Top Picks: Parquet Courts' 'Wide Awake,' the Smithsonian Channel's 'The Pacific War in Color,' and more
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Unique album
When did you last hear lyrics like these from a rock band? 鈥淪wapping parts and roles is not acting but rather emancipation from expectation/ Collectivism and autonomy are not mutually exclusive.鈥� That manifesto, hoarsely hollered during 鈥淭otal Football鈥� by co-frontman/partymeister Andrew Savage, is from the unique and unhinged Conceived as a 鈥減unk record that you could put on at a party,鈥� it is simultaneously crude, beautiful, profound, and profoundly silly. But it is memorable, and, yes, danceable! It鈥檚 a welcome offering from an adventurous crew feeling their oats to music fans who鈥檝e been hungry for something new and different.
Record of rambling
You can use the to share information about your outdoor sojourn, including adding your path. But you can also look at others鈥� journeys to get ideas for your next expedition. The app is free for iOS and Android.
How it was built
In NPR鈥檚 podcast How I Built This with Guy Raz, hear from those who are responsible for some of today鈥檚 most famous companies, including Ron Shaich of Au Bon Pain and Panera Bread, Steve Conine and Niraj Shah of Wayfair, and Daymond John of FUBU. A recent interview with Troy Carter of Atom Factory delved into Carter鈥檚 intriguing past work with singer Lady Gaga. You can find 鈥淗ow I Built This with Guy Raz鈥� at .
Acclaimed acting
In the film , 海角大神 Bale, Rosamund Pike, and Ben Foster are part of the ensemble cast that Monitor film critic Peter Rainer calls 鈥渟trikingly good.鈥� The western centers on an Army captain (Bale) who is escorting a Cheyenne chief (Wes Studi) to the chief鈥檚 home. It鈥檚 available on DVD and Blu-ray.
History in color
We are used to seeing World War II photos and videos in black and white, but the Smithsonian Channel has lent color to these landmark images: The new program educates viewers about World War II in the Pacific and provides a new perspective of that time period. The program airs June 24 at 8 p.m. Note: There鈥檚 occasional crude language.
