterous spiritual quest." -- Lily and Generoso Fierro
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9 Temples to Heaven – Ink 19
For his first feature in nine years since his lauded experimental documentary Railway Sleepers, director Sompot Chidgasornpongse has returned with 9 Temples to Heaven, a poignant, comedic, and biting…
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
"'Gaslight,' with its funky rhythm and raw, sneering guitar, invokes touches of Joe Walsh during his time with James Gang. Nicole’s raspy, femme fatale vocals imbue the lyrics with scorching timbres, while aah-ooh backing harmonies add a fluorescent glow." -- Randy Radic An Ink 19 Video Premiere
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Danielle Nicole – Ink 19
Fireflies (40 Below Records). An Ink 19 Video Premiere of “Gaslight.” Review by Randy Radic.
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
"Artistically outstanding, mercilessly bluesy and soulful, authentically raw, and rendered with beaucoup style, Who Do You Think You Are finds Heather Anne Lomax strutting her guitar and her voice." -- Randy Radic
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Heather Anne Lomax – Ink 19
Who Do You Think You Are (Blackbird Record Label). Review by Randy Radic.
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
"Everyone was listening. Just listening. The songs varied in tempo and style. There was even a country ditty in the mix... If you are a fan of the new album, then you will enjoy hearing every song performed live. You might be the only one singing quietly to yourself, though." -- Roi J. Tamkin
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Squeeze – Ink 19
A New Wave British invasion stormed into Atlanta on Saturday, August 22, featuring Squeeze, Adam Ant, and Haircut 100, who brought their biggest hits from the ’80s — the perfect show for the MTV…
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
"This record feels like the result of so many things finally aligning in my life, allowing me to execute the work with a confidence I hadn’t felt before, both in this record and in my broader work as a songwriter, vocalist, and guitar player." -- John Ross McEwen, in conversation with Randy Radic
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John Ross McEwen – Ink 19
Singer-songwriter John Ross McEwen talks about the life experiences and emotions that inform his new album, Late Bloomer.
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
"Thought Bubbles is mischievous, melodic, and defiantly human. The Scrub Ups talk about honoring their roots without becoming maudlin, letting grief mutate into musical motion, and building a band where the collision of personalities is the whole point." -- Randy Radic
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The Scrub Ups – Ink 19
The Scrub Ups have been described as a “Nashville lineup playing a Kingston sound through a New York punk filter.” Ink 19 spoke with the band to discuss their latest album, Thought Bubbles.
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
"Wet Leg has no shortage of tunes that will get a crowd dancing and jumping, “Catch These Fists” perhaps chief among them. I could stand to hear 6,000 or so people shout “I don’t want your love, I just wanna fight” more often." -- Ali Gomez Images by @clarkcliffordphoto and @iamjoeoliver
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Wet Leg – Ink 19
Ink 19’s Ali Gomez shares her longest and loudest scream with Wet Leg and 6,000 of the coolest people at Ogden Twilight.
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
"JBNG’s “Many Moons” is a post-loss, alt-rock rollercoaster traveling across the emotional highs and lows of romantic bliss and anguish." -- Randy Radic
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JBNG – Ink 19
“Many Moons.” Review by Randy Radic.
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
"A brilliant album, there isn’t a single lackluster track on Most of the Time. Without doubt, Peter Parcek has it going on! His guitar talks, sings, whispers, howls, and roars." -- Randy Radic Featured cover image is by @michaelkurgansky.
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Peter Parcek – Ink 19
Most of the Time (Lightnin Records ). Review by Randy Radic.
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
"Case turns the word “loser” into something softer and more human: a reminder that falling short is part of life, not the end of the story." -- Randy Radic
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Andie Case – Ink 19
“Loser.” Review by Randy Radic.
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
"Greed finds Tom Garfield delivering a looming, post-mortem view on the ubiquitous worship of Mammon and its impact on a world that is on the verge of collapse." -- Randy Radic Proceeds from the sale of Greed are being donated to the American Civil Liberties Union.
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Tom Garfield – Ink 19
Greed. Review by Randy Radic.
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
"The Undertones offered this wise piece of philosophy many years ago: there is always time for dumb entertainment. I’m not calling out the Surf Piranhas in a disrespectful way. It takes skill to make music sound this ebullient and carefree." -- Bob Pomeroy
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Surf Piranhas – Ink 19
Diver’s Cove (Y&T Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
"With a sound that feels summoned from the borders between dream-pop, darkwave, gothic atmosphere, and experimental art-rock, Aronieme is stepping forward as a singular new voice in alternative music." -- Randy Radic
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Aronieme – Ink 19
Calgary artist Aronieme discusses her latest single, creative transformation, and building a shadowed world of fearless self-discovery.
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
"Nick did almost all the talking... giving back story to a song’s narrative, or the influence for a lyric’s use, or in some cases a history lesson about Wat Tyler’s peasants’ revolt in the 14th century that inspired a song entirely." -- JR Early Images by @joeyearly
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Nick Shoulders – Ink 19
“Here to put the ‘Try’ in Country,” Nick Shoulders headlines the Mesa Theater in Grand Junction with Esther Rose opening, for a night of social reverence and a downright good time.
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
"Mixing psychological drama with broad, raunchy comedy and leavening it with loads of sex and nudity was a surefire recipe for box office success in the 1970s, except for Sugar Cookies." -- Phil Bailey
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Sugar Cookies – Ink 19
Lynn Lowry and Mary Woronov get naked and plot revenge Sugar Cookies, a sexy riff on Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo co-written by Oliver Stone and Lloyd Kaufman.
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
"Produced by Sakred Wolves, 'Something to Say' blends heartfelt acoustic touches with polished pop production. Camille K’s expressive vocals give the track an honest, vulnerable mood." -- Randy Radic
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Camille K – Ink 19
“Something to Say.” Review by Randy Radic.
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
"Off to Dreamland then for Professor and The Madman, perchance to recapture the swirling glory and blazing, ambitious wonder of solar-powered ‘60s pop and psychedelic garage-rock theatricality, which seems an unlikely mission for these punk warhorses." -- Peter Lindblad
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Professor and The Madman – Ink 19
Dreamland (FullerTone Records). Review by Peter Lindblad.
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
"Romolo Guerrieri’s 1971 giallo, The Double, uses non-linear plot and an unreliable narrator to create a stylish and provocative whodunit." -- Phil Bailey
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The Double – Ink 19
As a man lies dying, his paranoia clashes with memories of his sun-drenched honeymoon, in Romolo Guerrieri’s quirky and kinky giallo film, The Double_.
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
"Absolute Grey once brought a garage-y, Paisley Underground aesthetic to a certain iconic New York City punk battleground, the transformative experience documented in... Live at CBGB’s 1985. The ultra-violet, moody makeover was temporary, but it was rather pretty while it lasted." -- Peter Lindblad
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Absolute Grey – Ink 19
Live at CBGB’s 1985 (Heyday Again Records). Review by Peter Lindblad.
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Ink 19 Magazine @ink19.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
"Cimarron 615 releases Same Sky, the Nashville band’s third album. The record leans into a warm Southern California country-rock feel, conveyed by bright guitars, rich vocal harmonies, and an easy, genuine charm." -- Randy Radic
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Cimarron 615 – Ink 19
Same Sky (Blue Élan Records). Review by Randy Radic.
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