January 30, 2011
PARK CITY, Utah
A film about young lovers in a long-distance relationship called “Like Crazy” was awarded the grand jury prize for a U.S. drama at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. Its star, Felicity Jones, also received a special jury prize for acting in the movie.
America Ferrera presented the acting award to Jones, who was not in attendance at the Saturday night ceremony, saying “the 2011 Sundance Film Festival will go down as the year of the actress.”
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July 17, 2009
By Alex Bandy
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
I have to admit I haven’t been as excited about going to a concert as I was going to Deer Tick’s performance at Spaceland.
I have been playing and replaying both of their CDs ad nauseum for the past few months. I think they truly are the best band around right now, and I am quite a tough critic.
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April 30, 2009
By Damu Bobb
BURBANK, Calif.
Should The Game be worried? Newcomer Roccett, mostly known for his work on the West Coast’s mixed tape scene, is ready to explode soon on to the main stage.
With his own label and movement, Get Your Green Up Ent, which he runs along with his manager/business partner Rick Edwards (as well as being a member of Young Jeezy’s group, USDA), Roccett is set to be Hip Hop’s next big thing.
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March 17, 2009
By Alex Bandy
HOLLYWOOD, Calif.
New York rockers Yeah Yeah Yeahs take a gamble on their third release, “It’s Blitz,” trading in their guitar-riff-heavy sound in favor of breathy synthesizers and dancefloor ready beats… And guess what?… it pays off!
The post-punkers led by maniacal beer-swilling frontwoman Karen O. have once again changed their sound without losing what their fans have come to expect from them.
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January 21, 2009
By Alex Bandy
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
The self-titled debut full-length from Seattle band Fleet Foxes plays like a tried and true folk-rock classic. The group’s musical maturity and ability to borrow from their influences without sounding directly like any of them made me feel like I was listening to the fourth album by a veteran rock band, not a debut disc from a new act.
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January 14, 2009
PARK CITY, Utah
The Sundance Film Festival resumes its duties as a great equalizer of the cinema world.
This is where complete unknowns can suddenly find themselves sought-after talent among Hollywood distributors. This is where marquee talent such as Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon and Chris Rock turn up in thoughtful, non-studio flicks. And it’s where eager audiences get to grill stars and filmmakers about the creative process during question-and-answer sessions after screenings.
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