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New Trailer: “Prometheus”

New Trailer: “Prometheus”

Jeff Giles March 19, 2012 3

Ridley Scott debuts the full-length "Prometheus" trailer and we want to go to there

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Letter from the Editor: Bruce Springsteen’s Healing “Wrecking Ball”

Letter from the Editor: Bruce Springsteen’s Healing “Wrecking Ball”

Jeff Giles March 10, 2012 23

Some personal reflection and words of praise for the Boss's latest album

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New Video: Gary Clark, Jr., “Catfish Blues” at the White House

New Video: Gary Clark, Jr., “Catfish Blues” at the White House

Jeff Giles March 5, 2012 3

We doubt there was catfish on the menu and are fairly certain that nobody in attendance had the blues, but Gary Clark, Jr. still rocked his performance of “Catfish Blues” during PBS’ recent Red,

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Clapton, Wilco, Black Keys, Chili Peppers, and Fleetwood Mac are Among Warner Bros. Record Store Day Exclusives

Clapton, Wilco, Black Keys, Chili Peppers, and Fleetwood Mac are Among Warner Bros. Record Store Day Exclusives

Jeff Giles March 5, 2012 1

I haven’t owned a turntable since the late ’80s and haven’t had one around the house since the early ’90s. I’ve also ditched most of the insane completist impulses that stuffed my CD racks

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New Music: Gift of Gab, “Wack But Good People” (Wavves + Kynan Williams Remix)

New Music: Gift of Gab, “Wack But Good People” (Wavves + Kynan Williams Remix)

Jeff Giles March 5, 2012 0

The only real complaint I have about this is that it’s too short — 2:25? Yo, that’s wack — but minor quibbling aside, “Wack But Good People” highlights another side of Gift of Gab’s

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New Video: Nick Lowe, “Sensitive Man”

New Video: Nick Lowe, “Sensitive Man”

Jeff Giles March 2, 2012 1

We can’t resist anything Nick Lowe-related. Toss in appearances by Marc Maron, Wilco, and Robyn Hitchcock, and you’re practically daring us not to post this video. YOU WIN, MR. LOWE. From Nick’s latest album,

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New Music: The Honey Brothers, “Time Flies Like a Peach”

New Music: The Honey Brothers, “Time Flies Like a Peach”

Jeff Giles March 2, 2012 1

I became a big Guster fan with the release of their 1999 album, Lost and Gone Forever, but have found myself frustrated with subsequent records as the band’s once-prominent harmonies have faded (whither Adam

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Earmageddon: Jim Schoenfeld, “Schony”

Earmageddon: Jim Schoenfeld, “Schony”

Jeff Giles February 13, 2012 13

Long ago, a hockey player had a rock 'n' roll dream. It did not end well

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Watch the Trailer for “That’s What She Said”

Watch the Trailer for “That’s What She Said”

Jeff Giles January 12, 2012 1

Catch a glimpse of Kellie Overbey’s comedy before it makes its Sundance debut. Starring Anne Heche, Alia Shawkat, and Marcia DeBonis, and featuring songs by Mike Viola, Rachael Yamagata, Tracy Bonham, and our pal Mike Errico

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