Being There's Best of 2006

Well, it’s that time of year again. Before we kick off on a new year’s worth of content, we must first say goodbye to 2006 by presenting in list form our favorites of the year. It was a good one for both music and film, so let’s not waste too much time with the preamble. As always, however, I must stress that these lists are not in any way meant to be definitive. Every year, there are hundreds of albums to listen to and films to see. None of us have heard all there is to be heard or seen all there is to be seen, but we have come across enough to put together our own personal lists of favorites. This is what is being presented here for you to enjoy

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Getting To Know: alt. country

When someone tells you something is alt.country, they are usually trying to assure you before the defenses go up that it’s country music that doesn’t suck. Most of what’s popular in contemporary country tends to fall into two categories: behind the curve pop for mom and insincere “blue collar” softballs for dad.

Volume One: Frozen Ropes and Dying Quails by The Baseball Project

...is just one of the many album reviews featured this month.

Letters From Iwo Jima

...is just one of the many film reviews featured this month.

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NATALIA'S PICK

Dispensing with tradition, Natalia's only digging Liz Phair's Exile In Guyville.

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