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| Feb 1st Monday |
Games: Assassin's Creed II Ubisoft/Ubisoft Montreal. iPhone/iPod.
Games: Global Agenda Hi-Rez Studios. PC.
Books: Point Omega by Don DeLillo, Scribner
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| Feb 2nd Tuesday |
TV: P-Star Rising on Independent Lens on PBS This Gabriel Nobel documentary follows 9-year-old aspiring rapper Priscilla AKA P-Star. Check local listings for time.
TV: Beverly Hills 90210: Season Nine (DVD) Creator: Darren Star Starring: Jennie Garth, Tori Spelling, Luke Perry, Brian Austin Green Jason Priestly and Tiffany Amber Theissen (1998)
TV: LOST season premiere The last season of lost premieres at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
TV: Ben Harper & the Relentless 7 on Letterman Ben Harper & the Relentless 7 perform on the Late Show with David Letterman. Also: John Travolta, Shaun White. Watch it at 11:35 p.m. ET on CBS.
Film: Amelia (DVD) Director: Mira Nair; Writers: Ronald Bass, Anna Hamilton Phelan; Starring: Hilary Swank, Richard Gere Ewan McGregor; (AE Electra Productions, 2009)
Film: Love Happens (DVD) Director: Brandon Camp; Writers: Brandon Camp, Mike Thompson; Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Jennifer Aniston, Dan Fogler, Martin Sheen, John Carroll Lynch; (Universal Pictures, 2009)
Film: The House of the Devil (DVD) Writer/Director: Ti West; Starring: Jocelin Donahue, Tom Noonan, Mary Woronov, Greta Gerwig; (MPI Media Group, 2009)
Film: Zombieland (DVD) Director: Ruben Fleisher; Writers: Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick; Starring: Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin, Bill Murray; (Columbia Pictures, 2009)
Music: Athlete - Black Swan Released August 24, 2009 in the U.K. (Original Signal Recordings)
Music: Midlake - The Courage of Others The follow-up to their 2006 breakout album, The Trials of Van Occupanther (Bella Union).'
Music: The Disco Biscuits - Planet Anthem Philly techno jammers follow up extensive 2009 tour with new release. (Diamond Riggs)
Games: Viva Media/GSC Game World. PC.
Games: Family Party: 30 Great Games Winter Fun D3. Nintendo Wii.
Games: Imagine: Reporter Ubisoft. Nintendo DS.
Games: Making History II: The War of the World Muzzy Lane Software/Mumba Games. PC.
Games: Star Trek Online Atari/Cryptic Studios. PC, XBox 360.
Games: The Sims 3:High-End Loft Stuff Electronic Arts. PC.
Games: White Knight Chronicles International Edition SCEA/Level 5. PS3.
Games: Ubisoft/Eugen Systems. PC, PS3, XBox 360.
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| Feb 3rd Wednesday |
TV: Demetri Martin on Kimmel Demetri Martin will be on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Also: Dr. Phil, Nick Jonas. Watch it at 12:05 a.m. on ABC.
TV: Jimmy Fallon on Leno Jimmy Fallon will be on The Jay Leno Show. Also: Jessica Biel. Watch it at 10 p.m. EST on NBC.
TV: Nneka on Letterman Nneka performs on the Late Show with David Letterman. Also: Sarah Silverman, Jeremy Renner. Watch it at 11:35 p.m. ET on CBS.
Games: Chime Valcon Games/Zoe Mode. XBox 360.
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| Feb 4th Thursday |
TV: Important Things with Demetri Martin returns for second season Important Things with Demetri Martin comes back for a second season on Comedy Central. Watch it at 10 p.m. ET.
TV: The Sarah Silverman Program Season Three premiere The Sarah Silverman Program comes back to Comedy Central with the premiere of the third season. Watch it on Comedy Central at 10:30 p.m. ET.
Armored Core: Silent Line Portable From Software. PSP.
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| Feb 5th Friday |
Film: Dear John Director: Lasse Hallström; Writers: Jamie Linden, Nicholas Sparks; Starring: Channing Tatum, Amanda Seyfried, Henry Thomas, Richard Jenkins
Film: From Paris With Love Director: Pierre Morel; Writers: Adi Hasak, Luc Besson; Starring: John Travolta, Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Film: Frozen Writer/Director: Adam Green; Starring: Kevin Zegers, Shawn Ashmore, Emma Bell, Rileah Vanderbilt, Adam Johnson, Ed Ackerman, Chris York, John Omohundro
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| Feb 6th Saturday |
TV: Them Crooked Vultures on SNL Them Crooked Vultures will be playing for the first time on Saturday Night Live. Ashton Kutchers hosts. Watch it at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC.
