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PJ Harvey Bewitches with 'White Chalk'new
Harvey's new studio album often feels like a sequel to Björk's Vespertine.
Riverfront Times |
Annie Zaleski |
10-10-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: PJ Harvey, White Chalk
Dan Wilson's Free At Lastnew
After the Dixie Chicks accepted a "Song of the Year" Grammy for the Wilson-cowritten "Not Ready to Make Nice" and what seemed like a 54,000 year wait, Wilson makes his solo debut with help from superproducer Rick Rubin.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Sarah Askari |
10-10-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Dan Wilson, Free Life
The True Hollywood Story of a Band Apart Co-Founder Michael Bodnarcheknew
Bodnarchek had co-founded A Band Apart Commercials in the summer of 1995 with celebrated director Quentin Tarantino and producer Lawrence Bender Yet almost as quickly as A Band Apart grew, it tore asunder.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Peter S. Scholtes |
10-10-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Radiohead's 'In Rainbows' Leads to Digital Goldnew
San Francisco producers, label heads, and distributors say the biggest music story of the year isn't taking place onstage at the Fillmore or in the racks at Amoeba Music this week. It's happening on everyone's computer at Radiohead.com.
Tags: In Rainbows, Radiohead
Lyle Lovett Works Hard to Pleasenew
It's hard not to expect a lot of Lovett's new work -- he hasn't released one since 2003.
San Antonio Current |
John DeFore |
10-10-2007 |
Reviews
PJ Harvey Swaps Bluesy Guitar for a Tack Pianonew
White Chalk will be a disappointment to many Harvey fans, because it dispenses with electric guitar, bluesy aggression, and the kind of sexually assertive body music that marked career highlights such as Stories From the City, Stories From the Sea and Rid of Me.
San Antonio Current |
Gilbert Garcia |
10-10-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: PJ Harvey, White Chalk
Plan To Withdraw Water From a Fla. River Sucks. Literally.
The state agency charged with managing Northeast Florida's water supply has given its blessing to siphon off 262 million gallons daily from the St. Johns River and its tributaries, a plan that river advocates say will be nothing short of catostrophic.
Folio Weekly |
Owen Holmes |
10-10-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
International Accordion Festival Squeezes San Antonionew
The accordion is like a rare flower that only grows in a very specific climate. Wherever the accordion thrives, you find the same conditions: an unlikely mix of wildly disparate cultures that somehow landed in the same spot, and restless, innovative musicians.
San Antonio Current |
Gilbert Garcia |
10-10-2007 |
Concerts
'Dexter' Killsnew
The show isn't perfect, but it's damn good, and the paradox of the citizen serial killer is executed with enough zest to keep me happy for another season or two.
San Antonio Current |
Luke Baumgarten |
10-10-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
Tilda Swinton, Gangstanew
Director Tony Gilroy pulled in George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, Sydney Pollack, and Swinton -- not exactly the chopped liver of the film world -- to bring the required tension to a somewhat dull script for Michael Clayton.
San Antonio Current |
Ashley Lindstrom |
10-10-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Clayton, Tony Gilroy
Should We Divest From Iran?new
Oregon's pension funds help keep Iran's government afloat, but some would like to change that.
Willamette Week |
Corey Pein |
10-10-2007 |
International
Tags: Iran, international
John August on His Directorial Debutnew
The acclaimed screenwriter talks about switching roles for The Nines.
San Antonio Current |
Brian Villalobos |
10-10-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: John August, The Nines
Students Sue California Culinary Academynew
Several dozen CCA students and graduates filed a class-action lawsuit late last month which alleges that CCA engaged in "a fraudulent scheme" in connection with the recruitment of students, misrepresented the admissions process, and failed to provide students with meaningful assistance in finding employment.
SF Weekly |
Mary Spicuzza |
10-10-2007 |
Food+Drink
Loud and PROUD-FMnew
PROUD-FM, the first and only commercial LGBT radio station in the world, hopes to reach beyond its core audience to anyone with an open mind and willing to experience something no other radio station has done in the history of the medium.
San Antonio Current |
Kiko Martinez |
10-10-2007 |
Media
Tags: radio
Clear Channel Embraces the Pinknew
New York radio personalities Ryan Jay and Caroline Hand recently signed a deal with Clear Channel Radio to become the first nationally syndicated radio talk show targeted at the LGBT community.
San Antonio Current |
Mat Wolff |
10-10-2007 |
Media
Tags: radio
