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Nintendo twisted itself into a pretzel to make the "tired exercise" genre fun and innovative again with "Wii Fit." After some heavy lifting, the new "balance board" accessory takes the gold.

When describing Mates of State, the first word that comes to mind is "adorable." This is a tricky adjective to describe music—what does "adorable music" sound like exactly? — but there is no denying how adorable this indie-pop duo is.

An initial look at the seemingly ancient, vinyl-looking album cover would seem to suggest that the Foxboro Hot Tubs is just another retro band trying to capitalize on the recent garage rock revival. But after hearing the first words of the album, a familiar voice comes to mind, one that is strikingly close to that of Billie Joe Armstrong. That's because it is Armstrong, none other than the frontman of Green Day.

Generally, fans greet the cancellation of their beloved shows with shock, anger and disbelief. A majority of the cast and crew have even more intense, but similar feelings as the shows that established their careers cease production, especially if the show is cancelled "before its time." No television mogul may be more familiar with these feelings than Joss Whedon.

Without supporting instruments or digital synthesizing enhancement, a cappella groups are as bare bones as music can get – and yet, the sheer talent and range these singers exert in collaboration can upstage the most cutting-edge technology on the market.

"Bande à Part"; "Breathless".

"Narrow Stairs" is the sound of a band stretching out; the band does not necessarily depart from its classic sound, but rather furthers it by expanding its sonic palette.

Contemporary art tends to make headlines in one of two ways: either via "shock" art, or shockingly expensive art. "Shock" art was widely...

For those who would rather be more frugal with fashion, here are some tips.

Why would thousands of people pay four dollars for bottled water, seven dollars for a slice of pizza and stand in 90-degree heat for six hours swatting away bugs? For this year's KROQ Weenie Roast's mind-blowing 14-band lineup at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. Duh.

Atmosphere has been a touchy subject for hip-hop fans. The average listener jumps on a beat, rides it the entire song and smirks at the witty quips that are made occasionally. A lot of the poetry in rap has been watered down to an obnoxious bass line, along with a rapper that rhymes the word "grill" repeatedly. Enter the duo of Atmosphere...

"Speed Racer" comes across as candy for the senses. The constantly dynamic visuals are a rainbow-sherbet, hyper, pop-art assault on the eyes that is stunning and, at times, almost overwhelming. Unfortunately, much like candy, the rush starts strong yet ultimately leaves the viewer unsatisfied.