AltWeeklies Wire
The Ragbirds Work A Global Mix of Stylesnew
"We have a hard time describing what we do," says Erin Zindle of the Ragbirds. "Our little catch phrase is 'infectious global groove,' which gives you the idea but falls short of really defining the big picture."
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
01-03-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Ragbirds
Can a Machine Resonate?new
How I learned to stop worrying so much and (almost) resolve a beef with drum pads.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
12-30-2010 |
Music
Little Fockers is a Viagra-Induced Four-Hour Hard-Onnew
It astonishes me that people -- many people -- proudly put their names on Little Fockers, even the ones who aren't on screen who could have escaped unknown.
Charleston City Paper |
MaryAnn Johanson |
12-28-2010 |
Reviews
Is Lindsey Graham Gay?new
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham's angry, irritated defense of the 17-year Congressional ban on out gay service members has renewed attention on what's in his closet.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
12-27-2010 |
Politics
Tags: Lindsey Graham, LGBT
Holigay Seasonnew
When I was younger, my family always celebrated Christmas together. I have brothers that are much older than me, and despite the various relationships that they were in, it was an understood rule in the family that they were coming home to our house for the holidays. I never knew any different.
Charleston City Paper |
Lake Terrace |
12-27-2010 |
Commentary
Tags: LGBT
Proposals in S.C. To Ban Sexting, Spanish, Caffeinated Drunksnew
Before the starting gun fires in January for the next legislative session, legislators are stretching their muscles with bills either ready for a marathon run to the finish line or a fruitless trot around the track.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
12-21-2010 |
Politics
NAACP President Speaks Out Against Secession Galanew
The president of the Charleston branch of the NAACP believes that Jeff Antley and the organizers of a recent "Secession Gala" are offering a distorted view of American history.
Charleston City Paper |
Chris Haire |
12-16-2010 |
Race & Class
South Carolina Accidentally Bans Beer At Festivalsnew
Legislators will have to work swiftly next month to fix an unintended ban on temporary alcohol licenses for festivals and special events.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
12-14-2010 |
Politics
Tags: Beer, What A World!
Medicaid Services On The Chopping Blocknew
South Carolina's Department of Health and Human Services, which administers the state's Medicaid spending, has warned state budget writers that it will have to operate in a $228 million deficit for the rest of the budget year, or stop paying doctors in March.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
12-09-2010 |
Policy Issues
Tags: Medicaid
The Latest Installment In The Narnia Saga Is A Real Snoozernew
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Ha. The most recent installment in The Chronicles of Narnia series should've been called The Voyage of the Yawn Treader.
Charleston City Paper |
MaryAnn Johanson |
12-08-2010 |
Reviews
Repeal of Military's Gay Ban Coming In Either Two Weeks Or Two Yearsnew
Recent GOP victories and new survey findings on gays in the military have each altered the timetable for repealing the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy. The ban on gays serving openly will either end in the next two weeks or it will sit in legislative limbo for at least the next two years.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
12-07-2010 |
Politics
Tags: Joe Wilson, DADT
Cold War Kids Go To The Deep Endnew
Californian indie-rockers Cold War Kids have come full circle with their upcoming third release, Mine is Yours.
Charleston City Paper |
Andrea Warner |
12-02-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Cold War Kids
In 127 Hours, There's More To Cutting Your Arm Off Than You Thinknew
Vastly entertaining for what it shows of human ingenuity as well as Danny Boyle's wildfire visual imagination, 127 Hours is a classic, albeit internalized, adventure story juiced up with Boyle's attention-deficit-disorder camera work, which renders the world a pop-music fueled, caffeinated frenzy, as hallucinatory as any drug trip.
Charleston City Paper |
Felicia Feaster |
12-01-2010 |
Reviews
Love and Other Drugs Brings Us Sociopathic Sex Fiendsnew
There's a word for people who are very clever at manipulating other people emotionally while feeling nothing themselves. That word is "sociopath."
Charleston City Paper |
MaryAnn Johanson |
11-30-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Love and Other Drugs
Black Tusk Risingnew
The Georgia-based metallurgists rock a banner year.
Charleston City Paper |
Bryan Reed |
11-29-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Black Tusk
