AltWeeklies Wire
Richie Havens' Feeling Potential Againnew
Havens' fine new album proves, among other things, that a new era and a new social climate can restore meaning and depth to a song long taken for granted.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
09-12-2008 |
Reviews
Adam Marsland's Kickass Lifenew
While not all of the songs on Daylight Kissing Night are gems, the stand-outs are good enough to put the album over the top.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
09-12-2008 |
Reviews
Listen to Ratatat, Then Dancenew
Ratatat takes in global influences to create their own blend of electronic and rock.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
09-12-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
See Nicolas Mope in 'Bankok Dangerous'new
This listless remake of a 1999 Thai film lacks substance and excitement.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
09-12-2008 |
Reviews
'Transsiberian': Tension With Dimensionnew
Alfred Hitchcock himself would be proud of Transsiberian and its mysterious, deceptive ways.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
09-12-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Brad Anderson, Transsiberian
International Collectionsnew
A Tucson hospital turns Mexican creditors over to the feds.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
09-12-2008 |
Science
Election '08: Where Are the Real Issues?new
Ignore the idiot bloggers: A politician's religion, wealth and old traffic violations aren't important.
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
09-12-2008 |
Commentary
Drug Trafficking and Crime Plague the Bordernew
The siege of the Chiricahuas can best be described as a low-level guerilla war, intermittent but always simmering, the scenes of trouble shifting regularly.
Tucson Weekly |
Leo W. Banks |
09-12-2008 |
Immigration
David Byrne and Brian Eno Create Digital Gospelnew
What can two seasoned musicians do to convert new fans, to show they're still influential? In the case of David Byrne and Brian Eno, the answer is: Be themselves.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
09-04-2008 |
Reviews
Jennifer O'Connor's Heart on Sleevenew
With any luck, indie rock will never die, thanks to efforts as painstakingly constructed and brashly executed as this.
Tucson Weekly |
Jarret Keene |
09-04-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Jennifer O'Connor, Here With Me
Rafter's Repulsion and Attractionnew
San Diego's Rafter plays music he loves ... and music he hates.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
09-04-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Rafter, Sweaty Magic
Mogwai: Devoid of Wordsnew
Instrumental-rock pioneers Mogwai make both cuddly creations and menacing music.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
09-04-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Mogwai, The Hawk Is Howling
The Missing Minutes of 'Nixon'new
This new DVD release of Oliver Stone's Richard Nixon biopic benefits from the addition of 28 minutes of deleted scenes--even though it's now more than 3 1/2 hours long. Also reviewed: John Hughes' High School Flashback Collection and American Experience: The Presidents Collection.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
09-04-2008 |
Reviews
Making a Mess of 'Babylon A.D.'new
Babylon A.D. is bad, but not as bad as other critics are making it out to be.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
09-04-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Babylon A.D., Mathieu Kassovitz
'American Teen': High School Confidentialnew
American Teen is fascinating, stunning and terrifying, all at once.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
09-04-2008 |
Reviews
