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Scarily bad Halloween costumes

Craving originality, humor, and the title of being the scariest thing on Halloween? From vuvuzelas to glittering vampires, we’re counting down the scariest costumes for Halloween.

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Automation breaks monotony

Experimental indie rock band A Troop of Echoes releases their first full-length album called “Days in Automation.” The Rhode Island-based group relies on a powerful mix of saxophone and typical rock instruments.

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Spotify, others bring new musical revolution

Anxious music listeners worried about illegal downloading can now set their fears to rest: We have a survey of the top new music streaming websites, some of which can be downloaded to your smart phone.

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Jesse Eisenberg shines as awkward Facebook founder

The new film “The Social Network” accurately outlines the history of the social networking site from its inception, sparing few details. The movie is more about the characters behind Facebook than the site itself.

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Ra Ra Riot leaves fans screaming for more

New York-based indie rockers Ra Ra Riot wowed their faithful fans at Pearl Street on Sept. 27. Playing a set mixed with songs from their latest and former albums, the band didn’t waste a single second of their short set.

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Ra Ra Riot to prove its all about the strings

Ra Ra Riot, a string-driven quartet, are set to play Northampton’s Pearl Street Night Club on Monday, complete with violin, cello, and dance-worthy indie rock.

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Summer flicks: the top ten

To commemorate the end of all the great – and not so great – summer blockbusters, here’s a list of 10 movies you should have seen.

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Sia brings song to Pearl Street

Sia is an Australian singer, songwriter and dancer who performs jazzy pop songs. She will bring her quirky, part oddball and all charming style to the Pearl Street Ballroom tomorrow at 8 p.m.

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‘The Losers’ not quite a winner in the box office

“The Losers” is an action-comedy and loose adaptation of the DC Comics series of the same name, but it is not a superhero comic. Rather, the film is about a team of Special Forces who are just really good at what they do.

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Kaki King reigns supreme at Monday show

Kaki King, an up-and-coming name on the indie-pop scene, came to Northampton on Monday to wow the crowd with her guitar-playing prowess. The Iron Horse was the fourth on King’s tour across the U.S. to promote her new album, “Junior.” In stores starting April 13, “Junior” is King’s fifth CD since bursting onto the scene in 2003 with her album “Everybody Loves You.”

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