February 2009
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The Fray - The Fray
Sony Records Released: February 3, 2009 The long awaited sophomore album from The Fray is a piano driven pop album that just seems to have a lot of class. The new tunes are catchy, very well produced and in general just take the The Fray up a notch in their song writing ability. I never purchased their first record, but I did buy their single “Over My Head (Cable Car)” which I still...
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Conan Signs Off With Class
If you didn’t catch Conan O’Brien’s last show on Late Night, then I think you may have missed one of the classiest sign-offs in television. If you watch Conan at all, you know he’s very funny, but he’s also very professional. This last sign-off from his 16 year time with Late Night is both humble and professional and I believe it’s this attitude that has kept...
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The International: Shoot-out at the O.K....
Relativity Media 2009
“Location, Location, Location,” isn’t just a mantra for purchasing desirable home property. It’s also part of what makes a fascinating action scene in film. And when it comes to memorable shoot-outs in particular, it’s rare to find something done so well on a technical level, and also be so entertaining. The International actually contains one of the best...
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Mae: 12 Months. 12 Songs.
There’s a trend among many bands right now to give their music away—which of course we think is great. But what’s better than giving your music away? How about taking donations and giving the proceeds to charity. That’s exactly what Mae will be doing all year long in 2009. They’re tagline for the new project is “12 Songs. 12 Months. 1 Goal. Make A...
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The People vs. George Lucas
No matter how much I might dislike his creative ability today, George Lucas will always be the man behind some of my fondest childhood memories and imaginations. And I don’t have to stand on my Star Wars nerd soap box to rant about my inner betrayal felt from this man. I stand with a legion of fans saddened by this phenomenon. The world has collected their thoughts and it is now time to speak....
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The People vs. George Lucas
No matter how much I might dislike his creative ability today, George Lucas will always be the man behind some of my fondest childhood memories and imaginations. And I don’t have to stand on my Star Wars nerd soap box to rant about my inner betrayal felt from this man. I stand with a legion of fans saddened by this phenomenon. The world has collected their thoughts and it is now time to...
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Talib Kweli teamed up with Res and Graph Nobel...