AltWeeklies Wire
Weird Al: Perform This Waynew

'Weird Al' Yankovic prepares to release a new album—yes, including Lady Gaga parodies.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
06-13-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
A Living 'Blues Cat'new

The legendary Buddy Guy refuses to even think about slowing down.
Tucson Weekly |
Michael Petitti |
06-13-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Buddy Guy
Mickey Mouse Dealnew

The Veterans Affairs spends a hefty sum to hire Disney to train staffers.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
06-10-2011 |
Politics
Fucked Up: David Comes to Lifenew

If hardcore is the music of male aggression -- which, let's be honest, it totally is -- then Fucked Up discovers hidden multitudes of feeling within it.
Tucson Weekly |
Sean Bottai |
06-09-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: fucked up
The Donkeys: Born With Stripesnew

California's rich musical history gives San Diego's The Donkeys plenty to draw from, and stylistically, Born With Stripes is a sampler plate, touching on sunny pop, beach rock, slacker alternative, psychedelic jams and alt-country.
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
06-08-2011 |
Reviews
Merely Ornamentalnew

French comedy 'Potiche' would be better off as a more serious film.
Tucson Weekly |
Colin Boyd |
06-02-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Potiche, Catherine Deneuve
Monkey Businessnew

'The Hangover Part II' is just the first movie done over -- in a dark, unfunny way.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
06-02-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: The Hangover Part II
Conserving Catsnew

Groups in Mexico and the U.S. join forces to create an innovative jaguar-protection reserve.
Tucson Weekly |
A. Greene |
06-02-2011 |
Animal Issues
Kate Bush: Director's Cutnew

For her first release in six years, the reclusive English art-rock genius has re-recorded 11 songs drawn from her albums The Sensual World (1989) and The Red Shoes (1993).
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
06-02-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Kate Bush
Lady Gaga: Born This Waynew

Lady Gaga's new album Born This Way is neo-Nashville pablum and generally incoherent -- though I'm not sure it's fair to expect a coherent album from an artist like Gaga.
Tucson Weekly |
Sean Bottai |
05-31-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Lady Gaga
Unearned Treasurenew

The new 'Pirates of the Caribbean' is lifeless -- but that's not stopping it from bringing in the bucks.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
05-27-2011 |
Reviews
Pets and Pathologynew

Keeping too many animals can lead to situations both dangerous and disgusting.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
05-27-2011 |
Animal Issues
Summer Movie Preview 2011new

Sit back, relax, and let Uncle James tell you about the stuff Hollywood has in store for you!
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
05-26-2011 |
Reviews
Spelunk Much?new

Go out while staying in by exploring Tucson-area caves.
Tucson Weekly |
Shain Bergan |
05-25-2011 |
Travel
Care Bearnew

'Kung Fu Panda 2' looks great -- but its serious tone may upset some young viewers.
Tucson Weekly |
Colin Boyd |
05-25-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Kung Fu Panda 2