Monthly Archives: September 2013

The Selector playlist, Sept. 26, 2013

Here is the playlist of songs I programmed for the Sept. 26 edition of InterFM’s show, The Selector. Defiance & Doubt: songs I think would sound good on the radio (2) 1. “New Wave,” Against Me! When she recorded this … Continue reading

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October 2013 albums

Here are the album reviews I wrote for the October issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo yesterday. Hesitation Marks -Nine Inch Nails (Polydor/Universal) Right Thoughts Right Words Right Action -Franz Ferdinand (Domino/Hostess) There’s not much to say … Continue reading

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October 2013 movies

Here are the movie reviews I wrote for the October issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo today. Broken City The kind of movie that Sidney Lumet turned into a cottage industry, this crime drama suffers a bit … Continue reading

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Media Mix, Sept. 22, 2013

Here’s this week’s Media Mix, which is a survey of negative reactions in the media to Tokyo’s winning bid for the 2020 Olympic Games. One of the more interesting pieces of information I came across while researching the column had … Continue reading

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