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Revocation make technical death metal to grind up our tech overlords

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By Noah Berlatsky
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Revocation Revocation have been blasting out fiendishly intricate technical death metal for more than a quarter century. Led by guitarist and lead vocalist David Davidson, the Boston band was formed in 2000 by high school friends as Cryptic Warning, and then in 2006 disbanded and immediately re-formed as Revocation. Since 2015, Davidson has been the sole remaining founding member, and Revocation haven’t just gone through lineup changes but also stylistic evolution.
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Review: The Wrong Girls

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By Noah Berlatsky
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A gender-swapped Cheech and Chong, or Bill and Ted, doesn’t seem like a bad idea for a film. Unfortunately, in Wrong Girls, writer-director Dylan Meyer took the slacker vibe not just as subject, but as a remit. This is a low-effort comedy in all the wrong ways—neither inspired nor daring, but not clunky and amateurish enough to be charming. The zany yet predictable plot follows Frankie (Kristen Stewart) and Molly (Alia Shawkat), two underachieving stoners trying to pay rent.
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Stephen Wilson Jr. is the Outlaw Music Festival’s secret weapon

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By Noah Berlatsky
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Stephen Wilson Jr. Most fans will head to the Outlaw Music Festival for its blockbuster headliners: Americana heroes the Avett Brothers and country legend Willie Nelson, who established the tour in 2016 and released his 79th album, Dream Chaser, in May. I’m certainly thrilled about catching both their sets—and I’m bummed that Don Was’s nine-piece Detroit jazz and funk outfit, the Pan-Detroit Ensemble, won’t appear on the Chicago date.
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