In the music world, there are two phrases which can at the same time inspire excitement and trepidation in all but the most diehard of a band's fans: "side project" and "going solo." Read more...
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Courtesy of Sean Pecknold
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January 20, 12:04 am
Coachella’s 2012 lineup is nothing to rave about
Last Friday, all the tickets for the Coachella Music Festival sold out within the day they were released, with both weekends selling out in less than three hours. Read more...
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January 18, 11:48 pm
Joy Sticks: _Video games should be acknowledged as art forms_
Video games, by their very nature, require the player to put a certain amount of personal involvement into the work. Obviously, this can have a huge emotional impact on a player, but does that qualify games as art? Read more...
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“Flower” is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. and is developed by thatgamecompany.
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January 17, 12:13 am
Remote Life: Celebrity cameos can be challenging
Sometimes I think I must be ridiculous to get so excited about television. Then last week I read that Paul Rudd ("I Love You, Man") will guest star on "Parks and Recreation" as Leslie Knope's political opponent, and I start jabbing the arm of the person sitting next to me in blind excitement. Read more...
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THE OFFICE — “Training Day” Episode 720 — Pictured: (l-r) Angela Kinsey as Angela Martin, Brian Baumgertner as Kevin Malone, Will Ferrell as Deangelo Vickers, Jenna Fischer as Pam Beesly, Steve Carell as Michael Scott, John Krakinski as Jim Halpert — Photo by: Chris Haston/NBC
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January 17, 12:04 am
Album Review: It’s The Arps
Under "band interests" on his Facebook page, electronic musician Todd Terje lists "Coconuts, Hawaiian sunsets, moose/dolphin/unicorn/practically everything in a sunset." Read more...
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January 13, 12:44 am
Hollywood sequels: part one, again
At the end of 2011, Hollywood received dismal news in terms of box office receipts. Read more...
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January 11, 11:57 pm
Joy Sticks: _Video games actively engage consumers_
Not everyone considers him or herself a "gamer," but almost everyone has had some kind of interaction with the form of entertainment known as video games. Read more...
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Credit: Activision