AltWeeklies Wire
Confessions of an Internet TV Junkienew
Competitive reality shows, sitcoms, Wristcutters: A Love Story -- I need them all.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Caralyn Green |
06-03-2008 |
Commentary
Sure, Mocking ScarJo is Trendy Right Nownew
By now we all know Maxim hottie Scarlett Johansson has released an album of Tom Waits covers. But, y'know, Anywhere I Lay My Head is actually not so bad.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Caralyn Green |
05-27-2008 |
Reviews
The Country-Country of Lady Antebellumnew
The trio (two coiffed dudes and one done-up blondie in heels), offers just what you’d expect from their self-titled, debut album—soaring, Nashville-style power ballads engineered with a cunning pop/rock patina, all the better for wooing markets of all geographies. And woo they do.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Caralyn Green |
05-12-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
When Tristan Prettyman Get So Popular?new
a) Who is this chick? b) Why is she suddenly so insanely popular? c) Why do I have no idea who she is? d) Why does this unfamiliarity make me feel so inadequate?
Philadelphia Weekly |
Caralyn Green |
05-05-2008 |
Reviews
Tokyo's Colette Columbirch Hope to Call Philly Homenew
On top of dealing with the usual impression-management of a musical existence (wooing bloggers, bookers, promoters, A&R tools, fans and journalists alike), Japanese hush-tronica duo Colette Columbirch have got to deal with impressing the toughest critic of all -- the U.S. government.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Caralyn Green |
04-28-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Danity Kane Strikes Againnew
They all just blend together into some generic cash cow that sings, sighs and, yes, meows, impressively enough through 16 plasticy R&B tracks.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Caralyn Green |
03-31-2008 |
Reviews
Pop Tartnew
To most people Fashion Week means nothing.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Caralyn Green |
02-11-2008 |
Commentary
Heath Ledger and the Curse of Jen Lindleynew
Sure, woe infested the lives of just about everyone on Dawson's Creek, but bad things especially seemed to befall anyone whom Jen Lindley (played by Michelle Williams) showed the least bit of love.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Caralyn Green |
02-04-2008 |
Commentary
Defend Its Existencenew
Somehow James Taylor's cultivated this persona of innocuous docility. The thing is, Sweet Baby James has imbibed his fair share of opiates and dabbled in enough star-fuckage to make Pete Doherty jealous.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Caralyn Green |
12-10-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: James Taylor, One Man Band
M.I.-Yay!new
"I put people on the map that never seen a map," M.I.A. boasts on "20 Dollar," her rebel yell accompanied by a distorted New Order sample, borrowed Pixies lyrics and thunderous South Asian beats that swirl behind her proclamations of dissent.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Caralyn Green |
12-04-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Vanessa Carlton Makes Music for the Well-adjustednew
Heroes & Thieves is a totally suburban white chick record, and I mean "suburban" more geopolitically than as a judgment of gracelessness.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Caralyn Green |
11-05-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Heroes & Theives, Vanessa Carlton
Philadelphia's Food Bloggers are Turning Headsnew
If there's one thing restaurantgoers and self-professed foodies are hungry for, it's more information -- and Philly's bloggers are up to the challenge of satiating that appetite.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Caralyn Green |
10-29-2007 |
Food+Drink
Philly Remembers Trevor Butlernew
Not everyone gets a Pitchfork-hyped memorial concert in their honor. Maybe that's not fair, but it makes total sense that Trevor Butler's getting one.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Caralyn Green |
09-25-2007 |
Music
Tags: Bottom of the Hudson
Aly & AJ Flex Their Disney Crednew
Insomniatic -- which sounds something like the Veronicas, Lillix or even a pre-Speak Lindsay Lohan -- isn't what anyone besides your 9-year-old niece would call "good music." But it's not quite as offensive as the duo's Olsen-lite image implies.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Caralyn Green |
09-25-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Aly & AJ, Insomniatic