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| Feb 8th Monday |
TV: Patty Griffin on Craig Ferguson Patty Griffin performs on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Also: Pierce Brosnan. Watch it at 12:35 a.m. ET on CBS.
TV: Stephen Colbert on Fallon Stephen Colbert will be on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Also: Willy Garson, Eric Ripert. Watch it at 12:35 a.m. ET on NBC.
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| Feb 9th Tuesday |
TV: JAG: The Final Season (DVD) Creator: Donald P. Bellisario Starring: David James Elliot and Catherine Bell (2005)
Film: A Serious Man (DVD) Writers/Directors: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen; Starring: Michael Stuhlbarg, Richard Kind, Fred Melamed, Sari Lennick; (Mike Zoss Productions, 2009)
Film: Bronson (DVD) Director: Nicolas Winding Refn; Writers: Nicolas Winding Refn, Brock Norman Brock; Starring: Tom Hardy, Matt King; (Vertigo Films, 2008)
Film: Couples Retreat (DVD) Director: Peter Billingsley; Writers: Vince Vaughn, Jon Favreau; Starring: Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Faizon Love, Jon Favreau, Malin Akerman, Kristen Bell, Kristin Davis; (Universal Pictures, 2009)
Film: Hurricane Season (DVD) Director: Tim Story; Writer: Robert Eisele; Starring: Forest Whitaker, Bonnie Hunt, Bow Wow, Lil' Wayne; (Dimension Films, 2009)
Film: The Stepfather (DVD) Director: Nelson McCormick; Writers: J.S. Cardone, Donald E. Westlake; Starring: Dylan Walsh, Sela Ward, Penn Badgley, Amber Heard; (Screen Gems, 2009)
Film: The Time Traveler's Wife (DVD) Director: Robert Schwentke; Writers: Bruce Joel Rubin, Audrey Niffenegger; Starring: Eric Bana, Rachel McAdams, Ron Livingston; (New Line Cinema, 2009)
Music: Allison Moorer - Crows From the singer who made a cameo in The Horse Whisperer, whose 1998 song was also featured in the film soundtrack. Produced by R.S. Field (Buddy Guy, John Mayall) (Ryko).
Music: Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds - Live in Las Vegas Matthews teams up with long-time collaborator in the city of neon. (RCA)
Music: Galactic - ya-ka-may Funk favorites' fifth studio album. (Anti-/Epitaph)
Music: Gil Scott-Heron - I'm New Here His first album in 15 years; Produced by Richard Russell. (XL)
Music: Hot Chip - One Life Stand U.K. synth-soul quintet's fourth studio album. (Astralwerks)
Music: Massive Attack - Heligoland The fifth studio album from the trip-hop duo (Virgin).
Music: Sade - Soldier of Love Her first album in ten years. (Epic)
Music: The Watson Twins - Talking to You, Talking to Me Chandra and Leigh release their sophomore effort, which features contributions by members of Everest and My Morning Jacket (Vanguard).
Music: Yeasayer - Odd Blood Brooklyn quartet's sophomore release. (Secretly Canadian)
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| Feb 10th Wednesday |
TV: Editors on Jimmy Kimmel Editors are playing on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Watch it at 12:05 a.m. ET on ABC.
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| Feb 11th Thursday |
Music: Wanda Jackson Brooklyn Knitting Factory Show Rock N Roll vet and 2009 Hall of Fame inductee Wanda Jackson playing at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn tonight.
Culture: Where They At: A Multi-Media Archive of New Orleans Bounce Music "Where They At" is a multi-media exhibit put on by Aubrey Edwards and Alison Fensterstock at the Abrons Art Center. The exhibit chronicles New Orlean's unique brand of hip hop, bounce music, through photos, oral histories and videos. It runs through March 27.
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| Feb 12th Friday |
TV: The Soft Pack On Letterman The Soft Pack will be performing on the Late Show with David Letterman. Watch it at 11:35 p.m. ET on CBS.
