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Thursday Pop Selection: Talk Talk, I Believe in You

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: Wow, I’ve been so flooded with applicants for the New Lady Barken that I’ve barely had a moment to myself! Looks like we blew almost all the way through the week without a music feature, so by … Continue reading →

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“Sorcerer”

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: William Friedkin’s 1977 metaphysical action-adventure film had an almost ludicrously unhappy initial release. Although it was widely anticipated and was one of the biggest productions of its era, the critics were hard on the film, finding it overbearing and … Continue reading →

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Friday Music Wildcard: African Primitive Guitar

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: If proof were needed that any human soul can be the vessel for brilliant music, here it is, a self-made original of the highest order. Enjoy!

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NPR and Unspoken Assumptions

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Fenster

Fenster writes: If you have a little over four minutes to spare, take a listen to the sound file below.  It is snipped from an NPR podcast entitled Pop Culture Happy Hour.  The full series is available for download for … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Prog Rock Selection: Genesis 1972

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: Since last week’s Monday Prog Selection actually came up on a Tuesday (Hyena’s know nothing of Memorial Day) I thought we’d just go with it. “Honor they error as a hidden intention” says the Oblique Strategy. Here we … Continue reading →

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Friday Music Wildcard: Vietnamese Westerns

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: In this feature we’ll dig deep down into bubbling cauldron of internet weirdness and see what we find. Today, we have a doozy. I give you Ghost Riders in the Sky by đàn bầu Vân Anh. Let’s listen:

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“Tim’s Vermeer”

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: The biggest surprise for me about this documentary was how un-tricky, un-conceptual, and un-meta it was. Co-produced and hosted by Penn Jillette and directed by his partner-in-po-mo-magic Teller, it’s a straightforward account of their friend Tim Jenison, … Continue reading →

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More Fake Jazz

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Fenster

Fenster writes: My contribution to Fake Jazz Sunday: New York by the jazz-rock outfit Dreams, starring the Brecker Brothers and Billy Cobham (1970). If you like, and have the time, below is most of the album side that New York closes. … Continue reading →

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Crowd-Parenting

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Upon boarding my Virgin Australia flight to the USA, the following message tsk-tsked at me from the launch screen of my seat-back video: There are a few important points to remember while using the System. We’re in … Continue reading →

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UR Redesign

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: All of us here at UR agree we’re wonderful, highly talented people who put out a superior product day in and day out whenever we feel like it. We’re like The Atlantic, Entertainment Weekly, and The New Yorker … Continue reading →

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