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Monday, September 30, 2013

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You can check out the posters and official synopses after the jump. Here is a short description of the posters:

  • A new poster for "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Donald Sutherland, Stanley Tucci, Elizabeth Banks, Jena Malone, Sam Claflin and Jeffrey Wright. Opens on November 22nd.

  • Two new character posters from the sci-fi thriller "Divergent" starring Shailene Woodley, Kate Winslet, Zoe Kravitz, Theo James, Miles Teller, Jai Courtney, Ashley Judd, Tony Goldwyn, Ray Stevenson, Zoe Kravitz, Maggie Q and Mekhi Phifer. Opens on March 21, 2014.

  • The first teaser poster for the comedy "Grudge Match" starring Sylvester Stallone, Robert De Niro, Ala Arking, Kevin Hart , Jon Bernthal and Kim Basinger. Opens on December 25, 2013.

  • Three new character posters for "Thor: The Dark World" starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Christopher Eccleston, Tom Hiddleston, Idris Elba, Jaimie Alexander, Anthony Hopkins and Stellan Skarsgard. Opens on November 8th.

Check out the Posters after the jump (click to enlarge).

Jennifer Lawrence Photo
Oscar-winner Jennifer Lawrence ("Silver Linings Playbook") will reunite with "The Hunger Games" director Gary Ross for a new adaptation of John Steinbeck’s novel "East of Eden". And since Steinbeck's work is much too vast and complex for one movie, it seems that the filmmakers are pondering dividing the story into two installments. The story is set in the rich farmland of California’s Salinas Valley and follows the intertwined destinies of the Trask and Hamilton families, "whose generations helplessly reenact the fall of Adam and Eve and the poisonous rivalry of Cain and Abel". "East of Eden" was previously adapted in 1952 by Elia Kazan and starred James Dean and Richard Davalos. Jennifer Lawrence is set to star in the new adpatation as "Cathy Ames, the cold and cruel mother of the boys and estranged wife of the farmer. The films will tell their stories, leading into the rivalry between their sons.".



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This post contains all the news, trailers, movie clips, DVD/Blu-Ray releases and many more, that you may have missed in the last seven days, arranged in an accessible manner. Just browse and click the article titles you want to read. Read the full article to check out the weekly summary.

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Watch the trailers and read the official synopses after the jump. Here is a short description of the movies:

  • The first trailer for the dramedy "Dom Hemingway" starring Jude Law, Richard E. Grant, Emilia Clarke, Jumayn Hunter, Madalina Diana Ghenea and Demian Bichir. Opens on November 15th in the UK and April 4, 2014 in the US.

  • The first trailer for the drama "Big Sur" based on Jack Kerouac's novel of the same name and starring Jean-Marc Barr, Kate Bosworth, Josh Lucas, Anthony Edwards, Radha Mitchell and Patrick Fischler. Opens on November 1st.

  • The first trailer for the romantic comedy "A Case of You" starring Justin Long, Evan Rachel Wood, Peter Dinklage, Sienna Miller and Brendan Fraser. Opens on November 6th.

  • The first teaser trailer for the horror film "Beneath" starring Jeff Fahey, Kelly Noonan, Brent Biscoe and Mark L. Young. No release date announced, but it will premiere at Screamfest on October 8th.

Check out the trailers after the jump.

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The animated comedy "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2" took the top spot this past weekend, as expected, although its $35 million 3-day gross was not as impressive as that of rival animated features and only slightly better than the $30 million earned by the first film in its debut weekend. Meanwhile, last week's #1 drama "Prisoners" dropped to #2, and the previously limited release "Rush" expanded and landed at #3 with a modest $10 million in the US and an additional $13 million overseas. Two new comedies also opened this week, "Baggage Claim" starring Paula Patton at #4 and Joseph Gordon-Levitt's directorial debut "Don Jon" at #5. Both performed modestly but are essentially low-budget films, so they shouldn't have too much trouble recouperating their investments. Although not part of the top 10, "Metallica Through the Never" performed quite well during its 3D and IMAX limited release this weekend, grossing $1.6 million from 305 theaters. The concert movie expands this Friday.

More box-office details and the complete top 10, after the jump.

