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11/23/10 – Australia (country) (music)

Every Australian I ever met has had a deep respect for music; they value it as an integral part of their daily lives.  I was schooled once by a fourteen-year-old music producing Aussie on genres and projects.  They’re a force to be reckoned with when discussing this particular art form. Unfortunately, 90% of the time, …

11/15/10 – Punk Goes Pop 3 (album)

Although many would disagree, I’m a fan of anthologies, particularly tributes. Genre-crossing collections can be especially frustrating, though, since instead of the usual mix of great covers with bland by-the-numbers tracks, there’s also the addition of poorly translated songs. This is surprisingly true for Punk Goes Pop 3. Surprising because the previous collections have had …

11/14/10 – How To Train Your Dragon (film)

Let’s just get a few things out in the open right off the bat:  First, this is a children’s adventure story with some comical elements, which is the complete opposite of Dreamworks’ flagship animation, Shrek.  The laughs are far and few between with this one, and when they do come, they’re nothing mind-blowing.  If you …