AltWeeklies Wire
The Heavy Dwell on Funk's Darksidenew
If your bandmates are weedy tossers from Bath, you don't go around calling yourselves the Heavy unless you can deliver the wall-shaking goods.
NOW Magazine |
Tim Perlich |
05-12-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Old Networks vs. New in the Democratic Primarynew
We used to call them Reagan Democrats. Nowadays the national media have taken to calling them the "white working class." In the South, they're called Bubba. In 2008, they are the key to victory.
South Rakkas Crew Balance Hipster Hype with Dancehall Reggae Respectnew
One minute they're putting out riddim records featuring some of the biggest names in reggae and the next they're dropping futuristic dancehall electro on Diplo's Mad Decent label.
NOW Magazine |
Benjamin Boles |
05-12-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Verizon Says No to Trans-Inclusive Policynew
What would make a company who ranked number one on DiversityInc's "Top 50 Companies for Diversity" the past two years take a less than favorable action on a policy to included gender identity and expression in its non-dsicrimination policy?
Cut Copy Riding Melbourne's Next Wavenew
While Cut Copy are clear leaders of this beat-thumping new wave from Australia, a full crop of followers are hot on their heels, most of whom are friends.
NOW Magazine |
Jason Keller |
05-12-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Ecoholic: What's Up with Those No-mow Lawns?new
Are they genetically modified?
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
05-12-2008 |
Advice
Alt.Health: Easing Seasonal Sneezesnew
Tame pollen overload with fish oil and probiotics.
NOW Magazine |
Elizabeth Bromstein |
05-12-2008 |
Advice
Inside MMA: From the UFC to Illegal Cage Fights on Indian Reservesnew
It's been called human cockfighting, so why is Ontario making ultimate fighting even more dangerous by forcing it underground?
NOW Magazine |
Barrett Hooper |
05-12-2008 |
Sports
Kurt Vile's Music is Wise Beyond Its Yearsnew
Vile's recorded countless CD-R demos over the years, becoming a home-recording guru in the process, but Hitmaker is his first proper solo release on a label, and it's impressive.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Brian McManus |
05-12-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
A Political Slam-Dunk: Clinton 2008/Obama 2012new
It's time for the Democrats to acknowledge the value of one of the most powerful combinations in American political history. The needs of the greater good will be best served by keeping this "dream team" together, rather than continuing down this potentially ill-fated either-or path.
Boulder Weekly |
Stewart Sallo |
05-12-2008 |
Commentary
The Country-Country of Lady Antebellumnew
The trio (two coiffed dudes and one done-up blondie in heels), offers just what you’d expect from their self-titled, debut album—soaring, Nashville-style power ballads engineered with a cunning pop/rock patina, all the better for wooing markets of all geographies. And woo they do.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Caralyn Green |
05-12-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Steamed Mussels in Vermouth Saucenew
The anise-tinged aromatics of fennel and tarragon complement these minerally mollusks.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tim McGinnis |
05-12-2008 |
Food+Drink
Death Cab for Cutie Already Made This Albumnew
Narrow Stairs sounds just like Plans, right down to the obvious production, weepy lyrics and inoffensive guitar, continuing Death Cab's tradition of aping Morrissey lyrics without Moz's counterintuitive turns of phrase or dark jokes.
Be Your Own Pet Makes the Suits Nervousnew
Punk used to be dangerous. Now it's neutered and sanitized for our listening pleasure.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
05-12-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Elvis Wakes Up from His Napnew
Shorn of too-good-to-rock novelties (string-quartet yawns, N'awlins nods, Bacharach blues, etc.) and absent the trying-too-hard missteps, Costello hasn't sounded so refreshed, relaxed, engaged or enraged in years.
Dallas Observer |
Robert Wilonsky |
05-12-2008 |
Reviews
