AltWeeklies Wire
Leave the Dick Jokes to Woody Allennew
Jay Jonroy, who wrote, directed and produced David and Layla, created one of the most witless cross-cultural romantic comedies I've ever seen -- and it's based on a true story.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Harry Kloman |
10-15-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: David and Layla, Jay Jonroy
Punk Vets Teddy Duchamp's Army Reunitenew
Teddy Duchamp's Army became one of Pittsburgh's most respected straight-ahead punk bands, alongside the likes of Anti-Flag and Punchline.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Manny Theiner |
10-15-2007 |
Music
Tags: Teddy Duchamp's Army
A Tough Row to Hoenew
Four beginning organic farmers plow through, plant and harvest their first season in Natrona Heights, Penn.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Bill O'Driscoll |
10-15-2007 |
Food+Drink
Seoul Foodnew
Korean Chusok vs. American Thanksgiving.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Mara Zepeda |
10-15-2007 |
Food+Drink
Art Attacknew
A new report says Philly arts generate revenue and jobs.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Gwen Shaffer |
10-15-2007 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
The Fests Are Yet to Comenew
The Terror Film Festival isn't mentioned in the same breath as Cannes, Sundance, Toronto or even our own Philadelphia Film Festival, but it's gained a rapid notoriety within the festival community -- unheard of for a fest whose second year hasn't even happened yet.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Matt Prigge |
10-15-2007 |
Movies
Philly's Green Screennew
In a format similar to the CNN/YouTube citizens' forums for the presidential candidates, Philadelphians were invited to digitally record themselves asking mayoral candidates Michael Nutter and Al Taubenberger questions about green issues in videos that will be acccessible during the event via YouTube.
Philadelphia Weekly |
G.W. Miller III |
10-15-2007 |
Tech
Tags: computers & technology
'Everyone But You' Captures a Struggling Musician's Frustrationnew
An equal-opportunity offender, Eric Shiveley takes aim at music journalists, college-radio DJs and record-store owners in his new film.
Westword |
Dave Herrara |
10-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Eric Shiveley, Everyone But You
UNDEROATH's Former Frontman Channel Goons for Godnew
Dallas Taylor is a proud Christian who's devoted his life to family and faith. But rather than hammering listeners with these views in a dogmatic manner, he prefers to create scenarios that acknowledge, and sometimes even glory in, the temptation to do wrong.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
10-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Ghosthustler Resurrects '80s Synth Beatsnew
Ghosthustler does not have a publicist, a website, a label or even a record. What they do have is attitude, luck, the internet, one hell of a video and one hell of a song.
Dallas Observer |
Jonanna Widner |
10-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Ghosthustler
Hip-Hop Hungarians Threaten President Bushnew
Since, outside of South Park, cartoons and politics generally don't mix, The District is a bold, vulgar treat, full of hip-hop serenades, dancing Russian hookers, international intrigue, and all manner of goofs on the ghetto culture we've exported so successfully to the Wild East.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian Miller |
10-15-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Aron Gauder, The District
Occasonally, Thelonius Monk Played Well With Othersnew
The word "alone" could aptly capture the essence of any Monk performance, whether he was truly playing solo or accompanied by the likes of Max Roach, Sonny Rollins, or John Coltrane.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian J. Barr |
10-15-2007 |
Reviews
Ban Those Bags!new
The plastic shopping bag is a pox on our subtropical house.
Miami New Times |
Tamara Lush |
10-15-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Tally Hall Turns on the Charmnew
The band plays quirky indie-pop that embraces everything from calypso to rap to synth-rock to ballads.
Isthmus |
Rich Albertoni |
10-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Tally Hall
Roundtable: The Digital Reality of Musicnew
Five Madison-area musicians talk about how they use the internet to promote, sell and even pen their music in the MySpace age.
