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From the Vaults: October 23, 2012: Classic Punk from the Dicks, Sufjan Stevens' Xmas Album, and Streams Galore
Mark Smotroff  |  Oct 23, 2012  | 

Halloween's not even here yet, but Sufjan Stevens is ready for Christmas

But you can pre-order some fun Holiday albums already, including Sufjan Stevens: Silver & Gold (Ltd Ed. 5 LP, 6 EP set)

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New Blu-Rays for October 23, 2012: Love Triangles, Vampire Hunters, and the End of the World
Josef Krebs  |  Oct 23, 2012  | 

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New Music for October 30, 2012: Psychedelic Sessions Present and Past from Neil Young, Jerry and Merl
Mark Smotroff  |  Oct 30, 2012  | 

Neil Young: Psychedelic Pill

What a musical treat 2012 has been so far : new music from XTC's Andy Partridge (via Mike Keneally and Peter Blegvad), three new Guided By Voices albums and now a second new Neil Young album - out today - called Psychedelic Pill.

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New Movies for October 30, 2012: A Post-Halloween Horror Feast
Josef Krebs  |  Oct 31, 2012  | 

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Weekend Blu-ray Update: Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection
Josef Krebs  |  Nov 01, 2012  | 

Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection

The 15 films from 1942-1976 gathered here - Saboteur (1942), Shadow of a Doubt (1943), Rope (1948), Rear Window (1954), The Trouble with Harry (1955), The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956), Vertigo (1958), North by Northwest (1959), Psycho (1960), The Birds (

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New Music for November 6, 2012: GBV on 45, Helio Sequence in Quad, George Harrison, and More
Mark Smotroff  |  Nov 06, 2012  | 

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New Blu-rays for November 6, 2012: Sunset Boulevard, Ready for its Close-Up
Josef Krebs  |  Nov 06, 2012  | 

Sunset Boulevard

After having his latest screenplay rejected by the studios, screenwriter-on-the-skids Joe Gillis (William Holden), chased by a pair of repo men, pulls into an open garage in what seems to be an abandoned, run-down mansion.

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New Music for November 13, 2012: Freak Out!
Mark Smotroff  |  Nov 13, 2012  | 

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New Movies for November 13th 2012: Warriors and Savages of Yesterday and Today
Josef Krebs  |  Nov 13, 2012  | 
This insightful, inspiring 1962 epic portrait of a British officer who turned into a great and legendary leader of Arabs in World War 1 - uniting warring factions into a guerrilla army capable of defeating the Turkish occupiers - is one of the greatest, most critically acclaimed, and most beloved films of all time and it has certainly gotten the Blu-ray treatment it deserves.
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New Music for November 20, 2012: Give Thanks for Record Store Day
Mark Smotroff  |  Nov 20, 2012  | 

Black Friday is Record Store Day!

Yikes! Record Store Day is THIS Friday!  Are you ready?

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New Blu-rays for November 20, 2012: Blood, Guts, Bombs...and Manners
Josef Krebs  |  Nov 20, 2012  | 

Tarantino XX: 8-Film Collection

Tarantino XX contains eight films chosen by writer-director Quentin Tarantino to illustrate the first 20 years of his career from 1992-2009 - pretty much his entire auteur oeuvre - that has brought joy to lovers of cinema and inspiration to filmmakers everywhere.

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New Music for November 27, 2012: Steals, Deals, and Reimagining the Past
Mark Smotroff  |  Nov 27, 2012  | 

The Music Deals Never Stop...

Or so it seems as labels and retailers extend their groovy deals post Thanksgiving and into the December holiday season. Here are a couple cool ones we've heard about:

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New Blu-rays for November 27, 2012: Tales of the Underworld, the Supernatural, and the Extraterrestrial
Josef Krebs  |  Nov 27, 2012  | 

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New Music for December 4, 2012: King Crimson Paid Flaming Lips Service and More
Mark Smotroff  |  Dec 04, 2012  | 

Lips & Friends Cover King Crimson's 1st

You know, with the Internet, you can blink and miss out on important stuff. While I was on vacation - seeing the premiere of The Flaming Lips' musical of Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots, in fact - NEW news appears from the Lips camp. This came from their Facebook page:

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New Movies for December 4, 2012: Coppola Gets a Definitive Collection
Josef Krebs  |  Dec 04, 2012  | 

Francis Ford Coppola: 5-Film Collection

Winner of five Academy Award Francis Ford Coppola's films are beloved and oft quoted by film aestheticians, critics, couch warriors, and gangsters alike.

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