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Umi Atlanta- The City’s Best Sushi Restaurant
If it’s true that chefs are the rock stars of the 21st century, then Umi Atlanta‘s Executive Chef/Owner Fuyuhiko Ito is our Jimi Hendrix. His…
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5.0
Kingsman: The Secret Service Movie Review
One thing that has always baffled me about Hollywood action movies is the shootouts between the good guys and villains. It doesn’t matter…
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Spring 2015 Camping Gear Guide
It’s seems crazy to be writing about Outdoor Recreation now, when we just had several inches of snow in Atlanta last week and nighttime…
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8.0
Bettye LaVette- Worthy Review
Bettye LaVette may have been born and raised in Detroit, but her life is the stuff of which Delta blues classics are made. …
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The Best Oysters in New Orleans
Despite the gulf oil spill in 2010, the meaty bivalves of the Louisiana and Texas coasts are some of the best in the country….
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7.0
Joshua Radin- Onward and Sideways Review
Zach Braff may not be the world’s greatest actor, but the guy has arguably done more to give indie musical artists mainstream exposure in…
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Author Dave Barry On How to Live Right & Find Happiness
“Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist” isn’t an accolade you hear every day. The fact that the only guy I know who’s earned it also happens…
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7.0
Mr. Turner Movie Review
Veddy British auteur Mike Leigh (Secrets & Lies, Vera Drake) is known for his distinctive “kitchen sink realism” approach to filmmaking. Rooted in his…
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Supergroup Diamond Rugs blazes on with new album
The alt-rock supergroup Diamond Rugs came together in 2011 with the simple goal of writing a record full of songs about weed. The impromptu idea…
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Best Food in Atlanta: 10 Dishes to Try Before You Die
Creating a list of the “best” of anything is an act of sheer hubris that practically begs for criticism. According to TripAdvisor, metro Atlanta…
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9.0
Game of Thrones Season 4- DVD/Blu Ray Review
What is the deal with Game of Thrones and weddings? As the critically-lauded and fan-obsessed show rolled into its fourth year, the show’s…
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Is Joe Pug Americana’s next big thing?
Indie folk/Americana musician Joe Pug turned in two remarkable records in 2010 and 2012 (Messenger and The Great Despiser, respectively), and subsequently went about almost…
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6.0
Still Alice Review
The fact that Julianne Moore, one of the greatest working actresses in show business, still feels under-appreciated after over 25 years of daring, startling…
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5.0
JUPITER ASCENDING REVIEW
According to Kalique Abrasax (Tuppence Middleton), one of the three royal heirs to the most powerful dynasty in the galaxy, time —not oil, water…
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8.0
Ralph Stanley and Friends- Man of Constant Sorrow Review
Ralph Stanley may not have invented bluegrass, but– at age 87– he’s old enough to have performed with the man who did. Growing up in…
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Better Call Saul: Peter Gould & Vince Gilligan Interview
Creating a successful spin-off for a critically acclaimed show is a Herculean task. AfterMASH couldn’t do it. Neither could Joey (Friends), Joanie Loves Chachi…
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6.0
Predestination Review
Based on “All You Zombies,” a short story by sci-fi legend Robert A. Heinlein (Stranger In A Strange Land, Starship Troopers), Predestination– which comes…
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8.0
George Pelecanos- The Martini Shot Book Review
Crime writer-turned-TV/movie producer George Pelecanos has nearly 20 novels and one novella to his name, and has won Edgar and Writers Guild of America Awards…
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BAUHAUS, BLACK MAGICK & BENEDICTION: An Interview With David J
Offering a groundbreaking fusion of post-punk, funk, dub reggae and glam, Bauhaus burst out of Northampton, England in 1979 with a 9-minute single called…
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Let’s Radiate: The Radiators Live at Tipitina’s
My wife left me. Hopefully not permanently. Her mother had a heart attack earlier in the week while working in Houston, so naturally…
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