Sunday, September 29, 2013

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METALLICA: THROUGH THE NEVER

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack


Music by
Metallica

Total Time:
101:22

Label
Rhino Records

Format:
CD, MP3

Release Date
September 24, 2013



TRACK LIST:

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Disc 1:

1. The Ecstasy Of Gold (Ennio Morricone)
2. Creeping Death
3. For Whom The Bell Tolls
4. Fuel
5. Ride The Lightning
6. One
7. Memory Remains
8. Wherever I May Roam
9. Cyanide
10. And Justice For All

Disc 2:

1. Master Of Puppets
2. Battery
3. Nothing Else Matters
4. Enter Sandman
5. Hit The Lights
6. Orion




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INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS

Original Soundtrack Recording


Composer
T-Bone Burnett
Various Artists

Total Time:
N/A

Label
Nonesuch Records

Format:
MP3

Release Date
September 24, 2013



Album Notes:

Brimming with music performed by Oscar Isaac, Justin Timberlake and Carey Mulligan (as Llewyn's married Village friends), as well as Marcus Mumford and Punch Brothers, Inside Llewyn Davis – in the tradition of O Brother, Where Art Thou ? – is infused with the transportive sound of another time and place. An epic on an intimate scale, it represents the Coen Brothers' fourth collaboration with Grammy and Academy Award-winning music producer T-Bone Burnett. Nonesuch Store pre-orders of the soundtrack include an exclusive, 11" x 7" print from the film.

TRACK LIST:

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1. Hang Me, Oh Hang Me (Oscar Isaac)

2. Fare Thee Well (Dink's Song) (Oscar Isaac & Marcus Mumford)

3. The Last Thing on My Mind (Stark Sands with Punch Brothers)

4. Five Hundred Miles (Justin Timberlake, Carey Mulligan, Stark Sands)

5. Please Mr. Kennedy (Justin Timberlake, Oscar Isaac, Adam Driver)

6. Green, Green Rocky Road (Oscar Isaac)

7. The Death of Queen Jane (Oscar Isaac)

8. The Roving Gambler (John Cohen with The Down Hill Strugglers)

9. The Shoals of Herring (Oscar Isaac with Punch Brothers)

10. The Auld Triangle (Chris Thile, Chris Eldridge, Marcus Mumford, Justin Timberlake, Gabe Witcher)

11. The Storms Are on the Ocean (Nancy Blake)

12. Fare Thee Well (Dink's Song) (Oscar Isaac)

13. Farewell (Bob Dylan)

14. Green, Green Rocky Road (Dave Van Ronk)





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Movies opening this week in theaters:

  • CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2 (Sony Pictures / PG)
  • RUSH (Universal Pictures / R)
  • DON JON (Relativity Media / R)

Read more about each movie after the jump.

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Four new clips and a 6-minute behind-the-scenes featurette have been released for the concert movie "Metallica: Through the Never". The film mixes footage from a Metallica concert with an epic narrative. Dane DeHaan ("Chronicle", "The Amazing Spider-Man 2") stars as a roadie who is sent out on an errand during the Metallica live concert, only to discover that the city has been engulfed by apocalyptic riots. "Metallica Through the Never" is directed by Nimrod Antal ("Predators", "Kontroll"). The film is currently released only in 3D and IMAX but will expand throughout the US on October 4, 2013.

Check out the trailer and poster after the jump.

Friday, September 27, 2013

Need for Speed Movie Trailer

The first trailer and images for Dreamworks' videogame adaptation "Need for Speed" have been released. The film stars Aaron Paul ("Breaking Bad") as a car mechanic who has been framed for murder. After being released from jail, he begin a cross-country race against time to get revenge on the man who framed him (Dominic Cooper). The whole synopsis is a bit more complicated, but you can read it for yourself after the jump. The surprising thing about the trailer is that it really digs into its revenge flick premise, showing off car chases and intense slow motion sequences, all accompanied by an equally intense orchestral soundtrack. I was expecting the trailer to be an over-the-top showcase of techno music, car explosions and scantily clad babes, but it seems that the filmmakers are going for something more ambitious. It remains to be seen if it's too ambitious for its videogame roots. The film is directed by Scott Waugh ("Act of Valor") and also stars Imogen Poots, Kid Cudi, Ramon Rodriguez, Rami Malek, Harrison Gilbertson, Dakota Johnson and Michael Keaton. "Need for Speed" opens on March 14, 2014.

Check out the trailer and images after the jump.

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New images have been released for the following movies :

  • The first official image for Disney's new "Cinderella" movie directed by Kenneth Branagh and starring Lily James, Cate Blanchett, Helena Bonham Carter, Richard Madden, Sophie McShera, Holliday Granger, Nonso Anozie, Derek Jacobi and Stellan Skarsgard. Opens on March 13, 2015.

