2014

‘Game of Thrones’ Breakdown: ‘Two Swords’

This season opener is primarily exposition — a necessary reintroduction to a rather large cast of characters and a bit of catching up. There are a lot of subtle moments of brilliance (especially the opening and closing sequences), but mostly what we got is a solid precursor to whatever is planned for the rest of the season — which is exactly what we needed.

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John Frusciante- Enclosure

[rating=6.00] John Frusciante comes full circle with Enclosure, completing what he calls a “musical statement” that began four years and several experimental recordings ago. Now half a decade removed from

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Cloud Nothings- Here and Nowhere Else

[rating=6.00] Trafficking in gnarled punk, energetic rock squalor, and frenetic aggression, Cloud Nothings make a lot of aggressive noise and certainly leave a mark on the senses. With throttled determination,

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Mike Dillon- Band of Outsiders

[rating=7.00] With Band of Outsiders, Mike Dillon made an album in a manner most befitting his maniacal quartet: all four members in one room, playing live, with a straightforward production

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‘Community’ Breakdown: ‘G.I. Jeff’

This week’s episode continues the ‘Community’ tradition of the animated parody episode. Jeff’s mind has created a world inspired by the classic G.I. Joe cartoons. It’s one of the more fun episodes this season has offered

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