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Spotlight: Philadelphia QFest 09

Allyn Sterling July 30, 2009 0

A common theme always seems to emerge at any film festival. In this, the 15th Philadelphia Gay and Lesbian Film festival, now the Philadelphia QFest, which has evolved since its inception into a beautiful

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Talbot Tagora: Lessons in the Woods or a City

Nick Hanover July 30, 2009 0

Talbot Tagora Lessons in the Woods or a City Rating: 3.0/5.0 Label: Hardly Art I really hate reviewing things that don’t have much of an impact on me one way or another. I’d rather

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Lights: Rites

Nathan Kamal July 30, 2009 0

Lights Rites Rating: 2.0/5.0 Label: Drag City Lights is the kind of band that’s a little difficult to categorize; their new album Rites is by turns psychedelic, bass-heavy dance, sometimes even experimental. Unfortunately, being

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Second Chance: Wu-Tang Clan Wu-Tang Forever

Nathan Kamal July 30, 2009 0

Second Chance Wu-Tang Clan Wu-Tang Forever 1997 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 sophomore album? Often

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Funny People

Nick Hanover July 30, 2009 0

Funny People Dir: Judd Apatow Rating: 4.0/5.0 Columbia Pictures 146 Minutes After reading Steve Martin’s recent memoir Born Standing Up, I couldn’t help but think it was a little odd that no one has

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Concert Review: Metric

Melissa Muenz July 29, 2009 0

I’m a little embarrassed to admit that Metric rocked harder than I’d expected. Despite the fact that the band has a touch of dance punk, when I listen to Emily Haines sing on Metric’s

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Mulberry: Austin, TX

Phyllis Anastasia Gasper July 25, 2009 0

360 Nueces Street Austin, TX 78701 512.320.0297 Here is the thing about birthdays: they just keep coming. I am no fan. I hate to be a party pooper, but are they not the single

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Portugal. The Man: The Satanic Satanist

Brady Baker July 25, 2009 0

Portugal. The Man The Satanic Satanist Rating: 2.0/5.0 Label: Equal Vision Records Portugal. The Man is a five-piece rock band from Wasilla, Alaska–a town famed for its lipsticked bulldogs and Joe Six-Packs–with a penchant

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The Polyamorous Affair: Bolshevik Disco

Nathan Kamal July 25, 2009 0

The Polyamorous Affair Bolshevik Disco Rating: 1.5/5.0 Manimal Vinyl A confession: growing up, I despised disco. Not in the “DISCO SUCKS” kind of way that causes grown men to behave the same way around

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Shrink

Jane Hruska July 25, 2009 0

Shrink Dir: Jonas Pate Rating: 3.0/5.0 Ithaka Films 104 Minutes Believe it or not, there was a time when we were pretty confident that teachers had all the answers, cops were never crooked and

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