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As Tears Go By

Early WKW movie with only Maggie Cheung and a cantopop-Berlin-cover montage hinting at later skills.


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25th Apr 2011

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Cemetery Junction

Well-trodden but effective coming of age movie from the Reading suburbs of the 1970's.


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24th Apr 2011

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Adam

Touching if over-stretched Asperger's drama with Rose Byrne.


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24th Apr 2011

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Beastie Boys Live From Madison Square Garden

We're a bit overloaded with Beastie news this week. They must have a new record coming out.

Listen to the whole new album ...playing from a boombox in the middle of MAdison Sq Garden.

Via Beastie Boys

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24th Apr 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet

Whip It!

Touching coming of age roller derby chick flick, with some serious indie cred. Impeccable soundtrack too.


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22nd Apr 2011

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Fight! For your streaming rights!

full-form version of the Beastie's "every comedy dude ever" version of Fight For Your Right played out last night in the States, coming to C4 soon too

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21st Apr 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet

Tuna vs Lion

A quick highlight from the recently viewed Will Ferrell LOL-athon The Other Guys.

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21st Apr 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet

Left Hand Weave

Another free track up from White Denim's forthcoming new album, due June 6th in the UK / May 24th everywhere else apparently. Check out Anvil Everything.

And while you're in the mood, grab a copy of their mix-tape.

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21st Apr 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet

RIP Gerard Smith TVOTR bassist

sad news to follow up on the Nine Types Of Light video - Gerard Smith has died at 34

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21st Apr 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet

Promo Promo: Nine Types of Light - The Movie

TV On The Radio's new album might not be the immediate attention-grabber that Dear Science was, but it's a grower. In support of the album, TVOTR's Tunde Adebimpe has directed an album-length promo, with a little help from his friends.

Warning: there's an 80's video-art vibe to the opening.

Watch at YouTube. Trailer version below.

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20th Apr 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet

Thor

Another needless 3D comic book epic ...from the invisible hand of Kenneth Branagh. Saved by humor and Natalie P.


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19th Apr 2011

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Low

C'Mon

Not as dazzling as Great Destroyer but this puts them firmly back on track after subpar Drums And Guns


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19th Apr 2011

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Dischord on Spotify

Attention skate-punkers. Ever wondered what that obscure Fugazi track on the 20 Years of Dischord compilation is? (It's good!) Or whether the second Evens album was any better than the first? (No!) Dischord now have their extensive catalogue on Spotify, giving you easy access to Fugazi, Minor Threat, French Toast, Dag Nasty and dozens of others ...so you can listen for yourself.

Some personal recommendations: Egg Hunt and Embrace (both awesome post-Minor Threat, pre-Fugazi Ian Mackaye bands)

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19th Apr 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet

Foo Fighters

Wasting Light

Despite the near death metal opening, album 7 veers more towards classic 70s rock.


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18th Apr 2011

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Live Foo Fighters

Watch the Foo Fighters play the entire new album live. I like watching them play more than I like listening. Tight.

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