AltWeeklies Wire
Sharon Jones Draws From the Best of Soulnew
No-nonsense vocalist and bandleader Sharon Jones comes across as sassy and cheerful. She sounds surprisingly energetic, considering how much time and effort she's put into promoting her latest studio album, I Learned the Hard Way.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
03-22-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Scythian Gets Hot and Heavynew
With his raucous Celtic/world combo Scythian (pronounced "sith-ee-yin"), Alexander Ferdoryka embraces the musical detours and misadventures with joyful optimism.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
03-21-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Scythian
Nikki Haley Dodges Questions, Tells Constituents to Call Her Laternew
The "call me" message was used time and time again by Gov. Haley at the town hall meeting, where 500 Charleston voters listened to Haley talk about her favorite issues, and then they politely lined up in droves to talk about everything else.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
03-21-2011 |
Politics
Fiscal Terroristsnew
Most Republicans remain as committed to big government as the Democrats.
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
03-18-2011 |
Commentary
Tags: Tea Party, Government Spending
The Forgotten Liquor of the Southnew
A good century before Scotch-Irish settlers started distilling corn liquor in the hills and hollows of Kentucky and Tennessee, Southerners were turning away from beer and ale (which was hard to brew and store in the hot, humid climate) and taking up rum.
Charleston City Paper |
Robert Moss |
03-17-2011 |
Food+Drink
Paul Feels Like a Guest Who’s Overstayed His Welcomenew
Paul is unfortunately geared toward the lowest common denominator, coasting on an endless battery of schoolyard jokes.
Charleston City Paper |
Felicia Feaster |
03-17-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Paul
The Conservative Hijacking of CPACnew
The reaction to Ron Paul's straw poll victory reveals the GOP's hypocrisy.
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
03-15-2011 |
Commentary
Ed Helms Plays the Stunted Hero in Cedar Rapidsnew
The uproarious comedy Cedar Rapids comes from the blushing cinema of embarrassment that gave us Cyrus and The 40 Year Old Virgin.
Charleston City Paper |
Felicia Feaster |
03-10-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Ed Helms, Cedar Rapids
Don't Ask, Don't Tell Litenew
Charleston-based sailors in trouble for sleepy night watching Vampire Diaries.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
03-04-2011 |
LGBT
Primary 2012: Newt's Innew
Newt Gingrich's in for some exploring.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
03-04-2011 |
Elections
California Duo Middle Class Rut Acceleratesnew
With a configuration of merely a set of drums and an electric guitar and amp, it seems like the absence of bass guitar or some sort of low-end source would be detrimental to Middle Class Rut. Zack Lopez finds it liberating.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
03-03-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Middle Class Rut
Exploits of Jack Abramoff Are as Funny as Cancernew
A black comedy about corrupt, money-grubbing lobbyists fleecing Native Americans and batting on-the-take congressmen around like rag dolls may have been funny a few years ago.
Charleston City Paper |
Felicia Feaster |
03-02-2011 |
Reviews
The Adjustment Bureau Too Long-Winded to be Effectivenew
The Adjustment Bureau is a conceptual thriller, a kind of meat-and-potatoes, clunky brain twister in Inception-mode.
Charleston City Paper |
Felicia Feaster |
03-02-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: The Adjustment Bureau
G. Love Ain't Fixin' to Dienew
Philly songwriter G. Love returns to his roots with his latest album, Fixin' to Die, a country-blues departure from his recent efforts.
Charleston City Paper |
Chris Parker |
03-02-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
For Nikki Haley in Case She, Ahem, Missed the President's Speechnew
In an afternoon meeting yesterday, President Barack Obama spoke to the nation's governors. One particular shot of the crowd shows a bunch of folks listening attentively … while Gov. Nikki Haley is turned away and typing on her iPad.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
03-01-2011 |
Commentary
Tags: Nikki Haley, Barack Obama
