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Features
:. Reconsidering the Revival of Cassette Tape Culture
:. MCA’s Heavy News

Columns
Alternative Rock Cultures: On the Sixth Day God Created Man…chester, Part Four.
The Box Office Belletrist: Little Women: Brilliant Book, Flawed Film

Blogs
Sound Affects: Green Day - All About ‘Dookie’: “Longview”
Consuming Consumables: Clean Breaks: 500 New Ways to See the World
Mixed Media: Hillbillery Health Care & a Hand Not to Be Held (photos)
Channel Surfing: Bionic Six: Scientifically Impossible
Moving Pixels: The Mystery of Assassin’s Creed
Re:Print: Poe for sale
Short Ends and Leader: Surround Sound: Christmas Wrap-up
Notes from the Road: Phish: 2.Dec.09 - Madison Square Garden, New York

Music
:. Britney Spears: The Singles Collection
:. Vic Chesnutt: Skitter on Take-off
:. The Bee Gees: The Ultimate Bee Gees
:. KRS-One & Buckshot: Survival Skills
:. Aaron Martin: Chautauqua
:. Michael Jackson: The Definitive Collection
:. 3 Inches of Blood - Here Waits Thy Doom

Events
:. moe.: 14 November 2009 - Austin, TX

Film
:. Up in the Air
:. Brothers
:. Everybody’s Fine

DVDs
:. Blackadder Remastered: The Ultimate Edition
:. Godzilla

Books
:. Manhood for Amateurs by Michael Chabon
:. The Khaarijee: A Chronicle of Friendship and War in Afghanistan by J. Malcolm Garcia

Multimedia
:. A Boy and His Blob

News
:. INTERVIEW:Perfect for the role, except ... she was six months pregnant
:. INTERVIEW:Devendra Banhart a master of mixing music and worlds
:. INTERVIEW:From cops to comedy: Andre Braugher plays against type in new series

Reviews

Bill Kirchen: Hammer of the Honky-Tonk Gods

By Alan Brown

"The King of Dieselbilly" has returned from a five-year hiatus, delivering an eclectic mix of country-roots cuts that is as good a reason as any to kick up your heels and party. [24 January 2007]

Bill Kirchen: Tied to the Wheel

By Rob Varak