Ted Leo and the Pharmacists' new album provides an eclectic mix of sounds that sometimes fail and sometimes soar.
"The Cradle Will Rock," a musical whose theater was barricaded by police on its opening night in 1937, is being staged at Theater Ten Ten.
"The Secret of Kells," a surprise nominee for Best Animated Feature, is a beautiful but sometimes simplistic folktale.
On "Dear God, I Hate Myself," Xiu Xiu frontman Jamie Stewart gets even more depressing than before.
On "Odd Blood," the band plunges into an abyss of chaotic psychedelia and lead singer Chris Keating gets self-conscious.
"Anyone for a Classy Threesome?" is a mediocre showcase of three short plays based on classic literature.
"The Courage of Others" is an excellent mix of acoustic warmth and electric fear.
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