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Music Review: Stephen Kellogg – ‘Blunderstone Rookery’
Stephen Kellogg's first solo CD in 10 years is a treat for fans and a great opportunity for new listeners to discover this talented singer-songwriter.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘Movie 43’
Each segment is made by different people, and they feel like they fall across the spectrum, from the absurdly hilarious, to the confusingly weird, to the just plain gross
Read More »TV Review: ‘Ray Donovan’ Season One, Episode One – ‘The Bag or the Bat’
Liev Schreiber makes a great noir anti-hero in the lead. His world weariness, underlaying a toughness, but also a genuine nobility and moral code make for a compelling character.
Read More »Music Review: Rich Thompson – ‘Less is More’
The drummer's latest is jazz as it should be, played with inventive style.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Death in the Vines: A Verlaque and Bonnet Provencal Mystery’ by M. L. Longworth
What really makes Longworth's mysteries enjoyable are the atmosphere and details that she includes of the South of France.
Read More »LA Film Fest: ‘My Stolen Revolution’
Nahid Persson Sarvestani's very personal film about the aftermath and consequences of the 1979 Iranian revolution.
Read More »Music Review: James McCartney – ‘Me’
James McCartney tackles life's adversities in his first full album.
Read More »TV/Film News: ‘Gasland Part II’ HBO Screening and Reception
HBO's Screening of 'Gasland Part II' Receives Warm Reception Ahead of its Nationwide Release on HBO, July 8 (9:00-11:15 pm ET/PT)
Read More »Music Review: Willie Nile – ‘American Ride’
Like Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, and Billie Bragg, Willie Nile sings about he things he cares about the most in as straightforward and honest a way as possible.
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