AltWeeklies Wire
Konrad Steffen, the Ice Mannew
When Al Gore and other global-warming experts want to come in out of the cold, they turn to this professor.
Westword |
Joel Warner |
11-05-2007 |
Environment
Tags: Kyoto, environment
The Daily Afflictions Suffer Poor Productionnew
"Prescription Kills," one of the catchier tunes on Dive On In pivots on the phrase "blah, blah, bullshit." And while these words can't be applied to the disc itself, production woes prevent the album from making much of an impression.
Tags: Dive On In, The Daily Afflictions
The Eagles Maximize Profits with Deal with Wal-Martnew
Eagles Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit may all love music, but they don't make it collectively unless there's a mammoth payday involved.
Tags: Long Road Out of Eden, The Eagles
Northern State: Happier Off a Major Labelnew
Although the New York-based hip-hop hybrid's first release for Columbia Records, made Rolling Stone's list of 2004's top fifty albums, the relationship between the band and its corporate master quickly soured.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
11-05-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Meese Signs with Atlantic Recordsnew
Signing to a major label these days is a dubious proposition. Patrick Meese, whose namesake band just inked a deal with Atlantic Records, is well aware of what he and his mates are facing.
Westword |
Dave Herrera |
11-05-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Denver's Dailies Attempt a Cover-Upnew
Brightly colored advertising stickers on the front of the Post and the Rocky are part of a national trend to turn page one into a billboard.
Tags: media
Recreate '68 Plans to Do Just Thatnew
Chicago in 1968 was a place of violence and chaos. Some activists would like to re-create those good old days at the Democratic National Convention.
Blackwater Isn't the Only Security Contractor With Something to Hidenew
A Denver court case reveals dirty trade secrets from the business of the Iraq War.
The Benevento Russo Duo Plays With Toys in the Atticnew
If Marco Benevento hadn't needed to take a leak so badly, the fascinating instrumental combo known as the Benevento Russo Duo might never have existed.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
10-29-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Benevento Russo Duo
Coheed and Cambria: Ridiculous but Rightnew
There's so much about Coheed and Cambria's work that cries out for ridicule: the '70s-art-rock-derived instrumental wankery, the skyscraping, get-your-Geddy-on vocals and more. Somehow, though, the act's latest release works in spite of itself.
Pranking the MySpace Presidential Campaign Trailnew
Check out my comments section: Clinton and Obama are close personal friends of mine.
Kid Rock's Cocky Swagger (Kinda) Pays Offnew
It's lucky for Kid Rock that he's an egomaniacal dipshit, because otherwise his music would be about as memorable as a Molly Hatchet eight-track sans "Flirting With Disaster."
Tags: Kid Rock, Rock N Roll Jesus
Scary Kids Scaring Kids?new
The scariest thing about these kids are their influences.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
10-22-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Scary Kids Scaring Kids
'Baby Bargains' Dishes Dirtnew
Alan and Denise Fields are on a mission to warn new parents about the baby/industrial complex.
Westword |
Joel Warner |
10-22-2007 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
