Articles written by Joel Killin
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Unplugged in New York by Nirvana
In front of an eager audience, Nirvana, in what was likely their most famous show, played none of their hit songs and instead opted for a subdued yet spirited concert.
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Jeff Magnum's Neutral Milk Hotel
The final statement the world has from Neutral Milk Hotel is In the Aeroplane Over the Sea. It's surely a huge statement, but what it's saying might be anyone's guess.
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Review of Raw Power by the Stooges
The sound can be ear-shattering, but the whine of the guitars and shrieking vocals can shake souls like tectonic plates - with the benefit of not causing earthquakes.
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Shoot 'Em Up Film Review
Shoot 'Em Up possesses the characteristics that earn cult followings - and logic is not one of them. But that's okay, because logic need not apply.
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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
While not a perfect satire like This is Spinal Tap, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story is entertaining and usually funny.
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Don't Look Back Film Review
A compelling documentary that goes along for the ride during Bob Dylan's 1965 tour of England, Don't Look Back is an important and entertaining work.
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I Am Legend Film Review
I Am Legend tries hard, and succeeds initially, but its many changes in tone and method keep it from having any kind of lasting impact.
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Review of Orphans by Tom Waits
Waits' latest release is a kaleidoscope of sound, all of it his own, all of it distinct. It was also one of the best things to come out in 2006.
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Christopher Nolan's The Prestige
Christopher Nolan's films are known for their psychological twists, for delving into the mind. But in The Prestige, he outdoes himself.
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The Motorcyle Diaries Film Review
The 2004 film The Motorcyle Diaries is an adaptation of Che Guevara's influential book of the same name, but it fails in some fundamental aspects to create a good movie.
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Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here
Much is made of Dark Side of the Moon, Pink Floyd's 1973 album that is one of the best-selling of all time. But Wish You Were Here is much, much better.
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