AltWeeklies Wire
Weird Al: Fun for Allnew
This first edition of Weird Al's greatest hits came out in 1988, but the parodies are such familiar songs of their times that people of any age can appreciate them.
Phoenix New Times |
Niki D'Andrea |
11-06-2007 |
Reviews
The Gospel Accordion to Yankovicnew
Tonight's agenda: See Weird Al; eat the crappiest fried food on a stick we can find; pet some stinky barn animals; go on some rickety rides; puke; buy a big, inflatable Batman (for no particular reason); and then go home.
Phoenix New Times |
Niki D'Andrea |
11-06-2007 |
Concerts
Tags: Weird Al Yankovic, concerts
Brother's Keepernew
Phoenix boxing great Michael Carbajal says his big brother and manager, Danny, stole every penny he had.
Phoenix New Times |
Paul Rubin |
11-06-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Dennis Wilenchik Just Doesn't Get Itnew
The "special prosecutor" issued hugely invasive subpoenas to New Times without grand jury review.
Phoenix New Times |
Michael Lacey |
11-06-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
The Phoenix Rave Scene Loses a Hot Spotnew
The old warehouse on South Fourth Avenue was a rarity for Phoenix, and not just because it's a cavernous old building in a city that has so few of them. What really made it unusual: It was a place to rave in a town where raving is hard to do.
Phoenix New Times |
Sarah Fenske |
10-30-2007 |
Music
Who's Sorry Now?new
Andy Thomas eats crow to save his political career, but wants us to apologize to Sheriff Joe. Fat chance.
Phoenix New Times |
Stephen Lemons |
10-30-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Breathtaking Abuse of the Constitutionnew
Joe Arpaio, Andy Thomas and Dennis Wilenchik hit New Times with grand jury subpoenas.
Phoenix New Times |
Michael Lacey and Jim Larkin |
10-23-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Witchcraft Undulge in Noir Nostalgianew
This CD sounds like sitting in the back of a 1976 Dodge van, surrounded by blacklight posters, clouds of incense smoke, and stacks of 8-tracks.
Phoenix New Times |
Niki D'Andrea |
10-23-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: The Alchemist, Witchcraft
The Man Behind Via Vengencenew
Shane Ocell has the biggest, hardest . . . callus I've ever seen.
Phoenix New Times |
Niki D'Andrea |
10-16-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Dieography, Via Vengeance
Via Vengence Bludgeons with Stoner Rock Power Chordsnew
The group's songs sound gritty, dense, and calculated.
Phoenix New Times |
Niki D'Andrea |
10-16-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Dieography, Via Vengeance
The Bulgarian Jobnew
An immigrant wills his estate to a convicted killer from his homeland and dies the next day -- anything smell fishy?
Phoenix New Times |
Ray Stern |
10-16-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Hitting Below the Belt in Phoenixnew
Lawyer Dennis Wilenchik is spearheading Sheriff Joe Arpaio's attempt to smear his chief political rival.
Phoenix New Times |
Paul Rubin |
09-26-2007 |
Politics
An All-Star Tribute to Ella with True Crednew
Fifteen of Fitzgerald's favorite standards are honored here by some of the best performers in the pop and jazz world.
Phoenix New Times |
Niki D'Andrea |
09-19-2007 |
Reviews
Cannibal Corpse's Cookbooknew
A review of the death metal legends catalog of raunchy, recipe-like lyrics.
Phoenix New Times |
Niki D'Andrea |
09-11-2007 |
Music
Tags: Cannibal Corpse, Kill
Arizona State University Dives Into the Firenew
Dennis Erickson is a frightening choice to lead a college football program plagued by murder and NCAA violations.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
09-11-2007 |
Sports
