2009 was a great year for music, but it looks like 2010 could be even better. Big releases from Vampire Weekend and Spoon kick off a year that will also see releases from TUIW favorites Los Campesinos! and Ted Leo and the Pharmacists. There are also rumors of new records from the likes of The [...]
Entries from December 2009
December 31, 2009
2010 Film Release Schedule
We continue our look into what 2010 will bring with a list of some notable film releases for the year. Highlights include the first part of the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Tim Burton’s take on Alice in Wonderland, and Seth Rogen as the Green Hornet. Oh, and there’s sequels to Iron Man and [...]
December 30, 2009
Better Off Ted – “Battle of the Bulbs” / “It’s Nothing Business, It’s Personal”
It takes a village to kill a village
December 30, 2009
2010 Mid-Season Premires
Hey everyone! Sorry for the slow posting, things in the media world have slowed down in the gap between Christmas and New Years. not to fear though, TUIW is going to help a little with some previews of 2010. We start with a schedule of the mid-season premieres for some of the shows we follow [...]
December 25, 2009
Songwriter Vic Chesnutt: 1964-2009
UPDATE: Chesnutt’s label, Constellation Records has confirmed that songwriter Vic Chesnutt died yesterday following a suicide attempt. A website has been set up by friend Kristen Hersh for donations to Chesnutt’s family. Sketchy details have emerged regarding the condition of Athens, GA musician Vic Chesnutt following an attempted suicide. Early reports emerged saying that the [...]
December 23, 2009
Very Good. Happy Christmas!
All right everybody, we’re going to be taking the next couple days off to spend some time with our respective loved ones. We may post sporadically next week, but we won’t be picking up regular posting again until next year. We hope you have a restful holiday. Thanks for reading and we’ll see you in [...]
December 23, 2009
Weekly Best Of: Underrated Holiday Media
As we here at Tangled Up in Wires start to head off for some holiday cheer, we thought we’d share with you this brief Weekly Best Of. If you’re sick of Rudolph of feeling Santa fatigue kick in, we suggest a few alternatives. Got any more to contribute? Let us know in the comment section. [...]
December 22, 2009
The Best of 2009: The 15 Best Albums of 2009
What better way to end our list making extravaganza with a list of the 15 best albums of 2009. This was our easiest list to make, requiring little haggling over available spots and positioning. So we hope you enjoy it. If you don’t, tell us why in the comments! 15. Girls – Album “I don’t [...]
December 21, 2009
Best of 2009: The Best Songs of 2009
I got sunshine, on a cloudy day. When its cold outside…oh, wait.
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