Many rock academics have proclaimed that the truly progressive musicianship of the last 20 years has been found right here in the world of heavy metal, rather than obvious locales such as jazz, fusion or progressive rock. Much of this jaw-dropping virtuosity occurs within what's known as progressive metal, a genre that takes root with the likes of Rush in the '70s, Queensryche and Fates Warning in the '80s, and Dream Theater in the '90s. Since then, the genre has exploded with creativity, spawning mind-bending, genre-defying acts and Ep 11 looks at the extreme musicianship of these bands, as well as their often extreme literary prowess and conceptual strength.
Bon Iver performs “Holocene” and “Beth/Rest” Skits include: Newt Gingrich, Moon President, It’s Getting Freaky with Cee Lo Green, Downton Abbey on Spike, NBC NFL Promo, Secret Word, Rebecca’s Bat Mitzvah, Tom Brady in Ruby Tuesday, Go-Tech Flex (With Thumbpulse), Bongo’s Clown Room
After mocking it as an 'egghead' pursuit, Rainbow Dash discovers the joys of reading while laid up in Ponyville Hospital. Can she finish her book before her friends discover her secret?
A Techadon weapon master comes to Earth and wants the Ultimatrix.
The evil doll Lilly D. (from the series premiere "Really You") is being beaten up by boys when a young girl named Natalie takes her home to her grandfather.
Bad weather ruins the girls' vacation plans, so Orange tries to recreate a resort area at home.
Tia gives each of the parolees an opportunity to pursue their dreams, but for Bryan the path is more rocky and could end in disaster. Then, a pit bull rescued from the streets of Jackson, MS steals a potential adopter's heart.
Based on a manga with the same name created by Aida Natsumi, 'Switch Girl!!' revolves around a high school student named Nika who appears to be a stylish and fashionable girl at school, but that's really a fake persona that she uses when she's in public. At home, she “switches off” the facade and her returns to her true slovenly nature. Kiriyama Renn plays the good-looking transfer student Arata, who is Nika's love interest in the story.
A suspect runs from a traffic stop in Las Vegas; police in Des Moines, Iowa, hear contradictory stories about a drug-related assault; a prostitution bust escalates in Spokane.
New Orleans police pursue a car with no license plates; a dispute between neighbors in Spokane County, Wash., results in a gun being fired; Las Vegas cops question a suspect about a stolen luxury vehicle and then find drugs on the suspect.
This week, Jonathan is joined by superstar footballer David Beckham, Scottish comedian Kevin Bridges and Jessie J, who also sings live.
Cal Ormond is living on the streets, wanted for a crime he didn't commit. As he continues to work on the clues to the Ormond Singularity, a mysterious girl, Winter, saves him from certain death. But can Cal really trust her? Boges warns Cal to stay away from Winter. Her guardian is Vulkan Sligo, after all. But when Winter recognises the Angel from one of Tom's cryptic drawings, Cal is forced to take a chance and follow her lead. After catching sight of a boy who looks exactly like him, Cal starts to wonder if being on the run is making him lose the plot. But what if it's not? Could Cal have a double out there? 306 days to go.
When Kacey Simon gets kicked out of the 'Perfs,' she joins a new band called 'Gravity 5' and starts a rivalry between the two acts of who will be the number one group.
When Kacey Simon gets kicked out of the 'Perfs,' she joins a new band called 'Gravity 5' and starts a rivalry between the two acts of who will be the number one group.
Sam and Dean investigate a case where the victims' hands and feet have been severed and each have been branded with a strange symbol. While Sam does some research at a local university, Dean heads to one of his favorite places to investigate - the town bar. Dean strikes up a conversation with a local named Lydia, and the two go back to her place. Sam discovers the symbol on the bodies is a sign of Amazon warriors.
Michael saves a man from drowning and learns his identity is a mystery. Meanwhile, Kate discovers a girl she mentors has serious issues that she has failed to notice.
Over Here Astrid gets an unexpected visit from her Alternate, while Peter and Olivia track a killer using a toxin that has yet to be invented. Both universes collide in a case that pushes the boundaries of what is possible.
Percy has his Guardians hold the members of Oversight hostage until Amanda agrees to his demands. If she doesn't, the Guardians will shoot all the members of Oversight and release a deadly gas inside Division that will instantly kill everyone, including Amanda. Nikita is torn between letting the enemy fall and saving the innocent lives inside Division. Meanwhile, Sean is frantic to save his mother from Percy's clutches and turns to Nikita, Michael and Alex for help.