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Review: The National's new album 'Trouble Will Find Me'

Some songs about age and regret will be predictably glum. The National makes them into an art, too, on “Trouble Will Find Me,” the Brooklyn-based band’s sixth full-length album. From the suffering upright piano and solemn bass on “Pink Rabbits” to climactic heart-rush of “Sea of Love,” there’s always a current of unflinching melancholy, with the National’s enduring, intelligent rhythm section. ht » Read More
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Review: Darius Rucker's 'True Believers' is a lighthearted, enjoyable ride

Darius Rucker's third country set establishes the former Hootie & The Blowfish lead singer as a bonafide country star.http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/the-beat-goes-on » Read More
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'Star Trek Into Darkness' Review: 10 Things You Should Know About the Sci-Fi Sequel

2009's "Star Trek" reboot rejuvenated the franchise beyond anyone's expectations. It was fast, funny, and sexy, and director J.J. Abrams took his sweet time developing a sequel (keeping it shrouded in mystery, of course). Now that sequel is (FINALLY) here, with "Star Trek Into Darkness," which pits the crew of the USS Enterprise against a terrorist villain known as John Harrison (Benedict Cumberb » Read More
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Review: Demi Lovato's new album 'Demi'

Demi Lovato reveals much of herself on 'Demi,' but still comes up empty on many of the trackshttp://www.hitfix.com/blogs/the-beat-goes-on » Read More
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Review: Vampire Weekend's new album 'Modern Vampires of the City'

Review of Vampire Weekend's third album "Modern Vampires of the City."http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/immaculate-noise » Read More
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'The Great Gatsby' Soundtrack: A Track-by-Track Review

No matter what you think of Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby" -- which opens this weekend and stars Leonardo DiCaprio as the titular character, Tobey Maguire as his makeshift biographer Nick Carraway, and Carey Mulligan as Gatsby's object-of-affection Daisy Buchanan -- one thing's for certain: the soundtrack is (for the most part) totally killer.We thought it would be fun to run down the album, t » Read More
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'Great Gatsby' Family Review: 7 Things Every Parent Should Know

Visionary director Baz Luhrmann takes on another monumental literary work with his new adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel "The Great Gatsby." Although critical reception has been mixed, Luhrmann's signature blend of contemporary music (Jay-Z!), gorgeous visuals, and strong imagery –- not to mention the romantic chemistry between Leonardo DiCaprio's Gatsby and Carey Mulligan's Daisy » Read More
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'The Great Gatsby' Review: 10 Things You Should Know About Baz Luhrmann's 3D Spectacle

F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" doesn't exactly have a stellar record for being adapted to the big screen. Even the book's most devout followers would argue that it is unadaptable. Nevertheless, director Baz Luhrmann took a risk, and his version of what's still considered one of the greatest pieces of literature in American history is hitting theaters this weekend.Told through the eyes o » Read More
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Gabrielle Aplin: 'English Rain' - Album review

The singer trades in the sleepy acoustica of her earlier work for giant choruses.     » Read More
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Album Review: Lady Antebellum's 'Golden'

Lady Antebellum wanted to switch things up a little on new album, 'Golden,' but it doesn't go far enough to shine.http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/the-beat-goes-on » Read More
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Review: Soundtrack to Baz Luhrmann's 'The Great Gatsby'

Were the soundtrack to Baz Luhrmann’s “The Great Gatsby” made in a vacuum, it would seem its supervisory was given a loose guideline to tip its hat to the trademarks and to put a spin on the opulence of the “Gatsby” era. Operationally, it sounds like what a 1920s-themed sorority party looks like. http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/immaculate-noise » Read More
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'Iron Man 3' Review: 10 Things You Should Know About the Butt-Kicking Sequel

This weekend, the summer movie season kicks off in spectacular fashion (remember when it used to be Memorial Day weekend?), with Disney and Marvel's "Iron Man 3." The third film in the series and the fourth featuring national treasure Robert Downey Jr. as genius billionaire playboy-philanthropist Tony Stark (after last summer's superhero free-for-all "The Avengers"), it raises the stakes consider » Read More
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