Bottled up: the best films of 2011

Posted by · 7:28 am · December 12th, 2011

With the year winding to a close, it’s time to showcase the 10 best films of 2011. If you heard Friday’s podcast, you know. If you didn’t, dig in.

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Interview: Chris Cornell on 'Pearl Jam Twenty,' reuniting Soundgarden and the impact of the Seattle music scene

Posted by · 10:09 am · October 5th, 2011

In the second of a two-part interview, Soundgarden front man Chris Cornell discusses collaborating with Cameron Crowe once again on the rock doc “Pearl Jam Twenty,” grunge’s 20th anniversary and reuniting with his old band mates.

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Interview: Chris Cornell on writing 'The Keeper' for 'Machine Gun Preacher' and music in film

Posted by · 12:29 pm · October 4th, 2011

In the first of a two-part interview, Soundgarden front man Chris Cornell discusses writing “The Keeper” for March Forster’s film “Machine Gun Preacher” and his history with music in film, from “Singles” to “Great Expectations” to “Casino Royale.”

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 62 — 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy' is icy and smooth (and good!), but is it Oscar?

Posted by · 9:16 am · September 23rd, 2011

In this week’s podcast, we cover “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy,” “The Ides of March,” “Moneyball,” “Pearl Jam Twenty,” “Melancholia” and the Academy’s latest rule change.

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Pearl Jam and Nirvana set for cinemas and home video on grunge's 20th birthday

Posted by · 6:00 am · September 21st, 2011

Grunge staples Pearl Jam and Nirvana will be getting the big screen and home video treatment this week in the form of Cameron Crowe’s “Pearl Jam Twenty” and the concert film “Nirvana: Live at the Paramount” as each band celebrates its 20th anniversary.

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