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Quantum States Rock the Universe *****

Forget everything you ever thought you knew about genre, ladies and gentlemen: Quantum States' newest album, The Superposition of Sound, will unravel the categories that provide the framework for our ...
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Oscar Drama!

In a fascinating and insane turn of events, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has decided that based on Miley Cyrus' powerful work in "The Last Song," she will be awarded a post-ceremony...
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“Alice” Soundtrack is Suitably Whimsical ***

Following the recent success of the Twilight albums, Disney looks to reclaim its dominance in the soundtrack department with Almost Alice, a companion release to Tim Burton's filmic adaptation of Alic...
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Smith Doesn’t Quite “Cop Out” ***

You may think that Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan make the worst pairing since Eddie Murphy and Robert De Niro in "Showtime." Strangely, you would be wrong.
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“Crazies” Not Crazy Enough **

I don't know what it is, but George A. Romero's films tend to translate into pretty damned good remakes. First, there was "Night of the Living Dead" in 1990. Then there was "Dawn of the Dead" in 2004....
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Liars and Cougars and Whores, Oh My!

Unless you're a huge dork and can't breathe because HBO finally picked up "Game of Thrones" (OMG, SO EXCITED), the only thing March means for you is the end of the frozen wasteland that was the Winter...
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Rogue Wave Lost at Sea **

Rogue Wave's fourth release, the wildly inconsistent Permalight, demonstrates the band's continued schizophrenic experimentation. On this auditory outing, the band mixes its soulful, acoustic side (wh...
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Gorillaz Gone Wild ****

A sure-fire way for an artist to build up anticipation is to release nothing but excellent music and to only release an album once every half-decade. This is exactly what the Gorillaz have done in ord...
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A Winning Round of Songs ****

One of the indie-folk world's most eccentric artists has released this year's most ambitious project to date. Joanna Newsom's latest release, Have One on Me, is an impressive three-disc effort that al...
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This “Guy” Is Decent ** and 1/2

The job of a narrator is to take you on a journey. As a viewer, you have to trust that what you're being told on this journey is the truth. But what if it's not? That's the question that Julio DePietr...
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Del Gets Funky at the Hub


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Battle of the Bands Photos


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“Crow II” Flounders **

Takashi Miike is an incredibly talented filmmaker. He's made about a dozen truly wonderful movies. Problem is, he's made over 80 films in total. "Crow Zero II," his latest endeavor, is a huge step up ...
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A Night With the Stars

While most actors would let a moderator get away with being a bore, Gabourey Sidibe ("Precious") -- who was receiving her Virtuosos Award at the Cinema Vanguards event Friday evening -- did just the o...
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“Men” in the Middle” ***

Who is a pornographer? Surely the fine folks over at Vivid Entertainment are pornographers. But what about the Hyatt? Holiday Inn? The Hiltons? (Well, minus Paris, perhaps). This the question Jack Har...
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