MY 10 FAVORITE ALBUMS OF 2012

January 17, 2013 • 262 views
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Another year, another top 10 list. They’re never easy to compile. With a plethora of favorite songs this year, it was very difficult to come up with my personal favorites. Quite a few records fell short of the eclectic list, but in the end the following ten bands released indelible, powerful, and thrilling... Read more »

Music Reviews

by: Sean Kayden
January 17, 2013 • 198 views
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NIGHT MOVES Artist: Night Moves Album: Colored Emotions Label: Domino Records  Release Date:  Oct.16th, 2012 Review by:  Sean Kayden The Twin Cities natives Night Moves have a smooth take off on their first endeavor, "Colored Emotions," but their flight has some turbulence along the way. Luckily,... Read more »

Music Reviews

By: Sean Kayden
January 17, 2013 • 205 views
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CHAD VALLEY Artist: Chad Valley Album: Young Hunger Label: Cascine Release Date:  Oct.30th, 2012 Review by:  Sean Kayden Hugo Manuel’s Chad Valley isn’t quite the one-man show anymore with his debut LP. He has a number of guests contributing including romantic doom pop enthusiast, Twin Shadow. ... Read more »

SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK

By: Sean Kayden
January 9, 2013 • 215 views
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Written and Directed by: David O. Russell Based on the novel by: Matthew Quick Rated R for language and some sexual content/nudity Release Date: November 21st, 2012 (limited) Review by: Sean Kayden When the first trailer debuted for Silver Linings Playbook, I had my reservations about it. It seemed... Read more »

DJANGO UNCHAINED

By: Sean Kayden
January 9, 2013 • 238 views
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Written and Directed by: Quentin Tarantino Rated R for strong graphic violence throughout, a vicious fight, language and some nudity Release Date: December 25th, 2012 Review by : Sean Kayden "Django Unchained" is the latest film from auteur Quentin Tarantino. His epic new western, actually deemed... Read more »

SUMMER PLAYLIST YOU NEED TO HEAR

Sean Kayden
August 21, 2012 • 1,269 views
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Teepee – “Time Meant Nothing” – I recently discovered this new dream-inspired tune the other day. It begins with a certain kind of fuzziness shrouded by echoes in the distance. Frontman Eric S. Laurent has created a song that transcends the parallels of reality and reverie. “Time Meant Nothing”... Read more »