AltWeeklies Wire
Best of Both Worldsnew
Three solid new small press comics straddle the worlds of indy and mainstream.
Columbus Alive |
J. Caleb Mozzocco |
12-08-2005 |
Original Work
Tags: Various Titles, Various Authors
Hark, The CD Sales Ringnew
Feeling culturally forced to buy your loved ones crap? Don't fret, Stephen Slaybaugh's annual guide will help you buy music for your taste-challenged Christmas listers -- even the one who likes Coldplay -- guilt-free.
Columbus Alive |
Stephen Slaybaugh |
11-25-2005 |
Reviews
Out of the Woodsnew
Animal Collective beats a path from Batimore County to indie fame
Baltimore City Paper |
Jess Harvell |
10-20-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
How Can You Laugh?new
With their embarrassing confessions, a new breed of authors begs to be humiliated.
East Bay Express |
Anneli Rufus |
10-10-2005 |
Books
Comically Disinclinednew

Here's a selection of comic books for those who don't care for comics.
Baltimore City Paper |
Tim Kreider |
09-28-2005 |
Fiction
Cash Woesnew
A new spate of books shows how the love of money infects our lives.
Baltimore City Paper |
Joab Jackson |
09-19-2005 |
Books
Tags: Various Titles, Various Authors
Now a Major Motion Picture
A critic previews fall movies through the literature that inspired them.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Scott Renshaw |
09-07-2005 |
Movies
Tags: Various Titles
Dalek and Larry Fink: Insane-o Artnew
New York publishers powerHouse relish in the end of days by releasing catalyst books of art from reclusive artist Dalek and incriminating political photographer Larry Fink.
Dig Boston |
Paul McMorrow |
08-17-2005 |
Nonfiction
Tags: Various Titles, Multiple authors
Florida Fiction Offers Sleaze! Sex! Suspense!new
South Florida's lesser-known authors include S.V. Date, who writes political satires so sharp one online reviewer demanded he be deported, and vagabond sailor Christine Kling.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Sam Eifling |
07-19-2005 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
CD Reviewsnew
Tom Cruise heard these new releases from the Dropkick Murphys, The Juan Maclean, Gorillaz and Alarm Will Sound, and flipped the fuck out. Which isn't saying much. But still.
Dig Boston |
Paul McMorrow I Michael Brodeur I Jamin Warren |
06-29-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Various Artists, Various Titles
Say What?new
Three books look at the way language shifts, unfolds and changes as people adopt ever more efficient ways of pronouncing words.
East Bay Express |
Anneli Rufus |
06-27-2005 |
Nonfiction
Independent Presses Serve Niche Audiencenew
The political, social and economic upheavals of the 21st century have prompted hungry readers to look beyond corporate publishing houses to independent, progressive presses.
San Antonio Current |
Lisa Sorg |
05-27-2005 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Various Titles, Various Authors
Reading Summer Spectacularnew
Out of the (approximately) 1.7 billion books that will be coming out this summer, we’ve narrowed the list down to the 12 that will best accompany your poolside lounging or air-conditioner worshipping.
Dig Boston |
Mark Polanzak |
05-26-2005 |
Excerpts
Tags: Various Titles, Multiple authors
Fandom -- Ultimately, It's All About Younew
Several books demonstrate, not always intentionally, that celebrity is ultimately all about us and how we use stars as models and mirrors.
East Bay Express |
Anneli Rufus |
05-10-2005 |
Nonfiction
CD Reviewsnew
Love As Laughter's Laughter's Fifth has all the twangy, thoughtful, summer pop songs you’d expect from Northwest rockers. Also reviewed are DJ Spooky vs. Dave Lombardo's Drums of Death and Nouvelle Vague's S/T.
Dig Boston |
Staff |
04-29-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Various Artists, Various Titles