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07/31/2012 - Read Jim Harrington's of the Oakland Tribune/Contra Costa Times/San Jose Mercury News complete review of the John Steinbeck Award Show. Here are some excerpts: "Mellencamp continues to be a breath of fresh air in an industry otherwise consumed by political correctness, where watching what you tweet seems at least as important as writing what you know. That factor is one of the main reasons why he's such a deserving recipient of the 2012 John Steinbeck Award..."
"The legacy of Steinbeck colors those songs, as it does so much of Mellencamp's catalog. Now, thanks to the Center for Steinbeck Studies, the two Johns are forever linked..." Read More
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07/12/2012 - Read Jenna Conter's complete show review after the jump. Here are some excerpts: "The Dartmouth Sportsplex was rockin’ Monday night and John Mellencamp was the reason why..."
"From the floor, through the stadium, to the standing-room-only crowd that swayed in a circle around the arena, Mellencamp’s lyrics filled the room..." Read More
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05/02/2012 - Fearnet.com blogger Bev Vincent recently attending a performance of the Ghost Brothers of Darkland County. Bev, a Stephen King expert, has written a lengthy piece about the project and the many unique characteristics it has. Read the full story after the jump. Read More
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04/16/2012 - Read Kenny Norton's complete fan review after the jump. Here is an excerpt: "Slickly polished, Ghost Brothers of Darkland County feels ready for Broadway. Whether or not that is its next stop is unknown, but where ever it goes, it is sure to build on the success it will see in Atlanta..." Read More
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01/07/2012 - Read Peter Rainer's complete review after the jump. Here are some excerpts: "Kurt and his son Ian crafted a movie unlike any other in the rock-doc genre..."
"Throughout it all, Markus and his son capture the poetic melancholy of a mostly rural America with an eloquence that recalls the photographs of Robert Frank..." Read More
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01/06/2012 - Read Gary Goldstein's complete review after the jump. Here is an excerpt: "The result is an unhurried, visually compelling look at a man and his music — as well as of a bygone America filled with shuttered downtowns and the ghosts of such late musicians as Elvis Presley and blues pioneer Robert Johnson. For Mellencamp fans, there are stirringly rendered performances of such hits as "Pink Houses," "Small Town" and, especially, "Crumblin' Down..." Read More
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01/05/2012 - Read Joe Morgenstern's complete Its About You review after the jump. Here are some excerpts: "I realized that the real subject of this film, with its philosophical voice-overs by the filmmaker and its haunting shots of decayed American downtowns, is the passage of time and the toll it takes..."
""It's About You" is an odd and touching little film..." Read More
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01/05/2012 - Ready Molly Priddy's complete It's About You review after the jump. Here are some excerpts: "“He dared me to make a good film. He said, ‘Kurt, you know I expect this to be a Sundance film,’” Markus said. “He’s got a very aggressive and challenging demeanor … I think he was just trying to light a fire and that was cool...”
"And though it began as a challenge, Markus believes Mellencamp, who he has known for years, also commissioned the film because he wanted to capture an important window of time in his career..." Read More
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01/05/2012 - Read the Rock 'n' Roll Truth Its About You blog review after the jump. Here is an excerpt: "In the end, the film sheds its light and shadows on both men and discerning viewers are the better for it. .." Read More
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01/03/2012 - Read Jim Farber's complete review on the
Daily News website. Here is an excerpt: "We get to watch Mellencamp recording his “No Better Than This” album, a spirited, flip-of-the-bird to modernity, recorded in places like Sun Studios and a Baptist church in Savannah with one mike - in mono, no less. Read More
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10/22/2010 - Read Frank Scheck's review of The Speaking Clock Revue shows. Here is an excerpt: "Mellencamp, commenting that “this is for the children and the education they’re not getting,” superbly delivered several numbers from his most recent albums, demonstrating that his newer material has greater depth even if lacking the pop hooks that made him a star..." Read More
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10/21/2010 - Read Jim Bessman's review of The Speaknig Clock Revue Concert. Here is an excerpt: "however, ably played it both ways. Accompanied by his splendid guitarist Andy
York, he rocked solid with the ensemble on "Troubled Land" (Elson adding backup
vocal support) and then did a beautiful solo acoustic turn on "Save Some Time To
Dream," which he prefaced with a pointed dedication to America's children "and
the education they're not getting." Read More
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