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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
Moving Pixels: The Mystery of Assassin’s Creed
Re:Print: Poe for sale
Consuming Consumables: The Best American 2009 Series
Short Ends and Leader: Surround Sound: Christmas Wrap-up
Notes from the Road: Phish: 2.Dec.09 - Madison Square Garden, New York
Mixed Media: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Live Anthology
Channel Surfing: Are You Done with This Program?
Sound Affects: The Feelies, Reconsidered

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
:. 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
:. Chris Brown’s answer to Rihanna album a puzzling mix of accusations, partying
:. A gift guide to musical boxed sets
:. For several new Broadway shows, it hasn’t been easy to do the politically right thing

Reviews

Best Music Writing 2008

By Jer Fairall

In a way this entire collection—not just Wilson’s standout piece—serves as its own elaborate response to Sasha Frere-Jones’ controversial charge. [15 January 2009]

Da Capo Best Music Writing 2006 by Series Editor: Daphne Carr / Guest Editor: Mary Gaitskill

By Raquel Laneri

Essays not only follow a thematic progression, but a rhythmic one as well. [28 November 2006]