Speaks to the shiftless, ordinary girl in all of us whose thighs quiver in the presence of 'roid rage and the unbathed—I mean undead. Grade: C-
Artist: The Bravery. Album: The Sun and the Moon.
Artist: Noah and the Whale. Album: Peaceful, the World Lays Me Down.
Artist: Okkervil River. Album: The Stage Names.
Artist: Cold War Kids. Album: Loyalty to Loyalty.
Harald Kloser composed the score for The Day After Tomorrow. He co-wrote the screenplay for 2012. Draw your own conclusions. Grade: C-
Artist: Alexandre Desplat. Album: Fantastic Mr. Fox (Original Soundtrack).
For all its Aspergerian twee-ness, far more ingratiating and less of a hipster horror show than the trailers and marketing have suggested. In the end it's still hermetically sealed in its own whimsy but at least it isn't pickled in formaldehyde. Grade: B
Artist: Anya Marina. Album: Whatever You Like.
Artist: One for the Team. Album: Build a Garden.
Artist: Plastiscines. Album: About Love.
Artist: Mika. Album: The Boy Who Knew Too Much.
Artist: Starlight Mints. Album: Change Remains.
Artist: Delta Spirit. Album: Ode To Sunshine.
Artist: Albert Hammond, Jr. Album: Yours To Keep.
Artist: Harlem Shakes. Album: Technicolor Health.
Artist: Kish Mauve. Album: Black Heart.
Artist: Leona Naess. Album: Leona Naess.
Artist: Miike Snow. Album: Miike Snow.
Artist: The World Record. Album: Guitars Forever.
Artist: Adaline. Album: Famous for Fire.
Artist: Passion Pit. Album: Manners.
So far it's straddling the caustic/humane gulf without seeming schizoid. Being only half an hour long helps.
This is one of those movies where Clooney has a mustache. Grade: B-
I could easily picture myself stepping out for a pack of smokes and never watching this show again, which makes it this year's Samantha Who?
Artist: MoZella. Album: Belle Isle.