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Music and Movies — Pop-Song Placement in Hollywood Films
posted: January 27, 2012
Every day, somebody once told me, deserves its own soundtrack. So, according to Hollywood, does nearly every film. But unlike the old days when the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack became as popular as the movie,…
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Discourse & Dischord
posted: October 29, 2010
The Good The National win best album at Q Awards This week Q Magazine’s Q Awards took place, bringing together some of the biggest names in music. Winners included Florence Welch of Florence and the…
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Scene & Heard: Richmond, VA
posted: September 5, 2010
Just a short drive down Route 17 from Washington, DC, you’ll find the next stop on our Scene & Heard road trip: Richmond, VA. As the capital of “Old Dominion,” Richmond is a solid musical…
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Viewer Discretion Advised: La Blogotheque – The Take Away Shows
posted: August 12, 2010
No doubt about it, the Internet provides hours upon hours of mind-numbing entertainment. And while I’ve personally never been one of those people who becomes absorbed in watching coordinated dance moves or dads getting hit…
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Into The 'Roo: Kings of Tennessee
posted: June 16, 2010
While it may have seen like a no-brainer to fans, Kings of Leon appearance as a main stage headliner at this year’s Bonnaroo fest was a long time coming. Back in 2004, the little known…
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Wheel In The Sky
posted: November 23, 2009
Not everything that goes on behind dorm room doors has to be shady. Sometimes it’s as simple and as serendipitous as a guy playing his cello. Such is the case with Boston’s Ferris Wheel, who…
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