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The week's releases

Metro staff reviews the latest CDs, DVDs and books for your reading pleasure.

SXSW: Day three

I couldn't wait to share this photo. They are a band from Chicago called Banana and the Woman, which my friend so keenly observed might have just as easily been called Sleeping Bag and the Rainbow Wig if the costume section at their Five and Dime had different options.

Taking on a blockbuster

If the name Stieg Larsson isn’t familiar, the cover of his globally best-selling book may provide instant recognition, considering the novel is reaching Harry Potter-level ubiquity. The film adaptation follows suit, blowing box office records all over Europe for its roundly praised, faithful rendition of the story of two detectives (of sorts) who uncover family scandals in search of a woman who has been missing for 40 years. We sat down with director Niels Arden Oplev to chat about his version of the tale.

Photo: NICOLAUS CZARNECKI/METROWhere to go and what to do

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For a really good time, call ahead

As Marvin Gaye so beautifully sang, “Let’s get it on.” Who are we to disagree, especially with so many smoochable spots to enjoy Valentine’s Day? It doesn’t have to cost the earth, either.

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Where to go and what to do

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Five hills within 50 miles

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A different type of remedy for the cold

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Unearth Boston’s historical de

“Cocktail of the Week” is now the Anjou Cocktail:

Sofia is serving drinks to kill for

If you dislike war, then HONK!

To all the bars we loved before

Peace in the Middle East

Still bowling us over

Can’t help falling in love

Totally Barking up the right tree

The new kids in town dish it out

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A happy Scampo-er

New places to chill, literally

‘Exactly what you would think’

Lockhart holds down the Fourth

B&G gets big praise

Neptune is out of this world

Slithering toward being a charmer

I’d like to make a Toast

Precious pirate booty!

An outfit fit for a King

The March MMMpod features conversation and music from Surfer Blood and The Allman Brothers Band (There's a double-bill you're not too likely to see. However, Gregg Allman does mention Hannah Montana!). We also speak with Vampire Weekend and the Dropkick Murphys.