AltWeeklies Wire
South Carolina Senate Advances Disastrous Immigration Billnew
In the worst-governed state in the nation, our General Assembly is poised to pass another expensive, unnecessary, futile law to quell the primordial fear that it can neither understand nor control.
Charleston City Paper |
Will Moredock |
03-01-2011 |
Commentary
Sara Moulton Talks About Her New Cookbook and Dishes on Food TVnew
Cookbook author and chef Sara Moulton was one of the original Food Network celebrities back when they were more focused on teaching people how to cook than on entertainment and competitions.
Charleston City Paper |
Brys Stephens |
02-28-2011 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Sara Moulton
311 Stay on Track and Keep It Freshnew
While the flash-in-the-pan acts who topped the charts during the heyday of the alt-rock era dissolved and disappeared after doing their respective things, others carried on and pushed into the 2000s. L.A.-based rock/reggae/hip-hop band 311 may be a prime example.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
02-24-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: 311
The Muppet Revoltnew
Jim DeMint vs. talking animals and monsters.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
02-21-2011 |
Politics
Charleston Officials Bullish on Bike Lanesnew
City leaders are making it clear that a new bike lane is the first in a series of bike routes that could soon snake their way through the peninsula.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
02-18-2011 |
Transportation
Radiohead's King of Limbs, First Impressionsnew
There are three types of rock 'n' roll: Driving music, dancing music, and fucking music. That said, the release of Radiohead's The King of Limbs make one thing abundantly clear. There's now a fourth category: Facebooking music.
Charleston City Paper |
Chris Haire |
02-18-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Radiohead
The Illusionist Animates a Tati Screenplaynew
The French animated film The Illusionist is as wispy and delicate as a helium balloon floating on the wind.
Charleston City Paper |
Felicia Feaster |
02-16-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: The Illusionist
Barcelona Becomes Gomorrah in Biutifulnew
The picture Mexican director Alejandro González Iñárritu paints of Barcelona in his new film Biutiful is anything but.
Charleston City Paper |
Felicia Feaster |
02-14-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Biutiful, Javier Bardem
Kid Rock Continues to be a Genre-Busting Badassnew
Kid Rock, the American Badass, is kicking ass in support of his most recent album, Born Free.
Charleston City Paper |
Christopher Willemse |
02-14-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Kid Rock
Has Charleston, S.C. Outgrown Voting Discrimination?new
Lawyer wants county exempted from federal preclearance.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
02-09-2011 |
Elections
Galactic Enlists Two Coreysnew
New Orleans ensemble Galactic returns to the Music Farm this week with special guest Corey Glover (of Living Colour) and trombonist Corey Henry (of the New Orleans Rebirth Brass Band).
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
02-09-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Blackberry Smoke Are Burnin' Up the Southnew
Lead singer and guitarist Charlie Starr -- he of the perfect Southern rock name -- leads the group with his light, grainy drawl, sounding like a slightly chilled-out Chris Robinson.
Charleston City Paper |
Jared Booth |
02-08-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Blackberry Smoke
Jefferson Coker Celebrates Survival and Optimismnew
Local songwriter Jefferson Coker's Freedom isn't necessarily a concept album, but there are two themes running from song to song — a sense of patriotism and one of sturdy optimism by way of perseverance.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
02-08-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Jefferson Coker
The Indigo Girls Work From Experiencenew
"We started as a bar band where everybody was invited on stage," Emily Saliers says. "It's a down-home approach to music. We do it for the love of their music."
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
02-07-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Indigo Girls
Insiders Revisit S.C. Gubernatorial Racenew
For students learning the ins and outs of elections, the 2010 gubernatorial race between then-Rep. Nikki Haley and state Sen. Vincent Sheheen included a lot of teachable moments. For instance, they've learned what you should and shouldn't send to Will Folks in a text message.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
02-01-2011 |
Elections
