Aug 29, 2019
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From its opening notes, When We Are Inhuman establishes a sound that's lush and autumnal yet warmly worn free of polish, like a piece of finely crafted antique furniture. It's a well-suited match for the voice of mercurial indie nomad Will Oldham (aka Bonnie 'Prince' Billy). More
Aug 28, 2019
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Only 18 months after his astounding record Transangelic Exodus brought Ezra Furman high acclaim, appearing on almost every best of the year list that counts, Twelve Nudes crashes into the world. It's very different to Exodus in many ways, yet very similar in its breathtaking consistency of quality. More
Studio: Mill Creek Entertainment
Aug 28, 2019
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C.D. Bales (Steve Martin) has a big problem – it protrudes from the front of his face. More
Aug 28, 2019
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After 2000's magnificent and deeply underrated Wasp Star (Apple Venus Volume 2), New Wave/modern rock legends XTC went on a hiatus that never ended, resulting in a subsequent breakup in the musical partnership between mainstays Andy Partridge and Colin Moulding in the mid to late 2000s. More
Aug 27, 2019
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A lot has changed since The Futureheads' last release, 2012's entirely a capella Rant. When they quietly disbanded in 2013 due to lead vocalist and guitarist Barry Hyde's serious mental health issues they left us with a strong back-catalogue. More
Aug 26, 2019
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Some artists are capable of a certain kind of showiness that seizes the light without seeming to do so. Katherine Paul fits this description, achieving more through simple melody and gentle repetition than shock tactics and bombast ever could. More
Studio: Fox Home Entertainment
Aug 26, 2019
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Alita: Battle Angel could have been the next action movie franchise phenomenon, but sadly, I feel that we’re a while off from the epic adaptation that the manga so desperately deserves. More
Aug 23, 2019
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Emerging from the Philadelphia DIY punk scene in the latter half of the decade, Sheer Mag have been a fun breath of fresh air. More
Aug 22, 2019
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Animated Violence Mild, the fourth full-length from Benjamin John Power's Blanck Mass, builds on 2017's excellent World Eater to deliver his most vicious, focused, and danceable release yet. More
Aug 22, 2019
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Alice, Sweet Alice is one of the most artful low-budget horror-thrillers of its period. More
