Every week there are tons of newly released films, Blu-rays, books, comics, and CDs, but the truth is, very few of them are worth your time. That’s where this feature comes in. Each posting attempts to highlight the best new media releases of the coming week. It’s far from exhaustive, and of course it will be mostly according to my taste, but I’ll try to do my best to include a wide variety, so hopefully you’ll see something that interests you too.
The Decemberists: We All Raise Our Voices To The Air
The Decemberists are a unique band. Their lyrics are filled to bursting with literary references, often retelling well known stories or fables, occasionally over multiple songs. Their sound is a mix of 60s folk and modern indie rock. Their touring schedule is often brief, making them difficult to see live, which is where this album comes in. 20 tracks of some of their most well known songs performed live. If you’ve never heard of them, check out some of the iTunes previews and then give this album a listen.
By this point, there’s not really much I need to say about South Park. You’ve probably already made up your mind about whether you love it or hate it. Regardless of your position on its humour, it can’t be argued that this isn’t one of the most intelligent, socially relevant shows currently on TV. It’s often crass, over the top humour won’t be for everyone, to be sure, but as it enters its 16th season, those who love it will definitely be treated to all timely, absurd, and entertaining situations they are used to the show delivering.
Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi – Apocalypse
The nine book Fate of the Jedi series wraps up with this entry. Overall, the series has been enjoyable, if not revolutionary. Denning has been the strongest of the three authors, so hopefully this ends things nicely.
Sleep well,
DTE
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