AltWeeklies Wire
Always at the Crossroadsnew
Critics are listening to crickets as modern media evolves.
Chicago Newcity |
Ray Pride |
02-21-2007 |
Movies
Counting Crownew
The endlessly prolific San Diego singer and musician Rob Crow talks about life at home and on the road.
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
02-21-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Rob Crow
Syked Outnew
Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter open the halls.
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
02-14-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Dear Soundsnew
Detroit-based Matthew Dear continues to prove that he is one of the most prolific young artists making electronic music today.
Chicago Newcity |
Elly Rifkin |
02-14-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Matthew Dear
Digging for Firenew
Flameshovel Records burns up the local -- and American -- music scene.
Chicago Newcity |
John Thompson |
02-14-2007 |
Music
Dead Calmnew
Brockmeier talks about the two worlds of his quick, slim novel.
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
02-07-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Pablo's Family Affairnew
Paul Schalda has broken through the Pavement-inspired glass shield that encompassed his previous band, AWEK, and has turned his head towards an acoustic-laden, folk-influenced project.
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
01-31-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Pablo
Super Partynew
How to snack like a champion this Super Bowl Sunday.
Chicago Newcity |
Michael Nagrant |
01-31-2007 |
Food+Drink
What Goes Unsaidnew
Grant talks about getting past grief in Catch and Release.
Chicago Newcity |
Ray Pride |
01-25-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Catch and Release, Susannah Grant
Rock Citynew
These ten Chicago musical artists are on the verge.
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
01-17-2007 |
Music
Iraq 'n' Rollnew

Carnahan discusses the subtext of Smokin' Aces.
Chicago Newcity |
Ray Pride |
01-17-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Joe Carnahan, Smokin' Aces
Never Mind the Parentsnew

Meet Neal Pollack, alternadad.
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
01-17-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Alternadad, Neal Pollack
Teenage Wastelandnew
Nick Cassavetes discusses his picaresque new film.
Chicago Newcity |
Ray Pride |
01-10-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Alpha Dog, Nick Cassavetes
Hooked on the Groovenew
New Order's bassist returns to the decks.
Chicago Newcity |
Brad Knutson |
01-03-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Peter Hook