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The National’s ‘High Violet’ conveys pain, hope

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The National’s latest album has bleak overtones with an underlying theme of finding the light at the end of the tunnel.

by Jayson Berray
Movies

‘Expendables’ takes action movies back to ’80s

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Sylvester Stallone’s latest film is a return to the elements that made 1980s action movies a big hit.

by Eric Jones
Music

LCD Soundsystem's third album is what's happening

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New York DJ Murphy’s last installment as LCD Soundsystem is, by far, his best.

by Jayson Berray
Movies

Nolan hits another home run with ‘Inception’

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Let me plant an idea in your head — go see Christopher Nolan’s latest masterpiece.

by Eric Jones
Music

Portland's Blitzen Trapper conjures the past

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The Portland band’s latest release, “Destroyer of the Void,” has a nostalgic feel to it.

by Jayson Berray
Movies

Cottage Grove's Craig living his dream

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Ryan Craig’s “Small Town Saturday Night” features “Star Trek’s” Chris Pine.

by Eric Jones
Movies

Knight and Day — a good time despite bad effects

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I would be lying if I said this was great. I would also be lying if I said this wasn’t fabulously entertaining.

by Eric Jones
Music

How To Destroy Angels

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Trent Reznor, of Nine Inch Nails fame, is back with a new project, How to Destroy Angels, and the band is giving away its self-titled EP.

by Jayson Berray
Movies

A-Team: A+ for summer fun

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This movie is utterly preposterous. From the insane helicopter chase scene to Bradley Cooper’s hair, nothing in this movie could happen in real life. And I loved every minute of it.

by Eric Jones
Music

Viva Voce — Rose City

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Not only does this album pay homage to the city of Portland’s famous nickname, but it’s also a soundtrack to the city itself.

by Jayson Berray

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