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Damien Jurado’s next record coming in January

Damien Jurado’s 11th studio album is releasing in early 2014.

Wes Anderson book releasing on Oct. 8

A forthcoming book 20 years in the making takes an exhaustive look at the work of Wes Anderson.

Nation’s first nonprofit supermarket opening in Chester, Pa.

An innovative new answer to the ‘food desert’ concern in Chester, Pa., is opening Saturday.

Stream new Dr. Dog album ‘B-Room’

Dr. Dog is streaming their eighth album, due out on Oct. 1, over at RollingStone.com.

New documentary alleges abuse at Jesus People USA

A new documentary alleges rampant abuse at Jesus People USA, a religious commune in Uptown Chicago.

The Ouro Bros creators releasing a book

A wonderful web comic about life on the road as touring musicians is coming to book form and you can help kickstart it.

‘IT Crowd’ to return for one last episode

Gone since ending a brilliant four-series run in 2010, The IT Crowd will be returning for one last 40-minute episode.

8-year-old boy with cancer has wish to play Timbers granted

Eight-year-old Atticus Lane-Dupre was the man of the match in Portland today.