AltWeeklies Wire
Autumn's Mixed Bag of New Releasesnew
Referring to Athens-based musicians Of Montreal as a pop band is a bit misleading. Though often catchy and cheery, the band's discography is more complex, inaccessible and frequently more pretentious than most pop music.
Jackson Free Press |
Lindsey Maddox |
11-25-2008 |
Reviews
Christmas Trees (From Best to Worst)new
Christmas may be the time to find the best deals on gifts and goodies, but it is not the time to skimp on eco-values. That means finding the best tree not only for your family traditions but also for Mother Earth. Here is the good, the bad and the ugly side of Christmas tree buying.
Jackson Free Press |
Lindsey Maddox |
11-25-2008 |
Culture
Chuck Palahniuk's Latest Novel is Undeniably Weirdnew
While Rant is less shocking than other Palahniuk novels, it contains a cabal of eccentrics and a zeal for the outrageous.
Jackson Free Press |
Lindsey Maddox |
07-03-2008 |
Fiction
Muhammad Yunus Looks at the Entrepreneurial Poornew
The book is a hopeful portrait of the achievements of hard work and passion, which led to Yunus' 2006 Nobel Peace Prize.
Jackson Free Press |
Lindsey Maddox |
05-08-2008 |
Nonfiction
We Call it Irresistiblenew
If you're the type who lives for Saturday night dancing at Schimmel's, you don't want to miss Wiley and the Checkmates during the Crossroads Film Festival. The Oxford soul band is sure to put a shake in your step with their funk-infused take on classic soul.
Jackson Free Press |
Lindsey Maddox |
04-03-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Too Proud for a Negronew
It begins in the South in the 1950s, a time when protagonist Henry Walker is the resident "negro magician" at Jeremiah Musgrove's Chinese Circus.
Jackson Free Press |
Lindsey Maddox |
03-28-2008 |
Fiction
Teaching Old Dogs New Tricksnew
Marshall's creativivity and brilliant voice warrant your attention on her new album.
Jackson Free Press |
Lindsey Maddox |
03-14-2008 |
Reviews
Bringing it All Backnew
While including nature footage in a music documentary is a little unusual, the clips show how influential Sigur Ros' homeland is to their music. The group writes beautiful, sprawling pieces as majestic and awe-inspiring as the snow-capped glaciers and jagged mountains of Iceland.
Jackson Free Press |
Lindsey Maddox |
02-22-2008 |
Reviews
Son of a Preacher Mannew
Thorn's albums are grounded by gravelly blues vocals, experimenting with country, rock 'n' roll, blues and gospel.
Jackson Free Press |
Lindsey Maddox |
12-13-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Paul Thorn, Long Way From Tupelo
A Rainbow of Inspirationnew
In Rainbows is an immensely beautiful offering, full of passion and feeling that is not to be missed.
Jackson Free Press |
Lindsey Maddox |
10-25-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: In Rainbows, Radiohead
