AltWeeklies Wire
Lou Barlow Finds Life After Indie Rock With Emohnew
Bound by rich production qualities draped over loosely conceptual acoustic numbers, Emoh balances brash and melancholy sentiments, bringing closure to various chapters of Lou Barlow's legacy while opening the door for a new one.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
03-03-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Lou Barlow, Emoh
Elvis Costello Sings the Same Old Songnew
With three recent Grammy nominations and a highly anticipated U.S. tour underway, Costello is finding himself in the unique situation of being both one of new wave's elder statesmen and a surprisingly hot contemporary artist.
Despite his newly restored credibility, there are some who see Costello's practice of massive reissues and rapid repackaging of new material as a shameless money grab.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
03-03-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Louisville's VHS or Beta Set the Night, Indie Rawk Clubs on Firenew
While the group may have begun all granular post-punk with strangulated synths -- equal parts Devo, Kraftwerk, Sonic Youth and Melt Banana -- the transition to cascading harmonized guitars and syncopated thump inspired by the then-contemporary dance-funk movement was relatively well greased.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
03-03-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: VHS or Beta, Night on Fire
I Dumped My Boyfriend for an Affair, Then Got Dumpednew
Does karma punish those who believe they did nothing wrong? Should I even consider staying friends with these people?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tray Butler |
03-03-2005 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns
What Were the Results of the Recent Iraqi Elections?new
On Jan. 30, an impressive 60 percent of Iraq's 14.2 million eligible voters participated in the country's first relatively free and fair nationwide elections.
I say "impressive" because the 60 percent who voted did so in defiance of terrorist threats against themselves and their families.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
03-03-2005 |
Commentary
Stuff That Can't Stay Bottled Upnew
Here's a digest of what's being talked about around the wine industry's water coolers.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
03-03-2005 |
Food+Drink
Flick Weaves a Wandering Webnew
Government official Dondup's escape from his Himalayan home proves increasingly futile in Travellers and Magicians. As it progresses, Bhutanese monk/filmmaker Khyentse Norbu lets some of the realism dissipate as his film begins to take on the ambiance of a fairy tale.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
03-03-2005 |
Reviews
MTV Visuals and a Ludicrous Plot Unravel The Jacketnew
On a Gulf War battlefield, Jack Starks (Adrien Brody) experiences the first of many head injuries when he's shot point-blank by an Iraqi child. Viewers may also feel as if they've experienced blunt trauma to the head after watching The Jacket.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
03-03-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: John Maybury, The Jacket
Novel Has Deep and Twisted Centernew
After a 20-year absence, Peter Rushforth has finally given us his second novel, Pinkerton's Sister. (His first was Kindergarten. Think Hansel and Gretel meet the Holocaust.) It's set in fin-de-siecle (Alice likes French, too) New York City, and a plot summary wouldn't tell you a damn thing about it.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas Bell |
03-03-2005 |
Fiction
Does Perdue's Possible Perjury Parallel Clinton's?new
Both Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue and Bill Clinton made allegedly false statements as a result of troubling family matters. Perdue's sworn statement came in a case that could cost taxpayers damages and originated with his flying a state helicopter like an over-caffeinated Cub Scout. Clinton lied about a fling with a fat chick.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
03-03-2005 |
Politics
Who Wants ChoicePoint CEO's Home Number?new
We admit, publishing someone's personal info without his or her permission is kind of rude. But selling such info is how ChoicePoint CEO Derek V. Smith makes a living, so he can't be opposed to it, right? After all, Smith earns about $17 million annually in salary, bonuses, stock options and other compensation.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
CL staff |
03-03-2005 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Feds Look to Deport Teenager Busted for Potnew
Upon returning from a trip to Europe, a computer flagged Ryan Furman, 18, because of a marijuana arrest three years earlier. The officers confiscated his green card and passport and told him he'd have to return to Atlanta in January for what's called a deferred inspection.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Steve Fennessy |
03-03-2005 |
International
Tags: international
Stealing Isn't Best Way to Protest Nonprofit's Policynew
Someone who used money from a nonprofit organization for a weekend romp with his boyfriend asks "Karma Cleanser" whether this will haunt him.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tray Butler |
02-25-2005 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns
Why is Syria So Deeply Involved in Lebanese Affairs?new
Syria has been occupying Lebanon for decades. It started innocently enough, with the infiltration of Syrian games, television and handicrafts. Then, in 1976, Syria began occupying Lebanon with soldiers.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
02-25-2005 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
Buck 65 and His Dark, Lyrical Hip-Hopnew
Richard "Buck 65" Terfry's approach is indeed one best described as wide open, featuring characters edging on absurdly imaginative. With fuzz guitar and vibraphone, he strives to conjure the palpable longing of the outsider, like an aural companion to John Fante's Ask the Dust.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
02-25-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
