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This is Pitchfork.com's assessment of the Canadian band's second full-length release, a less-focused and more enjoyable collection of songs than 2005's "Apologies to the Queen Mary," a stellar release in it's own right.
By: tapstrebor | Updated: 6/17/2008 by tapstrebor | (1)
Google is bringing their spin on the cell phone to the table in an attempt to take over the tech world.
The Tennessee music festival delivers the goods. Kanye West delivers them late.
Once associated exclusively with the grunge movement, Sub Pop celebrates 20 years as one of America's most successful indie labels.
By: tapstrebor | Updated: 7/11/2008 by tapstrebor | (1)
Jacksonville, FL band Black Kids are about to release their full-length debut Partie Traumatic in the states July 15, a week after it dropped in the UK.
By: tapstrebor | Updated: 7/22/2008 by tapstrebor | (3)
Rage Against The Machine singer Zack de la Rocha and former Mars Volta drummer Jon Theodore comprise this side project produced by Mario C of Beastie Boys fame.
Ford Motor Company gives in to consumer demand as they steer away from trucks and focus more on fuel-efficient vehicles.
By: tapstrebor | Updated: 7/30/2008 by tapstrebor | (6)
The effects that customizing workspaces has on employees as well as their co-workers.
By: tapstrebor | Updated: 7/23/2008 by tapstrebor | (3)
The Oakland A's traded right-hander Joe Blanton to the Philadelphia Phillies for three prospects including an outfielder and left-handed pitcher.
By: tapstrebor | Updated: 7/18/2008 by tapstrebor | (1)
During an interview with CBS News anchor Katie Couric, McCain mistakenly said the troops surge in Iraq began the Anbar awakening, when in reality, the surge wasn't announced until a few months after the Anbar awakening.
By: tapstrebor | Updated: 7/23/2008 by tapstrebor | (1)
Arrested on suspicion of DUI, LaBeouf also had surgery on his left hand after making a left turn in front of an oncoming vehicle.
By: tapstrebor | Updated: 7/28/2008 by glendam | (2)
The deficit will reach $490 billion in 2009 according to White House officials. The budget, expected to be released Monday afternoon, also states that this year's deficit will reach $410 billion.
By: tapstrebor | Updated: 7/28/2008 by (Guest) | (6)
Christopher Nolan's sequel to Batman Begins beat Spider Man 3's single-weekend record for highest grossing film. The Dark Knight made $155.3 million over the weekend compared to Spidey 3's $151.1 opening weekend take last year.
By: tapstrebor | Updated: 7/22/2008 by ademers1980 | (8)
David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson reprise their roles of Mulder and Scully for the second X Files movie.
By: tapstrebor | Updated: 7/22/2008 by ademers1980 | (4)
Pitchfork's Scott Plagenhoef gives the full-length debut album by Black Kids a horrible grade without writing a single word to support it.
By: tapstrebor | Updated: 7/22/2008 by tapstrebor | (1)
Getty, who is perhaps best remembered as the acerbic Sophia from the television show The Golden Girls, died after a long battle with dementia.
Tropical Storm Dolly has become a Category 1 hurricane and is approaching the southern coast of Texas. Levees holding back the Rio Grande are predicted to break if Dolly continues to gain strength.
Slydial allows users to directly connect with others' voicemail rather than risk actually having to speak to them. Currently available only in the US, Slydial uses ads that can be skipped via paying a subscription fee or 15 cents per call.
By: tapstrebor | Updated: 7/23/2008 by ademers1980 | (2)
CA Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is ready to cut the pay of 200,000 state workers to federal minimum wage levels in order to get the state's budget signed.
By: tapstrebor | Updated: 7/24/2008 by jjmckay | (3)
The Daily News' David Hinckley reviews Mad Men, American Movie Classics' critically-acclaimed original drama beginning its second season.
By: tapstrebor | Updated: 7/24/2008 by tapstrebor | (1)
Director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Dr. Ronald B. Herberman believes that people should take precautions despite the lack of definitive evidence linking cell phone use and cancer.
By: tapstrebor | Updated: 7/25/2008 by glendam | (2)
James Battista and Thomas Martino, former classmates of disgraced former NBA referee Tim Donaghy, have been sentenced to 15 and 12 months in prison respectively for their part in NBA betting scandal.
By: tapstrebor | Updated: 7/25/2008 by tapstrebor | (1)
Apple recently launched their App Store on the company's iTunes as a means of purchasing games and utilitarian applications for the iPod Touch and the iPhone.
