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TOP THREE SLUDGE: NUMBER 1: “The National Anthem” by Radiohead

November 2, 2023October 28, 2023 driftlessareareview

Unlike their poppier counterparts, Radiohead sang about anomie and ennui. Continue reading TOP THREE SLUDGE: NUMBER 1: “The National Anthem” by Radiohead

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TOP THREE SLUDGE: NUMBER 2: “Reptile” by Nine Inch Nails

October 31, 2023October 28, 2023 driftlessareareview

Primal and sludgy, the song harnesses together images of insects and disease, angels and machines. Continue reading TOP THREE SLUDGE: NUMBER 2: “Reptile” by Nine Inch Nails

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TOP THREE SLUDGE: NUMBER 3: “X.Y.U.” by The Smashing Pumpkins

October 28, 2023 driftlessareareview

“X.Y.U.” is a bracing seven minutes of primordial sludge. Continue reading TOP THREE SLUDGE: NUMBER 3: “X.Y.U.” by The Smashing Pumpkins

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Translation Tuesdays: Birth Canal, by Dias Novita Wuri

October 24, 2023October 22, 2023 driftlessareareview

In four interrelated stories, Birth Canal by Dias Novita Wuri explores the torturous relations between men and women. Continue reading Translation Tuesdays: Birth Canal, by Dias Novita Wuri

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Espresso Shots: 404 Error: memoir of a nobody, by RG Vasicek & Zak Ferguson

October 22, 2023 driftlessareareview

The short novel shifts between comedy and horror, commentary and meta-commentary, wetware and meatspace. Continue reading Espresso Shots: 404 Error: memoir of a nobody, by RG Vasicek & Zak Ferguson

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Espresso Shots: Where Marshland Came to Flower, by Peter Anderson

October 15, 2023 driftlessareareview

Where Marshland Comes to Flower by Peter Anderson is highly recommended for those who love the art of the short story and the continuing literary legacy of Chicago. Continue reading Espresso Shots: Where Marshland Came to Flower, by Peter Anderson

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Biography Mondays: Karl Marx: Greatness and Illusion, by Gareth Stedman Jones

September 4, 2023 driftlessareareview

Karl Marx: Greatness and Illusion is an indispensable volume, an epic about a man and his times. Continue reading Biography Mondays: Karl Marx: Greatness and Illusion, by Gareth Stedman Jones

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Espresso Shots: The Weather in Fritz Bemelmans Park, by Holly Tavel

September 3, 2023September 3, 2023 driftlessareareview

The Weather in Fritz Bemelmans Park is highly recommended for those seeking fiction of the uncanny and the weird. Continue reading Espresso Shots: The Weather in Fritz Bemelmans Park, by Holly Tavel

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Motorcycle Mayhem Week: Part 4

August 13, 2023August 13, 2023 driftlessareareview

Stone Cold is violent, stupid, and over-the-top. It’s glorious. Continue reading Motorcycle Mayhem Week: Part 4

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Motorcycle Mayhem Week: Part 3

August 10, 2023August 10, 2023 driftlessareareview

Pee-Wee Herman vs. Satan’s Helpers. Continue reading Motorcycle Mayhem Week: Part 3

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