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The American release of Godspeed You! Black Emperor’s second full-length album, Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas…
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Every Friday, A.V. Club staffers kick off our weekly open thread for the discussion of gaming plans and recent…
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It seems every few months on Twitter another “four high school albums” prompt makes the rounds, inspiring…
Few video game consoles, dating back to the days of the original Nintendo Entertainment System, have had as heavy or…
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