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Death

March 26, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: From the pages of Newbery Medal winner Neil Gaiman’s THE SANDMAN comes fan-favorite character Death in a collection of her solo adventures! Plus, Death’s first appearance from the SANDMAN […]

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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Steve Martin

September 28, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Although he was never a cast member on SNL, Steve Martin currently holds the record for number of times hosting the show. From his early days as a stand-up […]

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Music, Television

Steve Martin: Bits and Pieces

September 21, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Steve Martin remains one of the most beloved and creatively prolific talents in American comedy, but until now his body of work on television has been largely unavailable on […]

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Music, Television

Homage to Steve

September 14, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Originally released in 1984, this show features Martin’s Oscar-nominated short The Absent-Minded Waiter; his full performance at the Universal Amphitheatre from September 28, 1979; and “The Comedians Segment”.  *********************************************************************** […]

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The Fairly Incomplete and Rather Badly Illustrated Monty Python Songbook

May 12, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: In addition to helpful (!) instructions on how to read music and play a piano, the “Song Book” contains melodies and lyrics for many of the best- and least-known […]

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Literature, Music

The Polyphonic Spree: Live From Austin, TX

April 19, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Through all the years of Austin City Limits, there probably has never been a night quite like this. From the opening processional through the crowd, through the harp solos, […]

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Music, Television

Love is a Mix Tape

July 28, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: Mix tapes: Stick one into a deck and you’re  transported to another time in your life. For Rob Sheffield, author of Turn Around Bright Eyes that time was one […]

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Literature, Music

Seu Jorge: Live at Montreux 2005

July 27, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: 2005 was a busy year for Seu Jorge. Following his acclaimed movie role singing David Bowie songs in Portuguese in The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou and ongoing promotion […]

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Music, Television

Dead Can Dance: Toward the Within

March 23, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Filmed And Recorded Live At The Mayfair Theatre, Santa Monica, California – May It Rest In Peace Dead Can Dance have consistently made groundbreaking music that has been impossible […]

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Film, Music

RiffTrax Live: Plan 9 from Outer Space

December 9, 2013by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Join the stars of “Mystery Science Theater 3000” for the comedy event of the year! This one-night event will feature the world premiere of a new short and non-stop […]

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Film

A Mighty Wind

June 21, 2013by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Back Together for the First Time, Again. In A Mighty Wind, director Christopher Guest reunites the team from Best in Show and Waiting for Guffman to tell the story […]

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Film, Music

Bob Roberts

November 3, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

  Synopsis: Tim Robbins stars as Bob Roberts, a radical folksinger turned senatorial candidate, in this satirical comedy that blends his campaign trail with singing, music videos and scandal. Bob […]

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Film, Music

Woodstock

September 10, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: 1969 was a year unlike any other. Man first set foot on the moon. The New York Mets won the World Series against all odds. And for three days […]

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Film, Music

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