AltWeeklies Wire
Rhymin' Simonnew
While Surprise is in some ways a radical departure for Simon, at its heart are the songwriting craft and spirit of adventure that have defined his entire career.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Freeman |
07-13-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Paul Simon, Surprise
A Return to Rootsnew
Superpop Venezuela gives Los Amigos an opportunity to showcase part of their culture wherever they play.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Alejandro Leal |
07-13-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Sour Candynew
Strangers with Candy drops into one of the pitfalls of a post-modern age by trying to carry irony so far that it loses sight of what's supposed to be funny.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
07-13-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Paul Dinello, Strangers With Candy
Dark Horizonnew
Linklater goes back to the drawing board in A Scanner Darkly.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
07-13-2006 |
Reviews
Falling Out of Grace?new
Mega-producer Dallas Austin won the forgiveness of Dubai's leader -- but what about that of his biggest fan, the city of Atlanta?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mara Shalhoup |
07-13-2006 |
Media
Tags: media
Hard Roadnew
Fact blends with fiction in the docudrama The Road to Guantánamo.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
07-06-2006 |
Reviews
Taking a Bow at the Sternnew
The latest Pirates of the Caribbean adventure leads the charge of the fight brigade.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
07-06-2006 |
Reviews
Plagued by Excessive Diversitynew
This disc is split between charming numbers and dreamily droll ballads.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
07-06-2006 |
Reviews
Mired in Mediocritynew
Some albums, such as this one, linger frustratingly somewhere between greatness and mediocrity.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
07-06-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: DJ Spinna, Intergalactic Soul
What do Foreigners Think of Us?new
On the occasion of America's 230th birthday (I don't think we look a day over 220!), sit back and enjoy the bad news: The world doesn't like us.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
07-06-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
Returning from Funk Rock, Ga.new
In truth, the greatest strength of Mother's Finest also turned out to be its greatest enemy -- it was a predominately black band that had a rock sound in an era when black groups were not played on rock radio unless their name was Jimi Hendrix.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Freeman |
06-22-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Sidestepping Sophomore Slump?new
Sometimes needlessly complicated, other times ingeniously quirky, News and Tributes requires repeated listening.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
06-22-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: News and Tributes, The Futureheads
Spanning Musical Genresnew
The Codetalkers may enjoy a sterling live reputation, but Rodgers promises that they'll soon be known for making great records, too, starting with Now.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
06-22-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Now, The Codetalkers
Is Zarqawi's Death a Turning Point?new
If the violence doesn't slow, we'll know that -- like Saddam Hussein's capture, the battle of Fallujah and Iraq's two elections -- Zarqawi's death was less turning point than talking point.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
06-22-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
Mud, Blood and Contractsnew
Civilization rises in Deadwood's filthy streets.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
06-22-2006 |
TV
Tags: TV
