AltWeeklies Wire
Two of a Kindnew
This covers collaboration largely succeeds because both artists do what they're expected to do on any given record -- confuse the shit out of everyone.
Dallas Observer |
Noah W. Bailey |
01-31-2006 |
Reviews
Headed to Memphisnew
A team of legendary Memphis producers, including the Hodges Brothers, fill The Greatest with country and soul sounds unlike any Cat Power record before it.
Dallas Observer |
Sam Machkovech |
01-31-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Cat Power, The Greatest
Stacked Decknew
Giving penny-ante politicians a say over lucrative affordable-housing developments seemed like a good idea -- until the FBI came calling.
Dallas Observer |
Matt Pulle |
01-31-2006 |
Housing & Development
Tarnished Ivorynew
White Countess writes an inglorious final chapter for a dynamic filmmaking duo.
Dallas Observer |
Bill Gallo |
01-23-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: James Ivory, White Countess
From Out of Nowherenew
A Brazilian living in Los Angeles covers beloved obscurities and the result is an album that aches to be heard by someone.
Dallas Observer |
Robert Wilonsky |
01-23-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Gabi, Loneliness Keeps Company
Truly Solonew
The Rilo Kiley singer's solo debut is a darling, introspective look at a young woman making sense of her spirituality.
Dallas Observer |
Sam Machkovech |
01-23-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Jenny Lewis, Rabbit Fur Coat
No Surrendernew
Marah is back in fighting form on If You Didn't Laugh, You'd Cry.
Dallas Observer |
Noah W. Bailey |
01-23-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Lights, Camera, Play!new
They're not exactly Pixar, but a crew of Texas teens find fame -- not fortune -- making machinima movies on the Xbox.
Dallas Observer |
Glenna Whitley |
01-23-2006 |
Movies
Wild Apenew
If your taste in music is so safe, bland and generic that you think Christian rock can get a little too "saucy," then you're in luck, thanks to Dallas' latest clones Belafonte.
Dallas Observer |
Sam Machkovech |
01-17-2006 |
Reviews
Bad Ticketnew
In spite of a stream of complaints about rudeness, overzealousness, brutality and sloppy record-keeping, Dallas' transit police are rarely disciplined.
Dallas Observer |
Jim Schutze |
01-17-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: DART
Deep Sixednew
Dallas' Deep Ellum neighborhood, once teeming with restaurants, bars and clubs, faces its demise.
Dallas Observer |
Robert Wilonsky |
01-17-2006 |
Recreation
Tags: bars & clubs
Artlessnew
The Dallas arts community quietly loses a successful residency program for artists.
Dallas Observer |
Jesse Hyde |
01-17-2006 |
Art
The Nude Bombnew
Mrs. Henderson shakes up war-torn Britain with an assault of the flesh.
Dallas Observer |
Bill Gallo |
01-13-2006 |
Reviews
Pure Bullnew
The Matador helps Pierce Brosnan shatter his Bond mold.
Dallas Observer |
Bill Gallo |
01-09-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Richard Shepard, The Matador
Past and Presentnew
The music on this North Carolina band's debut captures the feel of a half-century ago while dealing with the day-to-day difficulties of the here and now.
Dallas Observer |
Darryl Smyers |
01-09-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Stillhouse, Through the Winter
