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The War on Drugs / 2014 / photo by Dusdin Condren

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Best Albums of 2014: The War On Drugs, “Lost in the Dream”

On The War on Drugs’ third longplayer, frontman Adam Granduciel is a travelin’ man. Whether escaping some domestic restraint for…

December 19, 2014

Screenshot from Pink Floyd’s “Live in Pompeii”

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60 Years of the Fender Stratocaster: A History of the Greatest Moments of the Electric Guitar

A look back on some of the defining moments in music history, played on the Stratocaster.

December 19, 2014

The Evil Within video games

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Best Video Game to Play with No Lights On in an Empty House in the Middle of Nowhere of 2014: “The Evil Within”

In The Evil Within, the latest game from Resident Evil designer/creator Shinji Mikami, police detective Sebastian Castellanos investigates a brutal mass murder…

December 18, 2014

Run the Jewels / 2014 / photo by Vic Michael

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Best Albums of 2014: Run The Jewels, “Run The Jewels 2”

There’s no hotter rap duo on the planet right now than Jamie and Mike, and this second Run The Jewels…

December 18, 2014

Second by Bryan Lee O’Malley

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Most Magical Graphic Novel About Mushrooms of 2014: “Seconds,” by Bryan Lee O’Malley

Bryan Lee O’Malley is most famous for his six-volume set about slacker superhero Scott Pilgrim, and it’s been four long…

December 17, 2014

2014. St. Vincent, “Birth In Reverse” video still

WATCH: St. Vincent Returns to Planet Earth to Share New Video for “Birth in Reverse”

Like an uninhibited toast at the end of the night, St. Vincent is bookending her long and fruitful 2014 with a mesmerizing…

December 17, 2014

True Detective season one / credit: James Bridges/HBO

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Best Television of 2014: “True Detective”

Two stars, somewhat removed from the A-list place at the table they had enjoyed for most of the past two…

December 17, 2014

Shabazz Palaces / 2014 / credit: Patrick O’Brien-Smith

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Best Albums of 2014: Shabazz Palaces, “Lese Majesty”

The best way I could describe Lese Majesty, and what makes Shabazz Palaces so special, is a line from their…

December 17, 2014

Calgary Food Tours

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Best Way to Stuff Your Face While Abroad in 2014: Calgary Food Tours

I wouldn’t have guessed that Calgary would have a gut-busting restaurant, bar, and bakery scene. This has more to do…

December 16, 2014

Ty Segall / 2014 / photo credit: Denee Petracek

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Best Albums of 2014: Ty Segall, “Manipulator”

2014 was the year of Ty Segall. Between his excellent production work on albums like White Fence’s For The Recently…

December 16, 2014

Obvious Child / 2014 / courtesy Lionsgate

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Best Films of 2014: “Obvious Child,” directed by Gillian Robespierre

We will likely look back at Obvious Child as Jenny Slate’s coming-out party, a perfect blend of “did she really…

December 16, 2014

Martin Freeman screenshot Saturday Night Live The Office Lord of the Rings

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WATCH: Martin Freeman Is Back to Selling Paper in “The Office: Middle Earth” on “SNL”

In anticipation of the final installment (God willing) of The Hobbit, Martin Freeman hosted Saturday Night Live over the weekend, helpfully…

December 15, 2014

Panda Bear’s “Boys Latin” music video screenshot

WATCH: Panda Bear Shares Infectious New Music Video For “Boys Latin”

This morning—at 1:08 a.m. on Adult Swim, to be precise—Panda Bear premiered the music video for “Boys Latin,” the catchy…

December 15, 2014

The Babadook / couresty of IFC Films

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Best Horror Film of 2014: “The Babadook”

The Babadook may be the scariest film of 2014—but it’s something so much more terrifying than that. Because at the…

December 15, 2014

The Leftovers Episode 108 / photo cred: Paul Schiraldi/HBO “Cairo” Characters- Justin Theroux- Kevin Garvey Michael Gaston- Dean Ann Dowd-…

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Best Television of 2014: “The Leftovers”

Full disclosure: I haven’t seen too many non-comedy TV shows, so this was by far the weirdest and most captivating…

December 15, 2014

Future Islands / 2014 / photo by Tim Saccenti

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Best Albums of 2014: Future Islands, “Singles”

Future Islands are far from a new act, but their standout fourth LP (and debut for 4AD)—aptly titled Singles—is arguably the…

December 15, 2014
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H. Jon Benjamin and Eugene Mirman Want To Sell You Artfully-Curated Mystery Sacks

Comedians H. Jon Benjamin and Eugene Mirman are perhaps most well-known as the voices of Bob and Gene Belcher on…

December 12, 2014

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver / photo credit: Eric Liebowitz/HBO

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Best Television of 2014: “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver”

When The Daily Show’s longtime host Jon Stewart needed to follow his dreams and spend the summer of 2013 in…

December 12, 2014

John Darnielle / 2014 / photo credit: Lalitree Darnielle

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Best Novel Written By An Indie-Rock Icon of 2014: “Wolf In White Van” by John Darnielle

Given the depth of character and perfection of detail that John Darnielle has always brought to his story-songs, it surprised…

December 12, 2014

Eagulls /2014 / photo by Sandy Kim

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Best Albums of 2014: Eagulls, “Eagulls”

First impressions are everything. A job recruiter will tell you that, and your parents will certainly tell you that (probably too often). You…

December 12, 2014
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