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Home Theater Movie Renter's Guide - April, 2012

movie-april-2012-teaserWar Horse (Blu-ray), The Deer Hunter (Blu-ray), American Pie Trilogy (Blu-ray), Charade, My Man Godfrey & Sullivan's Travels (DVD), IMAX: Born to be Wild (Blu-ray), Kate & Leopold (Blu-ray), Bounce (Blu-ray), Contraband (Blu-ray), Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (Blu-ray)

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A Collection of New Vinyl Releases for the Audiophile - March, 2012

A Collection of New Vinyl Releases for the Audiophile - March  2012

Like a lot of folks, I first became aware of the Flaming Lips by watching "Beavis and Butt-head." Seems like I remember that duo critiquing the Lips' video for their song about Vaseline or something. That's a hazy one as are most memories...

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Home Theater Movie Renter's Guide - January, 2012

movie-january-2012-teaserThe Hangover - Part II (Blu-ray), Dolphin Tale (Blu-ray), Final Destination 5 (Blu-ray), 1911 Revolution (Blu-ray), The Rocketeer (Blu-ray), Contagion (Blu-ray), Colombiana (Blu-ray), Fright Night 3D (Blu-ray 3D), Killer Elite (Blu-ray), Rise of the Planet of the Apes (Blu-ray), The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption (Blu-ray), Midnight in Paris (Blu-ray), Real Steel (Blu-ray), Blackthorn (Blu-ray)

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Home Theater Movie Renter's Guide - March, 2012

movie-march-2012-teaserJohnny English: Reborn (Blu-ray), J. Edgar (Blu-ray), Columbus Circle (Blu-ray), The Son Of No One (Blu-ray), Puss in Boots 3D (Blu-ray), Game of Thrones (Blu-ray), The Adventures of Tintin (Blu-ray), The Muppets (Blu-ray), and more.

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Director Peter Sellars On Art, Music, And Politics

An Interview with French Countertenor Peter Sellars

American director Peter Sellars, 58, has been at the forefront of contemporary theatre and opera production since 1980. Initially attracting attention from some outrageous productions he mounted as a Harvard undergraduate...

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A Collection of New Vinyl Releases for the Audiophile - February, 2012

A Collection of New Vinyl Releases for the Audiophile - February  2012Almost two years ago exactly, we took a look at 4 Men With Beards' reissue of "Dusty In Memphis" by Dusty Springfield. I hadn't quite learned how to shop for vinyl reissues then. I'm a little better equipped to know what I'm looking for now.

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A Collection of New Vinyl Releases for the Audiophile - December, 2011

A Collection of New Vinyl Releases for the Audiophile - December 2011

If there's another band in the world making more authentic old-fashioned rhythm and blues music, I don't know about it. Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings have the market cornered. They're still making songs with "Parts One and Parts Two."

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Home Theater Movie Renter's Guide - February, 2012

movie-february-2012-teaserTo Kill a Mockingbird (Blu-ray), Dream House (Blu-ray), Dead Poets Society (Blu-ray), Manhattan (Blu-ray), Good Morning Vietnam (Blu-ray), Shakespeare in Love (Blu-ray), The Double (Blu-ray), Drive (Blu-ray), Rebecca (Blu-ray), Spellbound (Blu-ray), Lady and the Tramp (Blu-ray), Texas Killing Fields (Blu-ray), I Don't Know How She Does It (DVD), Tower Heist (Blu-ray)

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Home Theater Movie Renter's Guide - December, 2011

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Larry Crowne (Blu-ray), Beginners (Blu-ray), Rushmore (Blu-ray), Super 8 (Blu-ray), Quigley Down Under (Blu-ray), Sea Rex 3D (Blu-ray 3D), Meet the Robinsons 3D (Blu-ray 3D)...

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A Collection of New Vinyl Releases for the Audiophile - January, 2012

A Collection of New Vinyl Releases for the Audiophile - January 2012

One of the last times I had the good fortune of seeing R.L. Burnside live and in person, I was crashed out on his hotel room floor in Atlanta at 8AM with a raging hangover and little recollection of the previous night's show. His drummer/grandson...

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Winter 2011 CD and DVD-Audio Reviews for the Audiophile

Winter 2011 CD and DVD Reviews for the Audiophile

The extremely evocative, beautiful voice of Annette Cantor that elevates this album of seven songs for meditation and healing is the same voice that, years ago, helped make master musician Deuter’s Garden of the Gods (New Earth Records) one of my favorite New Age albums.

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