Film: I Love You Phillip Morris Writers/Directors: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa; Starring: Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor, Leslie Mann
Film: My Name Is Khan Director: Karan Johar; Writer: Shibani Bathija; Starring: Shahrukh Khan, Kajol
Film: Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Director: Chris Columbus; Writers: Craig Titley, Rick Riordan; Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Uma Thurman, Dean Bean, Kevin McKidd, Melina Kanakaredes, Logan Lerman, Brandon T. Jackson, Alexandra Daddario, Catherine Keener, Rosario Dawson, Steve Coogan
Film: Saint John of Las Vegas Writer/Director: Hue Rhodes; Starring: Steve Buscemi, Sarah Silverman, Romany Malco, Peter Dinklage, Emmanuelle Chirqui
Film: The Wolfman Director: Joe Johnston; Writers: Andrew Kevin Walker, David Self; Starring: Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, Hugo Weaving, Art Malik, Geraldine Chaplin
Film: The Yellow Handkerchief Director: Udayan Prasad; Writer: Peter Hamill, Erin Dignam; Starring: William Hurt, Maria Bello, Kristen Stewart, Eddie Redmayne, Veronica Russell (limited release)
Film: Valentine's Day Director: Garry Marshall; Writer: Katherine Fugate; Starring: Julia Roberts, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Jennifer Garner, Shirley MacLaine, Bradley Cooper, Ashton Kutcher, Eric Dane, Jamie Foxx, Queen Latifah, Carter Jenkins
Music: Kings of Convenience tour Kings of Convenience embark on their first tour in five years in Boston at the Paradise Rock Club on Feb. 12. The short tour ends Feb. 20 at The Metro in Chicago.
Music: Tegan & Sara tour Canadian pop rockers Tegan & Sarah will embark on their first extensive U.S. tour in nearly two years. It starts off on Feb. 12 in Northampton, Mass. and zig zags across the states before finishing up in Salt Lake City, Utah on April 6. They'll be gathering support for their new releaes, Sainthood.
Music: The English Beat and Fishbone tour These two alt rock bands are teaming up for the "Spring Skaward" U.S. tour starting at Emo's in Austin, Tex., on Feb. 2 and ending at the Gothic Theatre in Englewood, Col., on March 6.
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| Feb 14th Sunday |
Music: El Perro Del Mar tour El Perro Del Mar will embark on a co-headlining tour in 2010 with fellow-swede band Taken By Trees. Their latest record, Love Is Not Pop, was release earlier this year via The Control Group. They'll kick off on Feb. 14 at World Café in Philadelphia, Penn. They'll continue through February and wind down on March 3 at Troubadour in Los Angeles, Calif.
Music: Spoon tour Spoon has just announced their first tour dates for 2010, which will coincide with the release of their new record, Transference, out Jan. 19. It will be Spoon's first full length release since 2007, and they'll be supporting it starting off in Glasgow, UK on Feb. 14 with a show at King Tut's. To stay update with upcoming dates, visit Spoon's website.
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| Feb 15th Monday |
Brendan Benson tour Singer/songwriter Brendan Benson will play a string of shows in February. On Feb. 15 he plays Neumos in Seattle and ends up in Austin at The Independent on Feb. 24.
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| Feb 16th Tuesday |
Film: Good Hair (DVD) Director: Jeff Stilson; Writers: Lance Crouther, Paul Marchand; Starring: Chris Rock, Maya Angelou, Eve, Ice-T; (Chris Rock Entertainment, 2009)
Film: Law Abiding Citizen (DVD) Director: F. Gary Gray; Writer: Kurt Wimmer; Starring: Jamie Foxx, Gerard Butler, Colm Meaney, Bruce McGill; (The Film Department, 2009)
Music: Preservation, an Album Benefitting Preservation Hall and Its Music Outreach Programs Recordings by Andrew Bird, Terence Blanchard, Pete Seeger, Dr. John, Blind Boys of Alabama, Brandi Carlile, Cory Chisel, Ani DiFranco, Steve Earle, Merle Haggard, Richie Havens, Jason Isbell, Jim James, Angelique Kidjo, Amy LaVere, Anita Briem, Del McCoury, Buddy Miller, Paolo Nutini, and Tom Waits with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Proceeds will benefit Preservation Hall and the Preservation Hall Music Outreach Program. (MRI/Red Distribution)
Music: Joe Pug - Messenger The follow-up to his self-released EP Nation of Heat (Lighting Rod Records).
Music: Juliana Hatfield - Peace and Love Hatfield's follow-up to last year's How to Walk Away (Ye Olde Records).
Music: Local Natives - Gorilla Manor Produced y Raymond Richards. (Frenchkiss)
Music: Smithsonian Folkways - Classic Appalachian Blues21 tracks of classic blues from musicians including Pink Anderson, Doc Watson, Roscoe Holcomb, Sticks McGee and more. Smithsonian Folkways.
