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“…Featuring” Norah Jones
Doe-eyed muse Norah Jones reminds us once more of the mellow flow of her sweet melodies through her latest album, “…Featuring.” Released on Nov. 12, the album is a compilation of her past collaborations with a myriad of artists across the spectrum of genre. With this album, the Texas native amazes with her versatility and [...]
AMC’s “The Walking Dead”
On the Night of Halloween, the American Movie Channel (AMC) premiered the first ever TV series devoted to zombies. The name “The Walking Dead” speaks for itself. The day after the premiere, AMC reported that the show was watched by 5.3 million people, making it the most watched scripted series in the history of cable [...]
Matt & Kim: “Sidewalks”
Indie rock duo Matt & Kim are a cute couple who make cute music. Their danceable, synth-driven bits of happiness have found commercial success lately, having been featured in everything from Bacardi commercials to “The Sims” to “Entourage.” Hot off this success, Matt & Kim released their third studio album, “Sidewalks” on Nov. 2.
“Sidewalks” is [...]
Weezer: “Death to False Metal”
American alternative rock band Weezer keeps on pumping out new material. Their ninth album and first compilation album “Death to False Metal” was released on Nov. 2, 2010, after the band’s previous album “Hurley” was released on Sept. 10, 2010.
Weezer has had a wonderful and lengthy career that has thrived over the past 17 years. [...]
Taylor Swift: “Speak Now”
“Speak Now.” These two words are the title of country-pop superstar Taylor Swift’s new album. Just two simple words? Maybe. But these two words do a fantastic job of guiding Swift’s third album, which has shown itself to be a much more cohesive entity than any of Swift’s previous work.
Ever since the release and monumental [...]
Paranormal Activity 2
On Oct. 16, 2009, audiences around the country raved about the phenomenon that is “Paranormal Activity.” The hype around “Paranormal Activity” was through the roof; everyone wanted to see this film. Often dubbed the scariest movie ever, “Paranormal Activity” did a fantastic job at scaring the pants off of people.
Its Halloween season again and only [...]
“Free Wired”
Clad in astronaut helmets, rocking neon shades and cooly sipping glasses of Cristal, Far East Movement parties hard and well. With members Kev Nish, J-Splif, DJ Virman and Prohgress, Far East Movement (FM) stages flashy performances in clubs, bars and private venues, and has even opened tours for top artists such as Lady Gaga.
Their latest [...]
KT Tunstall: “Tiger Suit”
Courtesy of Virgin Records
KT Tunstall — the name just triggers the main theme to her last hit “Black Horse and the Cherry Tree.” This time, she has a new album with a new sound, but still keeps the color of the guitar.
The Scottish-born Tunstall’s third studio album “Tiger Suit” was inspired by the 2010 Chinese [...]
Outside Lands in Review
As diverse as the city of San Francisco itself, tens of thousands of hippies, hipsters, rockers, ravers and teeny-boppers made their way to Golden Gate Park on Aug. 14 and 15 for two full days of music, food and wine.
On Saturday, Deadheads laid out bongs and blankets early to see headliner Further, a band featuring [...]
POLYSICS!
The Polysics are one of my favorite Japanese imports. As four small musicians with huge stage presence, they seem both intimidating and adorable — especially when clad in their trademark matching orange jumpsuits and bar-sunglasses. Their music matches this image: fast beats and raucous guitar lines mesh with bouncy synth, pierced by a wild yelp [...]
