AltWeeklies Wire
Bassist Avishai Cohen Takes a Lead Role on His New Trio Albumnew
Jazz "neocons" -- those who maintain that if it isn't blues-based, it isn't jazz -- will surely reject Gently Disturbed. There's not a 12-bar or a blue note to be found, because the disc is too subversive, and too damn good, to bother with such rigid constraints.
Washington City Paper |
Michael J. West |
05-23-2008 |
Reviews
Unrest's Bridget Cross Recalls Her Old Bandmates for New Projectnew
Cross now lives in Alaska, but for most of the tracks on Maybe It's Reno's self-titled debut, she reunites with her former Unrest mates, Mark Robinson and drummer Phil Krauth, to deliver an agreeably familiar mix of dreamy guitar and gawky grooves.
Washington City Paper |
Casey Rae-Hunter |
05-23-2008 |
Reviews
A Teenage Prostitute, An Inept Pimp, and Two Versions of What Happenednew
The internet limits the risk of marketing sex with underage girls, whose youth can be more easily disguised on a website than on the street. But ignorance of a girl's age doesn't equal innocence. In Levar Simms' case, the charge of transporting a minor for the purposes of prostitution hinged on strict liability. He could be found guilty regardless of whether he knew Lynette was 16.
Washington City Paper |
Angela Valdez |
05-15-2008 |
Crime & Justice
BORIS' Latest Has a Familiar Tingenew
If Smile is any indication, the Japanese metal trio has settled the debate on what BORIS is actually supposed to sound like -- and apparently the consensus is "loud."
Washington City Paper |
Aaron Leitko |
05-15-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Smile
'Nouns' is Rousing Without Coming Off as Calculatednew
No Age's biggest contribution to the world is deleting cynicism, contempt, and any ideas of starfuckery from the Los Angeles vocabulary.
Washington City Paper |
Jason Cherkis |
05-15-2008 |
Reviews
D.C.'s Repealed Firearms Ban Presents a Chance for Some to Cash Innew
Firearms dealers, instructors set their sights on D.C.
Washington City Paper |
Ruth Samuelson |
05-09-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Taking the Train from D.C. to New York Without Ever Boarding Amtraknew
It's no wonder that Amtrak rules the well-traveled path up and down the Northeast Corridor. It's fast, the stations are conveniently located, and it's comfortable -- but that comfort comes at a price -- $97 for the regular train and $188 for the high-speed Acela. So I found another option.
Washington City Paper |
Joshua Kucera |
05-09-2008 |
Transportation
Dizzee Rascal Makes a Hard Climb Toward Mass Appealnew
A flop as a British MC, Dizzee Rascal tries to become an American one.
Washington City Paper |
Brent Burton |
05-09-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Dizzee Rascal, Maths + English
Santogold's Debut Sticks to Pop Basicsnew
The first two released songs portrayed Santogold as a hip-grinding purveyor of ambitious mutant-pop, somebody who could adeptly splice hip-hop with club rhythms and dub echoes. In other words, an M.I.A. who could sing. So it's a little shocking that Santogold is so sugary.
Washington City Paper |
Aaron Leitko |
05-09-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Santogold
Convicted Felon Claims His Teardrop Tattoo Helped Put Him Awaynew
In an ultimately failed appeal, Keith Antoine Jackson Jackson claimed his constitutional right to be presumed innocent at trial was undermined because a teardrop tattoo can signify that the wearer has killed someone.
Washington City Paper |
Brendan Smith |
04-24-2008 |
Crime & Justice
MC Slug Drops the Introspection on Atmosphere's Latestnew
Without the bangers or the confessionals, When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold doesn't have an immediate payoff. But give it time: There's lots to like in the duo's different yet still considered and craft-conscious work.
Washington City Paper |
Ben Westhoff |
04-24-2008 |
Reviews
How an Indie Rocker Became a Hardcore Reggae Boosternew
Ian Jones spent years in D.C.'s indie-rock world. Then he met Claudius Linton in Jamaica, and has since released two albums by the obscure artist.
Washington City Paper |
Aaron Leitko |
04-24-2008 |
Music
"The Painmaker"new
AltWeeklies Award - News Story -- In-Depth
Washington City Paper |
Ryan Grim |
04-21-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
"Keeping Up With the Joneses," "Incorrect Change," and "Principle Playa"new
AltWeeklies Award - Music Criticism
Washington City Paper |
Sarah Godfrey |
04-21-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
"Impressions of Adams Morgan, Saturday Night"new
AltWeeklies Award - Illustration
Washington City Paper |
Greg Houston |
04-21-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
