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Kurt Hagardorn Makes Classic Effortlessnew
You'd be forgiven for mistaking Ten Singles for a broadcast block from a radio station called LITE FM, but Hagardorn smoothly incorporates the sounds of his throwback idols into something all his own.
Willamette Week |
Casey Jarman |
08-22-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Kurt Hagardorn, Ten Singles
'The King of Kong': The Competitive Video Game Mafianew
In its heart, Kong is a classic David-and-Goliath story -- only this time, Goliath is a sociopathic grownup version of the geekiest kid in high school, and the results are far funnier.
Willamette Week |
Ap Kryza |
08-22-2007 |
Reviews
Burning Green?new
Portland's "Burners" drive hundreds of miles into the desert to attend this year's "green" Burning Man.
Willamette Week |
Rachel Schiff |
08-22-2007 |
Environment
'Resurrecting the Champ': Punching His Weightnew
It's a movie about wanting to be better than you are, but its real lesson is how Josh Hartnett, at least this once, has accepted who he is.
Willamette Week |
Aaron Mesh |
08-22-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Resurrecting the Champ, Rod Lurie
Bamboo-zled?new
Portland pushes its "sustainable" businesses without knowing what that means, exactly.
Willamette Week |
Corey Pein |
08-16-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
'Rocket Science': A Contest Between Truth and Cutenessnew
At its best Rocket Science shakes off its influences and offers original perception -- but the movie is not always at its best.
Willamette Week |
Aaron Mesh |
08-16-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Jeffrey Blitz, rocket science
'Superbad': Fastest Kids Alivenew
Superbad isn't as thoughtful a movie as Knocked Up, but it may be more important, because it's looser, less polished and more indicative of what we can expect from this generation of entertainers.
Willamette Week |
Aaron Mesh |
08-16-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Greg Mottola, Superbad
Wyden Takes Heat at Town Hall on Iraqnew
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) defended Congress' handling of the war since the Dems took over in January.
Willamette Week |
Paul Leonard |
08-16-2007 |
Politics
Putting the 'OR' in 'Pork'new
Sniffing out which Oregon lawmakers bring home the most bacon.
Willamette Week |
Ian Demsky |
08-16-2007 |
Politics
Beauties with a Cause?new
The organizers of Miss Earth USA want to make Portland a pageant destination -- what planet are they on?
Willamette Week |
Jessica Machado |
08-08-2007 |
Culture
Breasts, Bras and Videotapenew
A pair of lawsuits target Portland police for alleged civil-rights violations.
Willamette Week |
James Pitkin |
08-08-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Gingerbread Patriots Bring to Mind Children's Music & Grandaddynew
The Portland-via-Albuquerque space-poppers come together over Mexican food and "your mom" jokes.
Willamette Week |
Amy McCullough |
08-08-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Gingerbread Patriots
'No End in Sight': They Do Quagmires, Don't They?new
Here, finally, is a chart of where Iraq went wrong.
Willamette Week |
Aaron Mesh |
08-08-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Charles Ferguson, No End in Sight
Jackpot in Oregonnew
A bar owner who sold coke and a mom who sold meth are two of the lucky few to get a pardon from the governor.
Willamette Week |
Nicholas Deshais |
08-08-2007 |
Politics
Report from Lollapalooza: Fear, Loathing and Heat Prostrationnew
Sure, it's easy to make fun of the proto-frat boys and Trixies who keep music festivals afloat but some folks are here for the music.
Willamette Week |
Jay Horton |
08-08-2007 |
Music