  • The first official image of Meryl Streep as The Witch from the feature film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's Broadway musical "Into the Woods". The film is directed by Rob Marshall ("Chicago") and it also stars Johnny Depp, Anna Kendrick, Chris Pine, James Corden, Emily Blunt, Christine Baranski, Lilla Crawford and Daniel Huttlestone. Opens Christmas 2014.

  • A new image featuring Michael Bay in the midst of an explosive action scene from the set of "Transformers: Age of Extinction". Starring Mark Wahlberg, Nicola Peltz, Jack Reynor, Stanley Tucci, Kelsey Grammer, Sophia Myles and Bingbing Li. Opens on June 27, 2014.

  • Three new behind-the-scenes images from "Dumb and Dumber To" featuring stars Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels. The sequel is directed by Peter and Bobby Farrelly and it also stars Laurie Holden ("The Walking Dead"). Release date not announced.

Check out the images (click to enlarge) and synopses after the jump.

Machete Kills 2013 Images and Clips

Two new clips and 10 pictures have been released for the sequel "Machete Kills". The images feature Danny Trejo, Alex Vega, Michelle Rodriguez, Amber Heard, Sofia Vergara and Antonio Banderas. In the sequel, ex-Federale agent Machete (Trejo) is recruited by the President of the United States (Charlie Sheen) to prevent a madman arms dealer (Mel Gibson) from unleashing anarchy across the planet. The film also stars Lady Gaga, Jessica Alba, Demian Bichir, Vanessa Hudgens, Cuba Gooding Jr. and William Sadler. "Machete Kills" is directed by Robert Rodriguez ("Sin City"), "Machete Kills" and is set to open in theaters on September 13, 2013.

Check out the clips and images after the jump.

Fast and Furious 7 Images and Videoblog

Filming on the sequel "Fast & Furious 7" has commenced, so the filmmakers have released some new stuff from the movie. A production videoblog has appeared online in which Vin Diesel thanks the fans for supporting them in the making of the Fast & Furious franchise. Even more interesting are two new images which provide a first look at the cast, particularly Kurt Russell who was only recently revealed as one of the cast members. "Fast & Furious 7" is directed by James Wan ("Saw", "Insidious", "The Conjuring") and also stars Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Lucas Black, Tony Jaa, Djimon Hounsou, Ronda Rousey and most of the franchise regulars including Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson and Ludacris. The movie opens on July 11, 2014.

Check out the images and video after the jump.

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

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A collection of 16 new images has been released for Paul Greengrass' thriller "Captain Phillips". The pictures feature Tom Hanks, who stars as the titular captain Richard Phillips, as well as the somali pirates led by Barkhad Abdi. The film tells the true story of Phillips, captain of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabamaand, a ship that was hijacked by Somali pirate in 2009. Captain Phillips allowed himself to be taken hostage in exchange for the safety of his crew. Also starring Catherine Keener, Max Martini and Barkhad Abdirahaman, "Captain Phillips" opens on October 11, 2013.

Check out the pictures after the jump.

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The first TV Spot for the new adaptation of Stephen King's best-selling novel "Carrie" has been released. The TV Spot has received some attention on the Internet because it announces that the film is rated R, which, if you are familiar with the novel or the original film, shouldn't be much of a surprise. Who would want a PG-13 version of "Carrie", or any Stephen King novel, for that matter ? The film stars Chloe Grace Moretz as a sheltered high school girl who unleashes her newly developed telekinetic powers after she is pushed too far by her peers. "Carrie" is directed by Kimberly Peirce ("Boys Don't Cry") and also stars Julianne Moore, Judy Greer, Portia Doubleday, Ansel Elgort, Alex Russell and Gabriella Wilde. The release date is October 18, 2013.

Watch the TV spot after the jump.

Sandra Bullock Gravity 3D Featurette

A new featurette for Alfonso Cuaron's "Gravity" has been released. The behind-the-scenes video details the amazing use of 3D in the film. Sandra Bullock stars as the lone survivor of a space mission to repair the Hubble telescope who desperately tries to return to Earth and reunite with her daughter. The film also stars George Clooney as a fellow astronaut. James Cameron called it the "best space film ever done". "Gravity" opens in theaters in 2D, 3D, and IMAX 3D on October 4, 2013.

