In a time of rabid music bloggers and a post-backlash Vampire Weekend, not all bands covet the Internet buzz. Read more...
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July 13, 9:02 pm
The Duke Spirit to play at Hammer
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July 13, 9:01 pm
American imitation of Japanese shows is a wipeout
Only the YouTube overlords know how much time I have spent watching videos of Japanese game shows when I should have been writing papers or studying. Read more...
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July 13, 9:00 pm
Soundbite: Black Kids
Seemingly shot out of the Internet hype machine's well-oiled cannon, Black Kids, from Jacksonville, Fla., cycled through the stages of blog excitement "“ critical praise and immediate backlash "“ late last year before the band could hook a record deal, tour the greater U.S. or even release a physical product of any kind. Read more...
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July 13, 9:00 pm
Photo Gallery: VH1 Rock Honors
VH1 Rock Honors featured Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, Incubus, The Flaming Lips and Tenacious D to pay tribute for the first time to a singular band, The Who. The performances were taped at Pauley Pavilion on Saturday, and will be aired on VH1 on Thursday. Read more...
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July 6, 10:48 pm
Freestyle your mind
The common preconception of a musical is a show consisting of random outbursts of songs, large dance numbers, and usually written by one or two people. Read more...
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July 6, 10:46 pm
Inventive author mixes generic forms
Author Salvador Plascencia's first love wasn't writing, it was basketball "“ that is, until he realized that being 5-foot-4-inches wouldn't cut it. Read more...
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July 6, 10:44 pm
Screen Scene: “Hancock”
The highlight of "Hancock" is not contained within its sloppy 93 minutes, but comes during the previews in the form of the saliva-inducing trailer for "The Dark Knight." Read more...