AltWeeklies Wire
Band on Edgenew
Snowden tries to pull away from the pack.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
08-17-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Get to the Good Stuffnew
Her cut-to-the-chase demeanor and clear-eyed narratives make the Lindsay Rakers Band's live shows and debut album, Less Asleep, intimate and highly caffeinated experiences.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Lee Valentine Smith |
08-17-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Starsky and Jonesnew
Cadillac Jones plays instrumental jazz-funk in the mode of Medeski, Martin and Wood.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
08-17-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Cadillac Jones, The Big Takedown
I Heart Okranew
These taut green pods get a bad rap because of the clear viscous substance that is released from its white seeds when cooked -- but what if I told you that slime is a friend to your heart?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Kim O'Donnel |
08-17-2006 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Kitchen Witch
Lost in the Foldnew
I would have strangled him but for the entire birthday cake I ate for breakfast that morning, which had me moving slowly.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hollis Gillespie |
08-17-2006 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire, moodswing
The Army's Toxic Legacynew
Hooray, weapons of mass destruction have been found -- about 10 miles south of downtown Atlanta.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John F. Sugg |
08-17-2006 |
Commentary
Slash the Competitionnew
Ben Allen represents an increasingly prevalent force in the recording industry: the all-in-one entity.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
08-17-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Ben Allen
Are They Targeting Civilians?new
The U.N.'s human rights commissioner has warned Israel and Hezbollah that they can be prosecuted for war crimes -- yeah, right.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
08-17-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
Left Wantingnew
Of all movies, The Oh in Ohio should know to finish what it's started.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
08-17-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Billy Kent, The OH in Ohio
Watery Gravenew
Lee's profound, troubling document of a disaster illuminates deep, horrible undercurrents in American life.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
08-17-2006 |
Reviews
Exalting Variety, Neglecting Hip-Hopnew
If the show has one notable shortcoming, it's that "All Songs Considered" doesn't ever seem to consider hip-hop.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Noah Gardenswartz |
08-17-2006 |
Reviews
Built on Derivative Rootsnew
The all-instrumental Beat Journey finds Jneiro Jarel striving toward a unique identity, though astute listeners will find traces of those musical masters in it.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
08-17-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Beat Journey, Dr. Who Dat
Ward Won't Fadenew
M. Ward continues to put the lie to the idea that traditional song structures have been mined for all they're worth -- in his hands, they continue to dazzle.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Schacht |
08-17-2006 |
Reviews
Novelty of Contrast Wears Thinnew
Nouvelle Vague's formula proved popular enough to warrant a second coming: Bande A Part adds new-wave classics to the mix, with mostly diminishing returns.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Schacht |
08-17-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Nouvelle Vague, Bande A Part
'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
