AltWeeklies Wire
The AARP Stage: Bob Dylan's 'Together Through Life'new
Dylan's third studio album of this decade continues his streak of top-quality records with new flourishes--in this case, the Tex-Mex accordion from Los Lobos' David Hidalgo.
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
05-14-2009 |
Reviews
Peaches Makes Fun of Our Darkest Desires While Inviting Us to Shake Our Assesnew
Hard-core sexuality could easily become a gimmick, but Peaches' latest is evidence that she's not one to be outdone by her own shtick.
Tucson Weekly |
Sean Bottai |
05-14-2009 |
Reviews
Blues Stalwart Paul Geremia Is Coming to a Town Near Younew
An adept finger-style guitarist, natural singer and expressive songwriter, acoustic blues artist Paul Geremia has spent the last 40 years playing folk- and country-blues, creating a personal style influenced by his heroes, such as Howlin' Wolf, Son House and Skip James.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
05-14-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
'Next Day Air' Is a Not-So-Special Deliverynew
Next Day Air is ... a movie, if nothing else.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
05-14-2009 |
Reviews
'Sugar' Is Better Than Typical Sports Filmsnew
What sets Sugar apart is that the story is told so well. As the film progresses, and a lot of the standard tropes are rehearsed, things take an unusual turn, and the movie departs a little from familiar territory, serving up an ending that is satisfying, unexpected and not at all simple.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
05-14-2009 |
Reviews
Carrie Rodriguez Balances Melody and Dissonancenew
Live in Louisville is marked by Carrie Rodriguez' impassioned delivery and the explosive performance of her band.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
05-07-2009 |
Reviews
Dance to the Decades with 1990snew
This homage to the 1980s is uneven, but worth spinning before hitting the clubs.
Tucson Weekly |
Jarret Keene |
05-07-2009 |
Reviews
'That's So Gay' Is Gimmicky Goodnessnew
Yeah, the joke behind Pansy Division is obvious, but it doesn't ever get old, because the music is actually fun as hell.
Tucson Weekly |
Sean Bottai |
05-07-2009 |
Reviews
The New 'Star Trek' Is the Best Film in the Seriesnew
Director J.J. Abrams has pulled off a modern movie miracle with his reboot of the Star Trek franchise. He manages to retain the vibe of the beloved TV and film series while creating something altogether different, fresh and irresistibly entertaining.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
05-07-2009 |
Reviews
Ignore the Critics: 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' Is Fine Superhero-Movie Fun!new
I think that the reason X-Men Origins: Wolverine has gotten such bad reviews is that reviewers do not understand something that film lovers like to call "awesomeness."
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
05-07-2009 |
Reviews
A Web Service That Facilitates the Sale of Class Notes Raises Ethical Questionsnew
While passing notes in class is generally frowned upon, selling them online is not against the University of Arizona's rules. However, some are raising ethical questions about the practice.
Tucson Weekly |
Hank Stephenson |
05-07-2009 |
Business & Labor
A Wide Border Network Helps Separate Swine-Flu Facts From Fictionnew
Whether this bout of swine flu goes hog-wild or fizzles into history, it has allowed officials to test an emerging communications network that reaches from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention down to little Nogales, Ariz.—and then leaps the border into Mexico.
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Vanderpool |
05-07-2009 |
Science
Tags: swine flu, communication
Obits Turn Back the Clocknew
The debut album from Obits--the latest band to showcase vocalist/guitarist Rick Frober--is not what you might expect.
Tucson Weekly |
Sean Bottai |
04-29-2009 |
Reviews
'Beware' of Bonnie 'Prince' Billynew
Perhaps Will Oldham has gotten too good at what he does, and/or this is just the natural progression of Oldham's voice and technique--but here's hoping the next one doesn't sound so phoned in.
Tucson Weekly |
Brian Mock |
04-29-2009 |
Reviews
You'll Like the Avett Brothers Live and in Concert—Guaranteed!new
The sheer energy and exuberance of the Avett Brothers' live shows resembles nothing so much as an all-inclusive tent revival, and that's been key to winning over new fans.
Tucson Weekly |
Stephen Seigel |
04-29-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
