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'Married Life' is Familiar but Rewardingnew
The pleasures of the film Married Life could be compared to the midpoint of a happy marriage; while some films elicit the ecstatic rush one might feel with a new lover, Ira Sachs' sleek, smart tale comforts us with its familiarity, routine and trust.
Tags: Ira Sachs, Married Life
Oso Optimo Understands the Weight of its Influencesnew
The Raleigh trio spends much of this debut working through its earliest identity crisis, vacillating between crunchy power-pop and gritty alt-rock.
Violet Vector is More Than its Lovely Loveliesnew
EP I proclaims one thing that suggests another: Violet Vector is more than its lovely lovelies or sartorial gentlepeople. The songs pass muster, and the performances -- an appropriate blend of simple melodies and Spector sound -- are admirable.
Brett Harris' Debut Crisply Deliverednew
In a better world, we'd know more about Brett Harris than we do, and it'd be because he writes fine classic pop and plays all the instruments and not because he's got a funny haircut or an effete manner.
Tags: Brett Harris, Yesterday's News EP
Rey Norteno Sings One for the Roadnew
With their clean-cut sex appeal and yes ma'am manners, the members of Rey Norteno have become role models for an all-ages fan base, especially young Latinos who wait in long lines to get posters, hats and T-shirts signed.
INDY Week |
Sylvia Pfeiffenberger |
03-27-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Rey Norteño
Mission Not Accomplishednew
On Sunday night, the 4,000th person died for a mistake.
Bill Clinton Stumps for Hillary in North Carolinanew
He promised his wife would visit the state at least once a week between now and the May 6 primary.
Donna Shalala: Veterans Benefits System is Brokennew
The former secretary of the U.S. Department Health and Human Services says veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars won't get proper health care until the U.S. government updates and simplifies the bureaucracy strangling benefits and outpatient care.
Students for a Democratic Society Forge Their Own Pathnew
By taking the name SDS, the new generation of activists have refreshingly reinvigorated the radical spirit of their '60s counterparts. Yet, the SDS and its 240 chapters are also inheriting their predecessors' baggage: the ultimate failure to meet their goals.
Tags: sds, war & peace
Uncle Sam Wants YOU for the U.S. Army (Really Badly)new
As the Iraq War enters its sixth year, the U.S. Army has steadily lowered its recruiting standards to fill its ranks.
Mike O'Connoll on 'Mountain Top Removal'new
O'Connell's introduction to coal mining culture came at an early age and in a most inauspicious way.
INDY Week |
Neil Morris |
03-20-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
'Mobility Without Mayhem' Explores Drivingnew
Understanding the primacy of the automobile in American life.
INDY Week |
Gerry Canavan |
03-20-2008 |
Nonfiction
City Lights and 'Another Country'new
Tift Merritt gets a second chance on her third album.
INDY Week |
Grayson Currin |
03-20-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Another Country, Tift Merritt
Bold Betty Davisnew
In a rare interview, '70s funk goddess Betty Davis talks about growing up in North Carolina.
INDY Week |
Chris Toenes |
03-20-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Betty Davis
Low Mileage Mealsnew
Food grown nearby is good for you, the environment and the local economy. Plus a recipe for Garlicky Sauteed Kale.
INDY Week |
Sheryl Cornett |
03-20-2008 |
Food+Drink
