Arts + Entertainment
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David Bowie premiers video for “Valentine’s Day”
David Bowie this morning unveiled his 4th video from “The Next Day,” his first album in nearly a decade. Β The song about a would-be school...
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Fun.’s Boost for Tegan & Sara
One day soon here’s hoping we’ll see an American pop hit from a bona fide out LGBT artist or act. You don’t have to look...
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Songs of Summer 2013 Sampler
Just in time for your weekend, Metro Weekly has assembled a Spotify playlist of the leading contenders as Song of Summer 2013. That is, at...
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Duplex Diner Celebrates 15 Years Tonight
Over the past 15 years, D.C.’s restaurant scene has grown by leaps and bounds — in number, in quality, in variety. The bar scene has...
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Fortune Feimster at Arlington Drafthouse This Weekend
Is it as fun working for comedian Chelsea Handler as it would appear? “Oh for sure,” Fortune Feimster tells Metro Weekly. “We’re all lucky because...
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Monster Mashup
There is only one reason why anybody would want to endure Pacific Rim. That reason happens midway through the movie, when a giant robot faces...
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Alien Visitation
Right now, Washington is awash with tourists. They're trying to take in too much in too little time, and will end up getting at least...
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Elton John: 16 Essential Classics to revisit with new album on the way
Sir Elton John is an indisputable musical legend. His first album, “Empty Sky,” was released in 1969 and his latest – “The Diving Board,”...
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Pet Shop Boys Electrify on New Dance Album
Veteran pop duo Pet Shop Boys are back with their 12th studio album, the aptly titled “Electric.” The set hits on July 16 in the...
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Watch V minutes of GTA V
Rockstar has celebrated Tuesday by releasing the official gameplay trailer for GTA V, their upcoming open-world epic. Launching September 17, the game can’t come quickly...
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Tom Goss Celebrates “Bears” In New Single and Video
There be Bears here! D.C. area singer/songwriter Tom Goss today releases his new single (available now on iTunes) and video “Bears,” and it’s loads...
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Good Fortune
''I'm trying to make it good fortune and not bad fortune,'' Emily Fortune Feimster teases about the family name that she uses as her first...
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Janelle MonΓΖΓΒ‘e’s Funky New Video “Dance Apocalyptic”
The new Janelle Monáe album “The Electric Lady” doesn’t drop until September, but she’s already released the 2nd video from it. Following on the heels...
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Editors’ Explosive Return: “The Weight of Your Love”
British post-punk revivalists Editors return this week with their 4th album, “The Weight of Your Love,” and it’s a doozy. Despite having released three critically...
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A Satisfying Splash
At first glance, The Way, Way Back seems to hit all the benchmarks of a pleasant indie comedy. It's got the sad-eyed teenage boy who's...
