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Kitchen Confidential (Unabridged) by Anthony Bourdain ~ Anthony Bourdain is a well-known chef and author and the host of the Travel Channel's culinary and cultural adventure program Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations. He is currently executive chef at Brasserie Les Halles in Manhattan.

Flight of the Conchords (Season 1) ~ From HBO Entertainment: "Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie (a.k.a. Flight of the Conchords)may be "New Zealand's 4th Most Popular Folk Parody Duo," but in the USA, finding someone who knows their act is about as easy as finding a kiwi nest in Central Park. To rectify this oversight, Jemaine and Bret have moved to New York's East Village to conquer America, one fan (literally) at a time."

Saturday Night Live 1975-1976 (Season 1) ~ From Universal Studios: "Nicknamed the "Not Ready for Prime Time Players" the original cast of Saturday Night Live ignited a comedy revolution with their mix of irreverent characters and satirical impressions of political figures and pop culture icons.  Nowhere else can you see the complete first season of SNL featuring hosts George Carlin, Rob Reiner, Lily Tomlin, Richard Pryor, Elliott Gould, Candice Bergen or original musical performances by Simon & Garfunkel, ABBA, Patti Smith, Jimmy Cliff, and Carly Simon. And if you're curious as to how the original cast was hired check out the DVD bonus features which include the screen tests of each performer.

Worrisome Heart by Melody Gardot ~ From Business Week: "in a place where Billie Holiday meets Tom Waits . . . has moments that recall pieces of Nina Simone, early Rickie Lee Jones, and even the sophistication of Cole Porter."

Punch by Punch Brothers ~ From Nonesuch: "The Punch Brothers are nothing less than a youthful band comprising the most prodigious and sought-after musicians from the cutting edge of bluegrass and folk music. The quintet was brought together by former Nickel Creek star Chris Thile, who, the critic Geoffrey Himes of Washington Post declared, "may well be the most virtuosic American ever to play the mandolin" – adding, not insignificantly, that "he has the flirtatious charisma of a major pop star." Joining him are Chris Eldridge, bassist Greg Garrison, banjo player Noam Pikelny, and fiddle player Gabe Witcher.

Some People Have Real Problems by Sia ~ From The New York Times: "Sia could upstage an elephant at the circus."  From Variety: "Like a chocolate cake doused in rum, it's sweet, but packs a kick."