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Lead Photo CD Review: Vampire Weekend’s ‘Modern Vampires of the City’

Smith Galtney | Wed, May 15, 2013 (4:54 p.m.)

These vampires open with a ballad. Don't be alarmed.

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Lead Photo Escape the Fate powers past turmoil on album No. 4

Annie Zaleski | Wed, May 15, 2013 (4:47 p.m.)

Despite lineup changes, the band's Ungrateful shows little stress.

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Lead Photo Country music roundup: Checking in on the state of twang

Josh Bell | Wed, May 8, 2013 (4:49 p.m.)

Natalie Maines, Pistol Annies and Lady Antebellum. Which one earned four stars?

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Lead Photo CD Review: Deerhunter’s ‘Monomania’

Spencer Patterson | Wed, May 8, 2013 (3:44 p.m.)

Raw and unfussy, Monomania rocks like it should.

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Lead Photo CD review: Phoenix’s ‘Bankrupt!’

Annie Zaleski | Wed, Apr 24, 2013 (4:07 p.m.)

It's hard look at Phoenix's latest as anything more than a disappointment

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Lead Photo CD review: The Flaming Lips’ ‘The Terror’

Smith Galtney | Wed, Apr 24, 2013 (4:03 p.m.)

Good luck ever getting to the bottom of this disc

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Lead Photo CD Review: The Knife’s ‘Shaking the Habitual’

Annie Zaleski | Wed, Apr 10, 2013 (5:18 p.m.)

Less a collection of linear songs than a series of seething rhythmic sculptures.

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Lead Photo CD Review: Kurt Vile’s ‘Wakin on a Pretty Daze’

Spencer Patterson | Wed, Apr 10, 2013 (5:14 p.m.)

Album-of-the-year potential?

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Lead Photo CD Review: Paramore’s ‘Paramore’

Josh Bell | Wed, Apr 10, 2013 (4:21 p.m.)

This might be Paramore's most ambitious work to date.

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Lead Photo Caravels album ‘Lacuna’ finds the Las Vegans creatively focused

Annie Zaleski | Wed, Apr 3, 2013 (8:03 p.m.)

The record is energetic and meticulous, arranged to maximize dynamic contrast and emotional impact.

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CD review: Coastwest Unrest’s ‘High Times on Lowly Streets’

Andrea Domanick | Wed, Apr 3, 2013 (6:06 p.m.)

The record shines with confidence, cementing Coastwest Unrest as a band that’s here to stay.

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Lead Photo CD review: The Strokes’ ‘Comedown Machine’

Smith Galtney | Wed, Mar 27, 2013 (6:15 p.m.)

It ain't no Abbey Road.

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The London Suede and Depeche Mode notch strong new albums

Annie Zaleski | Wed, Mar 27, 2013 (6:03 p.m.)

The Brits are back!

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Lead Photo CD review: Justin Timberlake’s ‘The 20/20 Experience’

Smith Galtney | Wed, Mar 20, 2013 (4:57 p.m.)

All hail the new King of Pop

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Lead Photo CD review: David Bowie’s ‘The Next Day’

Annie Zaleski | Wed, Mar 13, 2013 (4:33 p.m.)

It's been awhile, but this was worth the wait

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A&E

Weekend best bets: Tuff-N-Uff, Light and Daylight openings and Fleetwood Mac
Memorial Day Weekend means four full days of partying in Las Vegas.
‘Michael Jackson One’ is Cirque du Soleil’s best — and includes snow …
Die-hard Michael Jackson fans flew in from as far away as Thailand and Japan to attend Thursday night’s first preview performance of Cirque du Soleil’s new “Michael Jackson One” at Mandalay Bay. It cost a small fortune, but they agreed that it was worth every penny, and then some.
Celebrity preview: Garth Brooks, ‘Pawn Stars,’ Charlie Sheen, Chris Brown, Diddy and …
It’s a mega-weekend that defies description, but I’ll try: Insane, out of control, over the top, outrageous, a never-ending 96-hour whirl. Only The Entertainment Capital of the World could produce this extraordinary four-day blast.

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Cocktail of the Week May 15, 2013
by Sabrina Chapman

The Golden Pillar: An architectural cocktail built for XS

This Sunday, XS nightclub celebrates the grand reopening of its after-dark pool party, Night Swim. Along with the bash comes a new offering of signature cocktails served by the pitcher, ...
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