AltWeeklies Wire
Graffiti's Moralitynew
One man's street art is another man's vandalism.
Orlando Weekly |
Steve Schneider |
07-20-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Benjamin Morgan, quality of life
Punishingly Longnew
Who cares about consistency when you've got an ass with Goldie Hawn's DNA stuck smack dab in the middle of the frame in a laugh-free "comedy" about a houseguest from hell, right?
Orlando Weekly |
Steve Schneider |
07-20-2006 |
Reviews
Age Appropriate?new
Bypassing Tim Burton and heading straight into the realm of Stephen King, Monster House is rife with suggested murder, sexual innuendo and extremely adult revenge fantasies.
Orlando Weekly |
Steve Schneider |
07-20-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Gil Kenan, Monster House
Cruel Words For The Honest Earsnew
The cracked and emotionally fragile music made by Johnny Dowd has made him a favorite among those who like their music raw and slightly unhinged.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
07-06-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Cruel Words, Johnny Dowd
Puking Up Political Tofunew
Dirty hippies need to stand way back, as Travis Ryan's viciously vegetarian grindcore band may appeal to your dietary sensibilities but will likely leave you trembling in fear for your life.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
07-06-2006 |
Reviews
Our Little Undergroundnew
In a perfect world, one wouldn't have to explain the Jesus and Mary Chain -- but in a perfect world, their albums wouldn't have been out of print for nearly a decade.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
07-06-2006 |
Reviews
Cross Purposenew
Admit it: You work crossword puzzles four, five, maybe even seven days a week, and you're worried you’re not getting any smarter.
Orlando Weekly |
Steve Schneider |
07-06-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Patrick Creadon, Wordplay
Afroreggae Music Helps Brazilian Native Escapenew
Jeff Zimbalist and Matt Mochary drop us into the entrenched underworld of poverty and drug trafficking that lies in the hills outside Rio de Janeiro.
Orlando Weekly |
Lindy T. Shephard |
07-06-2006 |
Reviews
Arrgh You Ready For Some More?new
For a good while, Disney's Pirates follow-up seems like it's going to be one of those rare sequels that equal their predecessors in quality and enjoyment.
Orlando Weekly |
Steve Schneider |
07-06-2006 |
Reviews
Fur From Heavennew
Mink Stole is more than the actress who has essayed character parts in everyone of John Waters feature films.
Orlando Weekly |
Steve Schneider |
07-06-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Not to Be Overlookednew
Pamuk is best known for one controversy -- his continuing campaign for recognition of the Armenian genocide has made him a pariah to many in Turkey.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
07-06-2006 |
Fiction
Tags: Orhan Pamuk, The Black Book
Mostly Standards, Done With Easenew
This eight-CD Complete Prestige Recordings from 1990 covers all five years of Davis' work for Prestige with the Quintet.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
06-29-2006 |
Reviews
A Postmodern Heart Attacknew
Senor Coconut was a German living in Chile in the late 70s -- his blend of electronic futurism, mindless pop, disco bump and lush exotica either sounded completely ridiculous or completely revolutionary.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
06-29-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Senor Coconut, Yellow Fever!
Boys Keep Swingingnew
This is an album of overt mood swings, clutching its master's degree under its overcoat and looking for a person or a world to share its bed with.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
06-29-2006 |
Reviews
Sandler Knows His Audiencenew
Sandler once again caters to aging man-children who have inherited the responsibilities of the family breadwinner, yet whose classic-rock intake and coarse vocabularies remain unsafe for little ears.
Orlando Weekly |
Steve Schneider |
06-29-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Click, Frank Coraci
