AltWeeklies Wire
The Return of Wheatnew
These prodigal indie-pop pioneers are back nearly four years after their disastrous major-label flirtation.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
06-14-2007 |
Reviews
The Baker's Edge Pannew
This maze-like device makes every piece an edge piece.
Orlando Weekly |
Jessica Bryce Young |
06-14-2007 |
Food+Drink
Two Madmen With Intuitive Creativitynew
Neither Chris Goss or Jeordie White are quick to conform to any predetermined sonic expectations.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
06-07-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Goon Moon, Licker's Last Leg
The Gorillas Get Less Challenging and Less Abrasivenew
As metal continues to get smarter and smarter, it seems that Sleepytime Gorilla Museum just keeps getting dumber and dumber.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
06-07-2007 |
Reviews
Fighting for Your Right to Trademark Dirty Wordsnew
When Cybernet tried to trademark "fuckingmachines" (as in fuckingmachines.com), its request was denied because the patent office believes the word "fuck" is "scandalous" -- now the company is fighting the ruling in court, saying it is unconstitutional.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
06-07-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
New Law Cracks Down on Used CD Salesnew
Mandatory fingerprinting, holding periods and detailed filing systems are now required by Florida law for all stores dealing in secondhand products, including CD stores, leading some to cry foul.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
06-07-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
What's Hate Got to Do With It?new
Almost 10 years after Matthew Shepard's murder, that's still the question.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
05-31-2007 |
LGBT
Tags: gay & lesbian issues
One Long, Glorious Mood Swingnew
For all of those who worried that that the twisted cathedral-ism of Wainwright's Want Two was signaling the end of the progression so winningly scorched by its similarly named predecessor, Want One, this should come as a relief.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
05-31-2007 |
Reviews
Erasure's Edge Remains Largely Dullednew
Andy Bell and Vince Clarke carry on with periodic brushes with brilliance, typically buoyed by the very same synthetic loony-bounce that earned them little respect in their Erasure heyday.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
05-31-2007 |
Reviews
Really Saying Nothingnew
Bananarama and the accidental genuis of carefree collaboration.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
05-31-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bananarama
Needed: Digital Popcornnew
Between January and March, Netflix gradually rolled out a new feature they call "instant viewing," and it's now available to all subscribers.
Orlando Weekly |
Ian Monroe |
05-24-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Not an Empty Moment In Itnew
The diminished expectations raised by the first two of this summer's big three "No. 3" films (Spider-Man 3 and Shrek the Third) may have something to do with why At World's End seems so successful.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
05-24-2007 |
Reviews
Breach of Securitynew
Airport screeners have yet another reason to be upset with their employer.
Orlando Weekly |
Deanna Sheffield |
05-24-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
No Hurry to Desegregatenew
It's been 45 years since Orange County schools were ordered to desegregate -- why isn't it done?
Orlando Weekly |
Deanna Sheffield |
05-24-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Orlando's Plan to Generate Power from Garbage May Be a Boondogglenew
Thermoselect says its "gasification" process doesn't create harmful emissions or enlarge the city's carbon footprint; it would even eliminate the need to separate recyclables from household garbage -- if that sounds too good be true, well, it might be.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
05-21-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
