AltWeeklies Wire
Outdoor Clothing Companies Go Greennew
New materials are giving outdoor gear a green hue as companies look to bamboo and recycling clothing to meet consumer demand for environmentally friendly options.
Boise Weekly |
Deanna Darr |
07-15-2009 |
Recreation
'Summer Hours' is a Simple Film, but That's its Greatest Strengthnew
The Musee d'Orsay commissioned four directors to create films that feature both the gallery and living French treasure Juliette Binoche. Olivier Assayas' Summer Hours is the second in this series.
Boise Weekly |
Jeremiah Wierenga |
07-08-2009 |
Reviews
The Return of Josh Ritter: Prodigal Idaho-Grown Musician Comes Homenew
At 32, the Moscow, Idaho, native says he's had a few big moments this year. He married, met Springsteen again -- this time after the Boss' show in the Meadowlands -- and did a live show in Central Park with the New York Pops featuring The Frames' Glen Hansard.
Boise Weekly |
Rachael Daigle |
07-08-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Eyes Wide Open: Blind Pilot Really Sees the Roadnew
For touring bands, a bicycle may not be the optimal form of transportation, but for Blind Pilot, riding velos and seeking adventure along the West Coast sent them soaring down the fast track to success.
Boise Weekly |
Mathias Morache |
07-08-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
What the Cluck? Urban Chicken Raising Gets Hipnew
Does simplifying agricultural traditions -- and contracting out the unpleasant aspects of rural life -- make the desire for a slice of the country in the city any less genuine? Most would say no and that it takes more than Google to learn how to properly kill a chicken.
Boise Weekly |
Tara Morgan |
07-08-2009 |
Gardening
'Away We Go': Turbulence and Travelnew
The dialogue is prone to the same sort of meandering "look at me" monologues that pepper Dave Eggers' books. The monologues work here, mostly because of the excellent cast and because they are voiced by different characters, but they occasionally threaten to beat you over the head with "no-duh" messages about love and family.
Boise Weekly |
Jeremiah Wierenga |
07-02-2009 |
Reviews
Gospel Claws' Debut EP is Well Worth Your Currencynew
The five-piece from Tempe, Ariz., plays straightforward rock with the occasional soul flavoring -- somebody's been listening to a whole lotta Motown -- and damn, they're good.
Boise Weekly |
Brandon Nolta |
07-02-2009 |
Reviews
Tags: Gospel Claws, rock music
Wilco's Latest is a Necessity for Wilco Lovers Old and Newnew
Wilco (The Album) doesn't provide listeners with anything truly groundbreaking but instead is more a blend of their recent material with sounds from their distant past.
Boise Weekly |
Mathias Morache |
07-02-2009 |
Reviews
Critical Mass: Will Boise Cyclists Demand Better Facilities?new
While Idaho is hailed for its progressive cycling laws, the capital city is reeling from three deaths in three weeks that resulted from car/bike collisions. Despite outrage in the cycling community, last week's Critical Mass ride garnered only a handful of cyclists.
Boise Weekly |
Nathaniel Hoffman |
07-02-2009 |
Transportation
'Little Ashes' Burns Time Instead of Blazingnew
Little Ashes is as pretty as an illustrated picture book, with wind-blown fields of Andalusian grass and gorgeous cliff-side seascapes, but has only about as much to say.
Boise Weekly |
Jeremiah Wierenga |
06-24-2009 |
Reviews
Portland Singer-Songwriter Laura Gibson's Meditation on Mortalitynew
Though somber at points, Laura Gibson's second full-length, Beasts of Seasons, never edges toward macabre. The album emerges as more of a tribute to the plights and longings of the living than a fixation on the inevitability of death.
Boise Weekly |
Tara Morgan |
06-24-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
'Sita Sings the Blues' is a Rare Jewelnew
This adult-oriented animation rarely feels like a gimmick and never appears cheap. It would be a tragedy if this bold retelling of the Ramayana were to disappear into the deep and fragmented history of its innumerable ancestors.
Boise Weekly |
Jeremiah Wierenga |
06-17-2009 |
Reviews
Deer Tick Channels Country & Classic Rock Rootsnew
For a relatively new band, ass-kicking expectations are high. Recently, Deer Tick was named the No. 1 act to claw through the chaos at SXSW 2009 by Rolling Stone, and NBC newscaster Brian Williams selected them to appear on his Web-only show, BriTunes.
Boise Weekly |
Tara Morgan |
06-17-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Marriage: Turning a Tradition into a Rightnew
Same-sex couples in Idaho take a road trip to say "We do." If and when Idaho will recognize same-sex marriage is anyone's guess, although one statistician predicts that it could happen as soon as 2011. Local LGBT activists and lawmakers think that may be a bit ambitious.
Boise Weekly |
Rachael Daigle |
06-17-2009 |
LGBT
The Demigods of Canadian Metalnew
Anvil! The Story of Anvil picks up two decades after Canadian metal group Anvil's career, and the band is right back where it started--in Toronto, playing the odd gig and working day jobs to get by.
Boise Weekly |
Jeremiah Wierenga |
06-11-2009 |
Reviews
