AltWeeklies Wire
Ken Batie: From the Root to the Fruitnew
Godfather nurtured Atlanta's neo-soul seeds.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Carlton Hargro and Mosi Reeves |
03-01-2007 |
Music
Allow Me to Re-Introduce Myselfnew
Fans looking for the "sweet" Anthony David will be in for a rude awakening when his newest project drops.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Carlton Hargro |
09-21-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
'Kasting Directornew
For years, Bryan Barber helped shape the visual image of OutKast with his signature videos -- now he takes the duo to the movies.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Carlton Hargro |
08-17-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bryan Barber, Idlewild
Take Your Croon and Shove Itnew
Pianist Jamie Cullum ain't your mom's Harry Connick Jr.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Carlton Hargro |
03-16-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Catching Tales, Jamie Cullum
Chappelle's Returnnew
Perhaps because he's not spouting scripted material in a studio, Chapelle's delivery is much more subdued than audiences would expect from the usually madcap jokester in this documentary.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Carlton Hargro |
03-02-2006 |
Reviews
Turning Music Into a Movementnew
In the 90s, Atlanta witnessed a soul music renaissance, and its epicenter was the small bistro, Yin Yang Music Cafe.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Carlton Hargro and Mosi Reeves |
03-02-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Almost Dreamlikenew
Populated with a congregation of one-dimensional characters and an amazingly predictable plot, this film fails to shed new light on the complexities of interracial romance.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Carlton Hargro |
02-02-2006 |
Reviews
They Still Sound Streetnew
This better, stronger, faster version of Slick & Rose goes forward into a big, bad music industry with a new sense of self-confidence.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Carlton Hargro |
11-23-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Slick & Rose, The Winter Spells
Can Julie Dexter Marry Music With Motherhood?new
She's the versatile jack-of-all-trades who's played a legion of roles: from teacher to head of her own Ketch A Vibe record label to promoter to club owner.
Oh, and she's pregnant.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Carlton Hargro |
10-20-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Julie Dexter
Fans Will Be Disappointednew
Fans have been waiting almost 10 years for the influential hip-hop trio known as Digable Planets to drop a new album. Sadly, those same fans will probably be disappointed with Digable's latest.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Carlton Hargro |
09-29-2005 |
Reviews
Your Favorite Is On This CDnew
Let's not beat around the bush: All-Time Top 100 TV Themes is a great fucking CD.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Carlton Hargro |
09-01-2005 |
Reviews
Movie Awkwardly Blends Elements of Successful Flicksnew
Stealth seems like the bastard child of a formula-centric marketing department, not the product of a director or screenwriter.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Carlton Hargro |
07-28-2005 |
Reviews
Film Proves to be Uneven Rompnew
Despite loads of snappy banter provided by Wilson and Vaughn and lots of potentially slapstick situations, Wedding Crashers proves to be an uneven romp. The movie oversaturates some scenes with solid laughs and squanders other opportunities.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Carlton Hargro |
07-14-2005 |
Reviews
Piano-driven R&B Tunes Have Dash of Hip-Hopnew
Vocalist/pianist John Legend appears to be on a mission to slip more classic and serious sounds onto the plate of pop music by delivering them with a heaping serving of hot beats.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Carlton Hargro |
01-06-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: John Legend, Get Lifted
Conscious Reviewnew
Review of Julie Dexter's new album Conscious
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Carlton Hargro |
12-30-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Julie Dexter, Conscious
