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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January 10, 12:42 am
Remote Life: Television shows important to college students
My dad has mentioned time and again the portable television he brought with him to college. He and a friend would convene each week to watch "Saturday Night Live" and huddle around the ten-inch black and white screen. Read more...
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SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE — “Jimmy Fallon” Episode 1608 — Pictured: (l-r) Horatio Sanz, Jimmy Fallon, Chris Kattan, Tracy Morgan — Photo by: Dana Edelson/NBC
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January 8, 11:42 pm
Vinyl albums show off musical personality
Well, ladies and gentlemen, it's 2012, and just like I warned may happen, I'm back with another quarter of "B-sides." Read more...
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December 5, 12:20 am
Surprise wins may be in store for this year’s Grammy Awards
It's the final stretch, ladies and gentlemen. It is in this week that our attention spans must be at their longest to enable us to study for finals. Unfortunately, it is often the case that our attention spans are at their shortest during finals week. Our Facebook newsfeeds seem inexplicably important, as does that one show we really need to catch up with on Hulu. Read more...
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Lupe Fiasco’s song “The Show Goes On” was nominated for “Best Rap Song” at this year’s Grammy Awards, which will take place in February.
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November 28, 12:27 am
B-sides: _National Public Radio’s best albums list is a great source for music lovers_
Thanksgiving is over, which can only mean one thing, if the selection of just about every store is to be believed: It's officially the holiday season. Read more...
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Childish Gambino, or Donald Glover as he is known by off the stage and on television, performs at UCLA at this year’s Bruin Bash. His latest album, “Camp,” could be a viable pick for NPR Music’s best albums of 2011.