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Louis C.K. and Wavves
Two guys who are turning bad vibes into good entertainment Believe in Steve
Steve Albini continues to speak his mind, without apology Moving in unison
The difference between subcultures and the mainstream continues to dissolve The pleasure principle
Why you should like what you like—and not feel guilty about it The drugs don't work
How romanticizing substance abuse in rock 'n’ roll is missing the point Six degrees
Why a passé website is still the best way to discover new music communities Post pattern
Attempting to tiptoe around the most dreaded of conversations Cleaning out the closet
How purging might save me from collector-nerd exile Freedom of choice
Is file sharing a major-label slayer or simply a detriment to artists? Growing pains
Trying to cope with age through musical obsessions

Wednesday, October 10,2012
Film

‘Argo’ is a Best Picture contender

Ben Affleck’s new movie isn’t timely or profound, but it’s very entertaining

By Anders Wright

It’s quite possible that come February, Ben Affleck will join a weirdly exclusive club whose members include Mel Gibson and Kevin Costner.

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Friday, October 5,2012
Bottle Rocket

Poet's Row 2010 Carignane is lighter than it looks

When you can't get at your own bottles, lean on your friends

By Anders Wright

Moving sucks. I should know, because I just moved. Don’t get me wrong, it was totally intentional, but it still means I’m going to have to find a new wine store (or two) near my new place.

Wednesday, October 3,2012
Film

They’re coming back

German Currents San Diego Film Festival leads our rundown of movies screening around town

By Anders Wright

It’s been so hot lately that you might not know that it’s fall, but the fact that there’s a film festival going on this coming weekend should be a dead giveaway.

Wednesday, October 3,2012
Film

Butter makes politics high in cholesterol

Satirical film comes to theaters just in time for Election Day

By Anders Wright

Politics is a greasy business. It’s slick and slimy, and though it has moments of richness, in the end, it leaves behind a nasty film, kind of like that sheen that’s left on your fingers when you’ve been handling butter.

Wednesday, September 26,2012
Film

The brand new San Diego Film Festival

Plus, a rundown of all the movies screening around town

By Anders Wright

The 11th San Diego Film Festival (SDFF) kicks off on Wednesday, Sept. 26, at Reading Cinemas Gaslamp, the festival's traditional home.

Wednesday, September 26,2012
Film

Ken Cinema’s ‘Stars in Shorts’ brings big names to small films

Collection features folks like Colin Firth, Judi Dench and Jesse Tyler Ferguson

By Anders Wright

A good short film works completely differently than a feature. After all, it’s hard enough to flesh out a plot and fully formed characters in 90 minutes.

Wednesday, September 19,2012
Film

‘Hello I Must Be Going’ is predictable, but that’s OK

Todd Louisa’s film tops our rundown of all the movies screening around town

By Anders Wright

It isn’t long into Todd Louisa’s new film, Hello I Must Be Going, before you have a pretty good idea of what’s going to happen. In this case, that’s not a bad thing; it’s really enjoyable watching it play out.

Wednesday, September 19,2012
Film

‘The Master’ kicks off awards season

Paul Thomas Anderson’s new movie is wonderfully challenging

By Anders Wright

Awards season unofficially begins Friday, Sept. 21, when Paul Thomas Anderson’s new movie, The Master, opens in San Diego (screening at Hillcrest and La Jolla Village cinemas).

Tuesday, September 18,2012
Film

San Diego Film Festival undergoes a regime change

Annual event opens Sept. 26

By Anders Wright

Last year marked the 10th anniversary of the San Diego Film Festival. That's a big deal—very few fests make the 10-year mark.

Friday, September 14,2012
Bottle Rocket

DNA Vineyards’ 2010 Nosedive

Sometimes you need a wine that's not overwhelming

By Anders Wright

My productivity’s taken a nosedive, which is probably why, when I looked at my calendar and realized I had to turn around this latest iteration of Bottle Rocket, I reached into my booze closet and pulled out a bottle of 2010 Nosedive.