AltWeeklies Wire
Hank Topless: It's So Decembernew
Trading in wry wordplay and hard-won wisdom, singer-songwriter Hank Topless uses his warm baritone voice to weave lovely songs of nostalgia, darkness and occasional joy. The nine classic honky-tonk tracks on this new album explore a combination of humor and emotional tumult.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
02-13-2012 |
Reviews
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Breathe Owl Breathe: The Listeners/These Train Tracksnew
I don't normally go gaga for precious, family-friendly concepts like a 7-inch vinyl record accompanied by a homemade, hand-printed-from-woodblocks children's book. But Michigan indie-folk trio Breathe Owl Breathe, led by part-time author Micah Middaugh, has crafted an exceptional release that deserves attention.
Tucson Weekly |
Jarret Keene |
02-11-2012 |
Reviews
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Ruthie Foster: Let It Burnnew
In the hands of some jazz, soul and blues vocalists—Cassandra Wilson and Bettye LaVette among them—classic-rock tunes are becoming the new standards. On her terrific new album, singer-songwriter Ruthie Foster brings her signature blend of folk, blues, soul and gospel to the party. But she has help.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
02-09-2012 |
Reviews
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Emails and B.S.new
We get the runaround -- and impossible answers -- from the University of Arizona regarding a TUSD-related records request.
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
02-08-2012 |
Education
Pools vs. Pachydermsnew
In the face of budget woes, Tucson spends big on its new elephant exhibit.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
02-02-2012 |
Policy Issues
Bounty Blahsnew
'One for the Money' is another stinker starring Katherine Heigl
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
02-02-2012 |
Reviews
Frank Turner: The Second Three Yearsnew
British folk-punk singer Frank Turner is gunning for the mantle occupied by the late, revered Joe Strummer, and the restless elder statesman Billy Bragg.
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
02-02-2012 |
Reviews
Genre Bendersnew
For the Electric Blankets, every new song is like a beloved new child.
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
02-01-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
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In the Worksnew
Rumors, notes and half-truths regarding this year's legislative elections in Arizona.
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel and Hank Stephenson |
01-19-2012 |
Elections
MarchFourth Marching Band: Magnificent Beastnew
Is there not something sublime about the best marching bands? Without irony, they deliver joyful melodies, inventive charts and the natural power of amassed brass—and for the last decade or so, Portland, Ore.'s MarchFourth Marching Band has taken the marching-band format in exciting new directions...
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
01-19-2012 |
Reviews
Disingenuous Journeynew
'Extremely Loud' packs a wallop at the end -- but the rest of the film is too manipulative.
Tucson Weekly |
Colin Boyd |
01-19-2012 |
Reviews
It Never Endsnew
The year 2011 in film had some good -- and a whole lot of terrible.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm and Colin Boyd |
01-19-2012 |
Movies
The End of Ethnic Studies in Tucson?new
Confusion reigns after the Tucson Unified School District board votes to eliminate ethnic studies.
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
01-18-2012 |
Education
Bombay Bicycle Club: A Different Kind of Fixnew
North London's Bombay Bicycle Club is like that kid in class who makes it all too easy to pick on him. Rarely do American bands get away with the sort of precious, earnest and affected evocation found on BBC's third studio album, A Different Kind of Fix.
Tucson Weekly |
Mike Prevatt |
01-13-2012 |
Reviews
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Parents With Problemsnew
An impeccable cast creates characters you won't soon forget in Roman Polanski's 'Carnage'
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
01-13-2012 |
Reviews
Tags: Roman Polanski, Carnage