By: tapstrebor | Updated: 7/28/2008 by tapstrebor | (3)
Warner Bros took great measures to protect The Dark Knight against piracy and advance release on the web. Night goggles were even used to detect camcorders at advance showings.
By: tapstrebor | Updated: 7/28/2008 by tapstrebor | (1)
Will Manny remain with the Red Sox? Will Oakland continue their mid-season rebuilding strategy? What moves are left for wild-card hopefuls and division leaders? All will be told in 72 hours.
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf is expected to avoid impeachment charges by resigning within the next few days.
By: tapstrebor | Updated: 8/14/2008 by tapstrebor | (1)
Ara Abrahamian threw his bronze medal in Greco-Roman wrestling on the mat, declared he was quitting the sport, and walked out of the stadium.
Obama's campaign has agreed that Clinton's name will be placed into nomination for President in the Democratic National Convention.
Cheney made both lists.
By: tapstrebor | Updated: 8/14/2008 by glendam | (5)
The metamaterials that are responsible for potentially creating invisibility cloaks are also being discussed for their ability to speed up the internet.
By: tapstrebor | Updated: 8/14/2008 by glendam | (2)
The annual inflation rate hit 5.6% in July, a 17-year high.
The popular eighties soap opera is about to celebrate its 30th anniversary with a party this November.
Sandy Allen, a 7-foot-7 Guinness World Record holder for tallest woman, died in Indiana today.
By: tapstrebor | Updated: 8/13/2008 by soundsal | (2)
Bill Gwatney was shot in his office and died a few hours later according to police. The suspect was shot and killed after a police chase.
By: tapstrebor | Updated: 8/13/2008 by soundsal | (3)
Arkansas Democratic Party Chairman Bill Gwatney was allegedly shot at the Little Rock headquarters of the Arkansas Democratic Party according to police. Confirmation that Gwatney was shot has not yet been received.
By: tapstrebor | Updated: 8/13/2008 by tapstrebor | (1)
Sources say Spelling was miffed that her former co-stars Shannen Doherty and Jennie Garth were being paid 40-50K an episode while Tori was only receiving 20K.
President Bush wants to change how endangered species are determined to be at risk and give individual federal agencies the power to determine if their projects place protected species at risk.
Georgia says Russia is ignorning a cease fire and moving tanks into the breakaway republic. A Russian spokesperson has said the troops are demilitarizing the area.
Dick Clark will still serve as executive producer of the New Year's Rockin' Eve special he started 37 years ago, but Seacrest is now the sole host.
By: tapstrebor | Updated: 8/13/2008 by ademers1980 | (3)
The 2008 Summer Olympics have concluded their opening ceremonies in Beijing. Let the games begin!!
By: tapstrebor | Updated: 8/8/2008 by tapstrebor | (1)
Edwards admitted to having an affair with a 42-year-old woman while his wife Elizabeth battled cancer. He has denied fathering a child with the woman however.
Reginald Peterson was arrested for making a false call to 911 after he called to report his sub sandwich didn't come with sauce.
By: tapstrebor | Updated: 8/9/2008 by ademers1980 | (3)
Marines will remain in Afghanistan for another month after their tour there expires. This the second extension of a Marine tour of duty in Afghanistan within the last month.
By: tapstrebor | Updated: 8/5/2008 by glendam | (3)
Delta Airlines has said it will be the first airline to upgrade its entire US fleet to enable WiFi by next year. Other airlines have specific flights that are WiFi, but not all.
By: tapstrebor | Updated: 8/5/2008 by glendam | (2)
Spanish monetary notes contain the highest traces of the drug in Europe.
By: tapstrebor | Updated: 8/5/2008 by tapstrebor | (1)
Airlines continue to add surcharges, raise prices, and are starting to charge for bottled water. Christoper Elliott helps you get around these pesky charges.
Java addicts who purchase a morning drink from the struggling (yeah right) coffee giants can get $2 off an Iced Grande Drink after 2pm if they show their receipt from the morning.
By: tapstrebor | Updated: 8/13/2008 by tapstrebor | (5)
Freeman broke an elbow and an arm in an auto accident this past Sunday. He is said to be having surgery and is expected to recover fully.
By: tapstrebor | Updated: 8/7/2008 by ademers1980 | (7)
Nigel Lythgoe is stepping away from the reality show juggernaut to focus on a new venture with Idol co-creator and 19 Entertainment (Idol's production company) CEO, Simon Fuller.
John A. "Junior" Gotti. was arrested on a murder conspiracy charge, thus continuing the family business. Gotti is the son of the late Gambino family.