Watch the featurette after the jump.

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IRON MAN 3

Rated: PG-13 | Runtime: 130 min | Studio: Walt Disney Studios

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Synopsis: The studio that brought you Marvel’s The Avengers unleashes the best Iron Man adventure yet with this must-own, global phenomenon starring Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow. When Tony Stark/Iron Man finds his entire world reduced to rubble, he must use all his ingenuity to survive, destroy his enemy and somehow protect those he loves. But a soul-searching question haunts him: Does the man make the suit… or does the suit make the man? Featuring spectacular special effects, Marvel’s Iron Man 3 explodes with exclusive Blu-ray content.

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Read about the special features and more details after the jump.

The Dark Knight Blu-Ray Trilogy Ultimate Collector's Edition

THE DARK KNIGHT TRILOGY

Rated: PG-13 | Studio: Warner Home Video

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Batman Begins: Batman Begins explores the origins of the Batman legend and the Dark Knight's emergence as a force for good in Gotham. In the wake of his parents' murder, disillusioned industrial heir Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) travels the world seeking the means to fight injustice and turn fear against those who prey on the fearful. He returns to Gotham and unveils his alter-ego: Batman, a masked crusader who uses his strength, intellect and an array of high tech deceptions to fight the sinister forces that threaten the city.

The Dark Knight: The follow-up to Batman Begins, The Dark Knight reunites director Christopher Nolan and star Christian Bale, who reprises the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne in his continuing war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good. The triumvirate proves effective, but soon find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as The Joker, who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces Batman closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante. Heath Ledger stars as archvillain The Joker, and Aaron Eckhart plays Dent. Maggie Gyllenhaal joins the cast as Rachel Dawes. Returning from Batman Begins are Gary Oldman as Gordon, Michael Caine as Alfred and Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox.

The Dark Knight Rises: It has been eight years since Batman vanished into the night, turning, in that instant, from hero to fugitive. Assuming the blame for the death of D.A. Harvey Dent, the Dark Knight sacrificed everything for what he and Commissioner Gordon both hoped was the greater good. For a time the lie worked, as criminal activity in Gotham City was crushed under the weight of the anti-crime Dent Act. But everything will change with the arrival of a cunning cat burglar with a mysterious agenda. Far more dangerous, however, is the emergence of Bane, a masked terrorist whose ruthless plans for Gotham drive Bruce out of his self-imposed exile. But even if he dons the cape and cowl again, Batman may be no match for Bane.

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Read about the special features and more details after the jump.

Monday, September 23, 2013

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THE KINGS OF SUMMER

Rated: R | Runtime: 95 min | Studio: Sony Pictures

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Synopsis: THE KINGS OF SUMMER is a unique coming-of-age comedy about three teenage friends - Joe (Nick Robinson), Patrick (Gabriel Basso) and the eccentric and unpredictable Biaggio (Moises Arias) - who, in the ultimate act of independence, decide to spend their summer building a house in the woods and living off the land. Free from their parents rules, their idyllic summer quickly becomes a test of friendship as each boy learns to appreciate the fact that family - whether it is the one you are born into or the one you create - is something you can't run away from.

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Read about the special features and more details after the jump.

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ROOM 237

Rated: Not Rated | Runtime: 102 min | Studio: MPI Home Video

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Synopsis: In 1980 Stanley Kubrick released his masterpiece of modern horror, The Shining. Over 30 years later we re still struggling to understand its hidden meanings. Rodney Ascher's wry and provocative documentary ROOM 237 fuses fact and fiction through interviews with both fanatics and scholars, creating a kaleidoscopic deconstruction of Kubrick s still-controversial classic.

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Read about the special features and more details after the jump.

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The "World of Warcraft" adaptation is moving forward after getting Duncan Jones ("Moon", "Source Code") to direct. While the videogame adaptation is scheduled to begin production sometime around January 2014, reports have begun to surface which indicate that Colin Farrell ("Seven Psychopaths") and Paula Patton ("Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol") are in talks to star in the lead roles. Patton is apparently in advanced negotiations, while Farrell is still considering the offer. "World of Warcraft" is expected to be released in 2015.



