Dorothy Iannone has been known since the 1960’s for her image-text artworks that rejoice in the sexuality and spirituality of ‘ecstatic unity,’ or lovemaking. Now a new volume, “You Who Read Me With Passion Now Must Forever Be My Friends,” draws from Iannone’s unpublished, out-of-print or rarely seen works, creating an immersive experience of her long and dynamic career.

Published by Siglio

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“Green Islands in the City” presents (in German, English, French and Arabic) the ideal urban garden of 25 landscape architects living in Germany. In sketches and text, editor Kamel Louafi creates a full picture of each “favorite garden,” outlining a variety of approaches and visions while addressing the tough issues of sustainability and politics.

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Directed by and starring Shawn Christensen, “Before I Disappear” finds 20-something Richie after a failed suicide attempt, as he agrees to babysit his uptight young niece (Fatima Ptacek) for his estranged sister (Emmy Rossum). Based on Christensen’s 2013 Oscar-winning short “Curfew,” the film follows the two on a strange and impulsive one-night tour of New York City.

“Before I Disappear” in select theaters November 28

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In this WWII biopic, Benedict Cumberbatch plays Alan Turing, the British mathematician who led his team (which includes Keira Knightley) to crack the “unbreakable” Nazi Enigma Code. From Swedish director Morten Tyldum, “The Imitation Game” is true to the life of Turing, who went on to develop the first computers and later was prosecuted by the government in an era when homosexuality was illegal.

“The Imitation Game” in theaters November 28

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Eminem aka Marshall Mathers aka Slim Shady drops a 2-disc compilation, “Shady XV,” via his label Shady records. The album will feature songs by Shady label artists: the first disc includes new material from Eminem, Slaughterhouse, and D12. The 2nd disc, a greatest hits record, features re-released hit singles by Slim himself, along with his posse. Tracks include Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” (2002) and 50 Cent’s “In da Club” (2003) and contains never before heard demos and alternate lyrics.

“Shady XV” is out via Shady Records

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Before The Shins, was Flake Music (originally just Flake). James Mercer, founder and frontman of The Shins and co-founder of Broken Bells, formed Flake in 1992 with drummer Jesse Sandoval, bassist Neal Lang and keyboardist Marty Crandall. The band toured with Modest Mouse and Califone and released their only full-length album “When You Land Here, It’s Time to Return” shortly before dismantling in 1999. The album was largely overshadowed by the flash-success of Mercer and Sandoval’s side-project The Shins, which each of Flake Music’s members played in for some amount of time. Newly remastered and remixed, “When You Land Here” is out via reissue to the satisfaction of many indie-rock connoisseurs.

“When You Land Here, It’s Time to Return” is out November 24th on Aural Apothecary via Sub Pop.

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Covering over two decades of Pierre Huyghe’s creative career, LACMA presents an exhibition designed as a park-like environment where viewers can participate by walking through and exploring his sculptures and concrete models. This first major retrospective of Huyghe’s work features a hive-head statue swarming with live bees and other installations of concrete, light, film, and masks.

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The retrospective is set to open November 23rd and will run through March 8, 2015.

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Manchester producer Andy Stott has released his second solo album following 2012’s award winning Luxury Problems. Faith in Strangers utilizes Stott’s signature glitch, pop & haze woven into more brazen sounding bass and trap elements.

“Faith in Strangers” is out via Modern Love.

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