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The Mission Creeps: Halloweennew

All Hallows' Eve lasts all year for Tucson horror-rock band the Mission Creeps. This excellent thematic album employs surf-rock, blues stomps, high-Gothic drama, sci-fi soundtrack music and rockabilly twang to help you get your spook on.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
10-01-2012 |
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See It for the Actingnew

Despite two amazing performances, Paul Thomas Anderson's 'The Master' disappoints.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
09-29-2012 |
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Tags: Paul Thomas Anderson, The Master
Twisted Cinemanew

In the NC-17-rated 'Killer Joe,' Matthew McConaughey offers a career-best performance.
Tucson Weekly |
Colin Boyd |
09-29-2012 |
Reviews
Filling the 'Void'new

After adding two new members, Dr. Dog reaches a whole new level
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
09-29-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Finding Hopenew

A parent speaks out about TUSD's special-ed troubles
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
09-27-2012 |
Education
Tags: special education, TUSD
Just Terriblenew

Sloppy and nonsensical, the new Resident Evil flick is one of the year's worst movies.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
09-20-2012 |
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Cats and the Cooknew

Julia Child's love of felines is detailed in this book, co-written by Tucsonan Patricia Barey.
Tucson Weekly |
Paul Wine |
09-20-2012 |
Nonfiction
V Lundon and Tell Me Something Good: Mallory's Missing Camera (Self-Released)new

Forgive the comparison: As V Lundon and Tell Me Something Good's Mallory's Missing Camera begins with a swell of Brian Eno-esque ambient organ, echoes of U2's 1987 landmark album of Southwestern obsessive-compulsive disorder, The Joshua Tree, come to mind...
Tucson Weekly |
Joshua Levine |
09-20-2012 |
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Darlings of Denvernew

The Lumineers embark on their first headlining tour, with a hit record to their credit.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
09-20-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: folk-rock, The Lumineers
Art and Inspirationnew

Mark your calendars to go see 'Searching for Sugar Man' on Oct. 5
Tucson Weekly |
Colin Boyd |
09-20-2012 |
Reviews
Sparks Flyingnew

After nearly being electrocuted, a Metro Water employee is fired—and the risk-management specialist resigns in protest.
Tucson Weekly |
Albert Vetere Lannon |
09-20-2012 |
Business & Labor
Tags: worker's rights, business
Bittersweet Homenew

Seniors face a tough transition into their brand-new apartments.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
09-20-2012 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing, senior living
Dead Heatnew

In their tight U.S. Senate race, Flake and Carmona spar over the environment, Medicare
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel |
09-20-2012 |
Elections
Tags: medicare
At Closing Timenew

Cold case: Two years ago, Anthony Duron, an innocent bystander, was killed at Pearl nightclub.
Tucson Weekly |
Brian J. Pedersen |
09-13-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Foxygen: Take the Kids Off Broadwaynew

Rarely is bedroom pop played with such hyperactive abandon. Foxygen, the duo of Sam France and Jonathan Rado, present a debut album that never sits still, careening wildly, even within individual songs, across a wide range of pop, rock and avant-garde influences.
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
09-13-2012 |
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