AMC, Sundays, 10/9 Central
Jul 15, 2011
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Breaking Bad typifies Murphy's Law ("Anything that can go wrong will go wrong."). During the cliffhanger finale of season three, we learned that show creator/producer/director/writer Vince Gilligan is willing to also use his postmodern Western to highlight Finagle's Fourth Law ("Once a job is fouled up, anything done to improve it will only make it worse."). Putting it bluntly—shit does down in this show. More
Jul 14, 2011
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Originally released as a free mixtape in the fall of 2010, Hodgy Beats and Left Brain's second full-length release as MellowHype proves that there's no shortage of talent in the Odd Future family More
Jul 13, 2011
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On their fourth full-length LP, with the purposefully misspelled title, Lifes Rich Pageant, R.E.M. found themselves at something of an aesthetic crossroads. More
Jul 12, 2011
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John Maus, a close friend of Ariel Pink, crafts pop music with a similar aesthetic. More
Jul 11, 2011
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You can't blame Ernest Greene for the chillwave label and whatever came after just like you can't blame The Beatles for every crappy band they inspired. More
Jul 09, 2011
Live
Square is the new hip, and rockers without a cause have been replaced with the guys you bring home to meet mom and dad. At least that was the starting vibe Thursday night at El Rey Theatre, as hometown heroes Foster the People took the stage. More
Starz, Fridays, 10/9 Central
Jul 08, 2011
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So far, each season of Torchwood has managed to be better than the last. Based on only the first episode of its 10-episode fourth season, dubbed Miracle Day, it's too soon to say for certain whether this trend will continue, but changes are definitely afoot with the show. More
Jul 08, 2011
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New Jersey designer/musician Seth Haley creates "mid-fi, synth-wave, slow-motion funk" with a resolve that immediately perks up ears. His promising debut, Galactic Melt, is a true head-trip. More
Jul 07, 2011
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SBTRKT's name is pronounced "subtract," and the moniker fits—this London producer's self-titled debut is all about subtlety and mystery. Beats seem to emerge from dark corners, sounds from shadows. The fact that SBTRKT performs wearing a mask comes as no surprise. More
Jul 06, 2011
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On the final date of
Beady Eye’s four-show, sold out U.S. tour, Liam Gallagher had the Philadelphia crowd wrapped around his finger as his band tore through the entirety of Different Gear, Still Speeding, like Oasis never existed. You’re up, Noel, but this is going to be one tough act to follow. More
