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Chloé Zhao's "Hamnet" was a bit divisive among our members. Figure out where you fall!

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Hamnet - Spectrum Culture

In Chloé Zhao’s oddly inert cinematic adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s excellent novel, the story is reduced to vapid Oscar-bait.

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December 6, 2025 at 5:56 AM

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British trumpeter Laura Jurd may not be well known on these shores, but her folk-inflected jazz deserves some attention. Rite time, Jurd situation!
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Laura Jurd: Rites and Revelations - Spectrum Culture

Rites and Revelations doesn’t announce its revelations or declare its meaning but makes you dig for them and decide for yourself.

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December 5, 2025 at 11:57 PM

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Echo: Tides of Time
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Oneohtrix Point Never: Tranquilizer - Spectrum Culture

Daniel Lopatin seems eager to play tricks on our brains again with Tranquilizer, yet he also seems more aware than ever about the impermanence of his work.

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December 5, 2025 at 8:51 PM

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Scene Report: Jens Lekman puts on an act.

Concert Review: Jens Lekman - Spectrum Culture

The highly conceptual tour from the Swedish singer/songrwiter brought along an author and perhaps too much reading.

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December 5, 2025 at 6:56 PM

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Remember when we said "A.I." we meant this guy?

Misunderstood: by Allen Iverson with Ray Beauchamp - Spectrum Culture

Misunderstood makes a case for athleticism as artwork, and reminds us of the reckless, dangerous, fearless abandon of one of the sport’s ultimate gamers.

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December 5, 2025 at 5:17 PM

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Short Skirt/Long String Instrument.
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Ellen Fullman and the Living Earth Show: Elemental View - Spectrum Culture

Fullman remains committed to both deepening her chosen approach and shaking it up, not so much changing her music to avoid stagnation as utilizing different techniques and ways of thinking about sound...

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December 4, 2025 at 10:44 PM

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Okay - why does this even exist?

Pavement: Hecklers Choice: Big Gums and Heavy Lifters - A Pavement Collection - Spectrum Culture

A bad remastering job and unimaginative song selection makes this collection a must-miss for all but the newest fans or most obsessive completists.

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December 4, 2025 at 7:25 PM

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Our march through R.E.M.'s discography hits the big Reveal, and finds our beleaguered crew dealing with Civil Ignoreland in bad decline. Did the 20th century have little need to sleep but to dream?
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Discography: R.E.M.: Reveal - Spectrum Culture

The power of Reveal lies in the possibility that the big epiphany– the secret to success, the price of fame, the map that explains life, the truth behind the legend and the moral of the fable – doesn’...

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December 4, 2025 at 3:56 PM

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17 more followers til we hit the big 2k. Help us get there.

December 3, 2025 at 11:17 PM

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Nuts and Gum: Together at last!
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Aerosmith & YUNGBLUD: One More Time - Spectrum Culture

Old school rock legends teaming up with Gen Z’s most theatrical provocateur basically proves that rock ’n’ roll still means something.

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December 3, 2025 at 9:18 PM

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I reviewed Paul Kelly’s new album, SEVENTY, for @spectrumculture.bsky.social - spectrumculture.com/2025/12/01/p...

Paul Kelly: Seventy - Spectrum Culture

On his 30th studio LP, Paul Kelly is still powerful, his voice, storytelling and songwriting seasoned but undimmed.

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December 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM

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Nuts and Gum: Together at Last!
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AVTT/PTTN (The Avett Brothers & Mike Patton): AVTT/PTTN - Spectrum Culture

This album’s gravest sin — outside of squandering a promising premise — is that it’s completely toothless.

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December 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM

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Our PODCAST featuring Ben Nichols from Lucero is up!! We talk about Ben's music, Southern literature and Ferris Bueller.

Please listen and spread the word!!!

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Enjoy Your Life Podcast: Episode 105: “Southern Gothic” (featuring Ben Nichols from Lucero) - Spectrum Culture

In this episode, David Harris, Holly Hazelwood and Eric Mellor are joined by special guest, Ben Nichols, to talk about Lucero, Southern literature and Ferris Bueller.

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December 2, 2025 at 6:20 PM

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It's worth it just to see the part where "Seether" by Veruca Salt kicks in. My review of Teenage Wasteland for @spectrumculture.bsky.social.

Teenage Wasteland - Spectrum Culture

This look back at a group of teens who uncover an elaborate conspiracy while working on a school project in the ‘90s is heavy on nostalgia but light on catharsis.

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December 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM

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Circle Jerks’ third album gets remastered but remains a patchy mix of good hardcore, dull hard rock and puerile fun.

Circle Jerks: Golden Shower of Hits - Spectrum Culture

Circle Jerks’ third album gets remastered but remains a patchy mix of good hardcore, dull hard rock and puerile fun.

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December 2, 2025 at 12:53 AM

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Is this one of the year's best films?

The Secret Agent - Spectrum Culture

The Secret Agent is a film both strengthened and inhibited by its narrative.

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December 1, 2025 at 9:47 PM

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Read the book instead. In Chloé Zhao’s oddly inert cinematic adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s excellent novel, the story is reduced to vapid Oscar-bait.

Hamnet - Spectrum Culture

In Chloé Zhao’s oddly inert cinematic adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s excellent novel, the story is reduced to vapid Oscar-bait.

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December 1, 2025 at 7:22 PM

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spectrumculture.com/2025/11/30/r... Baroque and roll!

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Raphael Weinroth-Browne: Lifeblood - Spectrum Culture

It's difficult to measure Lifeblood as some sort of conceptual operetta, given the lack of vocals. Whatever the genre, it's a success.

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December 1, 2025 at 12:38 PM

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When the dust settles will Goose or Geese be remembered as the better band?

November 29, 2025 at 9:55 PM

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We aren't publishing anything new today but love you just the same.

November 28, 2025 at 5:59 PM

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The Malcontent, now Bluer and More Sky-ish

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My latest in @spectrumculture.bsky.social is on the new album from Dark Thoughts, who are very much worth checking out if you like your songs fast, snotty and tuneful: spectrumculture.com/2025/11/25/d...