AltWeeklies Wire
Kanye West: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasynew
It seems abundantly clear that Kanye West is an ass. It is also amply clear, with the release of his gnarly, brilliant My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, that no one in hip-hop has mastered the role of the self-hating villain as well as West.
Tucson Weekly |
Michael Petitti |
12-08-2010 |
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Sinking Shipnew
The 'Chronicles of Narnia' franchise seems to be dying before our very eyes.
Tucson Weekly |
Colin Boyd |
12-08-2010 |
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Bob Dylan: The Bootleg Series Vol. 9 -- The Witmark Demosnew
In the first official release of Bob Dylan's legendary publishing demos (47 songs, 15 of which have never before been released), it's stunning to see how early the talent, the power and even Dylan's chameleon-like instincts for transformation were in evidence.
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
12-03-2010 |
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Tags: Bob Dylan
Van Gogh Rescue: From the Top of Your Lungsnew
The foursome Van Gogh Rescue has been playing out for a little more than a year and now unleashes its debut album, which contains catchy songs, some quality hooks, an impassioned attack and zooming, complex arrangements. You just have to give it a couple of extra spins.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
12-02-2010 |
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Tags: Van Gogh Rescue
The Extra Lens: Undercardnew
The lyrical abilities of John Darnielle and Franklin Bruno carry the musically slight Undercard. Both men can relay ambiguous, vaguely malicious, infinitely sad stories on par with the late, great Warren Zevon.
Tucson Weekly |
Michael Petitti |
12-02-2010 |
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A Girl and a Gunnew
Five decades after it was made, 'Breathless' remains revolutionary.
Tucson Weekly |
Colin Boyd |
12-02-2010 |
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Hairy Situationsnew
Disney has made another animated classic with Tangled.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
12-02-2010 |
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Tags: Tangled
Mini Mansionsnew
The psychedelic power pop of Mini Mansions can be likened to homemade bread..
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
11-29-2010 |
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Tags: Mini Mansions
Dark Chapternew
The fine cast carries the penultimate Harry Potter flick.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
11-29-2010 |
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Tale of Endurancenew
James Franco and Danny Boyle amazingly film an ordeal that should be impossible to film.
Tucson Weekly |
Colin Boyd |
11-24-2010 |
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Tags: 127 Hours
Swans: My Father Will Guide Me up a Rope to the Skynew
Swans' trademark low-end noise can be so literally visceral that it can shake a person's innards and cause cascading emotional reactions in the bodies of the listeners.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
11-19-2010 |
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Tags: Swans
Santa's Book Listnew
Grab an indie paperback for nice (and naughty) readers.
Tucson Weekly |
Jarret Keene |
11-18-2010 |
Shopping
Tags: Books.
Joy on CD and Vinylnew
Despite an apparent decrease in box-set releases, there are still plenty of amazing gift-giving options
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
11-18-2010 |
Shopping
Tags: John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix
Your Tax Dollars at Worknew
As stressed immigrant communities live in fear, law-enforcement agencies reap financial rewards.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
11-18-2010 |
Immigration
Don't Looknew
'Skyline' looks cheap and adds nothing to the alien-invasion genre
Tucson Weekly |
Colin Boyd |
11-17-2010 |
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