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ALBUM REVIEW | Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (50th Anniversary Edition — Deluxe Version)
ALBUM REVIEW | Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (50th Annivers...
The timeless album has a new definitive edition
Peter Carlson
Jun 9, 2017
MOVIE REVIEW: Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2
MOVIE REVIEW: Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2
Remember back in 2014 when Marvel was set to release the first Guardians of the Galaxy film? Back then, it was seen as their biggest risk…
Peter Carlson
May 24, 2017
The Rivalry That Changed Music
The Rivalry That Changed Music
Lately I’ve been having the desire to listen to more “vintage” music and less current music. Maybe it’s my longing for the snow to melt…
Peter Carlson
Feb 2, 2017
Top Albums of 2016 — Part 2
Top Albums of 2016 — Part 2
Onward to my top ten favorite albums of the year!
Peter Carlson
Dec 22, 2016
Top Albums of 2016 — Part 1
Top Albums of 2016 — Part 1
I thought it was a pretty great year for music releases this year, but 2016 will probably be remember most for what the music industry…
Peter Carlson
Dec 20, 2016
Top Television of 2016
Top Television of 2016
I thought it was a great year for interesting TV shows this year. Many established shows had stand-out seasons and some new, compelling…
Peter Carlson
Dec 16, 2016
Top Films of 2016
Top Films of 2016
As the era of “Peak TV” rolls on, the movie industry has lost a step. For me, I go to the theater for blockbusters that I think get a boost…
Peter Carlson
Dec 7, 2016
Concert Review | Sigur Ros at the Orpheum Theater in Minneapolis 9/29/16
Concert Review | Sigur Ros at the Orpheum Theater in Minneapolis 9/...
Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Ros is probably my favorite live act. I’ve seen them 3 times and each time has been different and beautiful…
Peter Carlson
Sep 30, 2016
MOVIE REVIEW | Star Trek Beyond
MOVIE REVIEW | Star Trek Beyond
I wrote awhile back about my anticipation for the third film the re-booted Star Trek franchise. At the time, the marketing of the movie was…
Peter Carlson
Jul 28, 2016
TV REVIEW | Stranger Things
TV REVIEW | Stranger Things
In recent years, the sprawling success of Netflix has forced them to change their company strategy. Where once they were just another…
Peter Carlson
Jul 20, 2016
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