Articles tagged "rain"![]() PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2008 FeatureThe New Classics - The 30 Best Films of 2008by PopMatters Staff[16.Jan.09] :. Unlike previous years, where classics came crawling out of the celluloid woodwork with regular reckless abandon, 2008 was more calm… and considered. That's not to say that choosing 30 top titles was hard. The difficulty in placing them in some manner of rank order suggests the actual depth of quality involved. PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2008 ![]() PopMatters Picks: The Best Music of 2008 FeatureThe Best Singer-Songwriter Albums of 2008by Michael Keefe[10.Dec.08] :. Former (or current) members of the Dream Syndicate, Fleetwood Mac, and the Wallflowers are just a few of the best singer-songwriters stepping out on their own this year. PopMatters Picks: The Best Music of 2008 ![]() Capsule ReviewsRain: Rainby Alan Brown[30.Nov.08] :. Recorded in 1971, the Philadelphian quartet's album is one of those instances when collectors of obscure vinyl are correct -- this is worth seeking out. ![]() Capsule ReviewsRain: Rainby Alan Ranta[1.Oct.08] :. Another lone release from coulda-been contenders in the power pop/prog vein quashed by an ignorant label in 1971. ![]() Film ReviewSpeed Racerby Cynthia Fuchs[9.May.08] :. Inspired by the mostly beloved late '60s Japanese cartoon, Speed Racer is loud, large, and proudly crass. ![]() The PopMatters Summer 2008 Movie Preview FeatureThe Return of the Popcorn Circus: May 2008by Bill Gibron[28.Apr.08] :. In the first act of this four-part production, Tinsel Town decides to do some unbelievable front loading. Will there be room for independent offerings, or former HBO carnal comedy divas? Who knows? Without a doubt, it's an interesting way to start the season. The PopMatters Summer 2008 Movie Preview 5 questions for eclectic British singer-songwriter Joe Jacksonby Martin Bandyke [Detroit Free Press (MCT)][23.Apr.08] :. Joe Jackson decided to strip his music down to the bone on his latest studio album, “Rain,” recorded in his newly adopted hometown of Berlin. There’s Jackson on piano and vocals... Featured Article![]() Music ReviewJoe Jackson: Rainby Will Layman[28.Jan.08] :. The eclectic pianist/songwriter delivers a treat -- ten perfectly crafted pop songs that recall his best work or maybe are his best work. |
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