Here's a roundup of our book reviews, album reviews and TV/film reviews from the past week.
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Milwaukee Director's 'Small Town Wisconsin' Debuts (Virtually) at Sarajevo
Described as a “love letter to Wisconsin,” Niels Mueller’s latest film stars Kristen Johnston (“Third Rock From the Sun”).
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The Life Nomadic with Bruce Chatwin
Director Werner Herzog explores the celebrated travel author’s life in his latest documentary.
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Home Movies: Aug. 17, 2020
The 1930s comedians remain hilarious in a set of newly restored digital prints of their finest films.
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Film Clips: Aug. 17, 2020
Children’s and young adult fiction top this week’s new releases.
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'Bring That Beat Back: How Sampling Built Hip-Hop' (University of Minnesota Press), by Nate Patrin
Bring That Beat Back traces the history and theory of sampling, which transformed music in the late 20th century.
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'The Little Vegan Dessert Cookbook: Vintage Recipes Revised' (Lincoln Square), by Laura Crotty
Foodie Laura Crotty culls her vintage cookbooks, looking for healthy ways to update classic recipes.
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In the End, Will Blood be 'Thicker Than Water'?
Milwaukee author Geoff Carter talks about his new Wisconsin-set novel.
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'Dialogues on Race, Volume One' by Gregg August
Poignant, poetry adorns this jazz release exploring dialogue for healing America’s history of race.
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'Sea of Drone' (Soutrane Recording Company) by Jason Wietlispach
Milwaukee’s Jason Wietlispach tips the hat to John Coltrane on Sea of Drone.
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'Tessellated Resonance' by Dave Schoepke
Inspired by the sounds of the natural world, Milwaukee drummer Dave Schoepke releases an earthy, meditative album.
