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Kim Gordon is more than just a 'Girl in a Band'

Friday, 6 March 2015, 15:21 Last update: about 11 years ago

As the front woman for influential indie band Sonic Youth for three decades, Kim Gordon had a ringside seat as experimental music left the grimy clubs of New York and went mainstream with the help of...

Iron & Wine releases choice archive material

Thursday, 5 March 2015, 16:57 Last update: about 11 years ago

The songs from Iron & Wine's first album, "The Creek Drank the Cradle," were cherry-picked from material Sam Beam had been recording at home for years before catching the attention of Sup Pop...

Julianne Moore goes inside Alzheimer's in 'Still Alice'

Thursday, 5 March 2015, 15:57 Last update: about 11 years ago

Julianne Moore didn't know much about Alzheimer's before taking on the role of Dr. Alice Howard. Adapted from Lisa Genova's bestselling book, the tender and occasionally harrowing drama "Still...

Matthew Reilly writes action-packed 'Great Zoo of China'

Thursday, 5 March 2015, 15:20 Last update: about 11 years ago

Matthew Reilly takes elements from Michael Crichton's classic "Jurassic Park" and gives them a high fantasy spin in his latest action masterpiece, "The Great Zoo of China." Reptile expert Dr....

Diana Krall turns to pop on new CD 'Wallflower'

Wednesday, 4 March 2015, 16:55 Last update: about 11 years ago

Singer-pianist Diana Krall wants to make one thing clear about "Wallflower," her new CD: It's a pop album, not a jazz album. For her 12th album, Krall enlisted fellow British Columbian David...

Fifty Shades of dissatisfaction

Wednesday, 4 March 2015, 15:50 Last update: about 11 years ago

Whether or not you're one of the 100 million who bought, and presumably read, E L James' kinky book, the buzz alone surrounding this "Twilight" fan fiction turned international phenomenon is enough to...

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