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Hailee Steinfeld

Vince Vaughn ("The Internship") and Hailee Steinfeld ("True Grit") are set to star in the action thriller "Term Life", directed by Peter Billingsley ("Couples Retreat"). The film is an adaptation of a graphic novel by A.J. Lieberman and Nick Thornborrow and the script will be written by Lieberman. According to The Wrap, "Vaughn stars as Nick Barrow, who plans and sells heists to the highest bidder but finds himself hunted by mob bosses, contract killers and dirty cops. To help his estranged daughter, Cate (Steinfeld), he takes out a life insurance policy on himself with her as the beneficiary — but he has to stay alive for 21 days, and takes his daughter on the run."



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Cate Blanchett ("The Curious Case of Benjamin Button") will make her directorial debut with "The Dinner", an adpatation of the 2009 book by Herman Koch. The story centers on two couples who meet at a fashionable restaurant for dinner. But, behind the polite conversation and the food lies a terrible subject that the couples need to discuss. Each couple has a fifteen-year-old son and both have been involved in a horrific act that has triggered a police investigation. When the conversation finally touches on their children, the civility and friendship disintegrate, as each couple show just how far they are prepared to go to protect those they love. The script was adapted by Oren Moverman ("The Messenger").



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Zachary Quinto ("Star Trek Into Darkness") and Natalie Dormer ("The Tudors") will join the cast of the indie drama "The Girl Who Invented Kissing". The film "follows two brothers whose lives are interrupted when a nameless young drifter walks out of the rain and into their bar." Tom Sierchio writes and directs the film which also stars Stephen Graham ("Boardwalk Empire"), Timothy Simons ("Veep") and Adelaide Clemens ("The Great Gatsby").



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2013 Emmy Awards Winners

The winners of the 2013 Emmy awards have been announced. "Breaking Bad" finally took home the award for Best Drama Series after being nominated for a fourth consecutive year. The highly acclaimed series also took home the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for Anna Gunn's performance. "Breaking Bad" was also nominated in 11 other categories. The hit comedy series "Modern Family" won the award for Outstanding Comedy Series for a fourth consecutive year and also nabbed the Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series trophy. The series was also nominated in 11 other categories.

Claire Danes won the Emmy Award for Lead Actress in a Drama Series for a second consecutive year with her performance in "Homeland", and Jeff Daniels won the Lead Actor trophy for his performance in "The Newsroom". Despite being one of the favorites, the drama series "House of Cards" went home almost empty handed. Out of its 9 nominations, the series only received an Outstanding Directing trophy for David Fincher's work on the first episode. In the miniseries categories "Behind the Candelabra" won three awards for Outstanding Directing (Steven Soderbergh), Outstanding Lead Actor (Michael Douglas) and Outstanding Miniseries.

Read the complete list of winners after the jump.

Weekly Summary Prisoners Movie 2013

This post contains all the news, trailers, movie clips, DVD/Blu-Ray releases and many more, that you may have missed in the last seven days, arranged in an accessible manner. Just browse and click the article titles you want to read. Read the full article to check out the weekly summary.

Sunday, September 22, 2013

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The R-rated kidnapping drama "Prisoners" starring Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal was the #1 movie of the weekend and overpowered its competition by grossing $21 million in three days. The film is the US debut of Academy Award-nominated director Denis Villeneuve ("Incendies") and it is one of 2013's Oscar hopefuls. Meanwhile, the dance flick "Battle of the Year" starring Lost's Josh Holloway grossed a poor $5 million, placing fifth at the box-office. The IMAX/3D re-release of "The Wizard of Oz" grossed $3 million and placed 9th. Although not part of the top 10, Ron Howard's racing drama "Rush" underperformed, grossing $40,000 from five theaters in its limited release. The film will get its wide release next Friday.

More box-office details and the complete top 10, after the jump.

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THANKS FOR SHARING

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack


Composer
Christopher Lennertz
Various Artists

Total Time:
44:11

Label
Milan Records

Format:
CD, MP3

Release Date
September 17, 2013

Thanks for Sharing Soundtrack Cover


TRACK LIST:

1. Streetwalking (Craig Wedren)
2. How You Like Me Now? (The Heavy)
3. Easy (The Peach Kings)
4. Let Me Tell You About Her (Elvis Costello)
5. This Year (The Mountain Goats)
6. Perfect Moment (Darden Smith)
7. Damaged (Kathryn Gallagher)
8. Year Of The Tiger (St. Vincent)
9. Parenthesis (The Antlers)
10. Tender Comrade (Billy Bragg)
11. Hero (Family of the Year)
12. Thanks for Sharing Suite (Christopher Lennertz)




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