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Cowboy Junkies – Damaged From the Start

Cowboy Junkies – Damaged From the Start

Volume 4 of the Cowboy Junkies‘ Nomad Series, The Wilderness, was recently released, marking the conclusion of an ambitious schedule of four releases over an 18-month period. Click [...]

WRATH OF THE TITANS
reviewed by Matthew Schuchman

WRATH OF THE TITANS

Warner Bros. 101 min., dir. by Jonathan Liebesman, with Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, and Rosamund Pike Anger, dismay, pain: that’s just a sampling of the [...]

Interview: The Pharmacy
words by Ian Jones | photo by Adarsha Benjamin

Interview: The Pharmacy

The Pharmacy are a three piece indie-rock band that have been around for a decade in one shape or another. They have toured incessantly over [...]

10 Questions With Natural Child

10 Questions With Natural Child

Natural Child are a garage rock act hailing from Nashville, Tennessee. They mix a unique blend of Southern flavor with classic rock influences across the [...]

New “Anchorman 2” Sequel Movie is Coming: Ron Burgundy Stops by “Conan” to Make Announcement

New “Anchorman 2” Sequel Movie is Coming: Ron Burgundy Stops by “Conan” to Make Announcement

A sequel to Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy is happening, and Ron Burgundy himself stopped by Conan O’Brien’s show to make the announcement: “As of 0900 [...]

Don’t Squish the Squashes: “Control” and “Hannah Montana: The Movie”
words by Kevin Munley

Don’t Squish the Squashes: “Control” and “Hannah Montana: The Movie”

With the creation of reality TV, everyone has the chance to become a celebrity.  The American Dream has been rewritten. No longer do you work [...]

Yann Tiersen to Release “Skyline” April 17th, New Video Unveiled

Yann Tiersen to Release “Skyline” April 17th, New Video Unveiled

Yann Tiersen will be releasing a new album entitled Skyline on April 17th via Anti- Records. In anticipation, the multi-instrumentalist and composer has unveiled a video for his [...]

CHRISTIAN MISTRESS – Possession
reviewed by Thomas Pizzola

CHRISTIAN MISTRESS – Possession

When this Olympia, Washington-based band released their debut EP Agony & Opium a few years ago on 20 Buck Spin, there was a lot of hype [...]

Aesop Rock to Release Forthcoming LP “Skelethon” on July 10th

Aesop Rock to Release Forthcoming LP “Skelethon” on July 10th

San Francisco-based rapper and producer Aesop Rock will be releasing his sixth studio album Skelethon on July 10, 2012 via Rhymesayers Entertainment. Skelethon will be Aesop Rock‘s [...]

Interview: La Sera
words by Ian Jones

Interview: La Sera

La Sera is an indie rock band from California fronted by “Kickball” Katy Goodman, bassist of Vivian Girls. She is the primary songwriter for La [...]

THE HUNGER GAMES
reviewed by Matthew Schuchman

THE HUNGER GAMES

Lionsgate 142 min., dir. by Gary Ross, with Jennifer Lawrence, Woody Harrelson, and Elizabeth Banks Harry Potter is over for now and the last Twilight [...]

LIBERTEER – Better To Die On Your Feet Than Live On Your Knees
reviewed by Thomas Pizzola

LIBERTEER – Better To Die On Your Feet Than Live On Your Knees

Some of the qualities that make this one of the most unique and left-of-center extreme/grind releases of the year might also be the same things [...]

Complete List of Record Store Day 2012 Releases Announced

Complete List of Record Store Day 2012 Releases Announced

The fifth annual Record Store Day will be held on April 21, 2012, as more than 700 record stores world wide will sell an array [...]

“Salad Days” Documentary to Chronicle 1980s Washington, DC Punk Scene

“Salad Days” Documentary to Chronicle 1980s Washington, DC Punk Scene

A new documentary called Salad Days: The HarDCore Punk Revolution is forthcoming, and it promises to be “the most comprehensive, honest and insightful look at the [...]

Verbicide Unsigned Spotlight: Run Dan Run

Verbicide Unsigned Spotlight: Run Dan Run

Who are you? Dan McCurry, Ash Hopkins, and Nick Jenkins. Where are you based out of ? We are based out of Charleston, South Carolina; [...]