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July 24, 2010 04:08 PM UTC --
C irca Survive’s latest, Blue Sky Noise, opens up innocently enough. “Strange Terrain” is about what we’ve come to expect from the post-hardcore emo (groan) band, . . .
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July 24, 2010 12:58 PM UTC --
At first listen, Jamie Lidell’s latest, Compass , is a pretty thick album. Its production is textured and rich, and, it feels, the soul is deep. Lidell croons and moans and riffs . . .
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July 24, 2010 10:45 AM UTC --
The Punch Brothers’ latest, Antifogmatic, is a hard one to root for. On the surface, it is an admirable collection of songs that often swings between traditional bluegrass and whatever . . .
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February 25, 2010 04:33 PM UTC --
Not that I entertain any thoughts of having regular readers, but I admit it's been a bit thin this month. I was working on some grown-up writing, and unfortunately this blog fell . . .
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February 25, 2010 04:22 PM UTC --
You've really been phoning it Andrew, you say. I know I know, but the Olympics! Have you seen them? Arbitrary competition between countries with no deeper drama! It's riveting. . . .
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February 25, 2010 04:09 PM UTC --
This dude is legit, bro. I don't think he's that famous, but he should probably be. His music is enjoyable, his vocal range entertaining, and his hooks infectious. Check . . .
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February 25, 2010 04:04 PM UTC --
This guy is so earnest it's hard to hate how standard his songs are. Whatever, this is a great concert. Take the time.
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February 25, 2010 04:01 PM UTC --
I know, Moby still makes music? Crazy. And the album is really good. And the music video was directed by David Lynch. Why are you still here? Click: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EI9caS6Lys
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February 25, 2010 03:58 PM UTC --
I know, I know, bro, relax. Dave Matthews Band is so bro. Whatever. They released this album last year and it is consistently excellent. "Yeah, but do you get it! Houses burn down . . .
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February 25, 2010 03:54 PM UTC --
Off of Charlotte Gainsburg's dreamy album "IRM," Heaven Can Wait is a pleasant diddy about dying, featuring a doubled vocal by Beck. The rest of the album is a joy, so don't stop . . .
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February 25, 2010 03:51 PM UTC --
You heard of Blakroc yet? Obviously. The Black Keys team up with every rapper that matters outside top 40, and they just tear it up with old school hip hop and deep groove.
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February 24, 2010 12:37 PM UTC --
Just kidding, everyone saw Avatar. Why does everyone love it so much? I watched Blade Runner today and it just looks old and the story is so so. I can't help but think Avatar will . . .
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February 24, 2010 12:32 PM UTC --
The Coen Brothers' follow-up to "Burn After Reading," may not be as funny, but it's just as dark, if not more so, and with good effect. The story, a modern day telling of the book . . .
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February 24, 2010 12:29 PM UTC --
The Informant! starring Matt Damon, is an entertaining movie, if not a bit too long. Even more entertaining, and just long enough, is the This American Life episode that tells the . . .
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February 24, 2010 11:52 AM UTC --
Have you heard this song? Off Animal Collective's album " Merriweather Post Pavilion," "My Girls" is the ish right now. Is that phrase still used?
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February 24, 2010 11:08 AM UTC --
What makes a good director?
JAMES CAMERON - Sure. Avatar is a blah movie, but he really has played a key role in advancing the medium.
KATHRYN BIGELOW - She should probably win, but she won't. . . .
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February 24, 2010 11:02 AM UTC --
The prettiest girl who can cry without anyone noticing?
PENELOPE CRUZ - Sure, why not. I don't know who should win in this category.
VERA FARMIGA - She was great, but she looked old, so nah. . . .
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February 24, 2010 10:57 AM UTC --
Can a lady be pretty while she cries? That's what this category should be named. Either that or, can an ugly lady still make me feel something? Less likely.
SANDRA BULLOCK - Ew. No. What is . . .
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February 24, 2010 10:51 AM UTC --
These are the dudes that don't get the lead role so they're freed up to be kind of quirky, kind of weird, and call it acting.
MATT DAMON - Nah. Invictus was bland. Using an accent doesn't make . . .
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February 24, 2010 10:46 AM UTC --
Where did Clint Eastwood go? When did we decide our best actors have to be weepy boys? Whatever.
JEFF BRIDGES - Yes. He'll win. I haven't seen it so I can't say if he should, but it's too perfect. . . .
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