Amherst Cinema begins its “Science on Screen” film series tonight with a screening of Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds.” Following that will be “The Fly” and “Grey Gardens.”
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Amherst Cinema dissects cinema science with Hitchcock
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Chris Isaak plays ‘both’ his hits at Calvin Tuesday
90s music legend Chris Isaak brought his eccentric act to the Calvin Theater this past Tuesday, Dec. 7. Donning outfits that could blind a small village during a solar eclipse, Isaak pleased the crowd with his interactive and fun set.
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Chris Isaak brings pompadour to Calvin Theater tonight
Chris Isaak is coming to town tonight, so get out your spangled vests and pompadour cuts. Everything about Isaak’s music is a consistent throwback, but he does it all without so much as a wink at the audience. He is performing at the Calvin Theater tonight.
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Jay-Z tells all in “Decoded”
Jay-Z is a titan of hip-hop, and he knows it, and he knows that all of you know it, too. And in his new book, he is ready to level with you about what it all means.
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The Books school Northampton in folktronica
New York’s folktronica duo The Books played Pearl Street Nightclub this past Friday. Combining avant garde footage with their distinct sound, the band was a big hit with the Northampton crowd.
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Stars shine for autism benefit show
Tonight Comedy Central will air its third biennial “Night of Too Many Stars,” an autism benefit show aimed at raising money for autism education and research programs. The show will feature a live telecast from LA as well as a pre-taped New York show from Oct. 2.
Tags: autism, Comedy Central, Jon Stewart, Night of Too Many Stars
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The Books crack open new sound
The Books band members Nick Zammuto and Paul de Jong discuss their humble beginnings and interesting sound. The Books will be playing at Pearl Street this Friday at 9 p.m., supported by music-hall indie rockers The Black Heart Procession.
Tags: concert preview, Nick Zammuto, Paul de Jong, pearl street, The Books
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“Legend” soars with stunning imagery
Zack Snyder emphasizes his highly-stylized visual flare in his newest film, “Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole.” While the story lacks originality, the fast-paced action and stunning graphics create a fantastic children’s film.
Tags: film review, Jim Sturgess, Kathryn Lasky, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole, Zack Snyder
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Tobacco’s strange sounds hit Northampton
Black Moth Super Rainbow’s Tom Fec, a.k.a. Tobacco performed at Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton this past Thursday. Tobacco combined one of a kind visuals with his eclectic dance beats for an all around out–there performance.
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Tobacco to break down Iron Horse Thursday
Tobacco (aka Tom Fec) will be playing at the Iron Horse Music Hall this Thursday. His darker-toned solo work promises to bring the Pioneer Valley an interesting night.
Tags: Black Moth Super Rainbow, Iron Horse Music Hall, northampton, Tobacco, Tom Fec
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