AltWeeklies Wire
Make a Statement With a Bright Handbagnew
Those misshapen, deflated-balloon body bags gals have been dragging around on their shoulders for four or five years now are quickly making an exit -- thankfully.
Holsey Turner: Kansas City's Newest Unknown Rapper on the Risenew
On his debut, Who's the New Guy?, Turner sounds like a cockier version of Lupe Fiasco.
The Pitch |
Nadia Pflaum |
04-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Visual Realm of Mike Relmnew
Mixed marriages and pop-culture references make the DJ a rising star in modern turntablism.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
04-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Ballot, Not the Bulletnew
Oakland hip-hop political activist Chuck Johnson hopes voter tallies can cut down on death tallies.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
04-23-2008 |
Music
Boys Will Be Boysnew
The adventures of a fascist (My Brother Is an Only Child) and a professional poker player (Deal). Choose the fascist.
East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
04-23-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: crime, poker, Drama, Deal, Angela Finocchiaro, Anna Bonaiuto, Bret Harrison, Burt Reynolds, Charles Durning, Daniele Luchetti, Elio Germano, facists, Gary Grubbs, Gil Cates Jr., Italy, Jennifer Tilly, Luca Zingaretti, Maria Mason, Massimo Popolizio, My Brother is an Only Child, Riccardo Scamarcio, Shannon Elizabeth
Rabih Alameddine Shuns Boundaries in His Latest Novelnew
In The Hakawati, Osama al-Kharrat returns to his native Beirut reunites with family and swaps tales. Thus this hefty offering is not just a story within a story but hundreds of stories within a story, a 513-page macramé with myriad threads.
East Bay Express |
Anneli Rufus |
04-23-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Bohemia en Fruitvalenew
Hector Rangel recreates the frenetic energy of the Mexican punk scene on International Boulevard.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
04-23-2008 |
Music
Why You Don't Need to Feel Guilty About Eating at 7-Elevennew
I proudly declare (from on high, if necessary) that I regularly eat pre-packaged sandwiches from 7-Eleven.
San Diego CityBeat |
Nathan Dinsdale |
04-23-2008 |
Food+Drink
An Illegal-immigration Movie You'll Want to Seenew
Instead of focusing on the traditional movie star, Thomas McCarthy writes for performers he admires who aren't the traditional leads and then lets them flex their acting muscles. In The Visitor, it's Richard Jenkins' turn.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
04-23-2008 |
Reviews
John Reis Sinks His Teeth into The Night Marchersnew
If you live in San Diego and listen to rock music, chances are you've heard of Reis' endeavors: Rocket from the Crypt, Drive Like Jehu, The Sultans, Hot Snakes and Pitchfork are familiar to any self-respecting local music fan.
San Diego CityBeat |
Todd Kroviak |
04-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Love Him or Hate Him, D.K. Holm Needs Your Helpnew
Recently, film critic Holm was diagnosed with esophageal cancer, for which he has begun chemotherapy and is scheduled for surgery.
Willamette Week |
David Walker |
04-23-2008 |
Movies
Marc Acito's Strong Satirenew
The sequel to Acito's 2004 coming-of-gay comedy How I Paid for College finds its self-obsessed protagonist, Edward Zanni, kicked out of Juilliard, working as a "party motivator" at ritzy bar mitzvahs and moonlighting as a corporate spy for a jaw-droppingly sexy stockbroker of questionable ethics.
Willamette Week |
Ben Waterhouse |
04-23-2008 |
Fiction
Pacific UV Flexes Its Growth on Sophomore Effortnew
The band isn't bashful of its myriad influences (Radiohead, Lamb, the Smiths, Spiritualized) when touted in interviews, but Longplay 2 not only mines rock touchstones, it does so damn well.
Willamette Week |
Michael Mannheimer |
04-23-2008 |
Reviews
Jujuba Speaks a Universal Languagenew
Jujuba, a band that sometimes play three-hour shows, combines elements of Fela-spiked Afrobeat and Juju with traditional Ghanaian and Nigerian music.
Willamette Week |
Ap Kryza |
04-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Getting Geeky with Brian Michael Bendisnew
Bendis, winner of five Eisner Awards (the comics equivalent of a Pulitzer), became one of the prime architects of the Marvel Comics' Ultimate line and perhaps the most celebrated Daredevil writer since Frank Miller.
Willamette Week |
Erik Bader |
04-23-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