Music: Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band at Brooklyn Academy of Music Yoko Ono brings her avant-guarde Plastic Ono Band to the Brooklyn Academy of Music tonight.
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| Feb 21st Sunday |
Music: The Clientele tour British band The Clientele will embark on a spring tour to further support their latest release, Bonfires on the Heath. They'll start off in Hoboken, N.J. on Feb. 21 at Maxwell's and then trek across the country, hitting Louisiana, Texas and California. Their last show takes place in New York on March 23 at the Bowery Ballroom.
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| Feb 22nd Monday |
Music: The Soft Pack - The Soft Pack The debut full-length album from the band formerly known as The Muslims (Kemado).
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| Feb 23rd Tuesday |
TV: Project Runway: Season Six (DVD) Creator: Eli Holzman Starring: Heidi Klum, Tim Gunn (2009)
TV: Real Housewives of New Jersey: Season OneStarring: Teresa Giudice, Jacqueline Laurita, Caroline Manzo, Dina Manzo and Danielle Staub (2009)
TV: Survivorman: Alone in the American Wilderness (DVD)Creator: Les Stroud Starring: Les Stroud (2009)
Film: Sorority Row (DVD) Director: Stewart Hendler; Writers: Josh Stolberg, Pete Goldfinger; Starring: Rumer Willis, Audrina Patridge, Jamie Chung; (Karz Entertainment, 2009)
Film: The September Issue (DVD) Director: R.J. Cutler; Starring: Anna Wintour; (A&E IndieFilms, 2009)
Music: Alkaline Trio - This Addiction Chicago trio's seventh studio album and first release on their label Heart & Skull. (Epitaph/Heart & Skull)
Music: Brian Jonestown Massacre - Who Killed Sgt. Pepper? 13-track album features Spaceman 3 legend Will Carruthers on bass, vocalist Unnur Andrea Einarsdottir and marks the return of guitarist/vocalist Matt Hollywood, an original member/co-founder of the band who helped write some of the BJM’s classic material from their early albums. (A Recordings LTD/Red Eye)
Music: Clem Snide - The Meat of Life Produced by Clem Snide. (429)
Music: Deerhoof tour Deerhoof's world tour kicks off in Oakland, Calif. at the Fox Theater with the Plastic Ono Band. They'll end the tour on March 26 in Tokyo at the Liquid Room.
Music: Dropkick Murphys tour The Dropkick Murphys start their winter/spring U.S. tour on Feb. 23 in Norfolk, Va. and will play six hometown shows in Boston the week of St. Patrick's Day. Final show is on March 17.
Music: Holly Miranda - The Magician's Private Library Debut solo album from former Jealous Girlfriends frontwoman. (XL)
Music: Holly Miranda - The Magician's Private Library Debut solo album from former Jealous Girlfriends frontwoman. (XL)
Music: Quasi -American Gong First studio album from the Portland trio since 2006's When The Going Gets Dark. Kill Rock Stars.
Music: Shout Out Louds - Work Video for new single, "Fall Hard" on Vimeo now. (Merge)
Music: The Plimsouls - Live! Beg, Borrow and Steal Recorded at the Whisky A Go Go on October 31, 1981. (Alive Records)
Music: The Rocket Summer - Of Men and Angels Produced by frontman Bryce Avary. (Island)
Music: Various Artists - Stroke: Songs for Chris Knox The Mountain Goats, Yo La Tengo and Jay Reatard join Neutral Milk Hotel's Jeff Mangum and many other artists are contributing covers from the extensive solo and group catalog of punk musician Chris Knox (Tall Dwarfs, Toy Love), after he suffered a stroke in June 2009 (Merge).
Music: Xiu Xiu - Dear God, I Hate Myself Xiu Xiu's follow-up to 2008's Women As Lovers. (Kill Rock Stars)
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| Feb 26th Friday |
Film: Coco Before Chanel (DVD) Writer/Director: Anne Fontaine; Starring: Audrey Tautou, Alessandro Nivola, Marie Gillain; (Haut Et Court, 2009)
Music: 20th Annual Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall the Tibet House US is holding its 20th Annual Benefit Concert at Carnegia Hall on Feb. 26. It will feature artists like Patti Smith, Jesse Smith, Michael Campbell, Baaba Maala and Pierce Turner as well as others. Tickets go on sale on Dec. 24.
Music: Johnny Cash - American VI Last installment in American Recordings series to feature Cash original "I Corinthians: 15:55." (American Recordings/Lost Highway)
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