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Public TV too often likes its art tame and respectable, but this documentary mini-series--which examines Edouard Manet's Olympia, Huckleberry Finn, 1920s jazz and racy 1930s movies--recovers what was shocking in art we have (mostly) grown comfortable with. The enlightening Manet episode unpacks 19th century French society to show how a nude courtesan roiled the salons by staring frankly at the viewer; the Finn segment examines a contemporary push to pull the book (charged with racism) from a school. The series comes down on the side of art, natch, but deserves credit for arguing, not assuming...
...Lockgroove comprises twins Marty and Ryan Rex on drums and guitar/vocals respectively, as well as Adam Brilla (guitar), Daniel Finn (keyboards) and Dave Goodman '98 (bass). Lockgroove has just released Rewired, a six-song EP, on indie label Krave Records...
...meld of ragga and jump-up drum 'n bass. Don't understand the genre-codes of electronic music? Here's a quick translation: this is good dance music. Aphrodite, the nom de turntable of Gavin King, is well known in the British underground for his past work alongside Mickey Finn and his remix of Nine Inch Nails' "Perfect Drug." Though his recent releases have been criticized as too mainstream, this album proves that dance music can be accessible without losing touch with its roots. The beats are as solid and inventive as one would expect from an artist...
...People don't realize that the drains may empty into the Charles River," said Kris Finn of the Charles River Watershed Association. "Even if people live a mile away, their storm drains may still empty in the river...
Quarterback Matt Rader threw for 260 yards and two touchdowns, and tailback Jim Finn--who would become the last player taken in the 1999 NFL Draft--ran for 106 yards and three scores...