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X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Nick Hanover April 30, 2009 0

X-Men Origins: Wolverine Dir: Gavin Hood Rating: 1.0 20th Century Fox Studios tend to completely misunderstand why some films are successful and others aren’t, often choosing the one component of a success that had

The Horrors: Primary Colors

Jory Spadea April 29, 2009 0

The Horrors Primary Colors Rating: 4.0 Label: Beggars XI Recording My apologies to The Horrors: I fell asleep during the first three listens of Primary Colors. Please rest assured that it wasn’t the music

Wooden Shjips: Dos

Nick Hanover April 29, 2009 0

Wooden Shjips Dos Rating: 3.5 Label: Holy Mountain Although I doubt this is the case, when I hear Wooden Shjips, I imagine them practicing in some run down old bunker in San Francisco with

Interview: Craig Finn and Tad Kubler of the Hold Steady

David Harris April 29, 2009 0

This is the second in a two-part interview series with members of the Hold Steady. After meeting with Franz Nicolay in the hotel, he and I took a shuttle over to the Crystal Ballroom

Second Chance: Belle and Sebastian: If You’re Feeling Sinister

Nathan Kamal April 28, 2009 0

Second Chance: Belle & Sebastian If You’re Feeling Sinister 1996 Bands are inevitably judged by the debut album- it’s a mission statement, breakthrough and labor of love all in one. But what of the

Metric: Fantasies

Cameron Mason April 28, 2009 0

Metric Fantasies Rating: 4.0 Label: Metric Music International buy it at insound! Metric frontwoman Emily Haines’ teenage vocals juxtaposed with her simplistic yet dense lyricism and the band’s always-exciting, danceable alt-pop melodies mesh wonderfully