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Short Cuts

Reveal, R.E.M. (Warner Bros.) Accompanying the release of R.E.M.’s 12th studio album, Reveal, is a question repeated by critics, music journalists, and fans alike: Does the band still have it? Depending on whom you ask, “it” refers to A) R.E.M.’s talent for crafting smart, sincere pop songs with intelligent lyrics, B) the band’s trademark jangly […]

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wednesday, may 30th

A good day to try Mayuri, the newest Indian restaurant in town. What makes Mayuri unique among Indian eateries in Memphis is their full menu of South Indian cuisine — dosas, vadas, and thali dinners. Located in the Villager Lodge at 1220 Union Avenue (the site of the old Admiral Benbow). A treat, especially for […]

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Short Cuts

Profane, Couch (Matador) Rock Action, Mogwai (Matador) Like many indie bands over the last half-decade, Germany’s Couch and the Welsh quintet Mogwai focus on soundscape over song, and both have found very different ways to get around the absence of lead singers. Where one band tightens and quickens its melodies, the other slowly and carefully […]

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A NEEDY GUY

Who says Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley doesn’t know basketball? After his team landed a number six seed in the upcoming NBA draft, Heisley commented: “We could use a small guy or a big guy. We’re pretty flexible.”Gee, thanks Mike, for clearing that up. We all have a much better sense of the team’s direction now.

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