Brian and Spencer discuss Battlefield 1943, The Flaming Lips, Netherland, The Big Rewind, World War Z, Orphan, In The Loop and online Netflix parties. It’s good to be back.

After a long summer vacation hiatus we finally recorded our fifth episode. That was two weeks ago. Some sort of evil Garageband spirit was haunting the computer and screwed our audio up irreparably, so now we’re actually back with a fully functioning new podcast. It’s been tough on all our fans, we know.

This episode we cover off on a few summer movies you might have missed that are worth seeing, have a lengthy discussion on a few popular books, examine the possible decline of a favorite band, and gush over a game we can’t stop playing.

We hope you enjoy our triumphant return, and if you like what you hear, review us in iTunes. If you’d like to join the conversation, you can always leave comments, or email brian@under-culture.com with suggestions, questions, etc. We’d love to get some listener feedback or opinions to discuss on future episodes.

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Orhpan may still be showing in a theatre near you, if you dare.

In The Loop is currently playing in select theatres, and should not be missed if you have anything to say about it. Don’t even watch the trailer, it’ll only spoil some of the best jokes. Just trust us on this one. You can also read our review from LA Film Fest.

Also mentioned: District 9, another movie you should be seeing instead of reading this, as well as The Hurt Locker and Moon, for which our reviews can be found here.

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Joseph O’Neill’s novel Netherland is available in paperback from Vintage books. Read with caution, since we seemed to disagree on it.

Nathan Rabin’s memoir The Big Rewind: A Memoir Brought to You by Pop Culture is available in hardcover from Scribner books. See if you’re as disappointed with it as Spencer was by checking out an excerpt at NYTimes, or just check out Rabin’s work at The Onion A.V. Club.

Max Brooks’ novel World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War is available in paperback from Three Rivers Press. You can also visit their site to calculate your survival chances. Mine was only 36%.

Also mentioned:

F Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby
Jonathan Lethem’s The Fortress of Solitude
Michael Chabon’s The Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
Albert Camus’ The Stranger
Roberto Bolano’s 2666,
Denis Johnson’s Tree of Smoke
John Kennedy Toole’s A Confederacy of Dunces.

Yeah, we really like books.

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The Flaming Lips are on tour now promoting their upcoming album Embryonic, out October 13th on Warner Bros. Records. Or, pick up some of their classic albums you may not have heard, like In a Priest Driven Ambulance, Transmissions from the Satellite Heart, or Clouds Taste Metallic.

Also, check out the documentary about The Flaming Lips, The Fearless Freaks.

Japandroids’ album, Post-Nothing is now available from Polyvinyl Records.

Music Breaks:
1. Japandroids - The Boys Are Leaving Town
2. The Flaming Lips - Silver Trembling Hands
3. The Flaming Lips - Mountain Side

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You can watch Netflix movies on Xbox with your friends automatically with a Netflix account and Xbox Live membership. Isn’t that exciting?

Or, you can play countless rounds of Battlefield 1943, available for download on either Xbox 360 or PS3 for a mere $15.