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Atom and His Package’s Fest 16 Set
Atom and His Package’s full set at Fest 16 is now up on YouTube.
John Nolan Covers “Magazines”
John Nolan performed a solo rendition of Brand New’s “Magazines” at his show over the weekend. A fan shot video can be found on Twitter.
The Used – “Rise Up Lights” Video
The Used have released a video for “Rise Up Lights.”
Frank Turner – “There She Is” Video
Frank Turner has released a video for “There She Is.”
Various Approaches to Time Travel in Fiction
A new video from Minutephysics goes over the various types of time travel used in movies and books:
This video is an explanation of how time travel functions in different popular movies, books, & shows – not how it works “under the hood”, but how it causally affects the perspective of characters’ timelines (who has free will? can you change things by going back to the past or forwards into the future?). In particular, I explain Ender’s Game, Planet of the Apes, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Primer, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Back to the Future, Groundhog Day, Looper, the video game “Braid”, and Lifeline.
Watch The Flatliners Set at Fest 16
The Flatliners’ full set from Fest 16 is up on YouTube.
Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile Perform on Colbert
Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile performed “Over Everything” and “Continental Breakfast” on Colbert last night.
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Turnstile – “Real Thing” Video
Turnstile have released their new video for “Real Thing.”
State Champs Release New Documentary
State Champs have released the documentary Around the World and Back on YouTube.
Hi-Standard – “All Generations” Video
Hi-Standard have released a video for “All Generations.”
Bully – “Feel the Same” Video
Bully have released a video for “Feel the Same.”
Alaska Is Home to Over 50% of America’s Last Remaining Blockbuster Video Stores
Via a mini-documentary from Vice News:
For many Alaskans streaming online is not a good option, so movie night means Blockbuster night. While the vast majority of Blockbusters in the U.S. have closed down, there are few still hanging on. Today, there are only 10 left in the entire country, and six of those are in Alaska. But the dark, long winters and sparse layout of Alaska allows Blockbusters to do pretty well, especially when Wifi is substantially more expensive than in other states.
I love the instant access to movies we have today, but I’d be lying if I didn’t say I sometimes miss browsing the stacks of the video rental store. Less convenient, sure, but I have a lot of memories tied to wandering around looking for a movie with friends, dates, or family (and arguing about what to get).
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Waterparks – “Blonde” Video
Waterparks have released a new video for “Blonde.”