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41. Film

    Lousy Movie

    Spartan laughs to be had in this lackluster parody

    By Luke Y. Thompson

    Published: January 31, 2008

    Perhaps the most oft-quoted line from Zack Snyder's cinematic adaptation of the Frank Miller graphic novel 300 is, "Tonight we dine in hell!" Chowing down on a box of...

42. Short Cuts

    Pato Banton

    Never Give In (RAS/Cornerstone)

    By Jason Ferguson

    Published: January 31, 2008

    The release in 1987 of Pato Banton's Never Give In was, in retrospect, something of a watershed moment. Though it may not have been immediately recognized as being so, it turns...

43. Live Wire

    Tim Reynolds

    By Lee Zimmerman

    Published: January 31, 2008

    Noting the over-the-top adulation accorded his glamorous wife, Jackie, during their state visit to France, President John F. Kennedy was moved to remark, famously and...

44. Outtakes

    Inna Heights Turns Ten

    Buju Banton's classic album gets an upgrade

    By Jonathan Cunningham

    Published: January 31, 2008

    It's hard to believe that it's been 10 years since long-time reggae stalwart Buju Banton released his groundbreaking album, Inna Heights. He'd released three albums before...

45. Short Cuts

    Ladysmith Black Mambazo

    Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu (Heads Up)

    By Ernest Barteldes

    Published: January 31, 2008

    A brilliant South African warrior and king in the 18th Century, the legendary Shaka Zulu was one of the great unifiers of his nation. He was also a strong-willed, vengeful man...

46. Live Wire

    Kenny Garrett

    By Abel Folgar

    Published: January 31, 2008

    Here are Kenny Garrett's credentials: At the gentle age of 18, he was part of Duke Ellington's Orchestra (then led by son Mercer Ellington); at 21, he was gigging with Mel...