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DVD Zone: December 2009

DVD Zone: December 2009

| December 4, 2009 | 0 Comments

Star Trek Paramount With franchises such as Batman, Superman, even the Friday The 13th series seeing successful cinematic “reboots” over the past few years, did you think for a second Paramount was going to leave their biggest cash cow sitting on the shelf? Did you think the sun wasn’t gonna come up this morning?

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Kid Sister live!

Kid Sister live!

| December 2, 2009 | 2 Comments

House Of Blues, Chicago Wednesday, November 25, 2009 Though it shines through on record, it was last Wednesday’s House Of Blues show that truly demonstrated Kid Sister’s energy and versatility. As the opening electro shocks of “Right Hand Hi” announced her onstage arrival, the high-profile Chicago MC bounded out in a silver dress, a flash […]

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The Cranberries live!

The Cranberries live!

| December 2, 2009 | 0 Comments

Riviera, Chicago Wednesday, November 25, 2009 In one of alternative rock’s more random reunion stories, The Cranberries were essentially dead and buried as frontwoman Dolores O’Riordan was pursuing a solo career. The decision was met with obvious sadness from band faithful, but her individual offerings were still greeted with a respectable amount of critical acclaim […]

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Fool’s Gold live!

Fool’s Gold live!

| December 2, 2009 | 0 Comments

Lincoln Hall, Chicago Friday, November 27, 2009 Lincoln Hall was designed to be a sort of Admiral’s Club for bands who’ve earned their way out of Schubas’ cozier confines. Its crisp lines and modernist demeanor underscore this idea, giving even opening bands a chance to feel like they’re on the up. It was nice, however, […]

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The Hidden Cameras preview

The Hidden Cameras preview

| December 2, 2009 | 0 Comments

Empty Bottle, Chicago Thursday, December 3, 2009 Frequenting a time between ’50s sock-hop pop and Pet Sounds, The Hidden Cameras are often overlooked because of the homosexual lyrics. This year’s Origin: Orphan once again argues for their place among indie rock’s most gifted songwriters and arrangers.

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Curtis Harvey preview

Curtis Harvey preview

| December 2, 2009 | 0 Comments

Hideout, Chicago Monday, December 7, 2009 Telling people that Curtis Harvey was in mid-’90s slowcore outfit Rex is useless. First, despite a decent track record, most people won’t know who you’re talking about. Second, Rex has little bearing on his solo debut.

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