AltWeeklies Wire
New Editor Pushes Evenhandedness at the Washington Timesnew
John Solomon is stripping loaded language -- think "illegal aliens" -- from the Moonie paper.
Washington City Paper |
Erik Wemple |
02-28-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
The East Bay Crime Wave Comes to Campusnew
A recent burglary at Oakland's Fremont High was just the latest in a long series of thefts at area high schools. Thieves are costing the district about $500,000 a year -- and they're winning.
East Bay Express |
Matthew Green |
02-28-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
'The Counterfeiters' & 'Chicago 10': Vintage Violencenew
Bad old days -- the Holocaust and Vietnam war protests -- are revisited with fresh eyes.
East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
02-28-2008 |
Reviews
One Nation, Under vanden Heuvelnew
I kinda like the little liberal weekly. What's up with that?
New York Press |
Russ Smith |
02-28-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
Missed Saigonnew
After a bitter, year-long strike, underpaid delivery workers won their battle with the owners of New York's Saigon Grill. Or did they?
New York Press |
Victoria Moy |
02-28-2008 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Fending Off Piratesnew
Can independent labels fight file sharing more effectively than the majors?
Dig Boston |
Chris Faraone |
02-28-2008 |
Music
Building Green in San Francisconew
The city considers rival plans to implement mandatory green design standards for new residential and commercial buildings.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
David Carini |
02-28-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment
UrSession Is the New MySpacenew
A new musical online network hires some old Oakland pros to give it street cred.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
02-28-2008 |
Music
Dare to Danglenew
Hey kids! Football sucks. Try rock climbing.
Boise Weekly |
Mary Slaughter |
02-27-2008 |
Recreation
Tags: climbing, recreation
The Prodigal Sonnew
The critter people love to fight about, the wolf, is coming home. Is Idaho ready to get over the emotional crap and take the leash from the federal government?
Boise Weekly |
Deanna Darr |
02-27-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment, wolves
Range of Agesnew
Coppola comes off like a smart, striving grad student. Young again, you might say.
Sacramento News & Review |
Jonathan Kiefer |
02-27-2008 |
Reviews
Plague Bringer: True Grindcorenew
The whole of Life Songs is like a death-grind equivalent to "Janie's Got a Gun" -- brimming with hooks, savagery, and even (beneath the filth and industrial murk) a touch of redemption.
Metro Spirit |
Josh Ruffin |
02-27-2008 |
Reviews
Fuck Button's 'Street Horrrsing' Makes My Heart (and God's) Weepnew
It funnels births and murders, dreams and reality, failures and successes through the same clockmaker's lens, forcing upon the listener implications of madness, hope, cosmic mystery, technological horror, and spiritual awakening.
Metro Spirit |
Josh Ruffin |
02-27-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Fuck Buttons, Street Horrrsing
'Latin Reggae' Serves a 'Feel Good' Devicenew
Putumayo World Music never ceases to amaze the world. With numerous releases to its name, the label continues to bring forth a mix of music that defies genre.
Metro Spirit |
Frazia Lee |
02-27-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Various, Latin Reggae
This Rubik's Cube of Unrelated Instruments Melds Nicelynew
The only down side to the album, is the fact that its too short, but for such a brief introduction, it packs a wallop.
Metro Spirit |
Frazia Lee |
02-27-2008 |
Reviews
