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BOREDOMS

Shanon Kelley

I don't think anyone could dispute the greatness of the Boredoms after watching Yamataka EYE play with a broken foot the other night at Terminal 5. The injury, which he picked up on his second night of touring in Los Angeles, didn't stop him from screaming, yelping and thrashing around on his go... +More

Wolf Parade : At Mount Zoomer: Sub Pop

Brian Merchant

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Debut release from unknown band = blank slate. Sophomore release from exulted indie all-stars Wolf Parade = don’t fuck it up. And they don’t. But they don’t deliver the same foot-stomping blast of new-wave-ish intensity they did last time either. The frenetic energy and the blaring synths have been ... +More

M83 : Saturdays=Youth : Mute Records

Brian Merchant

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Anthony Gonzalez, a.k.a. M83, hones in on two endearing and complementary subjects on his excellent new release: Eighties music and the teenage years. It’s an effective move. Certain teen movies from the eighties still endure today thanks in part to their ultra distinctive soundtracks. On Saturdays=... +More

Guitar Hero III: Aerosmith: Activision

Stephen Blackwell

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You've probably heard the hubbub about GHIV already, with its five-piece drum kit and vocals and perhaps the addition of the ability to compose your own material. But GHIII isn’t a fish on the dock just yet. This iteration employs the same user interface we’ve grown to love (and hate o... +More

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