AltWeeklies Wire
An Open Letter to Former President George W. Bushnew
Dear Former President George W. Bush: Here's a list of all of the things I'm going to miss about you.
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
01-22-2009 |
Commentary
Tags: humor, George W. Bush
The Killers Show a Lighter Side on 'Day & Age'new
Brandon Flowers' charm and talent carries The Killers' latest release to success.
Tucson Weekly |
James Hudson |
01-15-2009 |
Reviews
Tags: The Killers, Day & Age
Black Light Burns Covers 10 Songs on 'Cover Your Heart'new
Led by Limp Bizkit's former guitarist, Black Light Burns is equally inspired by heavy-handed hard rock, primordial punk, '80s goth and melodic radio pop.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
01-15-2009 |
Reviews
Clint Eastwood, the Jolly Racistnew
Eastwood gets sloppy in the unrealistic, not-so-subtle Gran Torino.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
01-15-2009 |
Reviews
'Trouble the Water' is a Stunning Morality Talenew
The documentary stuns with its story of people struggling to survive in Katrina-stricken New Orleans.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
01-15-2009 |
Reviews
Audiences Prefer Blondes?new
Marilyn Monroe -- both the icon and the person -- comes to life thanks to the work of actress Sunny Thompson.
Tucson Weekly |
Claire Conrad |
01-15-2009 |
Theater
What Changes Will Obama Bring to the Border?new
As administrations change, many wonder whether a corresponding shift will occur within the Department of Homeland Security. There's plenty of speculation about whether that department's likely new leader, Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, will pursue a change in border policy.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
01-15-2009 |
Environment
Poking and Proddingnew
Ah, the joys of the life of the artist-phlebotomist.
Tucson Weekly |
Catherine O'Sullivan |
01-15-2009 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
In One Struggling Mexican Town, A Group of Women Has Big Goalsnew
A rancher's wife and a small group of women from Fronteras formed a women's cooperative, took on the local government and proudly became known as Las Chicas Bravas.
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
01-15-2009 |
Immigration
Scott Weiland's Latest Album is Only OKnew
As of this writing, Scott Weiland seems to be doing OK. Unfortunately, the same can sort of be said for his new album: It's only OK.
Tucson Weekly |
James Hudson |
01-15-2009 |
Reviews
'Mirror' Has Good Stuff, Just Not Enough of Itnew
Kathleen Grace's soprano playfully flirts with and swoops around the melodies on an entirely satisfying, if brief, set of songs.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
01-15-2009 |
Reviews
Guitar Hero Eric Johnson Says He's Starting to Pick Up the Pacenew
No one has ever accused Johnson of lacking technique. He's been playing blues, rock, jazz, R&B, world music and country in a professional capacity -- and attracting praise for it -- since he was 12. But Johnson, also a proficient singer and pianist, said technique must always be in service of the song.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
01-15-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
'Revolutionary Road' is a Titanic Successnew
DiCaprio and Winslet reunite in a fantastic film about a marriage violently falling apart.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
01-15-2009 |
Reviews
'Defiance': War and Sex in the Forestnew
If you like dead Nazis and decent action sequences, you'll like Defiance.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
01-15-2009 |
Reviews
Arizona Leaders Dish Up a Homeland Security Wish Listnew
Many wonder whether even the politically facile Janet Napolitano can master the bureaucratic beast known as DHS.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
01-15-2009 |
Immigration
