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A Plea for Sanity on the Red Hot Chili Peppers Super Bowl Miming Incident

Ryan Reed February 5, 2014 1 Comment

The Chili Peppers may have mimed during the Super Bowl, but…who cares?

Fleetwood Mac: Christine McVie’s Top 15 Contributions

Mark Pursell February 5, 2014 9 Comments

In early 2014, Fleetwood Mac announced that McVie would be rejoining the band after a long hiatus. There are plans to tour; some are even hoping for a new record. In the spirit of McVie’s return, let’s revisit fifteen of her most accomplished, most enduring contributions to Fleetwood Mac, and remind ourselves of what an integral strand she is in the band’s superstar DNA.

‘How I Met Your Mother’ Breakdown: ‘Sunrise’

John Keith February 4, 2014 No Comments

More fun guest stars — ‘HIMYM’ is trying to make a callback to every past episode this season, it seems — but do we need even more episodes about Ted’s love for Robin? Fortunately, this seems to be the final one.

‘Girls’ Breakdown: ‘Only Child’

Trace William Cowen February 3, 2014 1 Comment

The disappointing but inevitable turning point initiated by last week’s episode continues with resilience in “Only Child,” pitting Hannah and Caroline against each other in what essentially is a battle of selves.

Live Review: Zappa Plays Zappa Gels with the Portland Weird at the Roseland Theater (January 31st, 2014)

Brice Ezell February 3, 2014 3 Comments

What makes this performance so stellar is that it never feels like imitation, even really good imitation.

Damon Fowler (Interview)

Leslie Michele Derrough February 3, 2014 3 Comments

From the swampy opening notes of Damon Fowler’s new CD, Sounds Of Home, you get the feeling that this is going to be good. Not exactly a greenhorn but still

‘Community’ Breakdown: ‘Analysis of Cork-Based Networking’

John Keith January 31, 2014 No Comments

‘Community’ mocks ‘Game of Thrones’ culture in this decent episode.

‘American Horror Story: Coven’ Breakdown: ‘The Seven Wonders’

John Keith January 30, 2014 No Comments

This season decided to forego trying to out-gore and out-horror itself, and embraced the comedy of the genre instead. It was a campy, trendy season; and this finale tied it all together with a big bow.

The Allman Brothers Band to Stop Touring Next Year

Ryan Reed January 28, 2014 No Comments

Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks announced their departures earlier this month.

‘How I Met Your Mother’ Breakdown: ‘How Your Mother Met Me’

John Keith January 28, 2014 No Comments

So many answers, so many tears. This classic episode shows us how The Mother’s life intersected with Ted’s, and how close they came to almost meeting before the true first time.